Millicent Spencer
Greenvale’s Living Legends has run home strong, taking out two bronze medals at the Victorian Tourism Awards which were announced on Thursday 1 December.
The local tourist attraction is home to champion race horses and the famous Homestead Cafe.
Living Legends chief executive Dr Andrew Clarke said he couldn’t be happier to round out the year by winning bronze in the Cultural Tourism and Tourist Attraction categories.
“We’ve had a fantastic end to the year,” Dr Clarke said.
“We won business of the Year in Hume [and] the two Victorian Tourism awards is the icing on the cake.”
Dr Clarke said he puts the success of his business down to his small but committed team.
“The magic trick for us is our team,” he said.
“Our determination [is] to give people the best possible experience.”
Dr Clarke said in addition to his hard working team, the residents of Hume have played a role in the continued success of the farm.
“Over the last 2 years we’ve had great support from the residents of Hume,” he said.
“We’ve become a family destination.”
Front of house staff member at the Homestead Annie Benedetti has worked at Living Legends for 15 years.
Ms Benedetti said she was over the moon to have won the award.
“It is just amazing that we actually won something,” Ms Benedetti said.
“This is just a beautiful and magical place.
“A lot of people find out about us [and] once they come here they are amazed.”
Living Legends is located in Greenvale and is open from 10am – 4pm seven days a week.
