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Fruit adventure most satisfying
By Derek Schlennstedt
It’s a relaxing experience: picking your own fruit on a warm summer’s day; spending a day meandering through rows of fruit trees...
5 of the Best – Yarra Glen
Adventure
Play, picnic, ride, skate, barbecue ... and climb over gigantic dung balls as giant dung beetles lurk nearby!
Locals love their award-winning adventure playground and...
Take in the walks and the views
By Peter Douglas
Blessed with some of the most beautiful views in Victoria, what better way to view the Yarra Ranges than through trekking the...
Surprising history of the hills
By Peter Douglas
There are more reasons to love the Dandenong Ranges than the summer edition of Tourist News can cover.
Though one aspect that is...
Cafe offers hills backdrop
A local family run business, Healesville’s The Valley Grind Cafe provides scrumptious food, affordable prices and a cosy environment for guests to sit back...
Valley’s cafe-culture capital
By Kath Gannaway
There’s so much to discover about the Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre.
Now operating as a cafe and community space under the wings of...
The return of summer giants
You know summer is here when the Blue Lotus Water Garden’s Giant Lily emerges from its winter sleep...
Based in Yarra Junction, the Blue...
Sculptures stand test of time
By Kath Gannaway
On the edge of the forest, just up from the Toolangi Discovery Centre, a rustic gate invites you in.
In 1996 nine...
Range of finest drops
It is always the right season to sample the spectacular beauty of the Yarra Valley, but summer brings something special to this wine lovers’...
Editor’s note
Unless you’re prone to hayfever, it’s highly likely that spring is your favourite season of the year.
The winter frosts have thawed, there’s just a...
Happy trails
By Effie Caloutas
The trail begins at Lilydale Railway Station and follows 40 kilometres of the historical railway line through the diverse landscapes and interesting...
Q&A – with Giant Steps head winemaker Steve Flamsteed
Where do you start with a Q&A with Giant Steps head winemaker Steve Flamsteed?
No question really ... although Steve’s first qualification was in food...
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Take on trail biking in the Yarra Ranges
For motorbike riders looking for tracks to take on in the coming months, look no further than the Yarra Ranges.
Challenging weather may make tracks...
