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Weekend Getaway – Things to do in Yarra Valley

July 2, 2018 / 297 / car rental, Blog

Planning a road trip to Yarra Valley this weekend? Then our Yarra Valley road-trip guide will help you with some popular destinations to explore. The beautiful Yarra Valley is located just an hour outside of Melbourne to have a fantastic weekend trip. It is known for Australia’s best wine, spirits, beer and culinary delights to explore that can amaze your taste buds.

Yarra Valley is one of the top visiting places in Melbourne, which is ideal for all year round. Here, let us list out some of the favourite places of Yarra Valley to explore for a weekend getaway with friends or family.

Yarra Valley Wineries:

Melbourne has lots of wine bars that offers an exclusive and premium range of wine to locals and visitors; but if you are looking forward to tasting wine in your weekend getaway then explore the region where they are produced more refreshingly. The Yarra valley presents a relaxing and distinguished wine experience.

A favourite tourist spot, the estate offers wine tasting within its art gallery beside the house. If you are looking for something hidden from the main streets that still provides excellent views and a quiet atmosphere, there are many smaller wineries dotted around lanes branching off the main roads.

Yarra Valley – Kinglake National Park

With the amazing view of Melbourne Skyline, Port Philip Bay, the Yarra Valley and across to the You Yangs, Kinglake National Park located on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, which is just 65 KM Far from North of Melbourne. It is an idol place for campaign, bushwalk and have a picnic with family and friends.

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery

With abundant parking spot, this place is situated in one of the wonderful areas of Yarra Valley. This is the place to enjoy your affection for quality treats, with a scope of free tastings to amaze your taste buds . Indulge yourself with a lot of desert alternatives to take a stab at including fondue, baked goods, ice-creams and hot chocolates, while dousing up the perspectives of the Chocolatier’s emerging orchards, clearing yards and wetlands protection territory.

Yarra Valley – Spirit, Cider & Beer

The historical backdrop of beer in the Yarra Valley is accepted to return to the mid 1800s when  growing hops was an major cultivating movement in the locale. The specialty breweries in the Yarra Valley are endeavoring to ensure beer remains a fundamental piece of the Yarra Valley’s past, present and future.

The Yarra Valley is likewise one of Victoria’s most seasoned cider regions and was the origin of Australian Champagne Cider. Cider House and Napoleone Brewery are best places to have different alternatives of beverages. To have a authentic taste of cider, head to oldest brewery in the region, i.e. Buckley’s Brewery. Four Pillars can give you extraordinary tasting joy of spirits to influence your road-trip memorable.

Yarra Valley Dairy

Yarra Valley Dairy is popularly known for making soft and fresh cheese in Italian and French style. This Dairy offers a delightful experience of excellent cheese and wine. At this dairy, you can also have fantastic food from regional freshly produce and wines with beautiful views of surrounding valley, vineyards and beauty of farmland can make your day.

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