Hi, I'm Catherine

I have lived in Mansfield for the last 28 years and after completing a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Monash University, Clayton, worked as an accountant and a primary producer. The family run a pastoral company and hardware stores. We live not far from town in an off grid house on a farm and try to be as self sufficient as possible which although rewarding is a lot of hard work. We have 3 children who all went to the local Steiner school. I still have my youngest there in Grade 3 and am a current board member on the Governance Committee. The older two finished their senior years at boarding school and we have done a lot of skiing, hiking and bike riding in this region. I'm surrounded by a wide age range of young adventurers and I am well placed to provide local information on great ways to enjoy this fabulous area! I was introduced to Riparide by some young Americans who were staying at the hut and thought it was a great fit. I love your site and have recommended it to many people. I also have a house in Mansfield that is half 40's/60's surrounded by a lush established garden which I will list in due course. I want to provide guests an experience that will have them leaving feeling that their life has been enhanced. Big ask but if they get out and do the adventures they are guaranteed to leave feeling better!