An hour’s drive east from Melbourne is the beautiful Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. Regarded as the birthplace of Victoria’s wine industry, the Yarra Valley is now home to over 55 wineries and dozens of wonderful restaurants. The Dandenong Ranges are an idyllic place for a short break with a wide variety of cosy accommodation options, restaurants, tea rooms, antique shops, lush forests, glorious gardens and the famous Puffing Billy Steam Railway.