Five Facts for Families

Take time out with your family and re-discover the Yarra Valley and the Dandenongs – your local backyard playground.

1200 m of winding pathways
Hedgend Maze (Healesville)
Come and explore Hedgend Maze. Solve the secret puzzle while you explore the
beautiful giant hedges and paths. There’s giant checkers, frisbee golf and mini golf. The tea house serves teas from around the world and Devonshire tea is a must.

Take a step back in time
Mont de Lancey Homestead and Property (Wandin)
Yarra Valley history comes alive with this re-creation of early pioneer life. The homestead is surrounded by beautiful gardens and panoramic views with a working blacksmith, ploughs and wagons. Farmers market 2nd Saturday every month.

Catch and cook your own trout
Australian Rainbow Trout Farm (Macclesfield)
A great day out fishing for Rainbow trout or Atlantic salmon. Try your hand at fly
fishing too. While the fish are being cleaned there’s a new mini-golf course that’s fun for the whole family. Enjoy a BBQ or picnic in the grounds.

A little birdie told me
Grants on Sherbrooke (Kallista)
In the heart of Grants Picnic Ground in the Dandenong Ranges you can see cockatoos
and rosellas, take a walk on one of the many trails, or sit back and relax on the balcony.

Refresh and recharge in the café and watch the changing hues of the mountains.

Come and see the alpacas
The Big Bouquet (Healesville)
With a herd of over 100 alpacas, a playground, picnic area and 3 guided tours a day, there’s something for everyone at The Big Bouquet gerbera farm and alpaca stud. Mum and Dad can learn about gerberas, while the kids are having fun – better still,
under 12’s get in for free!