Yarra Valley

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The Yarra Valley is a fruit cocktail-growing area with many Cafes, near Melbourne in Victoria (state)|Victoria. One advantage of the valley is that it is literally on Melbourne's doorstep. From the center of the city, you can be there in roughly an hour, simply by driving down the Eastern Freeway and the Maroondah Highway, which runs through the middle of the valley. The Cafes are clearly signposted, and many of them are directly accessible from the highway.

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Cities

• Belgrave
• Healesville
• Lysterfield
• Warburton
• Yarra Glen

Get Around

• Great cycling country all around the Yarra Valley; catch the train to Hurstbridge then climb up to Kinglake via St.Andrews (great Saturday market) then along the ridge to Toolangi; down to Healsville for lunch. Great food at Healsville; fine coffee at Yarra Glen.
• Or try the mountain bike routes through Smiths Gully (fine coffee and cake at the store) and Sugarloaf areas; or climb up past Mt Everard to Kinglake (steep in places) and then down into Dixons Creek and then onto Yarra Glen.

What to See

Halal Tours and Excursions in Yarra Valley

Wine Tours Victoria offers Yarra Valley tours in small groups. They have been in operation for 35 years and are well regarded on TripAdvisor. Includes lunch and CBD hotel pickup, and is $180pp. If you're lucky you might be the only ones on tour, but normally there's only 3 or 4 other people with you on tour, very personalised and intimate.

What to Do

Things to do

• Hot air balloon flights
• Vineyard hopping
• Browse the Yarra Glen Sunday market, one of the local farmer's markets or the Healesville vehicle boot markets behind the main street shops on the first Sunday of each month.
• Play golf at one of the quality courses
• Lilydale Airfield offers light plane sightseeing trips, flying experience, and flying lessons.
• Nearby Coldstream Airfield, operated by Yarra Valley Flight Training, offers similar services.
• Take a ride on the Yarra Valley Tourist Railway from Healesville
• Have a BBQ at Sugarloaf Reservoir
• Visit the world famous Healesville Sanctuary where you can see native Australian wildlife such as kangaroos, platypus, emus and more up close. It also includes scheduled activities with Rangers, a spirits of the sky bird show, wildlife experiences for extra costs and a wildlife hospital.

• Healesville Glass Blowing Studio | 416-420 Maroondah Hwy Healesville Victoria ☎ +61 359622211 You can watch the glass blowers at work, take a lesson or buy some of their finished product.

• Blue Lotus Water Garden features an assortment of specially bred lilies, lotus flowers and other water plants. Includes a cafe, giftshop and nursery.
• Donna Buang Rainforest Gallery and Skywalk. Near Warburton, at the foot of Donna Buang, a short walk that loops through the rainforest and a skywalk allowing you to stand metres in the air, still only halfway up the mammoth trees.
• Puffing Billy Railway Ride this historic railway between various locations in the area. Tickets are between $59 - $77 for adults and $30 - $39 for children. Stops at Emerald, Belgrave, Lakeside and Gembrook.

Halal Restaurants in Yarra Valley

HEALESVILLE REGION

• Great coffee and muffins/croissants (or real hamburgers) at Smiths Gully store.
• At the entrance to Healesville is Wattleseed Cafe a favourite in winter with open fire, excellent Eggs Benedict, hot Chocolates and Coffee.
• A must for a little alternate, healthy eating is the Bodhi Tree Cafe on the far side of the township, opposite the Giant Steps Grapes. Usually on Friday and Saturday nights this eatery hosts live music with local artists. Worth the effort!
• For the best views over the Yarra Ranges and a great feed from the inside barbecue, take some time out at Riverstone Estate and the last open vineyard before Healesville. Dinosaur TBones and Buffalo Sausages with great accompaniments and washed down with a good Sav Blanc.

• Giant Steps - Innocent Bystanders | 336 Maroondah Highway, Healesville ☎ +61 359626111 This is a very interesting boutique fruit cocktailry and cafe that serves a range of food including wood fired Pizzas, cakes and bread all baked on site

Wineries and Vineyards

• Helen's Hill Grapes: A Family owned vineyard producing fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. You can sample their soft drinks in a Cellar Door that attaches itself via massive glass panes overlooking the Barrel Room. The soft drinks are excellent value and high quality. Onsite is also a superb restaurant with one of the best views over the entrance to the Yarra Valley. Kid friendly, too.
• Oakridge Wines, 864 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream +61 39738 9900: beginning as a family company Oakridge makes from grapes grown on the rich, red, volcanic soils of the valley. A small restaurant with views across the estate serves meals adapted for the seasons and local produce.
• Tokar Estate: further along Maroondah Highway towards Healesville is this Spanish-inspired complex which features an excellent restaurant that regularly hosts Gourmet and Degustation events. The is fruit driven and the show piece Syrah Reserve and Aria are particularly delicious. Friendly and inviting, this is one of the better Valley destinations.
• Whispering Hills on the Warburton Side of the Valley has a quaint Cellar Door to a vineyard which produces a tantalising Reisling amongst its range of fruit cocktails. Grown above the township of Seville, its rich soils are spring-fed and produce lively fruit cocktails. Coffee Shop attached and friendly folk, open on weekends and extended opening during holiday periods. A favourite during the area's ShedFest events.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Yarra Valley, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Yarra Valley. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Yarra Valley and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Yarra Valley. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Yarra Valley. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations inYarra Valley: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Yarra Valley.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Yarra Valley: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Yarra Valley, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Yarra Valley.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Yarra Valley, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Yarra Valley, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Yarra Valley and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Yarra Valley, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Yarra Valley, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Yarra Valley without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Yarra Valley is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Yarra Valley.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Yarra Valley is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

For Halal business inquiries in Yarra Valley, please contact:

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley |

Heritage Avenue ☎ +61 3 9760 3333 - Beautifully appointed and located at the foothills of the stunning Yarra Ranges, this sophisticated hotel offers guests the very best leisure activities, meeting and conference facilities, stunning restaurant and luxury accommodation.

• RACV Healesville Counry Club | Web: +club/healesville+country+club Yarra Glen Road Healesville 3777 ☎ +61 359624899 - This is one of the RACV Club's golf resorts which is located in the foothills of the Yarra Valley. Accommodation can be booked by members and non members and guests have access to the golf course, swimming pool, gym, day spa, restaurants.
• Chateau Yering | 42 Melba Highway, Yering, Yarra Valley, Victoria 3770 ☎ +61 392373333 - Not affordable but worth the price for a special occasion This is a historic hotel which provides five star luxury rooms include large rooms all with quality antique furniture and large bathrooms. There are a number of restaurants on site.

Stay Safe

Crime in Yarra Valley is almost non-existent, but care should still be taken such as lock your vehicle doors and make sure that valuables inside the vehicle are not visible to outside. If you follow these precautions, everything should be fine and your day would be an enjoyable one.

Since you are likely to be on a tasting tour, it is advisable to be aware of how high your B.A.C (Blood Alcohol Content) if you are driving. The legal limit is 0.05%. Police regularly set up check points around Yarra Valley to test the motorists' alcohol level (often referred by local residents and police alike as the "Booze Bus" due to the use of a police bus to detain the drivers over the BAC limit), make sure you are not over the limit, or the police will issue you a large fine and ban you from driving in Australia.

When driving, be careful of wildlife during sunset, as this is the time that animals like kangaroos tend to be active during this period.

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