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Acacia Ridge Vineyard
Set in the heart of the beautiful Yarra Valley, Acacia Ridge Vineyard has stunning views across the vines and on to the Great Dividing Range. The friendly family-run rustic experience is unique and ideal for small and large groups. You can drop in for cellar door tastings in the 1850s Miners Cottage, or bring a group out for an informal function complete with gourmet BBQ and award winning-wines to match. Acacia Ridge is also a popular venue for weddings or other formal gatherings, where la...Yarra Glen
Alfred Nicholas Gardens
The many linking paths through this garden take you beneath a canopy of awesome Mountain Ash Trees. Walk through shady trees down to the picturesque lake, and picnic by the quaint boathouse. In spring, view the flowering azaleas, cherry trees and viburnum. Aboriginal Traditional Owners Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, Aboriginal people maintain their connection to their ancestral lan...Sherbrooke
Aura Vale Lake Park
Located north of Cardinia Reservoir, Aura Vale Lake plays a very important role in Melbourne's water supply. The lake forms part of a drainage system designed to channel run-off water from neighbouring properties and roads, and stop it entering the main reservoir. This system prevents polluted water from affecting the quality of our drinking water. Over the past years Aura Vale Lake Park has become a popular venue for boating activities including sailboarding and canoeing and for other small no...Selby
Bianchet Winery
Bianchet is one of the first wineries you will come across if you are taking the traditional route out of Melbourne, and it is well worth a visit The premium estate grown wines include signature wine Verduzzo which is a rare Italian grape, exclusive to Bianchet planted in 1976. Other white varieties include Traminer, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Sparkling Chardonnay. The red grape varieties consist of Pinot Noir, Merlot Cab Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Situated where the country...Lilydale
Blue Hills Berries and Cherries
Experience for yourself the romance of picking your own cherries straight from the tree. You can also pick your own delicious, ripe strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, youngberries, boysenberries and blueberries seasonally. It's a great day out for the whole family. Cafe open during the berry and cherry season for light refreshments and devonshire teas. Blue Hills Berries and Cherries is nestled in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges near the Silvan Reservoir, which has a beautiful picn...Silvan
Blue Lotus Water Garden
The Blue Lotus Water Garden has grown to cover over 14 acres featuring thousands of exotic lotus flowers and waterlilies all set amongst hundreds of banana palms and other beautiful plants. Like the ad says, the tropics have moved to Melbourne. Features include two main lakes, one with ten islands connected by twelve bridges, including three arched bridges, plus dozens of small ponds all full with thousands of flowers and other exotic water plants including the world's largest lily, the spec...Yarra Junction
Boat O`Craigo Wines
'Boat O'Craigo has one of the Yarra Valley's best located cellar doors. At the far end of Healesville en route to the high country, it sits above vines next to Graceburn River. Forested hills and mountains fill the panoramic windows, kangaroos and wild ducks fossick among the vines and magpies chortle in the trees. Excellent whites are made from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, elegant reds from Pinot Noir and Shiraz. Try them here with a grazing plate of local specialities, sit back and breathe ...Healesville
Bulong Estate, Winery, Cellar Door and Restaurant
The spectacular mountains of the Yarra Ranges form the backdrop of this beautiful vineyard located in the Upper Yarra Valley, an area recognised as being one of the best in the Yarra Valley for the production of high quality cool climate grapes. Since 1995 Bulong Estate has been growing grapes here and the family-owned and run estate has been dedicated to making Estate wine since 2002. The award winning winemaker Matt Carter conducts all wine making and bottling on site, ensuring that the high...Yarra Junction
Bunyip State Park
In February 2009, 45 per cent of Bunyip State Park was burnt by wildfire. Despite this dramatic event this park is once again an amazing escape where you can breathe fresh air and enjoy native plants and animals. See a mosiac of green from heathland on river plains to Mountain Ash forest covering steep slopes. Whatever recreational pursuit you enjoy, Bunyip State Park provides opportunities for all. The legend of the bunyip Beware of the Bunyip, a dark furry animal with a round face, small ear...Gembrook
Burrinja Cultural Centre
Burrinja is a vibrant community cultural centre that encompasses performing arts, Indigenous gallery, contemporary arts gallery, artist studios, Indigenous garden, live music, workshops and café. The new theatre at Burrinja offers a variety of performances throughout the year from dance, comedy and drama, to live music, family entertainment and musicals. There are three art exhibition galleries at Burrinja, and we endeavour to provide a strong mix of both local and national arts and cultural p...Upwey
Cannibal Creek Vineyard
'Cannibal Creek winery isn't very far from the M1 freeway that roars through the Gippsland countryside, but its countrified quiet takes you light years away. Pockets of forest, wide pastures, and the simple corrugated iron buildings of Cannibal Creek make it a great place to get in the mood for a tour of Gippsland's wine country. The natives are friendly and the wine quality is very high. The Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs and Pinot Noirs made here have been regional stars for a long time, now a ...Tynong North
Cherryhill Orchards
Come and visit the picturesque orchard located only one hour from Melbourne's CBD where you can pick your own sweetest tasting export quality cherries. Pack a picnic and enjoy the beautiful flowing hills of the Yarra Valley. If you're looking for an affordable and healthy day trip for the whole family, cherry picking is your perfect summer adventure. Since 1940, Cherryhill Orchards has been an Australian family owned and operated company. The Riseborough family have been producing super big an...Wandin
Coldstream Brewery
The original brainchild of four local friends, Coldstream Brewery opened its doors to beer lovers and diners in June 2007. The restaurant and bar are housed in a charming old brick building in the heart of Coldstream, the gateway to the beautiful Yarra Valley. The micro brewery has being set up in a purpose-built extension of the restaurant, with large windows through which you can see the Coldstream beers being brewed in small batches by our Brewer Alan Harding. For a small charge, you can...Coldstream
Coldstream Hills
'Coldstream Hills is the creation of James Halliday, Australia's doyen of wine writing (and just about everything else to do with wine). James is still around to offer a consulting hand at the winery, although he no longer owns the property. The cellar door looks across the lovely pastoral landscape of the Yarra Valley towards the northern hills. It's a comfortable place to taste the excellent Coldstream Hills range, and chat with the knowledgeable staff about the wines. Chardonnay and Pinot Noi...Coldstream
Dandenong Ranges National Park
Protecting the tall forests of the Dandenongs, the Dandenong Ranges National Park is well known for its spectacular Mountain Ash trees and lush fern gullies, and is ideal for relaxing picnics and tranquil forest walks. The cool mountain elevation affords spectacular panoramic views. There is abundant native birdlife, including crimson rosellas, kookaburras and the superb lyrebird. Explore the forest on a range of walks, or enjoy a picnic at the Fern Tree Gully Picnic Ground, One Tree Hill or i...Belgrave
De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate
De Bortoli Wines was established in the Riverina region of New South Wales in 1928, four years after the founder, Vittorio De Bortoli and his wife Giuseppina migrated to Australia from Northern Italy. Now one of Australia's largest family-owned wine companies and a proud member of Australia's First Families of Wine, De Bortoli have embraced a culture of sharing good wine, good food and good times with family and friends for more than 80 years. In 1987 Leanne De Bortoli and her husband, De Bo...Dixons Creek
Domaine Chandon
Domaine Chandon was established by French Champagne house Moet and Chandon in 1986 and is dedicated to the production of méthode traditionnelle sparkling wine and cool climate still wines. Only one hour from the centre of Melbourne, the Green Point Room visitor centre at Domaine Chandon offers spectacular views across the vineyard and valley to the mountains. Domaine Chandon's winery tour is considered one of the most outstanding wine tourism experiences in the world. A wine masterclass ses...Coldstream
Dominique Portet
'The Portet family has been making wine for 10 generations, since the early 17th century. Now affable Frenchman Dominique Portet, a household name in Victorian wine circles, and son Ben, are continuing the tradition at this charming winery in the heart of the Yarra Valley. The cellar door has a French country feel, and the terrace café serves light foods from the winemaker's table (perfect with a cool glass of the estate's Fontaine Rosé). Wine quality is exemplary across the board, and the seren...Coldstream
Fergusson Winery and Restaurant
'Planted in the early days of the Yarra renaissance of the 1970s and '80s, Fergusson's remains a welcoming destination with a pleasantly unpretentious feel. There are lots of attractions at this pretty valley winery: water hens and ducks wander the vineyards, there's a restaurant where spit-roasts are a speciality, plus a wedding chapel, conference facilities, accommodation, store and cellar door promoting some excellent regional wines. Reds are a real strength here, especially Shiraz, but gener...Yarra Glen
Five Oaks Vineyard
'Eighty-year-old oaks and towering cypresses stand sentinel outside this comfortable, welcoming winery set in the southern Yarra Valley hill country. A visit here is like a tonic - fresh clean air, beautiful natural surroundings, and a memorable range of Cabernet-based red wines provide good medicine for the visitor. It's a labour of love for Judy and Wally Zuk, whose Canadian origins are reflected in the architecture of the place, and the easy smiles of the hosts.' RALPH KYTE-POWELL 'Park you...Seville
George Tindale Memorial Gardens
The George Tindale Memorial Garden contains a number of plants rarely found in cultivation, which are thriving in the acidic soils, cool temperate climate and shaded conditions found in the Dandenong Ranges. Extensive collections of magnolias, rhododendrons, camellias, azaleas, fuchsias and hydrangeas will delight garden enthusiasts. The gardens offer something new with each season - a myriad of flowers in spring; hydrangeas, lilliums and fuchsias in summer; a canopy of gold, red, orange and bu...Sherbrooke
Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander
Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander is one winery with two very distinct labels. Giant Steps focuses exclusively on the distinctive expression of single vineyard sites in the Yarra Valley. These are produced fastidiously in the vineyard and vinified with minimal intervention so that each wine is a faithful expression of site, vintage and culture. Innocent Bystander allows the winemaking team to go that bit further and sources fruit from many great vineyards within the Yarra Valley and beyond. The...Healesville
Gulf Station
Rediscover Gulf Station, the Yarra Valley's Pioneering Working Farm. Come and meet the Clydesdales, a family of working horses, and Wilbur the Berkshire Pig. Discover 100 years of pioneer farming history, explore the 160 year old homestead and outbuildings Experience life on a colonial pioneer farm, ramble through the paddocks via the Farm Walk and enjoy a leisurely picnic in the gardens. Gulf Station began in the 1840's as part of a 25,000 acre run known as the Gulf, stretching from Yarra Gle...Yarra Glen
Gumbuya Park
Whether you are visiting with family, friends, a social club or a corporate group, Gumbuya Park is a great day out. Visitors can experience one of Australia's longest toboggan slides, have fun driving around the mini car circuit, ride a paddle boat on the lake, pony rides for the younger children, play a round of mini golf, drive a twister kart, enjoy a leisurely tractor tour or splash down the water slide (seasonal). The park has over 50 free barbecue areas, all with ample seating. Barbecue...Tynong
Healesville Glassblowing Studio
Healesville Glassblowing Studio is the studio of artists Tim Bassett and Tali Dalton. Located in the beautiful Yarra Valley winery region of Victoria. Visitors are provided the opportunity to watch the ancient art of glass blowing from the mezzanine viewing area. They create a range of glass art from sculpture and chandeliers to functional blown glass and glass jewellery. Healesville Glassblowing Studio offers the opportunity to make your own paperweight and provide beginners glass blowing c...Healesville
Healesville Sanctuary
Healesville Sanctuary, in the heart of the Yarra Valley, is world-renowned as the best place to see Australian wildlife in their natural habitat. The Sanctuary's 30 hectares or 70 acres of bushland offers a distinctly Australian setting for visitors to experience unique close-up encounters with some of Australia's unique and endearing wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus, dingoes, birds of prey and platypus. It's also an ideal place to enjoy the best food and wine the Yarra Valle...Healesville
Helen`s Hill
'With its imposing gates, and architecturally designed building, this property stands out against the backdrop of rolling hills. There are two blocks in the hundred-acre vineyard, the 'old' block planted with Chardonnay and Pinot, which are over 20 years old, and the 'new' block, which has some experimental varieties such as Arneis. You can eat in the well-priced Vines Restaurant, wander through the gardens, or drink in the view of the hills from the casual BBQ area.' SALLY GUDGEON Helen's Hil...Coldstream
Kalorama Park
Kalorama Park is bordered by lush temperate forest on the eastern side and Dandenong Ranges National Park to the north and south, both of which provide numerous walking opportunities. Things to see and do * Enjoy a relaxing picnic in the area below the lower carpark which is surrounded by garden beds with elm trees, silver birch, pine trees and pin oaks, along with Australian native plants and ferns * An expansive grassy area near the upper carpark is an ideal setting to spread out the...Kalorama
Kinglake National Park
Only 65 km north of Melbourne, Kinglake National Park lies on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, offering dramatic views of the Melbourne skyline, Port Phillip Bay, the Yarra Valley and across to the You Yangs. This is a good spot, not far from Melbourne, to go camping, enjoy a bushwalk or have a picnic. Nature revival Since the intense 2009 fires in Kinglake National Park, many plants adapted to fire are flourishing. In spring, keep an eye out for wildflowers in bloom, while winter is a ...Kinglake
Kookaberry Berry Farm
Kookaberry Strawberry Farm is a family run business, having grown gorgeous berries for 34 years, to tickle anyone's fancy. Enjoy fresh or frozen strawberries, blackberries, boysenberries, loganberries and raspberries and of course the jams from the farm gate. Open 7 days a week in season [October - June] from 9am to 5pm, other times please ring ahead. Nine years ago Hubby Tony decided to come up with an idea utilising the not so marketable berries by producing gourmet handmade Jams. Kookabe...Wandin
Kuranga Native Nursery and Paperbark Cafe
Kuranga Native Nursery has absolutely the largest range of Australian native plants, anywhere. Winner of a number of awards, including the Best Large Victorian Garden Centre in 2009, Yates Nursery and Garden Industry Awards, and finalist in the Australian Retailers Association, Boutique Retailer of the Year. Situated in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, in tranquil surroundings overlooking Olinda Creek and shrouded by stately white trunked manna gums. The architect designed building fea...Mount Evelyn
Lake Mountain Alpine Resort
Lake Mountain is Melbourne's closest and most affordable alpine resort, just a 120 kilometres drive from Melbourne city. A year round destination for the entire family, offering over 37 kilometres of cross country ski trails, toboggan slopes and plenty of snow play areas during the white season and dual flying foxes, laser skirmish mountain biking and much more over the green season. Relax and enjoy majestic mountain views, local seasonal food and wine at the Bistro or Village Run Cafe during o...Marysville
Mandala Wines
'Lots of new vineyard planting has taken place north of Yarra Glen in recent years and standards have varied, but some new establishments feel built to last from the start. Mandala is one of them. Cutting edge architecture impresses from the highway and the stylish, quality feel of things is backed up by a professional, contemporary restaurant and cellar door. Lots of glass brings the manicured lawns and vineyards inside, and charming photos of country life add atmosphere. Mandala's wines are al...Dixons Creek
Maroondah Orchards
Maroondah Orchards are growers and retailers of apples, peaches, nectarines, and pears including nashi. The orchard is open to the public for fruit sales, including fresh juices and fruit wines, dried fruit products and preserves. Cider making kits available are also available. Maroondah Orchards is a perfect place to stop whilst exploring the Yarra Valley. Their latest product for 2012 is an apple liquor. Enquiries for wholesale pricing is available on request. School groups invited.Coldstream
Maroondah Reservoir Park
Maroondah features gardens with stands of native and exotic trees, native animals and birds and walking tracks. Its playground, lawns and cool summer shade make it a popular picnic destination in warmer months. Photograph the historic Rose Stairway which is at its best in Autumn. Enjoy azaleas and rhododendrons in full bloom in spring. During the wetter months experience the awesome force of the water tumbling over the spillway. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. Fo...Healesville
Medhurst Wines
'Even in a region of beautiful vineyards and countryside, impressive wineries and vineyards, Medhurst is a benchmark. The driveway meanders past an old red shed beside a dam, contemporary pieces of sculpture, up to a smart cellar door and casual restaurant among the trees. Large glass windows and a terrace allow visitors lovely views, and the staff are ultra-friendly and very professional. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir excel here, and the well-priced second label, Red Shed, offers great value.' - Ra...Gruyere
Melbourne Skydive Centre
The Melbourne Skydive Centre has two exciting locations. The Great Ocean Road where you will see stunning coastal views of The Great Ocean Road, Bells Beach and Melbourne city. Also the Yarra Valley where you will see views of the 141 wineries, Dandenong Ranges and Port Phillip Bay! You begin the day with a briefing with your tandem sky dive instructor. This includes what to expect and what you will see on the plane flight to height, in freefall, under canopy and upon landing. You will walk ou...Yering
Millers Dixons Creek Estate
Graeme Miller is a pioneer of the 60s/70s rebirth of the Yarra Valley as a wine region. He established Chateau Yarinya at Dixons Creek in 1971 and was soon drawing attention to the region by winning major wine show awards, including the 1978 Jimmy Watson Trophy. The attention included the De Bortoli family who were looking for a premium cool climate site and in 1987 they purchased the property. Selecting a new site within a kilometre of his original vineyard, Graeme began planting Dixons Creek E...Yarra Glen
Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead and Museum
Mont De Lancey is a Historic Homestead, located in the rolling hills of Wandin in the Yarra Valley. It was built by Henry Sebire, a stonemason, in the 1880's, with handmade bricks produced on site, and has been lovingly restored and furnished by the Wandin community. The old Homestead, St Mary's Chapel and the surrounds, are maintained and managed by volunteers. A Working forge, Woodturners' workroom, Yarra Valley Vintage Machinery Preservation Society are on the property. A Country Market i...Wandin North
Mount Dandenong Arboretum
The Mount Dandenong Arboretum extends over 16 hectares and contains a collection of maturing deciduous trees and conifers from around the world. 'Arboretum' is a Latin word meaning a place for trees and an Arboretum can simply be called a 'tree museum'. Things to do - Enjoy a relaxing sensory experience of walking under mature tree canopies, scrunching on aromatic pine needles and looking upward through branches to the sky. - Picnic in the meadow with views to the Great Dividing Range framed b...Mount Dandenong
MuddyBoots Food Store and Cafe
MuddyBoots Food Store and Cafe is situated in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, nearby the township of Emerald and the Puffing Billy railway. It is a family friendly cafe which specialises in providing beautiful, home cooked, food which is made entirely from entirely natural ingredients. MuddyBoots is a clean food cafe which means that the food contains no added preservatives, colourings or flavourings. The rear deck overlooks the Clematis forest and is a beautiful place to enjoy breakfast or...Clematis
National Rhododendron Gardens
The National Rhododendron Gardens are host to brilliantly coloured blooms of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, cherries and daffodils. Seasonal changes ensure the gardens are a delight all year around. When not in bloom, you can still soak in the beauty of rich bark textures, seed capsules, foliage shapes and beautiful fragrance as you stroll through the grounds. Aboriginal Traditional Owners Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and ...Olinda
Natskin Day Spa Retreat, Yarra Glen
Giving yourself up to the luxury of spa treatments is a blissful experience. Doing so in the tranquil environs of the Yarra Valley, with the highly trained Natskin staff you will be transported to a heavenly state. Natskin Spa Retreat is located within Balgownie Vineyard Resort. Natskin Spa Retreat offers a comprehensive range of spa, beauty and therapeutic body treatments designed to re-balance and de-stress. Stunning private treatment rooms, and duo suites; hydrotherapy, steam rasul, guest...Yarra Glen
Oakridge Wines
'Oakridge was established over 30 years ago, and now it provides some of the best of all Yarra wines. Subtlety, complexity and refinement are hallmarks of the label, but great wine is only one of Oakridge's attractions. The smart, contemporary restaurant serves seasonal produce with fl air and imagination, while the soothing vistas of lake, hills, valley and vineyard from here are food for the soul. A must-see and must-taste destination for all visitors to the Yarra.' RALPH KYTE-POWELL Since...Coldstream
Paperbark Cafe at Kuranga Native Nursery
Treat yourself to a peaceful and relaxing break at the Paperbark Cafe Kuranga Native Nursery. Enjoy a friendly get together with family, friends or work colleagues with views on their wide verandas overlooking Olinda Creek and the nursery surrounds. Using the freshest of local ingredients, the seasonal menu and daily specials offer delicious choices, all with a subtle native bush food twist. Their wine list offers a selection of Yarra Valley wines and boutique beers for you to choose from. If ...Mount Evelyn
Piaf Day Spa Yarra Valley
Piaf Day Spa Yarra Valley Healesville is so close only one hour from Melbourne city centre or Tullamarine Airport yet so far away from your normal life. They specialise in luxury treatments for individuals, couples and small groups. Step into a magical world surrounded by ancient tree ferns and tall peaceful gums. Relax, refresh and rejuvenate as you experience luxurious facial, body and massage therapies in a tranquil environment where time stands still. Piaf Day Spa is where dreaming is j...Healesville
Pirianda Gardens
Designed to take advantage of the steep slopes, the terraced gardens of Pirianda are distinctive for their combination of botanically important trees, shrubs and perennials with an over storey of large blackwoods and mountain ash towering over the natural fern gullies. The garden is particularly beautiful in autumn when the trees change colour to the many hues of orange, red and yellow. Enjoy magnificent views and tranquil walks, bird watching, photography and picnicking on the lawns at Pirian...Olinda
Puffing Billy Steam Railway
Enjoy a ride on Puffing Billy, Australia's oldest steam railway and one of the finest preserved steam railways in the world. Travel 24 kilometres through the beautiful forests and fern gullies of the Dandenong Ranges from Belgrave. Puffing Billy is the last of the experimental narrow-gauge railway lines built at the turn of the 20th century, and easily accessible by public transport from Melbourne. Tours are offered by all major day tour operators. The open-sided carriages are the best way t...Belgrave
Punt Road Wines and Napoleon and Co Cider
'Punt Road's name comes from Punt Road in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra, the site of thriving vineyards 150 years ago. This beautifully tended modern vineyard is in prime Yarra Valley heartland, sharing its location with an apple orchard and a smart, comfortable cellar door. Punt Road wines are very good and well priced for their quality.' RALPH KYTE-POWELL Punt Road is a major thoroughfare in the middle of Melbourne. Considered one of the busiest roads in Melbourne, it is walking distan...Coldstream
Rayner`s Stonefruit Orchard
Rayner's Stonefruit Orchard currently grow over 300 varieties of fruit and is less than one hours drive from the CBD located in Melbourne's food bowl, the Yarra Valley. Visit this real working farm to discover life on the land and delight in picking your own fruit and discover the different varieties and fantastic flavours of real tree ripened fruit. Take a guided orchard tractor fruit tasting tour with farmer Len Rayner and compare the fantastic flavours of about 12 varieties of fresh tree r...Woori Yallock
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