The "Healesville w/ Blue Dandenongs & Lunch" tour is a unique experience for all ages aboard an authentic steam-locomotive train. You'll travel outside Melbourne in historic style through the Blue Dandenong Mountains and visit Sherbrooke Forest, surrounded by eucalyptus filled with kookaburras and bellbirds. The trip takes you through the rich Yarra River Valley, passing scenic, pastoral farms, haystacks and vineyards of grapes. At the noted Fergusson Winery, you'll be the lunch guests of Peter and Louise Fergusson and sample their connoisseur Australian wines. After lunch, you'll re-board the train and travel to the bushland setting of renowned Healesville Sanctuary, home to more than 200 species of Australian birds, reptiles and mammals. You'll see koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emu and platypus. A feature of the sanctuary is the "Birds of Prey demonstration, a remarkable aerial display of avian hunting and diving skills. Tour fare includes stream-train ride, Bush-Billy tea at Sherbrooke Forest, Healesville Sanctuary admission, plus lunch and wine-tasting at Fergusson Winery. Hotel pickup in Melbourne may be arranged in advance. This day-trip is appropriate for children, adults and seniors.
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