GOLF COURSES CROSSOVER

Located just over one hours drive from Melbourne, a converted barn at Lillico Glass Studio provides a spacious, light filled gallery space for glass artist Haydn John. Here creative use of recycled timber and terracotta paving give the gallery a warm, earthy feel. The piece de resistance is Haydn's stained glass porthole featuring a welsh dragon. The contemporary gallery is the perfect setting for Haydn's traditional and abstract designs. The beautifully handcrafted glass art includes bowls, platters, table centre pieces, Aussie bush platters, jewellery and garden sculptures. Haydn utilises slumped and fused glass, sandblasting, blown glass, stained glass and molten work to create his original works of art. His forte with glass is casting in lead crystal, using the theme 'tools in glass'. His unique wrench bowls are very popular as gifts. These large pieces are held in private collections and displayed in many boardrooms and business foyers. All pieces are individually designed and by commission only. Haydn offers repairs, restorations and commission work as well as weekend leadlight workshops. He specialises in corporate gifts, award trophies, plaques and signs. Visitors to West Gippsland are made to feel welcome at Lillico Glass Studio with the opportunity to wander through the tranquil gardens and to enjoy morning tea or a light luncheon in the summer house. The adjoining Produce Store offers an assortment of delectable country style preserves to suit every taste. The delicious homemade treats include 100 per cent natural chutneys, pickles, relishes, sauces, gourmet jams and jellies, vinegars and spicy pickled onions. Groups are welcome and small functions are catered for. Ample parking provided. The gallery is situated just north of Warragul in the heart of West Gippsland.

On the doorstep to the Baw Baw National Park, the West Gippsland tourist town of Neerim South is an idyllic stopover with its breathtaking scenery plus galleries and boutique B&Bs. A trip to the snowfields of Mt Baw Baw isn't complete without some time in Neerim South, with its local shops selling fabulous cheeses or the regional growers and their super-fresh produce. Stock up on meats direct from the butcher, like the venison from Gracefield. During the summer months the bush trails beckon. The Rokeby to Neerim Rail Trail is an easy ride that boasts views of Tarago Reservoir, Bunyip State Forest and Mt Baw Baw, while the Glen Nayook Rainforest Walk follows the Tarago River to a fern gully where the river runs underground for 100 metres. Pack a lunch and stroll along the fern-laden banks of the Latrobe River, experience a tour on horseback, or take the West Gippsland Hinterland Drive through magnificent and incredibly diverse landscapes. Help conserve the lush flora and varied animal life of Glen Nayook by joining a volunteer group. Neerim South is 110 kilometres from Melbourne, or about one hour and 20 minutes by car along the M1. ...

Tarago Reservoir Park offers the perfect setting for a picnic or barbecue with family and friends. The picnic area has sloping lawns set amongst bush settings, with views of the reservoir and surrounding landscapes. 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. ...