By Jed Lanyon
9am
For those excited by all things rare, vintage, retro or antique, then the antique stores in the heart of Yarra Glen won’t disappoint.
For the antique scavengers and treasure hunters, a great spot for the creative and artistic individual looking to work with new materials or those just interested in taking a look.
Notable items include vintage furniture, jewellery, clothing, shoes, dolls, ornaments, crockery, records, comics, books, decor items, telephones from various eras, clocks, artwork, leadlight items, mirrors and musical instruments.
11am
Now it’s time for some action.
Riding a segway in the Yarra Valley is something special.
It’s fun, exciting and a great way to soak up the ambiance of this beautiful valley.
There are several locations in and around Yarra Glen that offer segway rides through vineyards and wineries.
Visitors first have to learn to master riding one of the amazing machines and once ready will zoom around the resort, cruise around a vineyard, learning about the area and the wine while taking in some breathtaking views of the Yarra Valley, finding some amazing photo opportunities and maybe even meeting some wildlife.
1pm
After grabbing lunch at one of the area’s many cafes and restaurants, visit the historical site of the Battle of Yering at the Murrup Brarn Yarra Flats Billabongs.
In 1840, some 50 Wurundjeri clansmen clashed with border police troopers dispatched from Melbourne by Superintendant Charles La Trobe to capture charismatic Wurundjeri leader Jaga Jaga.
This historic site features 85 hectares of pastoral and heritage landscapes, natural bushland, wetlands, abundant birdlife and a number of informal picnic areas.
3pm
Gulf Station was established in the 1850s and farmed from 1854 by the Scottish Bell family for nearly 100 years.
The property stayed in the family until after World War II when soldier settler J Smedley took over.
Gulf Station supplied produce to gold miners and bred horses for the army.
The State Government bought the remnants of the property in 1976 and now Gulf Station hosts regular events and activities including heritage festivals, talks, workshops and lost tradition days where visitors can see working horses, sheep being sheared, butter being made in traditional churns and wood being worked without using power tools.
5pm
Yarra Glen Historical Railway Station was built in 1888 and was often used to transport produce from nearby farms all the way to Melbourne.
The Yarra Valley Railway is solely run by volunteers and they are completing the largest volunteer infrastructure project in Australia.
The railway project is now entering the next phase of its development, as nine kilometres of tracks will be laid along the tourist journey between Yarra Glen and Healesville.
Soon visitors will be able to ride the tourist railway from Yarra Glen to TarraWarra and Healesville.
