Trade Manual 2021

DAY TWO: YARRA VALLEY & DANDENONG RANGES PHI LL I P I SLAND DAY THREE: PHI LL I P I SLAND MORNINGTON PENINSULA Global Ballooning (p47) eases you into a magical one- hour sunrise balloon flight over vineyards and valleys for a soft landing in winery country where a champagne breakfast awaits. Flights depart 364 days a year. Clifftop Accommodation (p77) is perched between sea and sky, offering one of the world’s best ocean views, top-notch wildlife spotting and individual guest suites. Settle back on the deck with a house-made supper plate. The Cape Kitchen (p57) offers unforgettable, uninterrupted vistas over the Southern Ocean and a sumptuous menu brimming with locally sourced, regionally inspired goodness. How about Skull Island Grilled Prawns for lunch? Wild Food Farm (p58) Everything you want to know about native herbs, spices, fruits, berries. Fascinating native food trail links beautiful parklands, ponds and plantations. Café features farm produce; gorgeous gift store. Rayner’s Orchard (p49) is one of Dandenong Ranges’ many u-pick farms and, with 450 fruit varieties, it’s fruit all year round! Revel in a fruit-tasting tractor tour and pluck ripe beauties fresh from the tree. Kaloha Holiday Resort (p77) with absolute beach frontage and less than a five minute walk to shops, cafés and restaurants, is centrally nestled in one of the best seaside positions on Phillip Island. Phillip Island Winery (p56) Invites you to pull up a chair front and centre for an expert- led tasting, wander ‘The Yards’ for gorgeous views or graze your way through a bush tucker experience. Beach HQ Restaurant & Bar (p52) Features the region’s best: local Gippsland beef, local wines, beers and top local produce. And the best views of Cowes’ foreshore, Westernport Bay, French Island and the Mornington Peninsula. Cherryhill Orchard (p45) is a leading Australian cherry producer and home to u-pick cherry adventures (in season Nov-Jan). Pack a picnic, enjoy the open air and unrivalled joy of tasting cherries straight from the tree. Oak Tree Lodge (p78) is a luxury B&B in the quiet village of Rhyll. Relax in a private self-contained suite, stocked with everything needed for a peaceful, do-not-disturb stay, even the makings of breakfast. North Pier Hotel (p77) is the ideal spot to base yourself. Just a stone’s throw from the beach with rooms to suit all budgets from dorms, suites, family rooms and spa rooms. Rusty Water Brewery, Restaurant and Bar (p57) is all about real food and real people. Tuck into handcrafted ales and a seasonal menu using the freshest local ingredients and products, all crafted with love. MP Experience Tours (p62) offers private small group tours in Mornington Peninsula’s magnificent food and wine region. Get behind-the scenes on a Meet the Gourmet Producers tour, a winter Truffle Farm tour and more. Yarra Valley Dairy (p51) Famous, family-owned, award- winning cheeses reminiscent of France and Italy’s finest. Cheese tasting in 130-year-old milking shed, or enjoy a platter of handmade cheese and local small-batch wine. Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade (p56) lets visitors experience the magic of little penguins making their sunset journey home to one of Australia’s largest penguin colonies. A not-to-be-missed wildlife experience. Chief’s Son Distillery (p59) Single malt whisky is a singular pleasure! Taste hand-crafted whiskies, learn about distilling using small batch processes and hand-selected barrels. Sample whisky from the still and barrel, bottle your own. MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) STAY OVERNIGHT (select from) 5 DAY ITINERARY – FOOD & WINE 31