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Yileena Park is a small boutique winery nestled at the foot of the Christmas Hills just out of Yarra Glen. It’s run by the owners, Bob and Dianne Curtis who share a passion for their winery and the wines they produce. According to Dianne, Yileena Park means, “dream come true”, and for Dianne and Bob it has been just that. The unique sandstone cellar door has been cut back into the side of a hill to ensure cool cellaring of its premium wines. A timber panelled staircase leads to... (more...)

If you love all things 4WD, then Wandin is the place to be!  Especially on the 21st of February! The Victorian 4WD show is an annual event that has been running for 32 years.  According to Dennis, the shows Media Co-ordinator, “it is the largest outdoor 4WD show in Victoria and possibly Australia”. The show provides a great opportunity to experience the latest accessories, motor vehicles, campers and modifications available to 4WDrivers.  There’s a large contingent of local... (more...)

If you want to relax and enjoy the best the Yarra Valley has to offer without worrying about getting lost, finding the best wineries, or worrying about drinking and driving then Driven Indulgence is the perfect solution. Driven Indulgence is the brain child of Sandy Bogusis. Sandy developed Driven Indulgence to cater for those who don’t like bus tours and would prefer something more personal. The concept is simple. You hire Sandy for the day, she will drive your own car or pick you up in a... (more...)

Just Cycle Yarra Valley is a new recreational cycling event which will take place in Victoria’s beautiful Yarra Valley on Sunday 11th April 2010. The event features two courses, a 45km recreational ride highlighting the picturesque Yarra Valley and a 120km Nemisis challenge featuring Mount Donna Buang. More than just another recreational ride, Just Cycle Yarra Valley offers a complete entertainment experience for cycling enthusiasts, friends and family with a day of fun activities and live... (more...)

If you’ve never tried traditional Polish food, then your life is not complete. We recommend you take a trip to Warburton and discover one of the hidden treats of the Yarra Valley – The Polish Jester. Now there are many things that make the Polish Jester unique, there’s the location, a stones throw from the Yarra river. Then there’s the delicious variety of Polish food that’s on offer. To cap it off, the owner, Kristof Kaczmarek, just happens to be an actor of some note.... (more...)

That’s right. All you had to do was be the 1000′th visitor to the recently opened Alowyn Gardens and you could have won FREE admission and a special gardening gift pack. All you needed to do to win was visit the gardens sometime on Saturday the 13th of February. But it’s too late it’s over – the happy winners are pictured above. Now you will have to wait and be the 2000th visitor! Alowyn Gardens opened late 2009 and is a superb example of what can be done with 4 acres... (more...)

Adolescence is often filled with tales of woe. I can remember sitting in the Hoyts Midcity Cinema in the early 1980’s with tears welling up in my eyes as Sigrid Thornton played, or pretended to play, Jessica’s theme in The Man From Snowy River. Weeping in a movie was highly unusual for a boy in his late teens, especially when it was just a person playing a piano that caused such an emotional response.  The humiliation of a row of high school students jeering, ‘look at him! He’s... (more...)

With the opening of Lake Mountain’s Granite Grind Loop the Resort is set to become Victoria’s New Mountain Biking destination of choice in 2010. To celebrate the completion of the new 9km intermediate trail the Resort is hosting it’s first ever Mountain Biking event – The Granite Grind on February 20th 2010. Download the 2010 results [here] If you love mountain biking, road cycling or just want to show your support for the local community that was devastated by the 2009 fires, then... (more...)