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Cathedral Valley Farm is set on 150 acres with spectacular views of the Cathedral Ranges, 110 kilometres from Melbourne between the Yarra Valley and the High Country. The original farmhouse has been converted to two self-contained suites, plus a central sitting room with a wood fire and a library of books, DVDs and CDs and Wifi. Each suite has reverse cycle air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen and dining area, spa room and decks with a gas barbecue. The four bedrooms have en-suites and king-size beds that can be configured as twin singles, providing accommodation for eight people. The accommodation and amenities are designed, mainly, for adults. The farm is a working one, breeding Murray Grey cattle. Meet and enjoy the company of the menagerie of animals in the barnyard, from horses to ponies, alpacas, lambs, chickens and ducks and a peacock called Andrew. Children are more than welcome to feed the chooks. The view to the ranges looks out over the water and there is a dingy and swimming in the dam. Just a short drive to Marysville, Lake Mountain snowfields and Lake Eildon, the farm is an ideal retreat for couples, groups of friends, families, skiers, bushwalkers, bike riders, artists groups, business planning sessions or wedding venue. Cathedral Valley Farm offers self catered weddings on the property. Please see the website for further information.

BIG4 Taggerty Holiday Park is a country park on the stunning banks of the Acheron River at Taggerty in North Eastern Victoria. Located at the foothills of the Cathedral Ranges and central to Lake Mountain and towns such as Marysville, Alexandra, Lake Eildon, Yea and Narbethong. The Park is only 40 minutes from Lake Mountain snow fields and is a great base for the winter wonderland. BIG4 Taggerty Holiday Park offers a range of self contained cabins and powered or unpowered sites, all in a lovely rural setting. Whether you choose the top of the range Riverfront Cabins or one of the generous sites, you have access to great facilities and country hospitality. There are plenty of activities including a swimming pool, adventure playground, two tennis courts, mini-golf, jumping pillow, fishing, fossil dig, giant chess set, games room, pedal cart hire, DVD hire and a large playing field for cricket or football and you may even spy a platypus in the Acheron River. Local attractions and activities include bush walking in the Cathedral Range, snow skiing and tobogganing on Lake Mountain, water skiing or canoeing on Lake Eildon, visiting local wineries and markets, bike riding and horse riding....

A visit to Buxton Trout and Salmon Farm is a great fun day out for the whole family. Young kids through to grandparents can all be thrilled by hooking onto a rainbow trout or atlantic salmon in their picturesque natural bush setting. While you are there why not sample their famous Mountain Ash Smoked Trout, their premium hand-milked salmon caviar, have a barbecue with the kids, or just feed the fish and relax. The farm is Australia's first commercial Trout farm where trout have been reared for over 50 years. The gravity fed water supply originates from the snowfields of Lake Mountain before cascading down Steavensons Falls and through its streams providing the perfect place to grow a clean, natural food. The farm is open every day for visitors and fishermen on the Maroondah Highway in Buxton....

Hidden amidst the inland slopes of the Great Dividing Range, Kingbilli is a tranquil world designed with families in mind. A 200 acre wildlife refuge and rural farming property, home to a wealth of wondrous wildlife and cuddly domestic animals, this serene environment creates an idyllic hideaway for holiday-makers and their children to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and experience a little old fashioned Aussie bush magic. With two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and living/dining room with wood-fire, Kingbilli?s self-contained bluestone cottage provides the perfect base from which families may explore their surroundings. A place where children can be children and parents can relax. Guests remain private and independent whilst children are free to wander where they will, cuddling llamas, donkeys, ponies and horses along the way. Birds abound, whilst most native mammals are best spotted after dark, although keen eyes may glimpse kangaroos grazing amongst the llamas, or a chubby wombat sunning himself after a chilly night. Activities are plentiful, from hiking through the bushland sanctuary or the magnificent Cathedral Ranges to relaxing in your hot-tub whilst the kids play in their own playground. In these moments, the memory of constant motion in the outside world disappears....

The Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges region is home to some of Victoria's most impressive tall forests. Once logged to make masts for ships, the area is now a haven for lyrebirds, and a great place to walk, cycle, picnic or sit and relax. Follow the many walks and trails through stands of towering 100 metre high mountain ash, undulating seas of tree ferns, across clear gushing streams and past thundering waterfalls. And for those not keen to leave the comfort of their car, some of the best scenery is accessible by road too. The Cathedral Range is a spectacular 7 kilometre ridge of sharply upturned sedimentary rock. A variety of walking tracks offer the opportunity to climb the peaks and enjoy views of the forests and farmland in the valley below. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe....