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Day Trips
Family Day | Dandenong Ranges
Pack a picnic blanket, breathe in the fresh air and enjoy a day of adventures on two wheels, a trip back in time on the steam train, and a delicious Italian lunch. Finish off your day with a rest on your picnic blanket in the park next to the station.
Duration: 1 DAY
Day out | for the early birds
Rise before the sun for a breathtaking hot air balloon flight with Global Ballooning - Australia’s only fourth-generation aviation family. Grab a coffee before winding through the hills, valley, and forest aboard the iconic century-old Puffing Billy steam train. Explore a historic museum that houses over 80 exhibits before sitting down for morning tea. Check out a well-known Dandenong Ranges pub before settling in for the evening at a hidden gem in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.
Duration: 1 DAY
Weekends away
Family weekend | Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley
Stay at cosy, self-contained accommodation. Get up close and personal with native Australian animals in natural surrounds. Pick and eat the freshest fruits you will ever try. Jump on board for a century-old steam train ride through the beautiful forests and fern gullies of the Dandenong Ranges and enjoy a refreshing ice cream.
Duration: 3 DAYS
Couples' weekend | Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley
Check in to your self-contained, beautifully appointed cottage and relax on your wide balcony watching the kangaroos graze. Rise before dawn to take to the skies on board a hot air balloon before travelling onboard Puffing Billy Railway. Enjoy dinner at a pub Set on the edge of the majestic Sherbrooke Forest before heading back to Yarra Valley to sample magnificent wine, gin, cheese and chocolate.
Duration: 3 DAYS
Couples' weekend | Dandenong Ranges
Stay at a romantic glamping retreat with magnificent views. Sample cuisine from South America and travel onboard Puffing Billy Railway. Learn about Emerald's rich history and and soak up the fresh air of the Dandenong Ranges' gardens and villages.
Duration: 3 DAYS