ACCOMMODATION KNOXFIELD VIC

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.

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

Belgrave Big Dreams Market is on the second Sunday of each month (except January). A makers and growers market where you will find fresh local produce, artisan breads, great coffee, bespoke craft and design pieces alongside hot street food, live music and activities for the kids. Entry is free. A short walk from Belgrave Station....

Burrinja is a vibrant community cultural centre in the Dandenong Ranges with a clear, creative and community-based vision for the region: Building Community through Arts. Burrinja?s function and purpose are built on a multi-element vision and program across diverse art forms and cultural activities. The centre is a cultural hub for the Dandenong Ranges that supports existing and enables the development of new, experiential and distinctive arts practice, providing outcomes that contribute to the cultural vibrancy of the region. The centre encompasses multiple gallery spaces and artists? studios, a world-class collection of Indigenous and oceanic art, 400 seat theatre, black box space, kids ?stay and play? art activities, rehearsal, making and meeting spaces, community cultural development projects, museum collection management, live music, Indigenous cultural garden and Burrinja Caf? and Bar. Open Tuesday to Sunday Burrinja is fabulous place to experience great art; from theatre to exhibitions and studios....

Join family, friends or work colleagues for the unique Dine and Dance on Puffing Billy. Share this unique dinner and dance experience on board this heritage steam train. Relax in first class dining carriages and savour your entr?e whilst travelling to the historic Nobelius Packing Shed. The enclosed dining carriages are heated in winter to ensure your journey is both comfortable and enjoyable. In the rustic informality of the Nobelius Packing Shed, you'll be sure to enjoy the blazing log fire during the cooler months. Enjoy a hearty meal at the shed, before a musical entertainer invites everyone to join the dance floor. A musical entertainer will have you up on the dance floor until the driver blows the whistle signalling your return to the train. On the return journey, tea, coffee and dinner chocolates will be served. A range of beverages including local wines are available for purchase aboard the train and at 'The Shed'. Dine and Dance on Puffing Billy departs from Puffing Billy's Belgrave Station at 7.30pm on selected Fridays and 7pm on selected Saturdays. Arrival back into Belgrave Station is approximately 11.30pm....

Lysterfield Park is a beautiful spot, not far from Melbourne, offering a range of recreational activities. This is a great place for mountain biking. The Lysterfield Park Mountain Bike Trails and the State Mountain Bike course offers 20 kilometres of trails catering for riders of all ages and ability. Choose from easy family trails for all to enjoy around the lake and parkland, a range of flowing single trails through established plantations or steep and technical sections of trail through rocky landscapes Lysterfield Lake is very popular for canoeing, sailing, paddle boating and surf skiing. There are also a number of walking tracks including three trails that are linked for a brisk two-hour walk around the lake. The park is open from 8am to 8pm during daylight saving time. 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. ...

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. ...

A survey exhibition of one of the Central Desert art movement?s most important artists Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Credited with taking Australian indigenous art to the world ?Emily? is one of Australia's most iconic and collectable painters. An Anmatyerre elder, keeper of the Alhalkere Women's Dreaming stories, she was in in her 70?s before she began capturing this deeply significant cultural heritage on canvas. This exhibition is part of Burrinja's Masters of Aboriginal Contemporary Art series which presents an intriguing portrait of Australia?s most revered Aboriginal and contemporary artists....

Have you been looking for a chance to step back, relax and reconnect with your loved one, family members or a group of friends? Steam and Cuisine After Dark is Puffing Billy's brand new evening dining experience, and provides a perfect opportunity to do just that. Allow them to set the scene. Upon arrival at Puffing Billy's Belgrave Station you will immediately be struck by the quiet atmosphere of the evening at this otherwise busy tourist attraction. Live music adds to the ambience as you take in the nostalgia of steam and watch the train crew prepare the historic locomotive for its departure. Before long, our friendly train hosts will welcome you on board the beautifully restored dining carriages. This really is Puffing Billy like you've never seen before. As you sit back and relax in the cozy carriage booths, the train host will take your beverage orders and suddenly you'll feel the train departing from the station. Underway, you can enjoy the lights of Melbourne after dark whilst our live musical entertainer further adds to the rustic atmosphere of the inviting carriages. Find out more on the website....

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....

Experience a night of fine wine, food and live musical entertainment aboard Rhythm and Blues on Puffing Billy. From the moment you arrive at Puffing Billy's Belgrave station platform, you will be entertained by local Melbourne Blues band, Black and Blue. Rhythm and Blues on Puffing Billy will journey through the Dandenong Ranges all the way up to the historic Nobelius Packing Shed. The enclosed dining carriages are heated in winter to ensure your journey is both comfortable and enjoyable. During the forward journey your entr?e will be served before disembarking at the historic Nobelius Packing Shed. On the return journey, tea, coffee and dinner chocolates will be served. In the rustic informality of the Nobelius Packing Shed, you will be sure to enjoy the blazing log fire during the cooler months. The carvery includes various roast meats, vegetables and salads, and is followed by various dessert options. A range of beverages including local wines are available for purchase. Black and Blue will keep you entertained at the Nobelius Packing Shed until the driver blows the whistle signalling your return to the train....

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. ...

Churchill National Park in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs remains as an example of the original landscape before clearing and settlement. Although most of the park is open regrowth woodland, there are small areas of original forest. Tracks throughout the park are ideal for peaceful walks. Channel Track, running beside the old aqueduct, wanders through a thickly wooded landscape. Some of the tracks are also suitable for jogging and cycling, particularly on the eastern boundary track. The park is open from 10am to 6pm during daylight saving time. 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....

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....

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....

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....

The Maroondah Access Gallery is devoted to showcasing the talents of artists and artist groups with a specific connection to the community. The exhibitions feature opportunities for local creative people to participate in exhibitions supported by Maroondah City Council. Located in the leafy outer eastern region of Melbourne at Maroondah Federation Estate, the Gallery offers a dynamic range of exhibitions including newly commissioned work, thematic exhibitions and survey shows of major artists. A diverse range of public programs provide opportunities for visitors of all ages to further engage with the arts. Owned and operated by Maroondah City Council, the Maroondah Art Gallery is home to the R and M McGivern Art Prize. Managed by Maroondah City Council and The Trust Company, this $25,000 acquisitive prize aims to encourage painting in all mediums. Held on a triennial basis, the Prize is open to artists nationally. For further information please visit the website....

Come to the Friends of GTMG spring plant sale. Plants propagated from our collection, and donated from the Friends' gardens, will include: Aquilegias, Cardiocrinums, Cyclamen, Epimediums, perennials and bulbs for shade and sun will be featured. Perennials include Hellebores. Hydrangeas, Lilium martagon and many more will be on sale. Photowalk - You are invited to bring your camera as the garden will be bright with spring freshness. You are most welcome to join the Friends' Group on FLICKR [George Tindale Memorial Garden]. It is free and you can upload your Tindale Garden images....

Wominjeka: A New Beginning celebrates 30 years of the Koorie Heritage Trust. This project highlights cultural continuities alongside new modes of creative practice in the work of five cross-generational early career artists; Georgia MacGuire, Aunty Marlene Gilson, Mitch Mahoney, Josh Muir and Raymond Young. Each of the participating artists has developed new work in dialogue with the Trust?s significant collections of objects, artworks, archives and oral histories ? each identifying objects and artifacts that share or spark a connection with their own artistic practice, personal or cultural enquiry. Over a three-month period the artists worked alongside senior mentors; Maree Clarke, Lee Darroch, Ray Thomas and Peter Waples-Crowe to explore the Trust?s Collections and to develop new works in dialogue with the past. The exhibition presents this new work alongside the objects of inspiration from the Trust?s collection. Exhibited works utilise a broad array of media, materials and techniques including; painting, animal skin cloaks and textiles, bark and feather flowers, clay shields and digital prints. Exhibition coordinator: Jan Duffy, Koorie Heritage Trust...

Come to Chesterfield Farm and experience a little bit of farm life in the city, on a real working farm. Milk a cow, feed and play with the baby farm animals in the nursery, have a tractor ride and watch the working dogs in action with the sheep. There is a large range of private functions and corporate function areas within the property, all with the real feeling of being in country on the 110 hectare spread....

Jazz on Puffing Billy will be trumpeting along with live Jazz music with the Mast Gully Quartet, great local wines and a dinner in the historic Nobelius Packing Shed. From the moment you board at Puffing Billy's Belgrave station platform, your feet will be tapping as you take the fun-filled journey through the Dandenong Ranges all the way up to the historic restored Packing Shed. The enclosed dining carriages are heated in winter to ensure your journey is both comfortable and enjoyable. During the forward journey your entree will be served before disembarking at the historic Nobelius Packing Shed. On the return journey, tea, coffee and dinner chocolates will be served. In the rustic informality of the 'Nobelious Packing Shed', you'll be sure to enjoy the blazing log fire during the cooler months. Select a variety of roast meats, vegetables and salads from the buffet followed by various dessert options. A range of beverages including local wines are available for purchase. You will be listening to more Jazz tunes until the driver blows the whistle signalling your return to the train. The arrival time into Belgrave Station is approximately 11.30 pm....

The Lotus Lodges Hush Cottage and Charmed Cabin are an easy walk to the famous Sassafras caf?s and shops, including Miss Marple?s, The Fat Badger, Fortnums, Geppetto?s Toy Store, Flippin? Pancakes, Ripe and many more. It is only a five to ten minute drive to all wedding reception venues located in the Mount Dandenong ranges, including Marybrooke Manor, Poet?s Lane, Tatra Receptions, Lyerbird Falls and more. The famous Cuckoo buffet restaurant and many other award winning restaurants, located in the Mount Dandenong and Yarra Ranges, are in close proximity to Lotus Lodges....

For the value conscious leisure or business traveller who does not want to sacrifice on quality, come and experience the comfort and relaxation in your home away from home at Apartments of Waverley. Conveniently located in the suburb of Glen Waverley, a short 30 minute drive away from the city in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne and close to the vibrant shopping, dining and entertainment precinct of Kingsway, the Glen Shopping Centre and Century City Walk. The property boasts a blend of 26 modern, tastefully furnished, spacious apartments and townhouses with fully equipped kitchens, laundry facilities, serviced linen, Foxtel, free wireless internet and secure car parking (upon request). Finding accommodation that is affordable and comfortable can be tricky but every time you stay at Apartments of Waverley you can be assured of these qualities. So take the stress out of making your decision and contact our friendly staff today with your enquiry....

The brand new 120-room Sage Hotel Melbourne spans five floors atop the Eastland Shopping Centre in Ringwood. Enjoy the convenience of having the shopping centre at your doorstep and the comfort and hospitality that Sage offers including free Wi-Fi, co-working spaces, a gym and then more. Throw out your old expectations of what a hotel should provide and welcome the Sage experience....