Explore the Dandenongs
Emersleigh Estate
EMERSLEIGH Estate is our vineyard and boutique winery located at 71 Stewart Road, Emerald, Vic
The vineyard is on the southern edge of the Yarra Valley GIR
Only 5 minutes from the heart of Emerald and 10 minutes drive to Monbulk
Tasting room open Sundays from 11am to 5pm every Sunday.
Puffing Billy Railway
Step back in time at Australia’s oldest and best-preserved heritage steam railway, Puffing Billy, situated in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges and only 60-minutes from Melbourne CBD.
With lush fern gullies brushing past the open side carriages and Mountain Ash trees towering overhead, Puffing Billy makes for a wonderful opportunity to relax and breathe in the fresh air whilst the train makes its way through the temperate rainforest.
Located adjacent to Lakeside station sits Puffing Billy’s new state-of-the-art Lakeside Visitor Centre. Featuring a modern café, a dedicated gift shop featuring locally designed treasures and a gallery of steam artifacts in the Lakeside Hall.
Tesselaar Tulip Festival
September 10 - October 9
More than a million spring flowering bulbs are on show, including over 900,000 Tulips. Live entertainment, delicious foods and so much more!
This year, featuring Emersleigh Estate!
The Independent Restaurant
In Main Street Gembrook, an hour South East of Melbourne’s CBD, a modest door leads to a spacious dining room with an open kitchen and sounds of tango.
The heritage listed building was once a motor garage. Its retro-industrial interior -designed by Gordon & Henry Architecture- is the setting for chef-patron Mauro Callegari’s modern Argentinian cuisine. His Argentinian, French and Italian roots are exemplified in his menu, most of which is sourced from nearby growers and suppliers.