GO WILD BALLOONING-Established 1989 The pioneers of hot air ballooning in the Yarra Valley. Stunning scenery,unbelievable views and an amazing feeling of freedom. Experience the tranquillity and stunning surrounds of Melbourne’s Yarra Valley with a sunrise hot air balloon flight with Go Wild Ballooning. Celebrate your hot air balloon ride with a gourmet breakfast at Chateau Yering Hotel including a glass of Australian Sparkling Wine / Champagne Sunrise hot air balloon rides daily Gift Certificates Accommodation Packages at Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel Winery Tours Bookings every day of the year weather permitting Minimum age 6 years From the vineyards & wineries, Yarra River & mountain ranges below to Melbourne CBD & Port Phillip Bay in the distance, the Yarra Valley is spectacular to traverse by hot air balloon   A leisurely 40 minute drive from Melbourne CBD, the Yarra Valley is perfect for a day trip or extend your stay overnight and enjoy everything that the Yarra Valley has to offer. The ideal suprise gift for a wedding or special occasion.   HOT AIR BALLOON RATES Midweek Flight Only from    $ 279 pp Weekend Flight Only from   $ 299 pp Flight & Breakfast Package   $ 360 pp Age 6 […]

Sit back, relax and let us take you on a leisurely rail journey through the stunning Yarra Valley on our lovingly restored vintage train. As you settle in we bring the countryside to you. From Kangaroos to Kookaburras, be sure to keep your eyes out for the abundance of wildlife that calls the surrounding hills home. As your journey unfolds through the valley’s flood plains and deep cuttings, be sure to ask our friendly onboard staff about the history of railway, such as the of our 100 year old brick arch tunnel, but you’ll have to jump on board to find out more! A round trip departs Healesville station every hour from 10.00am to 4.00pm on: – Sundays – Public Holidays (not open Christmas Day) – School Holidays – Wednesday and Sunday – For more information visit http://www.yvr.com.au/ FARES Adult $15.00 Children 3-16 years $9.00 Family (2 adults + 2 children) $39.00 Concession $13.00 Fares subject to change.

Yarra Valley – BYO Pinic and Cellar Door It’s Worth the Journey to Hanrahan Vineyard & Wine Sales As a family owned and operated business, Hanrahan wines is a must-stop destination when you’re visiting the Yarra Valley region. Your host, Bev, prides herself on a warm and intimate cellar door experience where you’re sure to meet her much loved dog Otis. This very handsome little blue comes with a beautiful temperament to take over the former role of our beloved Darcy as ‘Spoilt & Pampered Vineyard Dog”. He has finished his apprenticeship and finishing school and is now totally focused on protecting the Hanrahan Brand & Property. Did someone say ‘Ball’? Watch Out! Your friendly hosts will not only serve you the finest wine, but they’ll be able to tell you everything there is to know about it. They are involved in the entire process – from picking the grapes, to producing the wine, to labelling the bottle and then serving it to you. The quality of the Hanrahan wine range is reflected in their products of superior tasting wines which are beautifully balanced. Sit back and relax, taking in views of the surrounding vineyard, while your hosts bring you […]

Photographically explore the spectacular sights of Victoria’s rural, forest and coastal regions with our experienced photographic guides. Feast at one of Australia’s world famous wineries while discussing your morning’s photography with our professional photographer guides, who are happy to provide constructive input into your creative endeavors. Meals: Fine local cuisine has been sourced and main meals are supplied – lunch and dinner. Water will be provided and soft drinks and alcohol are available but not included. Transport: For groups a 12 or 24 seated chauffeured mini bus and individual 1-3 people tours in modern comfortable 4×4 drive vehicles. Briefing sessions: If required there will be technical tuition by professional photographers before each location and during meal to enhance your photographic experience.

R.L. Chapman & Sons Pty Ltd (Mark and Steve Chapman) is a 4th generation fruit growing business. Our family has been growing fruit for over 100 years – surely testament to sustainable farming! We are referred to as Chappies, and farm 50 hectares at Silvan in the beautiful Yarra Valley (in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria), a one hour drive from the centre of Melbourne. We have been operating our U-Pick (pick your own) business for berries since 1970 when our father Gordon introduced the u-pick concept to Australia after a visit to the USA. A fantastic day out for the family where everyone can pitch in and pick some fruit, have a taste and better understand where those lovely fruits come from. If you don’t want to pick, you are welcome to come to the farm and buy our freshly picked fruit Buy Fresh.

Segway Victoria offers Segway Tours in the Yarra Valley, and our unique range of Seglympic Team Building activities. Please click on the areas above of how you can find the Segway is the best fun you can have standing up! If you’re planning a team building activity, break out session or social function and are looking for an interactive experience that’s new, genuinely fun & completely irresistible… look no further! Seglympic is an unforgettable series of group activities through which participants experience the Segway Personal Transporter in a fully supervised format. Our facilitators provide all necessary training before putting participants through their paces on these space age machines. Segways take no time to master, and as participants’ skills increase, we raise the bar to ensure a challenging and fun experience for all. Our Seglympics range of activities can be as structured or as unstructured as the client desires. We can work with you to achieve your specific organisational goals or can simply reward your team with some fun times. Regardless of any other goal, we can always guarantee our activities will be fun for all involved! Seglympic can be arranged on any area of private land from the size of a tennis court upwards […]