B&B and Gardens
Hosts: Bob & Dot O'Neill
49 Hunter Road, Wandin.3139 Victoria, Australia.

Phone: (03) 5964 4523
Overseas: +61 3 5964 4523

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Waratahs

Known for its wines, foods and magnificent scenery, and home to the Healesville Sanctuary
and Katandra Gardens native wildflower gardens

Less than an hour from Melbourne is the rich fertile Yarra Valley which produces some of the world's best wines.  The area is dotted with fruit orchards, market gardens, vineyards and flower farms.  Beside it, rising to a height of approx 550 metres are the lush Dandenong Ranges with their famous forest walks, fern glades and tall mountain ash trees. A short distance to the east can be found the Upper Yarra Valley extending to Warburton and beyond where the mountain streams tumble their way over rocks and cascades to the start of the famous Yarra River which gives the Yarra Valley its name.  Visit the wineries home of some of Australia's greatest wines. Here, winemakers will welcome you to taste their award-winning wines. You will find everything in the Yarra Valley from world-class Methode Champenoise sparking wines to classic Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and more.  You need not spend a great deal to buy a great wine. Meet the winemakers, enjoy their wines.  Stop for a delicious meal and to see the whole region book in at one of the beautiful bed and breakfasts. Take time to visit the wonderful National Parks, drive through the mountain ranges, stop and enjoy the numerous parks. Enjoy the fare from the numerous orchards, visit the lavender farm, the historic homesteads, the maze, the trout farm, the yabby farm and the towns which owe much to the historic past.  Visit Mont De Lancey Homestead and its museum in Wandin..  Be amazed at the wonderful collection of items from years gone by. Check out the history of the area, listen to the information on this historic homestead, the historic church of the area, the amazing collection of machinery then sit and have a wonderful refreshments from "Les Chesselles." (Note: Closed Mon & Tues)

The Wineries - Over 80 different wineries to choose from. Parks, Walks and Picnic Spots - Click HERE to see a number of possibilities. Healesville Sanctuary - World Class exhibition of Australia's animals and birds. Katandra Gardens - Internationally recognised for its amazing collection of Australia's native plants. Award Winning Nursery - Kuranga Native Nursery - Mt Evelyn Restaurants and Cafe's - Click HERE to see a number of possibilities. Accommodation - There are many B&Bs around but the accommodation in Wandin or Seville is very central and offers guests the opportunity to visit the Yarra Valley and also the Dandenongs from the same location. These towns are very central and all areas of the Yarra Valley and Dandenongs can be visited within 35 minutes. From Katandra Gardens visit: Healesville 30 mins, Yarra Glen 20 mins, Olinda 15 mins, Belgrave 20 mins, Warburton 30 mins, Coldstream 10 mins, Healesville Sanctuary 25 mins, Puffing Billy 20 mins, Sassafras 18 mins and Mt Evelyn 8 mins.