Y A R R A V A L L E Y & D A N D E N O N G R A N G E S Welcome to 1 Located just an hour’s drive east of Melbourne, the Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges offer visitors a best of nature experience, perfectly blended with an internationally recognised food and wine offering. Known for stunning views at every turn, the Yarra Valley and the neighbouring Dandenong Ranges showcase world-class food, drink and nature-based experiences. It’s where world-class wines meet awardwinning distilleries, fresh farmgate produce and artisan goods draw Melburnians and visitors alike to this region all year round. Explore lush vineyards, towering mountain ash forests, and seasonal gardens. Nibble on an Edible Forest and wander flower festivals bursting with colour. Fly high in a hot air balloon over unforgettable landscapes, dangle your legs over the side of the historic steam train Puffing Billy, and explore hiking and mountain bike trails or a round of golf as kangaroos watch. Visit artists studios, taste fresh gourmet cheese at the famous Yarra Valley Dairy and fruit picked straight from the tree at Cherryhill Orchards and Rayner’s Orchard. Enjoy a leisurely lunch with a view and be inspired by the incredible conservation work and close-up encounters with Australian native animals at Healesville Sanctuary before settling in at the day’s end at your boutique accommodation, ready for the next day’s adventure. With year-round experiences, there’s always something to discover including: HIGHLIGHTS: • Experience sunrise floating above the Yarra Valley in a hot air balloon. • Visit the Australian native animal hospital and the Birds of Prey daily show at Healesville Sanctuary. • Sample award-winning wines, gourmet cheeses and cherries fresh from the trees. • Explore, learn and nibble your way through an Edible Forest. • Helicopter into a leisurely vineyard lunch. • Sip the International Wine and Spirits Competition’s thrice-awarded ‘World’s Best Gin’ at Four Pillars Distillery. • Enjoy cellar-door tastings of premium cool climate wines at Chandon, Coombe, De Bortoli, Dominique Portet, Oakridge, Re’em and Rochford Wines. • Hike or cycle the trails, enjoy soft outdoor adventure or travel through towering Mountain Ash forests on Puffing Billy. • Enjoy festivals in beautiful bloom, wander picturesque gardens or explore galleries of modern Australian art. Opposite: Chandon 1. Puffing Billy 2. Healesville Sanctuary 2 17
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