Activities & Attractions
Marysville
Nestled in a landscape of ancient mountains, lush forests, ferns, sparkling rivers and streams and spectacular waterfalls is the historic village of Marysville. It's a place to relax and unwind.
Steavenson Falls is a star attraction at night under lights but by day there are many less known but truly beautiful waterfalls to visit. Don't miss Keppel's and Cora Lynn Falls.
Visit the "Land of the giant's" at Camberville. Walk through the magnificent old growth Eucalypt forests, find waterfalls and lush glades of Tree Ferns and be amazed by the giant mountain Ash trees. This is the site of some of Victoria's tallest trees.
Lady Talbot forest drive follows the cascading Taggerty river. A great place to enjoy a picnic. Make sure you do the Beeches rainforest walk, a special experience amongst ancient and mystical rainforest.
www.marysvilletourism.com/activities.htm
Nestled in a landscape of ancient mountains, lush forests, ferns, sparkling rivers and streams and spectacular waterfalls is the historic village of Marysville. It's a place to relax and unwind.
Steavenson Falls is a star attraction at night under lights but by day there are many less known but truly beautiful waterfalls to visit. Don't miss Keppel's and Cora Lynn Falls.
Visit the "Land of the giant's" at Camberville. Walk through the magnificent old growth Eucalypt forests, find waterfalls and lush glades of Tree Ferns and be amazed by the giant mountain Ash trees. This is the site of some of Victoria's tallest trees.
Lady Talbot forest drive follows the cascading Taggerty river. A great place to enjoy a picnic. Make sure you do the Beeches rainforest walk, a special experience amongst ancient and mystical rainforest.
www.marysvilletourism.com/activities.htm
Restaurants & other eateries we love
Narbethong - The Black Spur Inn (tell the Kennedy's your staying at Woodlands; they will look after you), open all day every day for meals
Marysville - Michael's @ Marylands Country House open every night for dinner, bookings essential, The Terracotta Room open for dinner Wed, Fri & Sat and Fraga's Café open for dinner
Fri & Sat only
Healesville & surrounds - The Healsville Hotel Dining Room is open every day, Café 3777 @ Mt Rael open for dinner Thur, Fri Sat & Sun and every day for lunch, CRU Restaurant @ Outlook Hill open Thur, Fri & Sat for dinner and Thursday to Sunday for lunch, Bella Vedere @ Badger's Brook Estate , Innocent Bystander Café @ Giant Steps Winery
Warburton - Wild Thyme Cafe (for lunch)
Yarck - Yarck Tearooms (for lunch or dinner weekends only)
Ruffy - Ruffy Produce Store (for breakfast and lunch weekends only)
Tours & Activities:
Horse riding @ Rubicon Valley
Hot Air Ballooning by Go Wild ( Woodlands discounts available if you book through us)
Winery Tours both Evergreen and Tour with Taste, will pick up at your bungalow for just one couple
Adventure tours by Australian Adventure Experience
Play Golf @ Marysville's beautiful Golf Course
Walking Trails and Cross Country Skiing
State & National Park walks are magnificent throughout this region. Maps can be pick-up at the Visitor Information Centres @ Marysville & Healesville, a select few are in Reception. Lake Mountain summer walking is spectacular and Cross Country skiing in winter is popular
LOCAL WINERIES
Wineries of the Yarra Valley are world renowned with over ninety cellar doors in the valley our picks along the Maroondah Hwy on the direct route to and from Woodlands are :
St Huberts, Domaine Chandon, Oakridge, Dominique Portet, Badgers Brook Estate, Rochford Wines, Innocent Bystander & Boat O'Craigo
A lesser known wine region on our doorstep is the Upper Goulbourn region with absolutely magnificent wines our picks are:
Buxton Ridge, Snobs Creek, Rees Miller Estate, Cheviot Bridge, Growlers Gully, Kinlock Wines not all of these labels have a cellar door however most can be tasted at the Terra Cotta Room in Marysville
Narbethong - The Black Spur Inn (tell the Kennedy's your staying at Woodlands; they will look after you), open all day every day for meals
Marysville - Michael's @ Marylands Country House open every night for dinner, bookings essential, The Terracotta Room open for dinner Wed, Fri & Sat and Fraga's Café open for dinner
Fri & Sat only
Healesville & surrounds - The Healsville Hotel Dining Room is open every day, Café 3777 @ Mt Rael open for dinner Thur, Fri Sat & Sun and every day for lunch, CRU Restaurant @ Outlook Hill open Thur, Fri & Sat for dinner and Thursday to Sunday for lunch, Bella Vedere @ Badger's Brook Estate , Innocent Bystander Café @ Giant Steps Winery
Warburton - Wild Thyme Cafe (for lunch)
Yarck - Yarck Tearooms (for lunch or dinner weekends only)
Ruffy - Ruffy Produce Store (for breakfast and lunch weekends only)
Tours & Activities:
Horse riding @ Rubicon Valley
Hot Air Ballooning by Go Wild ( Woodlands discounts available if you book through us)
Winery Tours both Evergreen and Tour with Taste, will pick up at your bungalow for just one couple
Adventure tours by Australian Adventure Experience
Play Golf @ Marysville's beautiful Golf Course
Walking Trails and Cross Country Skiing
State & National Park walks are magnificent throughout this region. Maps can be pick-up at the Visitor Information Centres @ Marysville & Healesville, a select few are in Reception. Lake Mountain summer walking is spectacular and Cross Country skiing in winter is popular
LOCAL WINERIES
Wineries of the Yarra Valley are world renowned with over ninety cellar doors in the valley our picks along the Maroondah Hwy on the direct route to and from Woodlands are :
St Huberts, Domaine Chandon, Oakridge, Dominique Portet, Badgers Brook Estate, Rochford Wines, Innocent Bystander & Boat O'Craigo
A lesser known wine region on our doorstep is the Upper Goulbourn region with absolutely magnificent wines our picks are:
Buxton Ridge, Snobs Creek, Rees Miller Estate, Cheviot Bridge, Growlers Gully, Kinlock Wines not all of these labels have a cellar door however most can be tasted at the Terra Cotta Room in Marysville
Villages of the area you must visit with some great SHOPPING, Marysville - a beautiful mountain village with delightful Alpaca boutique, produce stores, lolly shop and gift shops - Healesville has produce shops such as Yarra Valley Pasta Yarra Valley Ice-Cream, Kitchen and Butcher, Healesville Harvest, Cheese Freaks and wine outlets , Innocent Bystander, Barrique Wine Store. Yarra Glen - in the heart of the Yarra Valley wineries, great antique shops and the famous Tea Leaves Store. Warburton - via the Acheron Way from Narbethong is a quiet, attractive and rather charming old goldmining town of some 2000 people set in a fertile green valley by the upper Yarra River. The Upper Yarra Arts and Entertainment Centre with art exhibitions, live shows and cinematic screenings and the Yarra Valley Showcase featuring items by local woodworkers and craftspeople are highlights.
Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley is a world class, world renowned wine region, reminiscent of Bordeaux or Burgundy in the South of France, or the Tuscany region of Northern Italy. It is a place of unspoilt pristine beauty, where the water and the air are clean and crisp, the views spectacular and the friendly ambience invites you to just rest for a while, kick back and savour the very best regional or international cuisine on offer… or a glass of world class wine.
The Yarra Valley is a world class, world renowned wine region, reminiscent of Bordeaux or Burgundy in the South of France, or the Tuscany region of Northern Italy. It is a place of unspoilt pristine beauty, where the water and the air are clean and crisp, the views spectacular and the friendly ambience invites you to just rest for a while, kick back and savour the very best regional or international cuisine on offer… or a glass of world class wine.
MUST DO ACTIVITIES WHILE IN THE AREA
Healesville Sanctuary - Australia's Premiere Native Wildlife Sanctuary
Bruno's Art & Sculpture Gallery & Garden (Bruno's magnificent picture book is on the coffee table in your bungalow)
Farm Gate sales pick up the Yarra Valley and Upper Goulbourm regions Food Trail brochures @ Reception
Visit Stevenson's Falls in Marysville ( lit up at night)
Markets are regular throughout the year our favourites are:-
Yarra Glen Craft Market - 1st Sunday of the month held @ Yarra Glen Racecourse (closed July and August)
Yarra Valley Farmers Market - 3rd Saturday of the month held @ Yering Station in the Barn
Marysville Community Market - 2nd Sunday of each month held in the car park of the Marysville Visitor Information Centre
Healesville Community Market - 1st Sunday of the month held in the car park in River Street, Healesville
Healesville Racecourse Market - 3rd Sunday of the month held @ Healesville Racecourse (closed June, July and August)
Healesville Organic Farmers Market every Saturday morning
Galleries in the area - TarraWarra Fine Arts Gallery @ Tarra Warra Estate, Bruno's Sculpture Garden in Marysville, a few others in Healesville Penny Lane, Tuscany Gallery, Church Street Gallery.
Scenic Drives from Woodlands:
Drive ( 1.)
Narbethong Marysville Lake Mountain Woods Point
Drive ( 2.)
Narbethong Acheron Way Healesville Black Spur ( a great loop drive back to Woodlands )
Drive ( 3.)
Narbethong Taggerty Rubicon Lake Eildon
Drive ( 4.)
Narbethong Alexandra Yea Flowerdale Kinglake (the long way back to Melbourne)
Healesville Sanctuary - Australia's Premiere Native Wildlife Sanctuary
Bruno's Art & Sculpture Gallery & Garden (Bruno's magnificent picture book is on the coffee table in your bungalow)
Farm Gate sales pick up the Yarra Valley and Upper Goulbourm regions Food Trail brochures @ Reception
Visit Stevenson's Falls in Marysville ( lit up at night)
Markets are regular throughout the year our favourites are:-
Yarra Glen Craft Market - 1st Sunday of the month held @ Yarra Glen Racecourse (closed July and August)
Yarra Valley Farmers Market - 3rd Saturday of the month held @ Yering Station in the Barn
Marysville Community Market - 2nd Sunday of each month held in the car park of the Marysville Visitor Information Centre
Healesville Community Market - 1st Sunday of the month held in the car park in River Street, Healesville
Healesville Racecourse Market - 3rd Sunday of the month held @ Healesville Racecourse (closed June, July and August)
Healesville Organic Farmers Market every Saturday morning
Galleries in the area - TarraWarra Fine Arts Gallery @ Tarra Warra Estate, Bruno's Sculpture Garden in Marysville, a few others in Healesville Penny Lane, Tuscany Gallery, Church Street Gallery.
Scenic Drives from Woodlands:
Drive ( 1.)
Narbethong Marysville Lake Mountain Woods Point
Drive ( 2.)
Narbethong Acheron Way Healesville Black Spur ( a great loop drive back to Woodlands )
Drive ( 3.)
Narbethong Taggerty Rubicon Lake Eildon
Drive ( 4.)
Narbethong Alexandra Yea Flowerdale Kinglake (the long way back to Melbourne)