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Lyrebird Cottages welcomes you to Healesville....imagine yourself on a mountain top in an architect-designed mudbrick and timber cottage with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Now fill the landscape with lyrebirds, wallabies, sunsets and huge starry skies. Space and peace.

Go down into the valley, to Vineyards, a river, sophisticated wining and dining and friendly shopkeepers with time for a chat.

Frame all this with a dramatic range of mountains covered in pristine native forest, only an hour from Melbourne, in Victoria County in Australia, you you find yourself at Lyrebird Cottages....

Lyrebird Cottages:
Imagine a space filled with natural light and mellow timbers, warm mudbrick walls and a glowing fire. Uncork a bottle of wine and watch the clouds race across the sky. This is a place for special memories.

Features include:
? wood fire, spa, queensize bed, extra single bed on request, stove/microwave, TV/DVD/Stereo, air conditioning, late check out 12 noon, smoking permitted on the balcony, bathrobes and quality linen.

A generous country breakfast is provided for you to cook at your leisure.Vegetarians and celiacs catered for upon request at Lyrebird Cottages.

Tourist attractions in Healesville, Victoria:

WINE TOURS
Brian at "A Day In The Valley" will pick you up from your cottage and show you some of the hidden Vineyards and cellar doors of the valley.
A full day tour including lunch. Brian's tours are arranged to suit your tastes or just be guided by Brian's years of experience of the Yarra Valley.

Grape Escape Tours Choose from one of the exclusive Yarra Valley wine tours that offer a unique experience to meet some of the winemakers as well as enjoying beautiful wine and exquisite food selected from local produce.

Evergreen Winery tours Offer small, friendly, unique and flexible tours of the Yarra Valley and Warburton Highway Wine Regions and surrounds.

MASSAGE
Unwind with an in-house massage by Yarra Valley Massage or experience the ultimate pampering experience at Piaf Salon hidden among the mountain ash just down the road.

BALLOONS AND BUBBLES
The ultimate Yarra Valley experience! Float across the valley in a hot air balloon and enjoy a champagne breakfast at Chateau Yering.

Weddings & CEREMONIES
For small Weddings to the smallest Weddings Bulong Estate can arrange everything. Speak to Judy or Matt Carter about your wedding at their family owned estate in the beautiful Yarra Valley. Judy has years' of experience tailoring Weddings and ceremonies to people's wishes. The modern cellar door and restaurant can be fully or partly private for your function and full catering is available by Bulong Estate's head chef.

WINERIES & DINING
The Yarra Valley has been a wine growing district since the 1860's. It is known for its cool climate, premium quality wine.
There are over 20 wineries within a 20 minute drive of Lyrebird Cottages including

Rochford
Domaine Chandon
Yering Station
Giant Steps (Innocent Bystander)
Tokar
Tarrawarra

VINEYARD RESTAURANTS
Most vineyard restaurants offer a lunchtime menu, a great way to enjoy the fine views throughout the valley. Some suggestions include:

Tokar
Mediteranean influenced set menu. Top quality, excellent value. (Also evening Fri/Sat)

Bella Vedere
Chef Gary Cooper offers his Degustation menu featuring seasonal produce and local ingredients. A culinary delight! (Also evening Fri/Sat)

Rochford
The restaurant offers seasonal dishes using Yarra Valley produce, fine food. Their Cafe and patio area offers an informal experience.

Tarrawarra
Stylish Winebar Cafe housed in the award winning building designed by Alan Powell adjacent to Tarrawarra Museum of Modern Art. Magnificent views of Long Gully. A la carte menu updated seasonally.

Domaine Chandon
Beautiful views across the valley to the mountains, stunning architecture . Light lunches, cheese platters and sparkling wines.

Yering Station
The Wine Bar Restaurant offers relaxed dining , contemporary style dishes and sweeping views across the valley in a stunning building.

WINE & CHEESE
If you are a cheese lover you will be in your element here!

The Yarra Valley Dairy makes a selection of soft sheep and goats' cheeses. It is also home to the Hub which features wines from a number of smaller wineries.

The Yarra Valley Cheese Trail
Take an afternoon to explore the Valley matching selected cheeses to local wines. Pick up your map and hamper at K&B.

De Bortoli's Cheese Room
Cheesemaker, Richard Thomas, will fascinate you with his knowledge. A wide selection of imported and local cheeses for you to savour.

WALKS AND WILDLIFE
If you enjoy our natural environment, you will love exploring the surrounding area with its mountain ash forests and alpine walks. You can take a short bushwalk on our property or a longer 2 hour circuit starting from your cottage.

Other natural attractions include:

Badger Weir
A magical spot filled with tree ferns, mountain ash and a sparkling creek.

Mt.Donna Buang
Alpine air, fantastic views from the lookout tower to Mt.BawBaw and beyond ? tobogganing in winter and a choice of walks the rest of the year

The Healesville Sanctuary
World renowned Australian wildlife centre in a delightful bush setting. Open daily 9 ? 5 except Christmas Day

Eco-Adventure Tours
Take a night walk with the experts and spot gliders, possums and more!

Lilydale ? Warburton RailTrail
Jump on your bike and cycle all or part of the 36km trail which passes through beautiful rural scenery. Bike hire available from The Cog Bike Cafe in Mount Evelyn.