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The Glen Inn is conveniently located in the midst of Melbourne's eastern suburb of Glen Waverley. Drive with ease via the M1 Freeway to the City of Melbourne, Federation Square, the Opera and Southbank. Shopping is at its best here with the The Glen, Chadstone and many other venues just a short drive away; including your own shopping centre; Brandon Park, located just opposite the accommodation. The Glen Inn Motel and Apartments are at shortest distance to Monash University (two to three bus stops departing in front of the property). The Victorian Rehabilitation centre is within a five minutes walk, the Police Academy, the Great Monash Aquatic Centre and other sporting locations are all in walking distance as well. The Glen Inn motel offers air-conditioned rooms, free parking and free wi-fi internet access. All rooms are equipped with modern facilities. Superior and Standard Queen rooms are generous in size and well furnished. The cosy rooms at the Glen Inn have satellite television, a DVD player, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and a work desk. The Glen Inn Motel and Apartments also offers self-contained three bedroom apartment options, with a fully equipped kitchen. Faxing, photocopying and mailing facilities are available. Also, enjoy the accommodations family rooms, superior wheelchair access room and superior spa room. The Glen Inn Motel and Apartments offers dedicated rooms (please enquire for availability) where pets can be accommodated. Great Lunch and Dinner Buffet is available Village Green Entertainment Complex opposite the Motel and can be charged to your room. Discover Victoria from this great spot. Tour the Dandenong Ranges, Philip Island, the Mornington Peninsula or the Great Ocean Road from here. Ask the Glen Inn Motel and Apartments for advice.

Lakeside Cottage provides luxury accommodation for couples celebrating special occasions such as wedding, honeymoons, proposals, anniversaries, birthdays or getaways. Lakeside Cottage sits in five glorious acres of manicured botanical gardens with mountain views and a private lake, making it the perfect secluded getaway. You will enjoy complete privacy and ambience, and no traffic noise - linger over a late breakfast with a noon checkout. The ideal place for a marriage proposal, your wedding night, or even stay the night before your wedding with your bridesmaids. Consider eloping to Lakeside Cottage or use the grounds for your wedding photos. Featuring a sumptuous array of breakfast provisions, king-size bed, espresso machine, gas log fire, 3D movies, wireless internet, mountain views and more. A serene photographer's paradise, hidden from the world, yet within minutes of the Yarra Valley's and Mount Dandenong's finest reception venues, restaurants, wineries, and country drives. Within easy reach of Puffing Billy, Healesville, Sassafras and Olinda. Take a winery tour to the Yarra Valley or a balloon ride. So many attractions in every direction....

Novotel Melbourne Glen Waverley offers a contemporary design with updated in-room technology. Offering 200 stylish hotel rooms and suites, Infusion Restaurant and Bar, Health Club including indoor heated pool and saunas, corporate meeting, exhibition and wedding space for up to 300 people and secure on-site undercover car parking, the hotel is perfectly positioned for business or leisure. The Novotel Melbourne Glen Waverley adjoins 'Century City Walk' cinema and bowling complex and is surrounded by over 35 cosmopolitan restaurants and cafés. 'Centro The Glen' shopping centre is located a short five minute walk away where you will find over 200 specialty shops. Ideally located close to the Monash freeway, the Novotel Glen Waverley is just 25 minutes drive from Melbourne's city centre, 35 minutes from the picturesque Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula regions, and 45 minutes from Melbourne's Tullamarine airport. A two minute walk to the Railway Station provides direct access to the Melbourne city centre, Melbourne Cricket Ground and Docklands Stadium.

Punthill Apartment Hotels - Knox is conveniently located opposite the Knox City shopping and entertainment precinct. This contemporary apartment hotel offers guests a range of studio, one and two bedroom self-contained apartments. Property features include: resident managers, complimentary on-site car parking, outdoor lap pool, gymnasium, conference facilities with plenty of natural light, and daily apartment service. The apartments boast flat screen televisions, Foxtel, balconies and modern kitchens (excluding studios) and bathrooms. Punthill Apartment Hotels - Knox is located 30 kilometres south-east of Melbourne in the suburb of Wantirna South, at the base of the stunning Dandenong Ranges.

Ideally located just off Eastlink and at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, Quality Inn and Suites Knox is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travellers. The hotel offers 52 modern self-contained studio, one and two bedroom apartments, an on-site restaurant, off street car parking and a number of conference rooms. Please visit the website for more information.

At Adrienne's Place on the Hill, visitors can experience quiet suburban surroundings, local bird life in a private garden, alfresco dining on a large patio for those balmy evenings. Situated close to Jells Park, many golf courses and major shopping centres with easy access to the city via the Monash Freeway, or Eastlink. A charming spacious 1 bedroom apartment with a cosy meal area, galley style kitchen and large lounge opening on to a terrace surrounded by garden. Suitable for a couple or family of 4. A home away from home.

Situated in the heart of the eastern suburbs. Only metres from city tram terminus and other public transport, opposite K Mart plaza shopping centre and close to many restaurants. Offering business people and families quiet and pleasant accommodation, especially catering for seniors. 30 minutes from Melbourne Central, Dandenong ranges, Puffing Billy, MCG and hundreds of other attractions. The tram into Melbourne is a short stroll from the Motel. Close to the Whitehorse Club, the Golden Sands Reception and the East Burwood Reserve.

Clarion Hotel on Canterbury is redefining the suburban hotel/motel market with a standard of service, facilities and decor that up until now would only be expected in the highest quality hotels in the city. Choose from a range of accommodation options including executive spa suites, apartments and true luxury suites. Oliver's restaurant and bar offers a choice of dining experience including the Atrium and al fresco, with a contemporary modern cuisine that will tantalise your taste buds and make your stay a memorable one. Conferences and functions, including weddings for up to 150 in comfort are a specialty, the dedicated staff will tend to every need and allow you to relax and enjoy the day. AAA, Seniors and corporate rates are available.

Offering a bar, a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk Dorset Gardens Hotel is just 2 minutes' drive from Croydon's town centre, and 25 minutes to The Dandenong Ranges. Each room offers mountain views and a flat-screen TV. Guests enjoy free on-site parking. Croydon Dorset Gardens Hotel is 15 minutes' drive from Ferntree Gully. It is 30 minutes' drive from Melbourne and 45 minutes' drive from Melbourne Airport. Dorset Gardens Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. The menu includes continental and cooked breakfast, pasta, steak and soup dishes. Guests can enjoy watching live sports and play billiards in the sports bar. The air-conditioned rooms feature a wardrobe, a DVD player, a refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities. Each room has a private bathroom with bathtub or shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Foothills Conference Centre is a four star conference centre located in Mooroolbark, 31 kilometres east of Melbourne. The centre boasts 96 luxury rooms and is ideally located close to notable Yarra Valley wineries and all of the area's major tourist attractions. Set on 20 acres of beautiful bushland, the conference centre provides the ideal setting to relax and enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. Foothills Conference Centre provides guests with a high level of personal service, and in addition offers an extensive range of comprehensive business facilities at a competitive price. Foothills Conference Centre offers four star accommodation guest rooms in the Grevillea section. These rooms are available in twin share and king size configurations and feature reverse cycle air conditioning, en suite bathroom, television with Foxtel (cable television), fridge and coffee / tea making facilities, plates, bowls, cups, wine glasses and cutlery. Free WiFi access is available for guests and a detailed guest compendium is also provided to guests detailing information about dining and entertainment in the Yarra Valley area....

Heart of the Eastern suburbs close to Box Hill, Blackburn, Ringwood. Ten min access to CBD along Eastern Freeway. Situated along Whitehorse Megamile Strip. E-mail: nnunawad@bigpond.net.au.

This Property is currently under refurbishment The Waverley International Hotel on Springvale Road is adjacent to the central major business district of Glen Waverley. Nearby is the renowned The Glenone of Melbournes premier Shopping destinations. The hotel also offers excellent conferencing facilities, accommodating everything from an intimate board meeting to groups up to 100 guests all 20 km south east of the city. Spacious rooms, work stations, high speed internet and all the personal attention and service that only a small boutique hotel can offer. The dining room offers superb international cuisine in relaxed, informal surroundings, the bar is open any time for coffee and a relaxing drink after a busy day. Reception hours are 6:30am to 10:30pm from Monday to Thursday, and 24 hours from Friday to Sunday. Business and the best of Melbournes shopping, golf, and leisure facilities are all central to Waverley International. A friendly and efficient team, excellent facilities and convenientlocation make The Waverley International the perfect venue.

Located on the Mountain Highway in Wantirna, within a very close range to Knox Shopping Complex, public transport and all major facilities. Gateway to the beautiful Dandenong Ranges. The Wantirna Park Caravan Park has a diverse range of accommodation catering from van sites with access to electricity and water to cabins with large kitchen and living area's sleeping a maximum of 6 people. Linen is available for hire. Undercover BBQ, inground pool, playground for the kids and tennis court are all available for use. Family owned and operated with your best interests at heart.

Wirilda is a beautiful heritage home in Vermont. Next door is a lovely English style two level cottage. Both located in lovely large separate gardens with spacious lawns. Both houses are beautifully furnished with well appointed kitchens [an invitation for guests to cook in] . They each have 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and lots of living space. Vermont is a suburb to the east of Melbourne close to three major Shopping Complexes, antique shops, close to bus stop and access to freeway into the CBD and opposite direction to Frankston & the Mornington Peninsula. Other sightseeing attractions Dandenong Ranges, Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, Galleries, further a field fairy penguins, Prices start at $699 for one person, $950 for six, then upwards to $1250 at Christmas on a weekly basis. Longer stays - more than 4 weeks, attract discounts. Ring Patricia for a quote and availability - 0398733060. See pictures - www.aahomes.com.au

Town Park in Croydon will come to life for the 27th annual Maroondah Festival. This iconic event unites the community for a fun filled, entertaining, interactive festival extravaganza. The event features areas including the Community Expo, food stalls, live entertainment, Eco Village, Youth Space, Kids Kingdom, Health and Wellbeing Area, classic cars, food and design market, and more. Maroondah Festival is a great day for the whole family and people of all ages. With something for everyone, this is a day not to be missed....

Baringa Villa Bed & Breakfast is located in Croydon North, and is 35 minute drive from Melbourne city centre and a 55 minutes drive from Melbourne Airport. Baringa Villa is at the gateway to the Yarra Valley, Mount Dandenong, Warrandyte and the Yarra River. Baringa Villa offers short term accommodation ranging from a pampering luxurious weekend to a few months stay. Offering free wireless internet and continental breakfast for the first two nights stayed. It is completely private with its own car park and private garden and courtyard. The two-bedroom apartment features a spa bath looking out into the garden, a fully equipped modern kitchen, complete with coffee machine and filtered water. It also features two bathrooms with free toiletries and laundry facilities. The air-conditioned villa features a dining and lounge area with a flat-screen television, a DVD player and an iPod docking station. It also has barbecue facilities and an outdoor dining area complete with balcony looking out over tree tops, with garden and mountain views to both the Dandenong's and Yarra Ranges. Guests can enjoy a relaxing massage or book a pampering healing package, for an additional charge. ...

Enjoy a family picnic on the large lawn or use the electric barbecues in the picnic shelter. Bring your dog - Nortons Park is an off-lead area where you can take your dog for a run. Please be aware of the signs that show the designated off lead area and the rules and regulations associated with the park. 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. ...

The Dandenong Ranges Visitor Information Centre provides quality information to visitors regarding the area including the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong Ranges and surrounds. The Visitor Information Centre holds a wide range of brochure material including maps and provides on the spot information for anything from accessing local attractions via public transport to identifying the level of difficulty associated with the abundance of walking tracks in the Dandenong Ranges. An accommodation booking service is also provided to visitors over the telephone or in person at the Visitor Information Centre premises....

Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club is hosting the Scoresby Steamfest. There will be displays of blacksmithing and old time crafts, vintage tools, model boats on the lake, model planes, books, videos, vintage radio and much more. The Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club operates a vintage engine museum set in six hectares of parkland in the south eastern suburb of Scoresby. In all, there are several hundred engines and related exhibits housed in a number of exhibition sheds around the grounds. From huge steam ploughing engines to tiny models. steam vehicles, a Sherman tank, industrial steam and diesel engines, old farm engines (including tractors) and machinery, earth moving machinery, early road making equipment, teams of draught horses, vintage cars and trucks . Steam exhibits include traction engines, among them a pair of massive Fowler Z7 steam ploughing engines, steam rollers, portable engines and a large and varied collection of industrial and marine stationary steam engines and pumps. There is a period workshop and a diesel engine section. You are unlikely to see a comparable display of large diesel generators elsewhere. The smaller internal combustion engines are also well represented. There are displays of tractors, agricultural equipment and early road working and earth moving machinery. An added attraction for the kids is the miniature railway which operates every Sunday. The museum is open for static display each weekend but most of the engines are in running order and on the last Sunday of the month a selection can be seen in operation. The grounds are attractively laid out with a lake, barbecues and shady picnic areas. The 1 kilometre miniature railway track circuits the grounds. So what are you waiting for? Come ride around the grounds on the miniature steam railway. ...

If you are visiting Melbourne and want to experience it in a unique way, then join a Harley Davidson motorcycle joyride with Harley Rides in Melbourne. Harley Rides in Melbourne are recommended by everyone who has been on their Harley Davidson tours. There is no better way to see Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road, the Yarra Valley and its wineries or the Dandenong Ranges. Harley Rides in Melbourne provide tours with a difference on genuine Harley Davidson motorcycles where you are the passenger. Harley Rides in Melbourne are for anyone, not just motorcycle enthusiasts. If travelling in a larger group, you and your friends could ride on a bike that is fitted with a sidecar; for another new experience. Thousands of people have taken these tours over the last 20 years, and all attest to the fact that this is the best way to see Melbourne and a worthwhile experience, unlike any other. Do not confuse Harley Rides in Melbourne with other tours who do not use genuine Harley Davidsons. This is an experience where you sit back, relax and enjoy yourself, seated behind a very friendly rider on their Harley Davidson motorbike. An intimate experience and nothing like what you will expect. Everything is supplied, a warm jacket, helmet and other essentials. Just bring your camera and be prepared to see more in an hour then you would on any other tour. Harley Rides in Melbourne also cater for corporate tours and team building days, for further information please contact or view their website. Harley Ride in Melbourne is operated by HD Chauffeur Ride, the oldest and most experienced Harley Ride Company in Melbourne and have catered for thousands of happy customers as far back as 1993....

Dawn is the best time of the day to listen for the wonderful calls and songs of native birds frolicking in the branches of the manna gums. Walking tracks and boardwalks meander through bushland and billabongs making the park an ideal spot for walking, sitting, bird watching and photography. Experience a natural oasis in the hustle and bustle of suburbia. 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....

Learn to fly and get caught on a trapeze in a two hour Flying Trapeze Experience at Fly Factory. Groups of 12 people are taken through the fundamentals to make your dreams of running away with the circus become a reality! Overcome fears and have a fun day out with family and friends or just treat yourself! All workshops are conducted in training lines and are suitable for people ages 7 and up. No experience necessary. Cost $98 for 1 person, $79pp for 2-4 and $65pp for 5 or more....

Bushy Park Wetlands is bounded at the north by a remnant orchard accessed from the eastern end of Highbury Road. The southern boundary, near the pony club at Drummies Bridge Reserve, is accessed from High Street Road. The park's eastern boundary is Dandenong Creek and its western boundary is formed by residential properties in King Arthur Drive and Knights Drive. A section of the Dandenong Creek Trail provides vantage points overlooking the scenic wetlands. Things to see and do - Try cycling, walking or birdwatching, taking in the native flora and fauna of the area - Pedestrians and cyclists can travel north along the Dandenong Creek Trail from the eastern end of Jells Park. The trail crosses Pattersons Bridge and passes Shepherds Bush, Napier Park and baseball fields and the Nunawading and District Pony Club, taking in natural parkland - From nearby Koomba Park visitors can walk or cycle across the new foot bridge over Dandenong Creek, then head south over Burwood Highway and take the trail over the mound to the wetlands....

The Rob Dolan Wines Cellar Door is located in South Warrandyte, just 30 minutes from Melbourne's CBD. The intimate space has been incorporated into the properties' original Farmhouse which is set on over 100 acres of rolling farmland and vineyard. The friendly and knowledgeable Cellar Door staff are on hand to guide visitors through a comprehensive tasting of their range of wines. Visitors are welcome to purchase wine to take home or enjoy on the deck or in our gardens. A range of craft coffee, tea and non-alcoholic drinks are also available for purchase. In the coming weeks, Rob Dolan Wines will be offering produce plates which will incorporate their own range of relishes, pickles and pastes and cheese matured on site by The Stone and Crow Cheese company. Group bookings required for groups of eight or more people. Contact the number or email provided....

Take time out to relax and indulge with your special someone. Mountain Element Retreats offers your very own contemporary, elegant and self contained apartment in a tranquil setting in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges State Forest, giving you the ideal couples escape. Featuring a full kitchen with stone bench-top, cook top, brushed stainless steel dishwasher, large size fridge, dining table and your own viewing window to the treetops. A cosy and spacious lounge with a built in gas log fire and recessed flat-screen television and forest views, an elegantly appointed king bedroom with superior mattress and pillows and divine fluffy robes, a double spa in your ensuite bathroom and a separate shower. A spacious outdoor covered balcony with barbecue, dining table and sun bed, a superior organic breakfast hamper with local and homemade ingredients for each day of stay. Mountain Element Retreats are eco friendly - they clean and launder strictly with non-toxic detergents....