By KATH GANNAWAY
Our Visitor Information Centres are the first stop for visitors looking for the best of everything.
At Tourist News, we often tap into the passion and knowledge of the staff and volunteers to find out what’s on and where, and what people want to see and do.
John Lumsden-Keys has been a volunteer at the Warburton Water Wheel Visitor Information Centre for three years and he says one of the greatest rewards is when a visitor walks out the door with a smile on their face and a ‘thank you’.
We put our ‘profile’ questions to John.
Q. What’s the Warburton Valley’s best hidden treasure?
A. The aqueduct trail from Warburton to Millgrove.
Q. What’s your ideal day out in the Yarra Ranges?
A. Walking the Aqueduct Trail, Cement Creek and the Redwood Forest at East Warburton taking video footage.
Q. What are the top five ‘must see’ attractions?
A. La La Falls, the Redwood Forest, Mount Donna Buang Tower, Boinga Bob’s House and the Big and Little Peninsula Tunnels.
Q. What is the question you are asked most often?
A. Is there any snow on Donna Buang – even in the middle of summer. Next is do you have any accommodation in the middle of Easter or Christmas, and you know there just isn’t any.
Q. What is the best place for a coffee and a quick bike?
A. Undoubtedly, Riverview Cafe.
Q. Where is the best location for a romantic dining experience?
A. Oscars on the River at Warburton.
