Attractions

Al Dente Cooking School

Traditional Italian ‘hands-on’ cooking classes
12 Towers Road, LILYDALE 3140
03 9735 1798
0409 178 012
info@aldentecooking.com.au
www.aldentecooking.com.au

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Alexandra motorcycle show and swap meet

Mar
21

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Alexandra, the 8th annual motorcycle show features classic, vintage and modern bikes, trade displays and demonstrations. All profits made from this event will be donated to local youth projects.

Where:   Alexandra Secondary College, Alexandra

Cost:  Adults $10, $2 Children

Time: 8 am - 3 pm

Further information:  5772 2805 or 0407 515 102

Balloon Sunrise

Hot Air Ballooning
2 Bell St Yarra Glen
 03…
info@hotairballooning.com.au
www.hotairballooning.com.au
Operating Hours: 7 days

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Blue Lotus Watergarden

Ph: 59672061
Ph: 0418350339 (Mobile)
2628 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction
bluelotusfarm@bigpond.com
www.bluelotusfarm.com.au
Opening Hours: 10.30 am. to 5.30 pm 7 days a week
20 acres of waterlilys and lotus, nursery, cafe, giftware and ladies fashion boutique

Bruno’s Art & Sculpture Garden reopens

Nov ’09
29

 

From the 29th November 2009 the gardens will be open for viewing from 10am - 5pm, 7 days a week (admission required per person)

For all other queries call: 03 5963 3513 or 0437813988

 

 

 

51 Falls Rd

Marysville VIC 3779, Australia


(03) 5963 3513

* approximate times

 

 

 

Buxton Trout & Salmon Farm

2118 Maroondah hwy, Buxton
Ph: 5774 7370
buxtontrout@bigpond.com
www.buxtontrout.com.au
Operating Hours: 9-5 daily

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Cloudehill Gardens and Nursery

Display Garden, Nursery, The Restaurant
Ph: 97511009
info@cloudehill.com.au
cloudehill.com.au
Opening Hours: 10am to 5pm daily

Coombe Farm Vineyard

Estate of Dame Nellie Melba
Ph: 03 9739 1131
info@coombefarm.com.au
www.coombefarm.com.au
Cellar Door: 10am - 5pm

Dandenong Ranges Tourism Visitors Information Centre

1211 Burwood Highway, Upper Ferntree Gully
Ph: (03) 9758 7522
www.dandenongrangestourism.com.au
Operating Hours 9:00am to 5:00pm every day

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De Bortoli Yarra Valley

Ph.   03 5965 2271
www.debortoli.com.au
Founding members of Food for Trees program.
Cellar Door and Cheese Room Open daily - 10am - 5pm.
Restaurant winter trading hours May - end of September - Open for lunch Thursday - Monday from 12pm and Saturday
evening for dinner from 6.00pm.

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Diamond Valley Miniature Railway – night run

Mar
7
1:00 pm

Experience this once-a-year ’spooky’ ride and see the signals glow in the dark as you travel through shadowy trees, bridges and tunnels along 2.5 km of tracks.

Where: Eltham Lower Park, Eltham

Further information:  9439 1493 or www.dvr.com.au

Emerald Lake Model Railway

Ph: (03) 59683455
Ph: 0414179855 (Mobile)
Lakeside Railway Station,
Puffing Billy,
Emerald Lake Drive
Emerald Vic
Melway 127 J4.
Opening Hours: 11.00 to 4.00 Tuesday to Sunday, Mondays (only if it is a school or public holiday) 11.00 to 4.00.

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Emerald Lake Park

Emerald Lake Park Road
Ph: 1300 131 683
www.emeraldlakepark.com.au
Operating Hours:
18 December - 14 March 8am - 8pm
15 March - 30 April 9.00am - 6pm
1 May - 31 October 9am - 4.30pm
1 November - 17 December 9am - 6pm

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Emily Hill Farm

770 Bourkes Creek Road, Dewhurst
(Corner of Bourkes Creek Road and the Emerald-Beaconsfield Roads)
Phone: 03 5944 3971
Mobile: 0418 124 038 (Sue)
Mobile: 0418 120 823 (George)
emilyhillfarm.com.au
info@emilyhillfarm.com.au
Open daily 9.30 -4.30

Flowerdale Estate Alpacas

Alpaca Stud Farm
Broadford/Flowerdale Road, Strath Creek Murrindindi Shire
Ph:   03 5784 5631  
jfarman@flowerdalealpacas.net
www.flowerdalealpacas.com.au
By appointment

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Funfields

Ph: 03 9716 1078
www.funfields.com.au
Opening Hours: Open Weekends, Public & School Holidays from 10 am.

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Global Ballooning

Hot Air Ballooning 
 First Floor, 173-175 Swan Street03
 03 9428 5703 
balloon@globalballooning.com.au
www.globalballooning.com.au
Opening Hours:  7 days per week

 

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Go Wild Ballooning

Ph: 03 9890 0339
Ph: 0418395867 (Mobile)
gowild@gowildballooning.com.au
www.gowildballooning.com.au
Open 7 days a week

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Grants on Sherbrooke

Restaurant, Take away foods, Australiana Souvenir Shop
Ph: 03-9755 2888
Grants Picnic Ground, Kallista.
www.grantsonsherbrooke.com.au
Opening Hours: Minimum hours 9 til 5. Sundays 9-6. Weather dependent

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Gulf Station Historic farm in Yarra Glen

Ph: (03) 8663 7262
www.gulfstation.com.au
1km North ofg Yarra Glen on the Melba Highway.

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Yarra Ranges iPhone app - Now Available

The Yarra Valley and The Dandenong Ranges iPhone app is now available for free download from the iTunes store.

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Yarra Valley - Deck of Secrets

The latest title in the best-selling Deck of Secrets series, this guide features a hand-picked selection of the best eateries, wineries and micro-breweries the Yarra Valley has to offer.

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Oyster Recipe as Featured in The Age Epicure

Chef Stephane Le Grand from Rae’s Restaurant at Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa as created the perfect dish for lovers.  Coffin Bay Oysters served with citrus dressing and seaweed salad.

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Healesville Sanctuary - New Experience

Adventure into Coranderrk Eco-Tour

 Come on a journey into the wild bushland of Coranderrk and uncover the treasure within. Adventure into Coranderrk is your chance to discover this unique untamed piece of Yarra Valley bushland, right on Healesville Sanctuary’s door step. Led by an experienced eco-ranger you’ll travel lightly on the land in an electric eco-train, walking to significant points of interest. Discover your inner conservationist, archeologist, ecologist or bird-twitcher as you learn new skills and discover the abundant plants and wildlife of this stunning natural ecosystem.

Prices include all day general admission to Healesville Sanctuary, Adventure into Coranderrk eco-tour and morning tea at the rustic Bush Hut.

Available: 7 days per week 11am and 2 pm
Age: 8 years and over (need to be accompanied by a paying adult)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: Adult $ 75
Child: $ 60
Maximum group of 15

Bookings: 1300 ZOOS VIC or www.zoo.org.au

Healesville Sanctuary

Badger Creek Road

Healesville  Victoria