Come and visit us in the picturesque Yarra Valley where our architect designed Chocolaterie is a sweet feast for the senses. Enjoy abundant free chocolate tastings. Watch our European Chocolatiers hand craft over 250 different chocolate products. Indulge in a delicious selection of ice creams. Relax at our café specialising in decadent sweet…
Situated in a ferny glade in the Dandenongs, William Ricketts Sanctuary is a place of beauty and tranquillity, due both to the natural setting and the mystical sculptures half hidden among ferns along the pathways. It is a place for quiet reflection and for contemplation of the essence of the vision of William Ricketts. Many travel across the…
Gulf Station tells an exciting story about the daily life on a pioneer farm, with an array of farm buildings and animals.You’ll discover what life was like for a family living – and making a living – on the land in nineteenth century Australia. How did they clear and maintain the property without modern machinery? Keep food?…
Set in the heart of the beautiful Yarra Valley, The Big Bouquet Gerbera and Alpaca farm is one of a kind, with free entry to the farm you can enjoy a wander through the gardens, gift shop and information room. Rated one of the top five favorite flowers worldwide, a vase of gerberas certainly has its place in anyone’s home. Whether it&…
Come and enjoy the ways of YesterYear at Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead. The 1860s homestead is furnished with items from the homes of descendants of the pioneer Families. The slab hut kitchen contains many household items of the era. PLUS we have a our Blacksmiths, woodturning and Vintage machinery The Mont De Lancey homestead is set in lawns…
Visit Healesville Sanctuary and explore a bushland haven for Australian wildlife. Healesville Sanctuary is one of Australia’s most loved tourist attractions and the best place in Victoria to see and interact with native Australian wildlife. The Sanctuary is committed to fighting wildlife extinction and offers visitors the opportunity to come close…
Australia’s First Trout Farm! We welcome everybody to come drop a line at our farm – Young or old, experienced or beginner, there is something for you! Located in one of the most beautiful spots in the Victorian bush we grow our quality trout & salmon, providing a healthy food source and a memorable day out. Buxton Trout and…
The Blue Lotus Water Garden is a tropical style water garden spread over 50,000 sqm (14 acres) covered in tens of thousands of stunning flowers. The garden features two lakes and dozens of ponds, 15 ornate bridges, three large NEW sculpture fountains, over 2km of pathways lined with Banana palms and other ornamental plants. The lakes and ponds…
Warratina Lavender Farm had it’s beginnings 1991 when Annemarie decided on growing a little plot of lavender on land which had been an old cherry orchard. It was a hobby in its early days. Over the years the Farm has gradually expanded & now not only has over 10,000 lavender plants but caters for Tourists from around the world & offers…
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…
