Yarra Valley

Hop Fest – Healesville Sanctuary

When most people think of the Yarra Valley, they think wine. However, many people don’t realise that the area is also home to some great beer and cider. To showcase the region’s craft breweries and cider makers, Healesville Sanctuary hosted Hop Fest over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. Back in June we greatly enjoyed attending Healesville Sanctuary’s Wine and Wildlife […]

Wine and Wildlife – Healesville Sanctuary

‘Behold!…Birds!’ declared our four-year-old daughter Alexis as she waved her hand in a big arc. ‘Tourists! Follow me!’ she bellowed, pretending to be our tour guide as she led Ian and I around Healesville Sanctuary’s Wetlands track. Healesville Sanctuary is located in the Yarra Valley about an hour outside Melbourne. It is our favourite of the three zoos that make […]