ACCOMMODATION WARBURTON VIC

Wattletree Cottage is a five-bedroom retreat nestled in the beautiful township of Warburton. The house is fully self-contained and offers cathedral ceilings, large open family, kitchen and lounge area with wood heater and large windows. There are a number of antique furnishings to enjoy and lovely views around the house. Wattletree Cottage sleeps up to 12 to 15 people. It has great features such as being fully self contained, there is a wood heater in the main living area and electric Nobo heaters in bedrooms. Evaporative cooling is provided in bedroom one and main living area. All other bedrooms listed from two to five are off a hall way and all have fans. The evaporative cooling still operates through to this area if the appropriate windows are left open. There is also a television with DVD and CD player as well as a variety of music, videos and DVD's available for you to use and enjoy. In Wattletree Cottage there are laundry facilities available for you to use and front and rear verandas with a gas barbecue you can use....

Sometimes family stories leap out of hidden corners begging to be told. After the death of a family member, the opening of an old trunk reveals an unused trousseau; stored clothing, spanning a century; layered between fragile tissue paper, the silks and satins revealed more than fine needlework, as the threads of a life unravelled before us. Why, eighty years on, does this collection remain intact? This Thread is Strong weaves together the stories of three women in an exploration of duty, expectations, loss, strength and custodianship, who despite the strict social mores of their times, managed to get on with their lives....

The Waterwheel Visitor Information Centre in the township of Warburton provides tourist information, hosts an art gallery and an indoor forest at the Environment Discovery Centre. There is also a must see retail outlet called Handmade that showcases locally handmade goods from artists and craft-workers in the region. Open seven days, visitors can drop in and speak to a volunteer about where to stay and what to do in the Warburton Valley. There are plenty of brochures and maps for the region's stunning array of forests walks and attractions. Find out all you need to know to ride the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail or enjoy snow play on Mt Donna Buang during winter. The Waterwheel also stocks local wines for purchase and is the site of the community mosaic project, The Great Steps of Warburton. Set among stunning gardens on the main street, The Waterwheel is just a few steps from the pristine Yarra River. Warburton is where it all begins....

Sit by the Yarra, your toes in the cool, clear water. You will hear kookaburras laugh and watch clouds dance with the mountains that surround you. Majestic Mt Donna Buang is your backdrop. Mt Little Joe mirrors ?Donna? and is a magnificent canvas for the rising and setting sun. The chance of a passing platypus keeps you transfixed. You have found yourself at Oscar?s on the Yarra. Just over an hour's drive from Melbourne, Oscar's is perfectly located for a relaxing getaway, destination conference, group gathering or function. Escape the everyday to enjoy friendly country hospitality, local food and wine, wellbeing treatments and outdoor adventures in a beautiful mountain setting. The Warburton Valley is a picturesque region home to boutique wineries, fruit orchards, berry farms and organic produce. The region has some of the best walking and cycling trails in the country including the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail. It is a short drive from the wineries of the Yarra Valley, the Healesville Sanctuary and the gardens of the Dandenong Ranges; an ideal base to explore the entire region. A visit to Oscar's will leave you refreshed and reconnected and planning your next visit....