What kind of day are you after?

Type it the way you would say it to a local. The Yarra Valley answers with places that fit, from Healesville to Yarra Junction.

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Six people standing together between rows of golden autumn vines, with hills behind
Autumn, out among the vines.Photograph by Simon Carroll

36 places  Everything in the guide, before you ask.

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Wine · Dixons Creek

De Bortoli

Named in wine guides among the valley's dog-friendly wineries.

Cellar doorDog welcome
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Wine · Healesville

Giant Steps

Cellar door with an outdoor tasting area where your dog can join you.

Cellar doorDog welcomeOutdoors
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Wine · Gruyere

Helen & Joey Estate

Tastings on an outdoor deck that looks across the valley, dogs welcome. A 16-suite boutique hotel sits beside it.

Cellar doorDog welcomeOutdoorsStay the night
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Wine · Coldstream

Maddens Rise

Dogs are allowed inside, with water bowls and a covered patio.

Cellar doorDog welcome
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Wine · Warrandyte South

Rob Dolan Wines

Doggie menus and resident dogs at the cellar door. Ask ahead about bringing yours.

Cellar doorDog welcome
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Wine · Coldstream

Rochford Estate

Cellar door described as welcoming visiting dogs. Also named as a wedding venue.

Cellar doorDog welcomeWeddings
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Wine · Gruyere

Soumah

A winery that also offers pet-friendly accommodation.

Cellar doorDog welcomeStay the night
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Eat · Yarra Glen

1309 at Balgownie Estate

Modern Australian cooking with a view.

Cellar doorFoodLunchView
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Eat · Coldstream

Coombe Yarra Valley

Modern Australian dining with covered and outdoor seating. Listed as dog friendly.

Dog welcomeFoodLunchOutdoors
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Eat · Coldstream

Ezard at Levantine Hill

High-end winery restaurant, listed for inventive dishes and its views.

Cellar doorFoodLunchSpecial occasion
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Eat · Healesville

Healesville Hotel

A pub with counter meals and a beer garden.

CasualFoodLunchOutdoors
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Eat · Healesville

No.7 Healesville

A relaxed spot for small plates and lo-fi wines.

CasualCellar doorFoodLunch
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Eat · Yarra Glen

Yering Station

Lunch behind huge windows that look out to blue hills and the flats where cattle graze.

Cellar doorFoodLunchView
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Things to do · Yarra Glen

Alowyn Gardens

Gardens for a slow walk outdoors.

GardenOutdoorsQuiet
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Things to do · Yarra Junction

Blue Lotus Water Garden

A water garden that guides call worth the stop.

GardenOutdoors
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Things to do · Healesville

Healesville Sanctuary

Australian wildlife, up close.

Family friendlyOutdoorsWildlife
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Things to do · Across the valley

Pooches & Pinot

Private van tours with tastings at pet-friendly cellar doors.

Cellar doorDog welcomeTour
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Things to do · Yarra Glen

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie

The valley's chocolate maker, in Yarra Glen.

ChocolateFamily friendly
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Hot air balloon · Across the valley

Blue Skies Ballooning

Balloon flights over the Yarra Valley's vineyards.

Hot air balloon
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Hot air balloon · Coldstream

Global Ballooning Australia

Sunrise balloon flights over the Yarra Valley, with a breakfast option at Rochford Wines afterwards.

Hot air balloonSpecial occasionSunrise
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Hot air balloon · Yering

Go Wild Ballooning

Balloon flights over the valley, leaving from Yering.

Hot air balloonSunrise
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Hot air balloon · Coldstream

Liberty Balloon Flights

Sunrise balloon flights over the valley from Coldstream, as a flight only or with breakfast.

Hot air balloonSpecial occasionSunrise
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Wellbeing · Healesville

Argyles Yarra Valley

Day spa with massage, facials and body treatments, plus places to stay.

Day spaMassageStay the night
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Wellbeing · Healesville

One Spa at RACV Healesville

Aromatherapy, deep-tissue massage and hydrotherapy, with a steam room and sauna.

Day spaMassage
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Wellbeing · Healesville

Piaf Day Spa

Massages, and hand and foot treatments, on Don Road.

Day spaMassage
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Stay · Healesville

BIG4 Yarra Valley Park Lane

Bell tents and glamping pods with private ensuites, alongside cabins and caravan sites.

Family friendlyGlampingStay the night
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Stay · Healesville

Healesvillas

Two architect-designed houses that suit a group.

GroupsStay the night
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Stay · Healesville

Kangaroo Ridge Retreat

An adults-only escape on 55 secluded acres.

For twoQuietStay the night
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Stay · Healesville

Lyrebird Cottages

Mud brick and timber cottages with valley views, on 10 acres of garden and forest. No pets.

For twoQuietStay the nightView
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Weddings · Yarra Glen

Balgownie Estate

Vineyard views as the backdrop, a resort to stay in, and small-wedding packages for up to 50.

Small weddingsStay the nightVineyardWeddings
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Weddings · Upper Yarra

Bulong Estate Winery

A ceremony-only option for elopements and a micro wedding for a few people, Monday to Thursday.

ElopementsSmall weddingsVineyardWeddings
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Weddings · Yarra Glen

Eden Yarra Valley

Micro wedding packages, with a place to stay and a private suite for getting ready.

Small weddingsStay the nightWeddings
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Weddings · Dixons Creek

Immerse Winery

A winery with 20 boutique rooms on site, so the celebration can run all weekend.

Stay the nightVineyardWeddings
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Weddings · Coldstream

Riverstone Estate

A private vineyard with a hilltop ceremony spot. Couples can build their own elopement.

ElopementsVineyardWeddings
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Weddings · Yering

Yering Farm Winery

Exclusive hire of the property for the ceremony, the photographs and the reception.

VineyardWeddings
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Weddings · Yarra Glen

Zonzo

Weddings surrounded by 45 acres of vines and lawn.

VineyardWeddings

The Valley, once a week.

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