PASSENGER FERRY VEHICLE FERRY PASSENGER FERRY Melbourne Werribee YOU YANGS Barwon Heads Portarlington Queenscliff Curlewis Sorrento Cowes Mornington Pearcedale Shoreham Rosebud Marysville Kinglake Healesville AVALON AIRPORT MELBOURNE AIRPORT Yarra Junction FRENCH ISLAND Arthurs Seat Belgrave Tynong Silvan Yarra Glen Newhaven Little River Charlemont Wallington Red Hill Monomeith Gemrook Wandin CAPE SCHANCK PENGUIN PARADE PHILLIP ISLAND BELLARINE PENINSULA DANDENONG RANGES GEELONG YARRA VALLEY MORNINGTON PENINSULA STAY OVERNIGHT (select from) DAY FIVE: YARRA VALLEY & DANDENONG RANGES MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley (p75) is the ultimate luxury family getaway in the Yarra Valley. Pack your racquet for a hit of tennis on the onsite courts or explore the extensive Balgownie Estate 1.6 kilometre walking trail. Cherryhill Orchards (p45) opens its gates every day through cherry season (NovJan) for pick-your-own cherry adventures. After, get into gourmet cherry delights in the farm shop. Cherry ice-cream anyone? BIG4 Yarra Valley Park Lane Holiday Park (p75) Set in 60 acres of bush, waterways and landscaping that’s a magnet for wildlife. Explore on foot or in a golf buggy. Spacious family villas sleep up to 8, or go glamping in luxury tents. Yarra Gables (p76) is very handy to Healesville Sanctuary. This small luxury property set in peaceful cottage gardens offers a number of spacious family rooms, two cottages and luxury B&B in the historic homestead. Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery (p50) Simply scrumptious! Plenty of free chocolate tastings, hand-crafted chocolate demonstrations, café with decadent sweet treats and ice creams. Welcoming lawns for kids’ play time. Rayner’s Orchard (p48) 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. Tesselaar Tulip Festival (p49) hosts the famous Sep/Oct tulip festival as well as the Mar/ April KaBloom festival, both family favourites. Enjoy live entertainment, tractor rides, treasure hunts, sculpture exhibits plus food and wine. Healesville Sanctuary (p47) is all about Australian wildlife. Don’t miss the ‘Spirits of the Sky’ native bird show, the many daily keeper talks or meeting vets and nurses who care for more than 1,500 native animals each year. Blue Lotus Water Garden (p44) offers 14 acres of exotic and native flowering plants featuring waterlilies, lotus and other rarities. Marvel together at the giant waterlilies and roam free along interconnecting walking tracks. Yarra Valley Dairy (p50) Kids love the 130-year-old restored milking shed and delicious cheese tastings. Lots of history, award-winning fresh soft cheeses, platters available, tempting local produce and wines in the gift store. Yering Gorge Cottages (p77) Beautifully appointed cottages alongside the Yarra River, overlooking golf greens. Relax with a glass of wine on your balcony, watch the kangaroos. Lots of outdoor activities plus nature reserve. 5 DAY ITINERARY – FAMILY FUN 41
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