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Football not your thing? That’s fine. It’s still a great reason for a long weekend and there’s so many ways to enjoy a Yarra Valley or Dandenong Ranges escape, just one hour from Melbourne.
More outdoor time – that’s one of the best things about school holidays. See ya winter, swing in spring...
From the moment you walk through the door your taste buds are tantalised by the aromas of fresh baked bread, delectable pastries, patisserie treats and triumphant sausage rolls.
There’s a world to discover in winter and getting out and about is easy when you take advantage of our midweek winter delights that will have you exploring nature in the Yarra Valley in a way you may never have thought about before.
Share the table and share the love – winter is a time for snuggling and what better way to get close than over a ‘fresh out of the wood fired oven’ pizza, and the clink of wine glasses.
Quiet, cosy, quaint, comfy. Get swept away in the feels of a midweek break in the Yarra Valley this winter. Master the art of slowing down time, and share all the good things in life with the one you love.
While the cherry blossoms of Japan may have their claim to fame during Hanami (cherry blossom viewing season), you won’t have to travel that far to see them yourself! Less than an hour from Melbourne, you can view spectacular avenues of the trees heavy with cascading, willowy blossoms at various orchards and gardens across the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.
If you are one of those people who thinks wine and cheese can’t exist without one other (and we agree 100%!) then a midweek getaway in the Yarra Valley is the perfect way to stock up the cellar and the larder.
A trip into history, a famous face and the feeling of being on top of the world. These are just some of the winter experiences you can have in the Yarra Valley that are perfect ways to turn midweek blah into midweek wow.
Grab your ‘steak mate’, and head to the Yarra Valley where steaks are a ‘special event’ and you don’t need an excuse to be a meat lover.