ACCOMMODATION ST ANDREWS VIC

The Burrow at Wombat Bend Bed and Breakfast is a beautifully designed mud brick and cedar cottage offering self contained Bed and Breakfast accommodation in a quintessential Australian landscape. In the heartland of Melbourne's Yarra Valley, it is just one hour from the Melbourne city or the Airport, and only ten minutes from Yarra Glen. Set beside a shady billabong, a paradise for the resident wildlife, this is a tranquil retreat for the couple seeking privacy and relaxation. In the heart of the Yarra Valley, you will not be short of things to do and places to go. But most of all, you will pocket a wealth of take home memories of a close encounter with nature, in a purely Australian setting that guarantees every comfort, perfect privacy and absolute quietude. And if you are seeking a writer's retreat, or a photographer's inspiration, you have just found it. Naturally, it is Australian to the core, a serene and private retreat with every comfort provided. Watch the sun set over the billabong, a glass of wine beside you; birdsong by day, frogs by night, you are close to nature and the stars, and a million miles away from stress....

DeVine Escape features 23 beautifully appointed studio rooms nestled in 10 acres of vineyard in the heart of the Yarra Valley. We are one of the best value for money accommodation providers in the Valley who will accept single night bookings on weekends. Each Studio Room is elegantly furnished with carpet and tiled areas in a contemporary style. Spa, Queen, Twin Single and Twin Double rooms are available.

Only 65 km north of Melbourne, Kinglake National Park lies on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, offering dramatic views of the Melbourne skyline, Port Phillip Bay, the Yarra Valley and across to the You Yangs. This is a good spot, not far from Melbourne, to go camping, enjoy a bushwalk or have a picnic. Nature revival Since the intense 2009 fires in Kinglake National Park, many plants adapted to fire are flourishing. In spring, keep an eye out for wildflowers in bloom, while winter is a good time to discover fungi, mosses and lichens. 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. ...

Nestled in the Christmas Hills, Sugarloaf is a tranquil setting for a picnic or a stroll near the reservoir shores, offering wonderful views across the water. For the more energetic, there is a 15km walk that circumnavigates the reservoir. Try shoreline fishing for rainbow trout, brown trout, redfin, roach or European carp. Take a walk along one of the tracks in and around the park including the lronbark, Chris Phillips and Sugarloaf Walking Tracks. Sailing at Sugarloaf is an enjoyable and exhilarating recreational pursuit. Visitors are permitted to launch appropriate watercraft from the Sugarloaf Sailing and Boating Club only. Launching facilities are available to visitors on Sundays and public holidays by calling the club on (03) 9730 1885. A launching fee may be charged. 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....

Sutherland Estate has one of the most spectacular vineyard sites in Australia. On high ground at the southern edge of the Great Divide, the cathedral ceiling cellar door and large outside deck command impressive views down the Yarra Valley and far into the distance. Birdsongs fill the air, and the highway seems far away. Cheese platters are available to accompany the estate wines that are headed by a very good chardonnay. The Spanish origin tempranillo planted, a rarity in the district, shows great promise. Sutherland Estate is a family-owned, boutique enterprise in the heart of the premium, cool climate wine growing region of the Yarra Valley. Varieties planted include chardonnay, pinot noir, shiraz and cabernet sauvignon, with small parcels of gewurztraminer and tempranillo. The wines have received immediate acclaim since the first entry into James Halliday's 2005 wine companion. Built onto the side of Daniel's Hill, the cellar door enjoys panoramic views across the Yarra Valley to the Dandenong's and Warburton Ranges. The property is available for exclusive, private functions. Indulge in a romantic night or weekend getaway in the two-storey, private tower....

Bollygum Park is a magical playground based around the award winning children's book Bollygum by Garry Fleming. You will be enchanted as you wander along the shady paths of this two and a half acre wonderland, from Bower Birds Nest with its sparkling blue treasures, across the bridge over the creek and pay a visit to platypus, whose house sits on the bank of the dry creek bed. Continue down the path, bordered by native plantings, indigenous message sticks, colourful storyboards and flora information panels to Wombats house with its artistically carved story wall, slides, mirrors and wombats hiding spot. You can enjoy Wombat's favourite fishing spot by the large sandpit and he has even left a few fishing poles out for you. Frogmouths House is the main play structure of the park and has senior and junior sections so no one is left out. Among its many features are a climbing wall, monkey bars, rope bridges, flying fox, wave slide, bird nest swings, dual metal slide for racing (under cover) and many noisy musical elements and a talk and listen tube. There is an architecturally designed skate park adjoining the playground with a bowl....

Immerse in the Yarra Valley is set amongst a picturesque backdrop of rolling hills of vines and stunning gardens. Enjoy estate wines or craft beers and cider in the rustic cellar door and brewery or kick back and relax with a long lazy lunch in the award winning restaurant overlooking glorious gardens and vineyard. Exuding Yarra Valley charm with soaring ceilings, natural timbers and impressive stonework, the space encompasses a look and atmosphere you have to see to experience. To indulge your senses, Immerse are open every weekend Saturday and Sunday for lunch and free cellar door tastings. Book for for wedding, conference and event packages....

The Bollygum Community Market is held from September until May on the second Sunday of the month, in the Magical Bollygum Park Kinglake. A variety of stalls from near and far set amongst the trees and parkland, with the goal of raising money to keep the dream alive of Bollygum Park for the children and families....

DeVine Escape is a family run accommodation business in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Our 23 rooms are rated 3.5 Star. We accommodate wedding groups, small conference groups, team meetings or couples just seeking an escape. Spa, Queen & Twin rooms available.