Local produce – Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges
Gather regional produce for a picnic lunch to beat them all with the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges ripe for the picking of fresh fruits, vegetables, cheeses, poultry and decadent ice creams.
Follow the trail
Criss-cross the region on the Yarra Valley Food Trail and stop at the sign-posted gastronomic hotspots to sample, savour, or pick your own. Call in at orchards, farm gates and roadside stalls to buy local produce directly from the grower.
Tuck into a tempting array of specialty seasonal produce introduced to the region from generations of immigrant settlers, including pasta, cheese, chilli, capsicum, persimmons, smoked fish, salmon, and of course, fine wine.
Celebrating 'slow food'
Dine at welcoming local cafes and restaurants that produce gourmet sensations with the region's bounty, matching it all to the cool-climate wines for which the region is famous.
Wander among the stalls laden with fresh produce and homemade delicacies at the monthly Yarra Valley Regional Farmers' Market, or at the Hurstbridge Farmers' Market. Chat with the makers and get informed about the provenance of your food.
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See 60,000 gerberas in full bloom year-round and learn first-hand about the breeding of alpacas.
27 Barak Lane, Healesville
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Bring the family and pick fresh berries and cherries in the morning, then relax with a BBQ at the Silvan Reservoir.
27 Parker Road, Silvan
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Catch a thrill as well as rainbow trout or atlantic salmon in a real bush setting, and sample the hand-milked caviar.
2118 Maroondah Highway, Buxton
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Pick your own cherries or order a box in advance, then enjoy a picnic with fresh cherry juice in the orchard.
474 Queens Road, Wandin
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Enjoy a snack, a meal, or simply come to enjoy a hand-crafted beer on the steps from where it's made.
694 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream
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Gorge on apples, pears, nashi, peaches and nectarines as they are, or in fresh juices, dried fruits and preserves.
713 - 719 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream
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Enjoy devonshire tea, and gourmet regional food and wine from the tranquil tea rooms overlooking the farm.
105 Quayle Road, Wandin North
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Enjoy handmade farmhouse cheeses, local wines, coffee, desserts and views of cows meandering by to be milked.
McMeikans Road, Yering
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Stock up on fresh local produce at the monthly Yarra Valley Regional Farmers' Market at Yering Station.
38 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen
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