Trade Manual 2021

3 6 5 DAY ITINERARY – ROMANTIC INDULGENCE AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) STAY OVERNIGHT (select from) DAY FOUR: PHI LL I P I SLAND YARRA VALLEY & DANDENONG RANGES MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) Wildlife Coast Cruises (p58) Experience some of Australia’s richest wildlife waters. Watch curious seals play within metres of your boat, look for dolphins, whales and birdlife. Or relax and sip a drink on a romantic twilight cruise. Churchill Island (p55) A tiny historic island that’s been farmed since the 1850s. Restored farmhouse and cottages, working farm, fragrant cottage gardens, coastline walks with magnificent views. Naturaliste Tours (p53) offers rare insights into French Island, which is two thirds national park. Take a 15-minute ferry ride from Phillip Island and join a guided 3-hour tour of the island’s history, wildlife and hidden treasures. Phillip Island Winery (p56) This boutique winery offers expansive lawns, cellar door, rural views and glimpses of the glittering seas of Bass Strait. Quality local produce, grazing boards, native meats. Clifftop Accommodation (p77) offers magical scenic views surrounded by native vegetation filled with wildlife. Add a touch of romance to your stay with luxurious in-room massages and dinner packages. Blue Lotus Water Gardens (p45) offers 14 acres of exotic and native flowering plants featuring waterlilies, lotus and other rarities. Marvel together at the giant waterlilies and wander interconnecting walking tracks and bridges. Oakridge Wines (p48) offers exceptional wine experiences and magnificent scenery. Drop in for tastings and superb restaurant fare, or pair-up for a masterclass (wines and chef-prepared canapés) in the private tasting room. Phillip Island Chocolate Factory (p54) sweetens up every day! See the chocolate factory in full non-stop chocolate-making action and create a personalised chocolate masterpiece. Even your entry ticket is made of chocolate! The Antarctic Journey (p55) takes visitors on a multimedia wildlife experience brimming with augmented reality and hands-on interactive fun. Meet penguins on a virtual ice floe in the world’s most extreme continent. 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. Healesville Sanctuary(p47) Famous haven for koalas, emus, kangaroos, platypus, dingoes, wombats and birdlife. Wander bushland tracks, have a close- up wildlife encounter, visit the wildlife health centre, learn from keeper talks. Puffing Billy Railway (p49) The ultimate steam train trip. 3-hour first class return journey with 3-course lunch and wine. Historic carriages, magnificent forest and fern scenery. Or choose an open sided carriage for fun travel. Phillip Island Nature Parks – Penguin Parade (p56) is a world-famous wildlife experience. Gather on the beach at dusk to watch little penguins making their daily trek from the ocean, across the sand to their burrows. Kaloha Holiday Park (p77) Absolute beach frontage! Accommodation includes: beachfront cabins with views, spacious units, luxury spa rooms, 2BR self-contained units. Restaurant, pool and hot spa on site. Four Pillars Distillery (p46) is a small distillery with a giant heart. Book a private tasting, hang out with gin devotees in the copper-spangled distillery and discover what’s making craft gin such a huge sensation.