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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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Rone's EMPIRE – art and nature reclaim the iconic Burnham Beeches in retrospect

Empire was Australia’s internationally renowned artist Rone’s most ambitious takeover set at the decaying glory of art deco mansion, Burnham Beeches.

Five reasons why the lunches are longer (and more delicious) in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges

Construction is progressing on the Carrum to Lilydale-Warburton Rail Trail link – a 90 km shared use pathway that will link the bayside suburb of Carrum to the Warburton Rail Trail head at Lilydale.

Be led, fed and inspired on The Makers Trail – a curated day of arty experiences that lets you explore two fabulous art destinations in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley.

You might be surprised how many waterfalls there are in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. As Melbourne’s prime water catchment area, this region is well known for its lush walks in forever green rainforests, mountains, rivers and estuaries – and there are some magnificent waterfalls that are closer than you think!

To help you celebrate your long weekend in the Yarra Valley, we’ve gathered together the finest live music events we can find over the Australia Day weekend. It’s an eclectic playlist of cool jazz, Indigenous rhythms, acoustic tunes and live bands that showcases the diversity of musical styles and people that make music that one thing that brings us all together!

The mouthwatering Melbourne Food and Wine Festival comes to the Yarra Valley in the first two weeks of March 2019. Which events are you coming along to?

Golf in the Yarra Valley is an easy choice when it comes to corporate activities that are close to Melbourne but far enough away to be a real ’getaway from the office’.