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Barolo Lodge is situated in Healesville at the heart of the Yarra Valley and just an hour drive from Melbourne. The lodge offers luxury accommodation for up to 9 people and is within walking distance to Healesville and all it has to offer, including the Healesville Sanctuary. Barolo Lodge has a charming Art Deco feel with a wood panelled drawing room and roaring log fire for cold winter nights. It is also air conditioned for the summer months and has a beautiful outdoor area to enjoy. The external... (more...)

Are you looking to get married in an intimate, unusual, setting packed full of WOW factor? How about 3000 Feet in the Air?  Hot Air Ballooning is synonymous with romance, and creates the perfect atmosphere for couples tying the knot in Victoria’s spectacular Yarra Valley. Global Ballooning has been flying balloons over the Yarra Valley for over 20 years, and can still be blown away by its beauty from above. “The sun is peeking over the horizon, the mist is slowly rolling through the... (more...)

 After a successful first year in 2010, Healesville Amateur Race Club Committee is once again delighted to announce the second, annual community music festival at the Healesville Picnic Race Course, bringing an eclectic collection of talented artists, great food & wine, local breweries and much more for Music At The Healesville Track 2011. The festival kicks off at 12 noon, winding up at around 8pm and allows locals and visitors to the Yarra Valley, a lazy Sunday afternoon in beautiful surroundings,... (more...)

If you are a couple looking for a romantic rainforest retreat to relax, unwind and escape the stresses of day to day life then look no further. Myers Creek Cascades is the perfect place to go to experience sheer luxury, seclusion and tranquility. Your superb bedroom has a sumptuous king bed backed by a stunning picture window. Views of waterfalls, towering gums and lush ferns are a feature of the deluxe double spas and French doors open onto a private balcony. The big comfy sofa, elegant drapes... (more...)

The Carriage Cafe on the Warburton Trail in Seville is truly one of the hidden gems of the Yarra Valley. To Melanie, the owner and creator,  putting a railway carriage on a bike trail that used to be a railway line, “seemed kind of obvious” and as obvious as it may be, it certainly doesn’t lessen the achievement or the style with which it has been executed. What’s great about the Carriage Cafe? In short – everything! The carriage has been restored, the compartments... (more...)

The winners of the 2010 RACV Tourism Awards were announced this week and the Yarra Valley was well represented with Rochford Wines winning the award for the best Tourism Winery. Other winners included Myers Creek Cascades in Healesville who won the Peoples Choice award for service, Trees Adventure received a Merit award for new business and De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate received a Merit award in the Tourism Wineries category. Do The Yarra Valley enjoyed a morning tea at Rochford to celebrate with... (more...)

In our first year of operation we have only just scratched the surface of what the Yarra Valley has to offer. We’re looking forward to featuring more places, more people, and more of what makes the Yarra Valley such a unique and special place. As we embark on a new season of Do the Yarra Valley, we plan to kick off the year with a competition where you will have the opportunity to win a Yarra Valley holiday that includes accommodation, dining and some amazing Yarra Valley activities. So stay... (more...)

Spring is in the air and the Yarra Valley Concert season has begun. The 15th Annual Good Weekend Opera in the Vineyards was an event to be remembered, if not for the splendour of the period costumes and the superb voices,... (more...)