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. Stunning views at every turn, the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges showcase world-class food, drink and nature-based experiences. It’s where world-class wines meet award-winning 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. 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 as kangaroos watch. Visit artists’ studios and taste fruit picked straight from the tree at Cherryhill Orchards and Rayner’s Orchard. Enjoy 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 free-flight bird presentation at Healesville Sanctuary. • Unwind in Warburton, relax by the river at the Alpine Hotel and Babaji’s or immerse in nature with Warburton Adventure Co. • Sample award-winning wines, gourmet cheeses and cherries fresh from the trees. • 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, 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: De Bortoli 1. Puffing Billy 2. Healesville Sanctuary 2 17
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