INTRODUCTION When opening a good novel you are always faced with reading your way through the introduction before you get to the true story line in chapter 1. This is designed to warm you up, introduce you to the characters and set the scene for the rest of the tale. In the same way Uplands … More Vue on Halcyon – The Fairy-Tale
NO LONGER TRADING. The new kid on the block when it comes to dining out in Healesville is one of intrigue. Based on appearances you would not be alone in thinking that Alchemy was exclusively a gorgeous woman’s boutique. However, if you venture past the shop front and up the lane way adjacent you will … More Alchemy Yarra Valley
There is something so festive about cherries. They seem to pop up around the Christmas season then disappear for the rest of the year, leaving you with a longing that is so subtle you only realise you have missed and wanted the fruit when they reappear. My love for cherries started way back, when we … More Blue Hills Berries and Cherries
Entering the world of Yarrawood is like finding a hidden treasure, a treasure you want to hold onto and not share with the rest of the world in the fear that it may become tainted and spoiled. My first drive up the tree lined driveway was one full of ‘ooh’s and ‘ahh’s’. I am so … More Yarrawood Estate
When I think of tea I think of decadence and class, sophistication and petits fours. I mean, when you really think about the beverage world, tea represents long conversations with delicacy and poise. While it’s rival ‘coffee’ stands for all things modern and fast paced. The very act of pouring tea is one that must … More Yarra Valley Tea Co.
Sadly no longer open for business. See Tramonto for more on this property. Like something out of a dream the Bella Vedere restaurant stands tall, looking out over the vineyards of Badgers Brook Winery and the beauty of the Valley. There is a peace, a stillness where the aroma of the freshly baked bread beckons … More Bella Vedere
Have you met the Innocent Bystander?? By definition he should be an anonymous observer. But if you have driven through Healesville of late you will see that he is anything but. Being a bystander is not his strong point, he is right in the thick of it – he is an instigator. There is … More Innocent Bystander
The purpose of this blog is to give you the reader a rundown on the experiences you can have while travelling within Victoria and in particular the Yarra Valley. My hope is that Australians and international travellers would find this website useful in preparing itineraries, that somehow my social media accounts (Intagram/Face Book /Pinterest) and … More Badgers Weir
There’s a new estate in town – Zonzo Estate. With a launch that included a hot air balloon and a race in the Yarra Valley Cup named after it, it is an Estate not to be missed. This is a winery with a truly Australian feel and a traditional Italian taste. The gum lined driveway … More Zonzo Estate
As a child one of my favourite movies was the whimsical Secret Garden. I just loved the idea of having my very own garden hidden away from the world, where I could just be and enjoy the beauty that surrounded me. I feel like I have found the imaginings of my childhood in Alowyn Gardens. … More Alowyn Gardens
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