V E N U E D E TA I L S Type Attraction / U-Pick Farm Capacity 200 people Group facilities Groups welcome Opening hours Nov-Apr: 10am-5pm May-Oct: Fri-Sun 11am-4pm May-Oct: during school holidays / public holidays, open daily: 11am-4pm F E A T U R E S • U-Pick Strawberries • Dessert Café • Seasonal berries, local café area • Child-friendly venue Enjoy picking your own famous Rocky Creek strawberries, from November to April, at this beautiful hinterland property. Buy seasonal fresh produce or peruse the retail shop for tempting local gourmet products and a variety of strawberry themed gifts. Indulge year-round in heavenly desserts and delectable chocolate fondue and housemade ice cream in the strawberry café. The Café has a seasonal menu featuring Rocky Creek produce. Perhaps try the Rocky Creek strawberry temptation available on the café menu. Simply delicious! ROCKY CREEK STRAWBERRY FARM 244 Shands Road, Main Ridge VIC 3928 T: +61 3 5955 3500 E: cafe@rockycreek.com.au W: rockycreek.com.au V E N U E D E TA I L S Type Attraction / Nature Capacity No maximum capacity Group facilities Explorer 22 passengers Opening hours Daily: 9am-5pm (Closed Christmas Day) F E A T U R E S • Free entry • Designed Australian Garden • Extensive walking paths throughout bushland • Electric, open-air Explorer bus, walking tours and regular programs • Café accepts group bookings. Gift shop Explore the diversity and wonder of Australian landscapes at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. The 15-hectare native Australian Garden with its striking red sand and picturesque wildflowers also features a rockpool, waterholes, eucalypt walk and lifestyle gardens. Book a ride on the electric, open-air Explorer bus around the Australian Garden and hear stories of the landscape. Then visit the Boon Wurrung Café for something sweet or savoury with views over the Garden. The Australian Garden is surrounded by remnant bushland and wetlands, brimming with native plants and animals. Take a walk along the 10 km of bush trails and be immersed in nature. ROYAL BOTAN I C GARDENS CRANBOURNE Corner Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne VIC 3977 T: +61 3 5990 2200 E: rbgc@rbg.vic.gov.au W: rbg.vic.gov.au V E N U E D E TA I L S Type Brewery and distillery Capacity 100 Group facilities Guided tour (bookings essential); beer, whiskey and gin tasting Opening hours Wed-Thu: 3-9pm, Fri: 12pm-11pm; Sat: 12pm11pm; Sun: 12pm-7pm F E A T U R E S • 8 Craft Beers on tap • Beer, whiskey and gin tasting paddles • New menu • Guided tours Tar Barrel is the original and only local craft brewery and distillery on the Mornington Peninsula, receiving multiple awards for its handcrafted beer and whiskey. The relaxed and casual venue offers an amazing beer garden, an indoor hanging garden and a mezzanine overlooking the brewery and distillery. A perfect environment for individuals, groups, families to enjoy a drink and a meal. They are also dog friendly! Tar Barrel has tasting paddles of its beer, whiskey and gin for you to explore, as well as local wines, all complemented by an exciting new food menu from Offside Dining. A destination not to miss! TAR BARREL BREWERY & D I ST I LLERY 72 Watt Road, Mornington VIC 3931 T: +61 477 378 294 E: info@tarbarrel.com.au W: tarbarrel.com.au ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS 67
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