In our last trip to Melbourne, we went on a road trip to the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula. We stayed a night at the gorgeous Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa and the next day we took to the road heading towards Woori Yallock as we wanted to visit Rayner Stone Fruit Orchard. It was a bright beautiful autumn day when we piled into our nifty Audi A3 and with the help of Maps on our iPhones, the drive to Rayner Stone Fruit Orchard took less than an hour. We took it … [Read more...]
Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa, Yarra Valley
In our earlier trip to Melbourne in May, we took a day trip Winery Tour in the Yarra Valley – read all about it here. One of the wineries we visited was Balgownie Estate Vineyard. Just last month we visited Melbourne again and were invited to spend some time in Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa. Yes, this beautiful property in the heart of the Yarra Valley boasts a luxury resort with 69 superbly appointed contemporary guest suites and rooms. Additionally, there is an … [Read more...]
Melbourne Style on Show in Kuala Lumpur
Did you know that Malaysia is Victoria’s 5th largest tourism market and generated 94,000 visitors in the year ending March 2013? Yes, and I contributed to that figure too, having just returned from Melbourne less than 2 months ago. Melbourne is also the world’s No.1 Most Liveable City in 2013 as ranked by The Economist Intelligence Unit. Recently, the Victorian Government organised a Super Trade Mission to South East Asia and in a tourism event in Kuala Lumpur, it was hosted by the … [Read more...]
Melbourne – our favourite places (part 2): Yarra Valley Wineries
Located just about 50km away from Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD), the Yarra Valley is a world renowned wine region. Located at the southern end of the Great Dividing Range, the Yarra Valley offers a rich diversity of terroir varying from the cool valley floor to the colder Upper Yarra Valley slopes. It’s about an hour’s drive from the CBD. On a beautiful sunny morning, we hopped onto the tour van for a scenic drive into the pristine Yarra Valley. From buildings and busy roads, … [Read more...]
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