“My son has the key to heaven. Not in the religious sense, but as far as reaching absolute and all-consuming contentment, he knows the way. You can face some very dark times as the parent of a disabled child, so this month I’m stealing the Autism Awareness spotlight to illuminate the bright side of the spectrum.”

Taken from the Aboriginal word jillong, which means “the place of the native companion” Geelong offers no fewer job opportunities, cultural sensations or dynamite-strength lattes than lady Melbourne – with considerably reduced bloody traffic.