News
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Best wines for the spring
The Yarra Valley is synonymous with wine of all varieties, but with spring quickly approaching the huge selection can often be overwhelming. Tourist News spoke…
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Locals and tourists alike enjoy recently reopened 1000 Steps
With the 1000 Steps finally reopened to the public on Tuesday 4 October, people were out to enjoy the challenging 1.4km walk and the beautiful…
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Treats with rustic appeal
Rustic Cafe has become the quintessential community cafe in Belgrave since it opened last year. Customers are on a first name basis, with regulars and…
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Abstract art in Marysville
Fern Siebler is an abstract artist who grew up locally in Taggerty, in a home hidden among bushland at the base of the Cathedral Ranges.…
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Come and enjoy paradise
Located in Clematis, in between Belgrave and Emerald, Paradise Valley Hotel is the local pub with a community-focused heart and inner-city appeal. With a modern…
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Escaping the cold at community houses
Whether spending time in the region for a few days or visiting family and friends, community houses offer a great array of art and craft…
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New ‘Art Walks’ map created for Healesville
Talking a stroll around Healesville you may spot public artworks around town but be unaware of the history behind them. To help cure the curiosity,…
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Peta Rolls recognised for service to tourism
Peta Rolls has been an instrumental part of the tourism industry in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley for 30 years. Her achievement was recently…
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Carrying on the ancient artforms of wood carving and turning
Woodturning and carving may be an unknown artform to some but it’s a surviving craft that is most often passed on for generations. The craft…
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Explore the Regional Museum
During those colder autumn days taking respite in the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum is a perfect way to learn about the region and experience something…
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ANZAC Walk honouring Emerald’s fallen
Visitors are invited to take the time to listen to the stories of the 32 diggers who lost their lives in First World War on…
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Stunning Redwood Forest a sight to behold
The perfect towering rows in Warburton’s Californian Redwood forest are stunning in autumn, as the fairytale-like woods provide a great opportunity for an afternoon in…












