Yarra Valley Food & Wine Tour

YARRA VALLEY FOOD & WINE TOUR

Scenic views, farmlands, wineries, flower farms, animal sanctuary and early Australian settler's buildings - experience the countryside just one hour from Melbourne.

The tour leaves Melbourne and travels through local neighbourhoods and small shopping centres before reaching the beautiful Yarra Valley with its lush vegetation, natural bushland and mountains.

With more than fifty wineries and dozens of restaurants you won't want to leave this beautiful valley located just 60 minutes from the city. This is a relaxed tour to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace.

Itineraries can include:

Healesville Sanctuary:

Home to over 200 Australian mammals and birds. A great opportunity to see kangaroos and koalas up close.

Wineries:

Small and large vineyards specialising in high quality Yarra Valley red wines. For wine lovers, Pinots reds here are a specialty.

Early Settler's Houses:

An historic farm of 1840's first settlement. Perfectly intact. Original house and out-buildings, constructed of split timber slabs. Interior is furnished and original.

Mount de Lancey (1880s)

Early settlement buildings include family homestead a school, machinery sheds and the blacksmiths shop - depicting rural life in the local community and the family. A must see is the 100 year old timber slab kitchen and timber Chapel. Both are fine examples of original designs that are simple and functional.

Healesville Township:

Take a street walk though the shops of this charming rural town. See the locals shopping and socialising and experience the Australian way of life.