Seasonal produce and local gourmet foods at the Yarra Valley’s premier farm shop. We love all things Yarra Valley and our name ‘Yarra Farm Fresh’ echoes our philosophy of locally grown, fresh and seasonal produce – directly from the farms to you. Select from quality produce we’ve sourced from local farmers and boutique growers, and enjoy the very best the valley has to offer.  November until February is our famous cherry season.  We specialize in cherry varieties and you can enjoy tasting the two or three different varieties on offer every day!  We are committed to freshness, so fruits and vegetables often arrive in our shop just hours after harvesting! Our regular customers enjoy the connection with the local farmers and feel secure in the knowledge that their food is grown in the valley, and that they are supporting local farming. We are a friendly, buzzing place, where you’ll experience old-fashioned customer service and knowledgeable assistance to help with your selections.  In additional to our fresh produce, we also offer you a myriad of gourmet items and unique gift wares from our region. Our shop is the brainchild of founder, Anita Jackson.  Since Anita threw open the doors to the tractor […]

Gateways U-pick strawberries are all grown indoors out of the cold and rain, so there’s no need to put on your gumboots and old farm clothes to pick them. Our Strawberries are grown using minimal sprays and chemicals, we actually buy good bugs to control the bad ones, doing this helps us to maintain a healthy balanced environment. The freshest, tastiest strawberries are the ones you pick yourself, come along and taste the difference. The Yarra Valley is blessed with an abundance of high quality produce. Drawing on growers in our immediate area, Gateway are able the offer the best local berries, apples, stonefruit , vegetables and fresh produce (in season). The shelves of the Gateway Gourmet Farmgate store are constantly changing and evolving. Seasonal visits will present the visitor with an ever changing palette of the best the Yarra Valley has to offer. Gateway run a small herd primarily of Angus cattle and provide their own aged beef at the farm gate.  All Gateway Beef is grass-fed and free of any hormones or growth stimulants.  Gateway’s free-range beef is dry aged for around 2 weeks prior to cutting, and then cryovaced which provides the opportunity for a further 4 weeks […]

Alchemy cafe is a fresh new venue situated in the picturesque Yarra Valley. We pride ourselves on using ethically farmed proteins and only the finest of local produce grown right here in the Yarra. Our menu is designed by head chef Ben Ledingham who prides himself on his creative approach. Ben uses only the best ingredients and aims to provide an innovative and unique environment for our guests. Looking for something healthy and delicious for lunch? Come in and try our Sushi! Made fresh every day by our amazing sushi chefs! Our coffee is roasted by the awesome guys at Atomica Coffee. With a beautiful full bodied flavour we can assure you our coffee will not disappoint! Come in and try some. Having a function or event that our amazing chefs can help you with? We would love to be involved! We are constantly evolving, moving forward and doing crazy and wonderful things at Alchemy Yarra Valley. The store will always be full of beautiful products that we have sourced, tried, tested and loved as we live by the “from a our family to yours” approach. Make sure you pop into the shop to say hi.

Rochford Wines in the heart of Victoria’s Yarra Valley is more than just a winery – it is a total experience! Often identified with the iconic Australian “Day On the Green” music festivals, Rochford is situated in one of the most stunning regions in Australia with breathtaking panoramic views of the Great Dividing Ranges.A truly perfect venue for your wedding in the Yarra Valley. Located less than an hour’s drive from Melbourne, Rochford Wines is synonymous with innovative events, food, wine and the glorious beauty of the Yarra Valley. The Winery showcases a restaurant, cafe and patio, cellar door, retail shop, wine club, art gallery and expansive natural amphitheatre and observation tower. Rochford Winery is the ultimate event destination in the heart of the Yarra Valley – offering world class facilities, award winning food and wine, and a team of experts waiting to make your next function a showstopper! Surrounded by the vineyards and the green lawns, this unique and versatile wine, food and entertainment destination caters for 20 to 7,000 guests with its cellar door, winery, restaurant and café.