Trade Manual 2020

Creature close-ups and action thrills 2 6 Answer the call of the wild with creature close-ups on land, under water and in the treetops. Satisfy your sense of adventure with outdoor action, aerial challenges and guided tours into nature’s hidden gems. Overnight in nature, in luxury and in style. Melbourne DAY ONE: YARRA VALLEY & DANDENONG RANGES Yarra Valley Equestrian Experience (p47) Elite experience open for groups by appointment. Watch Olympic- level training, jumping and cross country riding, meet international riders, feed and pat horses. The Cuckoo Restaurant (p46) A famous little slice of Bavaria with amazing 5-course menu, floor show, cowbells and yodellers, all set in a Bavarian Chalet. Laugh, sing along, sip a stein of German beer. Prost (cheers)! Araluen Boutique Accommodation (p70) is a 4.5-star boutique luxury bed and breakfast set on four acres with stunning views. Relax on the balcony or take a sunset walk to spy some of Australia’s most iconic native wildlife. Segway Tours at Rochford Wines (p45) is the most fun you can have standing up! Train up, tackle the Segway Off-Road Track and go gliding among grapevines. Includes award- winning restaurant lunch with awesome views. Puffing Billy (p44) is a thrilling experience. Board the heritage steam train and journey the Dandenong Ranges, through winding forests and fern gullies. Peer from open-sided carriages in search of wildlife glimpses. Big4 Yarra Valley Park Lane Holiday Park (p70) Close to famous Healesville Sanctuary, set in 60 acres of glorious bushland. See prolific wildlife on walking trails or take a golf buggy. Cosy cabins, luxe villas and glamping. Healesville Sanctuary (p43) is a bushland haven for Australian wildlife. Encounter a host of native creatures – kangaroos, dingoes, emus and more. Zero in on unique experiences: getting close-up with koalas, patting wombats. Trees Adventure (p46) is Victoria’s first tree ropes course – an aerial challenge for young and old. Come hang-out, get harnessed up and soar through the treetops on flying foxes, tight ropes and tunnels galore. Yering Gorge Cottages (p72) overlooks the Greg Norman designed Eastern Golf Club. Trail walk a 120 acre private nature reserve with resident kangaroos and wildlife, and relax in a luxurious self- contained cottage, Wombat Tours & Transfers (p47) offers a wide range of tours and venue transfers in the Yarra Valley and wider Victoria. All tours include a sumptuous lunch at a local winery. Olinda Tea House (p44) A gorgeous spot for high tea, Devonshire tea, lunch or dinner in the heart of the lush Dandenong Ranges. Their friendly alpacas, wildlife and peaceful Japanese-inspired gardens are an absolute delight. MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) STAY OVERNIGHT (select from) 5 Day Itinerary W I L D L I F E & A D V E N T U R E