Yarra Valley Experiences begin at Balgownie Estate

Start your Yarra Valley day with a sunrise hot air balloon experience with Global Ballooning Australia. Allow the breeze to usher you along the valley and after your flight, enjoy a delicious sparkling breakfast at Balgownie Estate. Advanced bookings required. Flight passengers meet at Balgownie Yarra Valley Eatery on the morning of the flight, and then return for breakfast after the flight.

Delight in the experience of tasting, seeing and indulging in quality products in our spectacular showroom and cafe nestled amongst sweeping valley vistas. Open 9am-5pm daily (except Christmas Day). 5mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.

With the help of our expert guides, you will discover the richness of the Yarra Valley’s thriving wine industry.

Hop It offers a “hop on hop off tour” style of travel. Our bus routes will connect you to the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and The Bellarine's most worth-it food and wine producers. And also beer, gin, cider and rum-makers if they better suit your taste. We’ll get you there and back. The rest of the adventure is what you make of it!

Explore a bushland haven for Australian wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary. Wander through the tranquil tracks and meet over 200 species of Australian animals, including the iconic koalas, kangaroos, platypus, dingoes, wombats and emus in their natural surrounds. Dinos at the Zoo - Lost Sanctuary, discover one of the biggest collections of ancient giants. Make your way through the wild forest to discover giant animatronic dinosaurs and megafauna around every corner! 20mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.

Four Pillars Gin Distillery is located in Healesville, in Victoria's Yarra Valley, about an hour's drive from Melbourne. Bookings are essential.

Yarra Valley Dairy Cheese Shop is located in the farm's original milking shed with breathtaking views of the Yarra Valley. We are open 10.30am - 5:00pm every day (except Christmas & Boxing Day) and offer cheese sampling and sales, cheese platters, local wines and beverages. 10mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.

Time Out Adventures & Entertainment at Balgownie Yarra Valley offers leisure activities such as Segway Eco-Adventure Tours, Laser Clay Target Shooting, Archery, Bulls-Eye Golf and more! They are experts in team building and group activities, with a huge portfolio of exciting entertainment options for weddings, corporate and private events.

Once the home of Dame Nellie Melba, this is a property with an unrivalled provenance. Seven acres of stunning gardens, beautifully appointed facilities in the restored motor house and clock tower. A truly unique gourmet and cultural experience. 15mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.

KFA is an adventure and nature oasis. Treetops, zipline, free falls, birthday parties, teambuilding & outdoor activities, KFA is perfect for your next weekend adventure. 30mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.

Nestled within the Napoleone Family Orchards, the Napoleone Orchard Bar is the newest addition to the wide range of artisanal venues in Victoria’s Yarra Valley.

Renowned art museum combining stunning architecture with the very best of Australian and international modern and contemporary art. 10mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.

A day to remember - fishing by the Stevensons river with your friends & family. Be excited & rewarded by catching your own fresh fish to eat here for lunch, or have cleaned & packed on ice to take home. Fishing is the perfect way to get out in nature & experience the sights, smells & sounds of the Aussie bush. 47mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.

Skydiving the Yarra Valley is the ultimate adrenalin rush! Tandem skydiving from up to 14,000 feet, you experience an insane 60 seconds of life-changing freefall. Float under canopy for 5-7 minutes over the lush Yarra Valley countryside, quilted with rolling pastures, vineyards, dairy stations, organic farms, hedge mazes and wildlife sanctuaries. Lilidale Airport is 11mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.

Cherryhill Orchards is Australia’s largest cherry U-Pick orchard where visitors can pick and eat up to 15 different varieties of delicious cherries straight from the tree, or just enjoy and purchase cherry products including the orchard's famous cherry ice-cream and sparkling cherry spritz. 25mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.

From June to September, Lake Mountain transforms into a winter wonderland providing an ideal first time snow experience. Offering over 30km of trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, with an abundance of snow play areas and toboggan runs. A range of adventure activities are also available (weather permitting), including a dual 240 metre flying fox, outdoor laser skirmish and an exhilarating tube run. During the warmer months the trails are great for walking, with many scenic lookouts, spectacular wildflowers and regenerating forest. 1hr 10mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.

Yarra Valley racing has everything required for an enjoyable, relaxing day out with family, friends, work colleagues or clients. 6mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.

Rayner's Stonefruit Orchard grows and sells over 450 varieties of fruit all year round! 32mins from Balgownie Yarra Valley.