MORNING ACTIVITIES LUNCH ACTIVITIES WHERE TO STAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate Here, Locale Restaurant offers a farm-totable menu reflecting the family’s Italian heritage. It pairs seasonal produce with estate wines in a vineyard setting. debortoli.com.au Alpine Hotel Warburton – Lovingly restored 1885 hotel in the peaceful upper Yarra Valley. Eat, stay and sip superbly in this 4-star boutique rural gem. Mountain bike trails opening soon! alpineretreat.com.au Olinda Tea House – A gorgeous spot for lunch, high tea, or dinner in the heart of the lush Dandenong Ranges. Friendly alpacas, wildlife and peaceful gardens are an absolute delight. olindateahouse.com.au Yering Gorge Cottages – Luxuriously appointed self-contained cottages overlooking champion golf course. 120-acre nature reserve with resident kangaroos and array of native animals and birds. yeringcottages.com.au Babaji’s Kerala Kitchen Warburton Set in a 1930s cabaret dance hall. Open fires, mountain views, riverside setting. South Indian menu includes Kerala specialties. Holds a coveted Good Food Guide Chef’s Hat. babajiskitchen.com.au Rochford Wines – Take a break from adventuring for a total wine and food experience. Lunch in the restaurant or pizzeria, try a wine flight tasting with cheese or charcuterie, shop at the grocer. rochfordwines.com.au Big4 Yarra Valley Park Lane Holiday Park – Set amongst the native Australian bush offering villas, deluxe cabins (3-BR and new studio cabins), glamping bell tents and pods. parklaneholidayparks.com.au/yarravalley Kangaroo Ridge Retreat – Pure bliss… adults only. Retro, rustic mudbrick cabins secluded in the Yarra Valley bush amid wildlife. Spa bath for two, glorious mountain views from your balcony. kangarooridge.com.au YARRA VALLEY & DANDENONG RANGES Global Ballooning Turns hot air into incredible experiences. Take an exhilarating sunrise balloon flight and float high over Yarra Valley’s patchwork landscape of vineyards and mountains. Drift with the breeze, embrace the serenity then come back to earth for a champagne breakfast. Start your day with something truly extraordinary! globalballooning.com.au Puffing Billy Steam Railway Share an authentic journey on board Australia’s premier preserved steam railway – loved by generations for over 100 years! Share the sense of wonder of steam train travel with the whole family aboard! Take in the amazing scenery of the Dandenong Ranges’ winding forests and fern gullies. puffingbilly.com.au Warburton Adventure Co Warburton, a former goldmine and timber township is surrounded by rivers, creeks, mountains, and rainforests, making it an adventurer’s dream. Epic outdoor experiences. Professional guides for river sledding, river tubing, abseiling, hiking, caving, food foraging, mountain biking and Wurundjeri cultural practices. warburtonadventure.com.au Edible Forest Offers hosted ‘Tour & Taste’ experiences through a lush food forest, where every plant is either edible or medicinal. With more than 350 varieties to discover, the experience is designed to spark curiosity and connection with nature. Complete the visit with a forest-inspired platter and a glass of bubbly. Accommodation on-site for groups. edibleforest.co Healesville Sanctuary – Explore a bushland haven for Australian wildlife. Wander through tranquil tracks to meet iconic Australian animals including koalas, kangaroos, platypus, dingoes, wombats and emus. Visit the Wildlife Health centre. Enjoy unique experiences: platypus discovery experience, spirits of the sky bird presentation and more! zoo.org.au/healesville Four Pillars Distillery – is ripe for a gin adventure. Meet Wilmer, Jude and Eileen (the shiny copper stills). Discover how to taste gin like a pro with a craft gin and tonic flight. Gin tastings and a huge range of gin cocktails are served in the bar. Their gins have won gold medals at the most prestigious spirits competitions in the world. fourpillarsgin.com.au
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