Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Yarra Valley Dairy
OFFLINE MAP
CHEESE, WINE
$$
( 03-9739 1222;
www.yvd.com.au
; 70-80 McMeikans Rd, Yering; cheese plates from $27; 10.30am-5pm)
This renowned cheesemaker sells cheese, produce and wine from its picturesque farm
gate. Take part in the cheese tasting, pick your favourites and order a platter to eat in the
dairy's refurbished milking shed.
Grind n' Groove
OFFLINE MAP
( 03-5962 6840;
www.grindngroove.com.au
; 274 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville; 7pm-1am Wed-Sat)
Cool
music bar with band-poster-plastered walls and an outdoor covered beer garden. Wednes-
days are open-mic night, and there's original live music on Friday and Saturday courtesy
of local and Melbourne-based artists.
BAR, LIVE MUSIC
Information
Yarra Valley Visitor Centre
( 03-5962 2600;
www.visityarravalley.com.au
;
Harker St, Healesville; 9am-5pm)
The main info centre for the Lower Yarra Valley with loads of brochures as well as maps
for sale.
Getting There & Away
Healesville is 65km north of Melbourne, an easy one-hour drive via the Eastern Fwy and
Maroondah Hwy/B360.
McKenzie's Bus Lines
( 03-5962 5088;
www.mckenzies.com.au
)
runs daily from Melbourne's
Southern Cross Station to Healesville (1½ hours, $6) en route to Marysville and Eildon;
check website for schedule.
From Melbourne, suburban trains run to Lilydale, where there are regular buses to
Healesville.
