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People, places, stories – we bring the Yarra Valley to life for you with blogs that capture the heart of this remarkable destination. Find Your Self in the history of an award-winning winery, inspired by a recipe featuring local produce or learning the secret locations that offer the best views or the foodie experience that you will never forget.

Get the inside word on where to get the best coffee, find fabulous day itineraries, immersive cultural experiences, and perfect getaway accommodation. Live like a local and wander through nature at your pace jump on a cycling track or maybe for you it's a drive through the majestic forest trees. It’s all here.

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Ice Cream Festival at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

Do you remember the Ice Cream Festival from last summer? If you made it there - you'll never be able to forget the delicious, cool, sweetness of it. Did you miss it? That's sad - very sad. Guess what though - it's on again! The festival will run from Feb 14 - 25, 2018.

The Blue Lotus Water Garden holds its annual Lotus Flower Season which features thousands of lotus and water lily flower blooms of many different varieties spread over 14 acres of ponds and ornamental lakes set in a tropical garden.

Did you know the Dandenong Ranges is home to the U-Pick and it's only an hour away from Melbourne? We were the first place in Australia to do it! Find yourself in an orchard this season

A visiting student got to experience life on the farm!

Find yourself at a table, on a picnic rug, or in front of the fire with produce from Melbourne’s Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. See and taste more, just an hour from Melbourne's CBD - Perfect for that midweek day trip... Read More.

This year Coldstream Hills celebrates its 30th anniversary, and Andrew Fleming, who for the past 14 years has led the winemaking team at Coldstream Hills, says he has been handed an incredible baton.