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 Melbourne and Victoria Information - Yarra Valley and Dandenongs regional information - Melbourne and Victoria, ...
Much of the Dandenongs, the Yarra Valley and the high country farther north has been planted over time with European trees which create a riot of colour in autumn (fall) from about April.
The Yarra Valley is a haven for wine buffs with 35 wineries open for tastings and cellar door sales.
The Yarra Valley Dairy, incorporating a restaurant in an old dairy building, produces more than 20 varieties of hand-made cheese, which many visitors claim rival the best in France and Italy.
www.melbourne.visitorsbureau.com.au /regions/reg_yarravalley.html   (805 words)

  
 Yarra Valley Estate
Yarra Gold Estate is located at the heart of the Yarra Valley, a premier cool climate vine growing region in Australia.
Yarra Gold's strategy is to produce small quantities of high quality boutique wines.
The yield of the vineyard is significantly lower than similar vineyards in the Yarra Valley region.
www.yarragold.com   (229 words)

  
 Yarra Valley of Victoria, great food and wine region.
Around 90 minutes from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is the ideal getaway region for a weekend or a mid-week getaway.
Yarra Glen is an ideal base for a wine tour of the Yarra Valley, as several wineries are within a few kilometres of the town.
The pretty Yarra Glen racecourse is home to picnic race meetings, and when the horses are not running, it hosts the Yarra Valley expo in May, with gourmet food and wine, jazz, woodchopping, sheepdogs and much more.
www.greatplacestostay.com.au /yarra_valley_c.asp   (1228 words)

  
 Yarra Valley - Australian wine regions - Wine Diva Australia
The picture-book region of Victoria's Yarra Valley is one of Australia's most well-known and loved wine regions.
The Yarra Valley had it, lost it and has it again; a wine producing area of international renown it began its jilted journey in 1837 when three brothers, William, James and Donald Ryrie established a cattle property Yering Station.
The Yarra Valley region is in the Port Phillip Zone.
www.winediva.com.au /regions/yarra-valley.asp   (524 words)

  
 Yarra Valley Accommodation - Bed and Breakfast Victoria
Yarra Valley Accommodation at Kiltynane Estate - Luxury Bed and Breakfast at Yarra Glen Victoria on this Yarra Valley organic and biodynamic vineyard winery.
Kiltynane Estate is Yarra Valley accommodation located on a super premium Victoria Yarra Glen Winery situated on the lower slopes of the Great Dividing Range, overlooking the Tarrawarra Abbey, Tarrawarra Estate the Yarra River Flats, and the estates of Moet and Chandon to the south.
Here on the Yarra Valley Winery Accommodation Estate, there is the luxury getaway for those seeking a cottage retreat, to unwind and indulge.
www.kiltynane.com.au   (265 words)

  
 Yarra Valley Motel - Attractions
Yarra Valley Motel - Lilydale is truly the Gateway to the delights of the Yarra Valley and Ranges.
The area abounds in attractions, most of which are within a 15 minute drive.
We at Yarra Valley Motel will take great pleasure in welcoming and assisting you with any information on the numerous activities in the Yarra Valley and surrounding areas.
www.yarravalleymotel.com.au /attractions.html   (60 words)

  
 Yarra Valley Conference Centre - In The Heart of the Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley Conference Centre - In The Heart of the Yarra Valley
Fully air-conditioned conference rooms combined with state of the art technology and plenty of natural light make the Yarra Valley Conference Centre a forerunner in today’s conference venues.
The Yarra Valley Conference Centre is a major supporter of Moira Kelly AO and the “Children First Foundation”
www.yarravalleyconference.com.au   (217 words)

  
 Yarra Valley Entertainment services for live bands, wedding bands, dj's, cover bands and entertainers for wedding and ...
Yarra Valley Entertainment services for live bands, wedding bands, dj's, cover bands and entertainers for wedding and functions and band management in Melbourne and the Yarra Valley Victoria.
Yarra Valley Entertainment are an Agency who supplies live entertainment of all descriptions from Music, Comedy, Trivia and Children’s entertainment.
Yarra Valley Entertainment Agency are a very dedicated agency / management company to our industry and we strive for excellence.
www.yarravalleyentertainment.com.au /about.htm   (210 words)

  
 Yarra Valley premier Bed & Breakfast Accommodation & Romantic Cottages
Healesville nestles in the foothills between the Valley and the Yarra Ranges.
Located on a boutique vineyard estate in the heart of Yarra Valley wine country this elegant, French provincial-style guest cottage is divided into two fully independent one-bedroom apartments.
The Burrow at Wombat Bend - Dixons Creek / Yarra Glen
www.greatplacestostay.com.au /yarra_valley/default.htm   (789 words)

  
 Yarra Valley wine region - Wine regions around Melbourne - Wineries, Victoria, Australia
The Yarra Valley is irresistible, with visitors returning time and again to taste its famous wines and foods.
A beautifully tended modern vineyard in the heart of the Yarra Valley.
Established in 1862 and revived and replanted in the 1960s, St Huberts remains at the forefront of the Yarra Valley wine region.
www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/ObjectID.000ADF6E-18FD-1A66-88CD80C476A90318/vvt.vhtml   (703 words)

  
 Yarra Valley Motel - Home
From world famous wines to fabulously fresh food and breathtaking scenery the Yarra Valley is Victoria's source of indulgent sensations.
Whether you plan to hide away in luxury and be pampered, or set forth on any number of exciting activities, the Yarra Valley is a region of hidden delights that will tempt you anew with each unique experience.
Yarra Valley Motel is operated by the owners, we can assure you personalised and friendly service, when staying in our executive, family, or deluxe spa suites, which are all ground floor and offer excellent facilities to both the Corporate and Leisure traveller.
www.yarravalleymotel.com.au   (142 words)

  
 Yarra Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The river originates in the Yarra Ranges approximately 60 kilometres east of Melbourne and flows towards and into the city of Melbourne and out into Port Philip Bay.
It is a popular day-trip and tourist area, partly for the area's considerable natural beauty but also for the local produce, particularly wines.
Many Yarra Valley towns fall under the Nillumbik and Yarra Ranges Shire Councils; see List of localities (Victoria) for more details.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yarra_Valley   (213 words)

  
 Australian Bed and breakfast accommodation and gardens itinerary for a stay at Katandra Gardens in the Yarra Valley, ...
Less than an hour from Melbourne is the rich fertile Yarra Valley which produces some of the world's best wines.
Beside it, rising to a height of approx 550 metres are the lush Dandenong Ranges with their famous forest walks, fern glades and tall mountain ash trees.
A short distance to the east can be found the Upper Yarra Valley extending to Warburton and beyond where the mountain streams tumble their way over rocks and cascades to the start of the famous Yarra River which gives the Yarra Valley its name.
www.katandragardens.com.au /yarra.valley.html   (417 words)

  
 Up to 70% off Yarra Valley Accommodation and Hotels at Wotif.com
Just an hour's drive from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is internationally regarded as one of the finest cool climate wine regions.
While Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the Yarra Valley's most widely planted grape varieties, the region also grows Sauvignon Blanc, Rousanne, Riesling, Marsanne, Gewürztraminer, Shiraz, Verduzzo, Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Franc.
Stay in our Yarra Valley accommodation and explore the quaint villages, beautiful gardens, native fern forests, national parks and antique and specialty stores of the Dandenong Ranges.
wotif.com /hotels/australia-vic-yarra-valley-dandenongs-vic-hotels.html   (355 words)

  
 Yarra Valley travel guide - Wikitravel
The Yarra Valley is a wine-growing area with many wineries, near Melbourne in Victoria.
One advantage of the valley is that it is literally on Melbourne's doorstep.
Crime in Yarra Valley is almost non-existent, but care should still be taken such as lock your car doors and make sure that valuables inside the car are not visible to outside.
wikitravel.org /en/Yarra_Valley   (285 words)

  
 Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley is situated in Victoria, Australia.
The 1960's saw the rebirth of the wine industry in the Yarra Valley.
With its great depth of diversity the Yarra Valley is one of the premium wine regions of Australia producing everything from world class sparkling wines to classic chardonnays, cabernet sauvignons, pinot noirs and merlot.
www.angelfire.com /biz/divines/yarra.html   (151 words)

  
 Yarra Valley Tourist Railway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Word soon got around that the passengers in the car had been lucky to survive and had walked out of it only suffering shock after the plunge.
After our descent into the valley surrounding the Thompson River one wonders how an Ambulance manages to negotiate the sharp bends while on an emergency dash.
At Thompson River station we were greeted and given a tour of their facilities; this is the main maintenance location on the railway.
www.yarravalleyrailway.org.au /gunzels/walhalla.htm   (694 words)

  
 Natskin. Relax. Rejuvenate. De-Stress // Immerse Yarra Valley // Spa Retreat
Situated on the Melba Highway just past Yarra Glen (which is about one hour out of Melbourne), the spa nestles beautifully into its rural environment, relax by the fire and admire the superb views from the relaxation lounge.
Natskin Yarra Valley offers private rooms and duo suites, water therapies for complete relaxation and well-being, and a wide range of skin and body treatments.
The experienced spa hosts can tailor a customised Natskin Retreat or program to suit your needs, be it a two-day detox; a relaxing day in which to de-stress with a loved one; a one hour massage or facial; or a combination of activity, relaxation, and Natskin’s luxurious treatments.
www.natskin.com /immerse_yarraValley/immerse_yarraValley.htm   (149 words)

  
 Yarra Valley Hotels Victoria Accommodation - Yarra Valley Accommodation - Yarra River Lodge, Travel Online
1309 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen, Yarra Valley: The newly established Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort Yarra Valley sits high on the hill at Dixons Creek and commands one of the best views in the region.
Melba Highway, Yering, Yarra Valley: Chateau Yering, a Victorian mansion on 250 acres bordering the Yarra River is set amidst historic gardens and dates from 1854.
Heritage Golf 7 country Club, Heritage Avenue, Chirnside Park: The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley is a brand new boutique hotel within The Heritage Golf and Country Club.
www.melbourne.visitorsbureau.com.au /a_yarra.html   (216 words)

  
 Stones of the Yarra Valley - Restaurant Reviews - Epicure - Entertainment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Stones of the Yarra Valley, a place so contemporary and progressive it calls itself a venue, rather than a restaurant.
Most of the hefty timber dining tables are left bare save for rush table runners; a few on the periphery of the room are cloaked in pristine damask linen.
A bar area that doubles as a cellar-door for those Yarra Valley wineries too small to have their own is separated from the dining space by several large urns sprouting masses of tall fl twigs (not their botanical name, perhaps).
www.theage.com.au /news/restaurant-reviews/stones-of-the-yarra-valley/2006/10/09/1160246060358.html   (1019 words)

  
 GOVERNMENT & HEALTH - Yarra Valley Water
One of three retail water corporations in Victoria, Yarra Valley Water (YVW) delivers water and sewerage services to the 1.5 million people living in the Yarra Valley, north-east of Melbourne.
"Yarra Valley Water's E10K was so reliable the IT department almost forgot it was there.
For example, if Yarra Valley Water needs to add more Uniboards or RAM, we just isolate that component, pull it out and repair or replace it - whatever is required.
au.sun.com /success/government/yarra_valley.html   (1198 words)

  
 Yarra Valley eRich Learning Environment
The Victorian Government is providing $12.7 million to assist Yarra Valley schools to develop a world class, technology-rich learning environment.
The funding will be shared between seven secondary, 40 primary and one special school in the Yarra Valley.
As part of the Yarra Valley eLearning community these schools will be one of the first educational groups to take full advantage of the benefits offered by increased internet broadband services.
www.mmv.vic.gov.au /broadband/YarraValleyeRichLearningEnvironment   (378 words)

  
 Yarra Valley Icecream
Hi my name is Nigel and each week I make a fresh batch of Yarra Valley Icecream flavoured with the finest local produce.
The Yarra Valley is renown for its wines but we also have a fabulous range of home grown or home made produce avalable.
honey and the cheeses of the Yarra Valley Dairy.
www.yarravalleyicecream.com.au   (179 words)

  
 Yarra River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The river was called Birrarung by the Wurundjeri people who occupied the Yarra valley prior to British settlement.
The major source of bacterial contamination at present appears to be human sewerage leaking from the city's sewer system, as well as dog excrement being washed into the river [1].
Yarra River and Swan Street Bridge, opposite the Rod Laver Arena, the Eureka Tower and Southbank in the background along with Kings Domain and Royal Botanic Gardens
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yarra_River   (1174 words)

  
 Yarra Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The combination of good wine and fine food is really taking off in the Valley, in recent years quite a few winery restaurants succeeded in making a name for themselves in serious gourmet circles.
Yering Station – Yarrabank Vineyards, south of Yarra Glen just off the Melba Highway is located at the site of the Yarra Valley’s first vineyard, Chateau Yering, established in 1838 and re-established in 1988.
Eyton on Yarra winery and restaurant further up towards Healesville, at the corner of Maroondah Highway and Hill Rd (tel 03/5962 2119), a relative newcomer on the gourmet scene, specializes in locally produced food and pinot noir, merlot and chardonnay wines.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/victoria/yarravalley.asp   (474 words)

  
 Yarra Valley Grammar
At Yarra Valley Grammar the future comes alive with possibilities.
Set on an expansive 29-hectare single campus in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Ringwood, Yarra Valley Grammar's dynamic learning environment seeks to inspire students to strive for excellence and to develop social responsibility for the world in which they live.
Coeducation is a key feature of Yarra Valley Grammar, promoting an atmosphere of respect and equality amongst peers.
www.yvg.vic.edu.au   (138 words)

  
 Yarra Valley Accommodation - Weekend Retreats
From Victoria's wineries of the Yarra Valley to the forest clad Mountains of Marysville and Warburton, there is plenty to see and do throughout the region - What to See and Do
These contemporary, one-bedroom luxury cottages have picture postcard views and a Yarra Valley boutique vineyard setting that is also home to Cru Restaurant.
A choice of cottages or private suites set amidst the rolling Yarra Valley hills and offering all the luxuries for an indulgent escape.
www.weekendretreats.com.au /yarra.htm   (209 words)

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