Voyage Petite, Yarra Valley

Spring in the Valley Voyage Petite

Sunday 28 September

Our September run will follow the course of the Yarra River from Warrandyte to Launching Place – which is also our lunching place.

There will be several shopping opportunities for those ‘born to shop’. We have time to visit the Wild About Fruit orchard store en route, where some of the best local fruit and vegetables and gourmet products can be found. Or you may like to take 15 minutes to experience the hedonistic new Chocolateri at Yarra Glen, where behind the scenes making, decorating and packaging can be observed from the fabulous shop while you sample the freebies. For those more interested in girly shoes, bags and bling stop in Yarra Glen and find Hobnob (between The Grand Hotel and the Commonwealth Bank).

We will meet from 10am at Warran Glen Nurseries corner Ringwood – Warrandyte Road and Jumping Creek Road Warrandyte (Melway 35 J1). Their coffee shop is across the little footbridge behind the very attractive gift shop. Breakfast is available.

We will head off from this car park at 11am to take Jumping Creek Road through Wonga Park, and then meander through the valley on country roads to 1pm lunch at the Home Hotel, Warburton Highway, Launching Place.

After lunch you could visit a little known winery at Paynes Rise, Paynes Road, (off Warburton Highway) Seville (Melway 119 J11) in glorious surroundings, where the original settler’s cottage is open to wander through before heading for the modern cellar door.

Bookings for lunch to Don Macdonald by 14 September, please: 5962 1962