PASSENGER FERRY VEHICLE FERRY PASSENGER FERRY Melbourne Werribee YOU YANGS Barwon Heads Portarlington Queenscliff Curlewis Sorrento Cowes Mornington Pearcedale Shoreham Rosebud Marysville Kinglake AVALON AIRPORT MELBOURNE AIRPORT Yarra Junction FRENCH ISLAND Arthurs Seat Belgrave Tynong Silvan Yarra Glen Newhaven Little River Charlemont Wallington Red Hill Monomeith Gembrook Warburton Healesville Wandin CAPE SCHANCK PENGUIN PARADE PHILLIP ISLAND BELLARINE PENINSULA DANDENONG RANGES GEELONG YARRA VALLEY MORNINGTON PENINSULA STAY OVERNIGHT (select from) DAY FIVE: YARRA VALLEY & DANDENONG RANGES MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) BIG4 Yarra Valley Park Lane Holiday Park (p73) Set in 60 acres of bush, waterways and landscaping that’s a magnet for wildlife. Explore on foot or in a golf buggy. Spacious family villas sleep up to 8, or go glamping in luxury tents. Rayner’s Orchard (p48) is one of Dandenong Ranges’ many u-pick farms and, with 450 fruit varieties, it’s fruit all year round! Revel in a fruit-tasting tractor tour and pluck ripe beauties fresh from the tree. The Sebel Ringwood (p75) Right at the gateway to the Yarra Valley. Bespoke rooms, and 1-bedroom apartments that sleep 4. Have a family dinner in the restaurant, or let the kids order from the 24-hour room service menu. Yarra Gables (p75) is very handy to Healesville Sanctuary. This small luxury property set in peaceful cottage gardens offers a number of spacious family rooms, three 3-bedroom. 2-bathroom cottages. Warburton Adventures (p50) Family-friendly outdoor experiences. Qualified school educators take you river tubing, on a river sled adventure or a family mountain bike ride. Book food foraging and Wurundjeri cultural practices too. Cherryhill Orchards (p44) opens its gates every day through cherry season (NovJan) for pick-your-own cherry adventures. After, get into gourmet cherry delights in the farm shop. Cherry ice-cream anyone? Healesville Sanctuary (p47) is all about Australian wildlife. Don’t miss the ‘Spirits of the Sky’ native bird show, the many daily keeper talks or meeting vets and nurses who care for more than 1,500 native animals each year. Yarra Valley Dairy (p51) Kids love the 130-year-old restored milking shed and delicious cheese tastings. Lots of history, award-winning fresh soft cheeses, platters available, tempting local produce and wines in the gift store. Yering Gorge Cottages (p76) Beautifully appointed cottages alongside the Yarra River, overlooking golf greens. Relax with a glass of wine on your balcony, watch the kangaroos. Lots of outdoor activities plus nature reserve. 5 DAY ITINERARY – FAMILY FUN 41
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