Day 1

Afternoon / evening

Check in to Yering Gorge Cottages, featuring 13 self-contained, beautifully appointed one, two and five-bedroom cottages. All cottages include separate living and bedroom areas, and guests can relax on their wide balcony watching the kangaroos graze, whilst enjoying a glass of local Yarra Valley wine.

Enjoy dinner from the adjacent Eastern Golf Club dining room.

Yering Gorge Cottages
Yering Gorge Cottages

Melbourne CBD to Yering Gorge Cottages | 1 HOUR

Day 2

Morning (pre-dawn, really)

Enjoy a spectacular balloon ride with Global Ballooning over Yarra Valley - a world-class experience.

A champagne breakfast is included in your ballooning ticket.

A blue and yellow hot air balloon flying over Yarra Valley, with vines and farmland seen below.

Afternoon

Travel onboard Puffing Billy to Lakeside station. Relax and unwind with a majestic three-hour steam train journey as you take in the scenic vista of the Dandenong Ranges. Upon arrival, collect a pre-purchased Grazing Box or take away from the Railway Cafe inside the Lakeside Visitor Centre before finding a secluded spot on the lawns at Emerald Lake Park where you can enjoy the feast!

Explore the quaint village of Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges - only a ten-minute drive from Puffing Billy's Belgrave station.

Emerald Lake Park
Emerald Lake Park

Evening

Belgrave’s Iconic Micawber Tavern is the best place to be when visiting Belgrave and the Dandenong Ranges. Set on the edge of the majestic Sherbrooke Forest, the Micawber Tavern is the perfect destination for lunch and dinner throughout the year.

Inside, the open plan bistro offers a contemporary seasonal menu. Alternatively, explore the much-loved beer garden, experience casual dining on ‘The Deck’ and dance to music on weekends.

Afterward, take the 45-minute drive back to your accommodation at Yering Gorge Cottages.

Micawber Tavern beer garden.
Micawber Tavern

Yering Gorge Cottages to balloon ride take-off point | 15 MINS
Yarra Valley to Puffing Billy | 50 MINS
Puffing Billy to Olinda | 15 MINS
Olinda to Yering Gorge Cottages | 30 MINS

Day 3

Morning

Check out from Yering Gorge Cottages following breakfast in your cottage.

Afternoon

Explore wineries, gin distilleries and points of interest in the Yarra Valley wine region before starting your journey home.

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