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Spring calendar
SEPTEMBER 1 – Yarra Glen Racecourse Market, Yarra Glen. 5976 3266 7 – True Confessions – Revisited. The Memo, Healesville. 1300 368 333 7 –…
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Q&A with Tony Indomenico, Many Hands Winery
Many Hands Winery is a family-owned and operated boutique vineyard on the slopes of the Yarra Valley at Coldstream. In August the team celebrated making…
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Rainbow fields in spring tradition
Dandenong Ranges visitors can grab their clogs and head to the 66th annual Tesselaar Tulip Festival, from 14 September to 13 October. Each year, the…
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A unique gem
Monbulk is situated in the beautiful Dandenong ranges one hour’s drive from Melbourne CBD and only 10 minutes from Belgrave or Olinda. A pleasant surprise…
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Spend a day in Belgrave
Nestled in the leafy green heart of the hills, the Belgrave village buzzes with an energy that’s more akin to an inner-city hotspot than a…
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Water just a tap away
Fully-accessible water fountains are flowing across the Yarra Ranges in an Australian-first. The council is introducing 11 new hydration stations, which feature all-ability handles for…
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Wet a line at Ferntree Gully’s new urban fishery
In a Victorian first, Quarry Lake in Ferntree Gully has been stocked with hundreds of rainbow trout, Murray cod and golden perch. Over the past…
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Five reasons to visit Healesville
1. Queens Park The revamped play space in Queens Park has equipment for younger and older children, including swings, double flying foxes, a sandpit, nature…
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Picture-perfect moments
The Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley are among the country’s most picturesque locations. The regions are renowned for photo-worthy scenery, activities, food and wine –…
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Field Days’ 50 fantastic years
Fifty years ago, the Wandin Silvan Field Days festival came to life for the first time. Always a popular event among locals, it originally hosted…
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Railway welcomes historic railmotor
The Yarra Valley Railway (YVR) welcomed a 90-year-old railmotor (RM55) to Healesville in August. “It was built by the Victorian Railways in the 1920s for…
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Big names to shine at Opera Fest
One of Australia’s most acclaimed directors, Gale Edwards, will be teaming up with Oscar-winning costume designer Tim Chappel to bring Yarra Valley audiences the Australian…












