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Crystal Brook Tourist Park is the perfect combination of the convenience of a city park with the atmosphere and gorgeous wildlife and natural attractions of a bush park. It is located within an easy drive of Melbourne's city centre and is nestled in beautiful, safe parkland with excellent facilities and a range of accommodation, activities and attractions to suit everyone. Different styles of cabins, powered en suite sites, powered sites, canvas cabin and tent sites for every one to enjoy. Crystal Brook Tourist Park also caters to large group bookings affordably. Dogs are allowed on sites and in designated cabins, please ring reception to discuss this prior to booking. Facilities and features include an undercover barbecue area with gas heating, games room, heated swimming pool, camp kitchen, jumping cushion and playground, fully equipped laundry, wi-fi internet access, internet kiosk, short and long term storage and tourism information. Crystal Brook Tourist Park offers public transport from gate and courtesy bus pick up from reception to fantastic local hotel. The park is close to bike riding trials and has bikes and pedal go karts for hire. It is close to Yarra Valley wineries, close to shopping centres and restaurants. Crystal Kids Klub offers activities for children over the summer holidays.

Yarra Valley Lodge is a magnificent resort offering guests total luxury. The hotel is ideally positioned at the gateway to the Yarra Valley, on the grounds of the Heritage Golf and Country Club, just 45 minutes from Melbourne and on the doorstep to over 100 wineries and attractions. The Yarra Valley has an abundance of colourful local restaurants, wineries, arts and crafts within the region to explore. This beautifully designed resort enhances the picturesque Yarra Valley landscape, whilst offering a relaxed countryside lifestyle. Excellent leisure facilities include two magnificent 18-hole championship golf courses, the 'St John Course' and 'The Henley Course'; the impressive Heritage Clubhouse where guests can enjoy all the privileges of a private club; and the purpose built Heritage Retreat and Heritage Yarra Valley Day Spa for total well-being and therapeutic treatments. Yarra Valley Lodge features a restaurant and bar. Bella Restaurant is the perfect place to relax and enjoy sophisticated, leisurely dining. Offering impeccable service and a contemporary Australian menu, including local produce and the very best wines from the Yarra Valley and beyond. The Lodge Bar is a stylish, yet casual lounge offering light snacks and drinks in a warm ambience. Yarra Valley Lodge offers you one of the best Yarra Valley Conference and Event venues the region has to offer. Ideal for your next corporate conference, meeting, event, wedding or product launch. Offering the flexibility of 10 variable function suites that can be tailored to suit every style of function catering for up to 400 guests or delegates. Facilities are complemented by stylish surroundings, state-of-the-art audio visual services and many event suites feature natural light.

Offering a bar, a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk Dorset Gardens Hotel is just 2 minutes' drive from Croydon's town centre, and 25 minutes to The Dandenong Ranges. Each room offers mountain views and a flat-screen TV. Guests enjoy free on-site parking. Croydon Dorset Gardens Hotel is 15 minutes' drive from Ferntree Gully. It is 30 minutes' drive from Melbourne and 45 minutes' drive from Melbourne Airport. Dorset Gardens Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. The menu includes continental and cooked breakfast, pasta, steak and soup dishes. Guests can enjoy watching live sports and play billiards in the sports bar. The air-conditioned rooms feature a wardrobe, a DVD player, a refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities. Each room has a private bathroom with bathtub or shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Eltham Gateway Hotel and Conference Centre rivals the most renowned Conference Venues and Conference Centres in Victoria. A retreat-style hotel at the gateway to the Yarra Valley, boasting easy access to Melbourne CBD and airport. Eltham Gateway is a favourite conference and function centre and comes highly recommended for weekend getaways, special events and corporate conferences. Set in magnificent treed gardens, Eltham Gateway's facilities and accommodation are ideal for weddings, functions, workshops and seminars.

Relax and experience the natural beauty of Eltham and surrounds. Enjoy world class food and wines, scenic locations, arts and crafts. Short scenic drives can take you to the Yarra Valley, famous for world class wineries and dining or the picturesque Dandenongs and the Healesville Sanctuary. Pamper yourself and come to Eltham, gateway to the perfect escape - there is something for everyone.

Foothills Conference Centre is a four star conference centre located in Mooroolbark, 31 kilometres east of Melbourne. The centre boasts 96 luxury rooms and is ideally located close to notable Yarra Valley wineries and all of the area's major tourist attractions. Set on 20 acres of beautiful bushland, the conference centre provides the ideal setting to relax and enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. Foothills Conference Centre provides guests with a high level of personal service, and in addition offers an extensive range of comprehensive business facilities at a competitive price. Foothills Conference Centre offers four star accommodation guest rooms in the Grevillea section. These rooms are available in twin share and king size configurations and feature reverse cycle air conditioning, en suite bathroom, television with Foxtel (cable television), fridge and coffee / tea making facilities, plates, bowls, cups, wine glasses and cutlery. Free WiFi access is available for guests and a detailed guest compendium is also provided to guests detailing information about dining and entertainment in the Yarra Valley area....

Edmund Rice Centre 'Amberley' is a retreat and spirituality centre nestled in the banks of the Yarra River on app 20 acres of bushland opposite Westerfolds Park in Lower Plenty. Approximatley 30 minutes from Tullamarine Airport and Melbournes' CBD. Comprising 30 accommodation rooms,12 en suite and 18 communal bath facility rooms, sleeping 83. extra beds available. 3 conference rooms with data projection,sound and whiteboards seating between 160 - 30 theatre style. Dining room seating 70 with chandelier and grand piano with caering in the homestyle tradition. Alfresco dining on the blacony overlooking the Yarra. Recreation facilities include tennis courts, multi court, recreation room, labyrinth, swimming pool in warmer months only and glorious gardens. 'Amberley' Day group bookings and residential group bookings available. 'Amberley' is well suited to School retreats, community groups and church retreats.

Town Park in Croydon will come to life for the 27th annual Maroondah Festival. This iconic event unites the community for a fun filled, entertaining, interactive festival extravaganza. The event features areas including the Community Expo, food stalls, live entertainment, Eco Village, Youth Space, Kids Kingdom, Health and Wellbeing Area, classic cars, food and design market, and more. Maroondah Festival is a great day for the whole family and people of all ages. With something for everyone, this is a day not to be missed....

Petty's is one of Melbourne's oldest commercial orchards, and it holds the largest collection of apple varieties on mainland Australia, with more than two hundred varieties of old and rare apples. There is a single toilet block which has facilities for the disabled. The car park and Demonstration Orchard are relatively flat providing disabled access, although tracks through the latter are fine gravel and mown grass which can be slippery when wet. The wetland and bird hide are less accessible and people with physical mobility problems will have to be fit to negotiate some areas. While managed by Parks Victoria, 25 hectares of Pettys is privately leased to a commercial operator. Please respect the rights of the orchardists by not entering this area or picking any apples. The Heritage Fruits Society maintains and promotes the heritage collection at Petty's Orchard. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe....

Baringa Villa Bed & Breakfast is located in Croydon North, and is 35 minute drive from Melbourne city centre and a 55 minutes drive from Melbourne Airport. Baringa Villa is at the gateway to the Yarra Valley, Mount Dandenong, Warrandyte and the Yarra River. Baringa Villa offers short term accommodation ranging from a pampering luxurious weekend to a few months stay. Offering free wireless internet and continental breakfast for the first two nights stayed. It is completely private with its own car park and private garden and courtyard. The two-bedroom apartment features a spa bath looking out into the garden, a fully equipped modern kitchen, complete with coffee machine and filtered water. It also features two bathrooms with free toiletries and laundry facilities. The air-conditioned villa features a dining and lounge area with a flat-screen television, a DVD player and an iPod docking station. It also has barbecue facilities and an outdoor dining area complete with balcony looking out over tree tops, with garden and mountain views to both the Dandenong's and Yarra Ranges. Guests can enjoy a relaxing massage or book a pampering healing package, for an additional charge. ...

Kellybrook Winery and Kelly Brothers Cider was established by the Kelly family in 1969, set in a secluded little valley only 35 kilometres from Melbourne's city centre. Kellybrook's rolling hills are a pretty backdrop to the vineyard and give a lovely rural feel. Kellybrook produces an extensive range of award-winning table wines and specialises in hand-disgorged sparkling wines, using the traditional French method. Recent expansion into beer brewing has lead to Riders Brew Co. being established by the Kelly Brothers. The brewery focuses on expressive high quality small batch beers. Exceptional apple and pear ciders are also made on the property, including the unique Champagne Cider, a favourite in the cellar door, and apple brandy. Tastings and sales are conducted in the cellar door Friday - Monday. Enjoy the open fire in Winter and garden in Summer. Enjoy a wine or cider or linger over a Cheese and Charcuterie board on the terrace or grab a picnic blanket and relax under the magnificent 125 year-old oak tree. Keep an eye out for the Kellybrook Cider Festival held in May annually....

The Rob Dolan Wines Cellar Door is located in South Warrandyte, just 30 minutes from Melbourne's CBD. The intimate space has been incorporated into the properties' original Farmhouse which is set on over 100 acres of rolling farmland and vineyard. The friendly and knowledgeable Cellar Door staff are on hand to guide visitors through a comprehensive tasting of their range of wines. Visitors are welcome to purchase wine to take home or enjoy on the deck or in our gardens. A range of craft coffee, tea and non-alcoholic drinks are also available for purchase. In the coming weeks, Rob Dolan Wines will be offering produce plates which will incorporate their own range of relishes, pickles and pastes and cheese matured on site by The Stone and Crow Cheese company. Group bookings required for groups of eight or more people. Contact the number or email provided....

The closest state park to Melbourne, Warrandyte is a haven for picnickers, bushwalkers, canoeists, birdwatchers and those who enjoy peace and solitude. The lightly wooded landscape is dominated by the Yarra River as it winds through the Warrandyte Gorge. The hills around Warrandyte have a distinctive bluish-green hue, typical of the Red Box foliage common in the area. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe....

The Maroondah Access Gallery is devoted to showcasing the talents of artists and artist groups with a specific connection to the community. The exhibitions feature opportunities for local creative people to participate in exhibitions supported by Maroondah City Council. Located in the leafy outer eastern region of Melbourne at Maroondah Federation Estate, the Gallery offers a dynamic range of exhibitions including newly commissioned work, thematic exhibitions and survey shows of major artists. A diverse range of public programs provide opportunities for visitors of all ages to further engage with the arts. Owned and operated by Maroondah City Council, the Maroondah Art Gallery is home to the R and M McGivern Art Prize. Managed by Maroondah City Council and The Trust Company, this $25,000 acquisitive prize aims to encourage painting in all mediums. Held on a triennial basis, the Prize is open to artists nationally. For further information please visit the website....

Enjoy superior accommodation at the Melbourne end of the Yarra Valley in a charming period home centrally located in leafy Eltham. Surrounded by shaded cottage gardens, this beautifully renovated 1930's timber home offers a unique blend of homely indoor comfort as space to relax outdoors. Well positioned, Cantala is within easy walking distance of public transport to the city of Melbourne and within 30 minutes drive of Melbourne Airport. Choose from the elegant Rosewood Suite featuring early Australian antique furniture, a decorative fireplace and views to the garden or the cosy country style Alto Suite with timber furniture and dado walls. Both rooms also feature queen size beds, ensuites, split system air-conditioning and comfortable sitting areas. Each room has private entry from the veranda. Sumptuous breakfasts are served in the dining room. Venture out to explore local attractions such as Montsalvat and other unique artist studios, Kinglake National Park, Healesville Sanctuary and the Saint Andrew's market. Experience sensational food in countless nearby restaurants and sample wine at local Yarra Valley boutique wineries. Charm, character and tranquility exemplify the Cantala experience. Undercover off street parking is available....

The brand new 120-room Sage Hotel Melbourne spans five floors atop the Eastland Shopping Centre in Ringwood. Enjoy the convenience of having the shopping centre at your doorstep and the comfort and hospitality that Sage offers including free Wi-Fi, co-working spaces, a gym and then more. Throw out your old expectations of what a hotel should provide and welcome the Sage experience....