The Yarra Valley region of Victoria is home to 90 wineries, many of which offer cellar door tastings, and numerous venues include restaurants. On our doorstep are the numerous farms who open their doors to the public for the Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges Farm Gate Trail, in addition to regular local markets, hot air ballooning and adventure tours.
The Eleventh Oak
is near to renowned cycling and mountain trails, such as the Lilydale to Warburton trail which is a flat 140km trail, suitable for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders. Horses are welcome to stay, as the cabin overlooks a large, fenced paddock. The newly opened Warburton Bike Park is 30km of mountainous dirt trails, for those who like to live on the edge.
James Halliday is Australia’s master of all things wine. He is a winemaker, critic, author and competition judge. Each year he releases the ‘Australian wine companion’. In 2016 he made this map as an essential ‘where to start’ tool when you cannot decide which of our ninety wineries to start with.