Tesselaar Tulip Festival

Tesselaar’s Bulbs and Flower gardens host an annual Tulip Festival, which runs from 16th September to 13th October 2010 when you can glory in millions of tulips, daffodils, freesias, ranunculi, hyacinths and anemones in full bloom.

Spring Fest

Spring Fest comes to the Dandenong Ranges this Spring. Garden events take over the Dandenong Ranges from the 11th of September to the 31st October.

Local Markets

See board in reception upon arrival for what markets are on in the area when you come to stay.

Victorian Strawberry Festival

The ‘Victorian Strawberry Festival’ takes place at the Seville Recreation Reserve on the Monbulk-Seville Road in November

Shedfest Wine Festival

Every year, on the second weekend in October, thirteen wineries along the Warburton Highway open their sheds for two days of fabulous food, fine wine, live music and entertainment.

Shortest Lunch

Join the boutique wineries of the Yarra Valley for a memorable day for a glass of wine, delicious food and live entertainment of the shortest weekend of the year.

Yarra Valley Tours

Fancy a tour around the Yarra Valley? One of our highly recommended tour guides can pick you up from your cottage and deliver you back after a half, long half or full day of wine tasting and dining.

Yarra Ranges Estate

Boutique vineyard just up the road from Eagle Hammer. Enjoy wine tastings, light lunch & platters with lovely views in a friendly environment.

The Monbulk Winery

Open weekends and public holidays for tastings of its kiwi fruit and regular grape wines.

Five Oaks Vineyard

Offering weekend and holiday visitor tastings and BBQs. Experience the personal touch of a small family vineyard producing handcrafted premium wines.

Elmswood Estate

Fine wines and weddings are the specialty of Elmswood Estate. Visit the glassed room ‘The Pavilion’ for a lovely lunch overlooking the vineyard.

Seville Estate Winery

Established in 1972 as part of the rebirth of the Yarra Valley wineries. Cellar door open 7 days a week, drop in and try their award winning wines.

Chocolate Making Classes

Wild Patch Chocolates not only offers incredible chocolates online - you can now learn chocolate-making!

Take a ride on Puffing Billy

Golf

Golf at Emerald or the Olinda Golf Courses

Fruit Picking

R.L. Chapman and Son features U-pick raspberries, cherries, peaches, apples and lemons (daily from December to January and week days only for the rest of the year).

Fishing

Spend some time fishing and you’ll be guaranteed to come back with some trout or salmon at the Macclesfield Trout Farm.

Silvan Reservoir Park

Located in the Dandenong foothills providing visitors with walking trails through cypress pine, spruce, liquidambar, maples and eucalypt forest.

More Activities

Hot Air Ballooning
Harley Rides
Butterfield reserve is just down the road plus many other wonderful walking trails.
Or simply enjoy coffee and cake in one of the local cafes or try one of many fabulous restaurants that reflect the abundance of local produce.