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Although Marylands has numerous activities to enjoy, we understand that many of our delegates and guests also wish to visit local sights and places in and around Marysville.
Featured below are some of the highlights available to delegates and guests to visit and explore.
GOLF
The local Marysville18 hole golf course is approximately 2 minutes drive from Marylands. The course is set on the edge of the native forest at the foot of Mount Margaret and is both picturesque and challenging. Green fees are reasonable and golf club hire is available.
Marylands is happy to book and co-ordinate individual games or tournaments to suit specific requirements.
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www.marysvillecountryclub.com.au/
BUSHWALKING
The beautiful mountain setting of Marysville provides some of the best bushwalking tracks in Victoria. There are many well marked tracks in the area in which to enjoy and explore the native flora and fauna.
Popular walks are:
The Beauty Spot
Tree Fern Gully
Michaeldene Track
Kepple Track
Woods Lookout Track
Marysville Tour
www.walkabout.com.au |
HORSE RIDING
Horse riding
in the Mountains is sheer
pleasure for riders. Ride
through clear mountain
streams, along bush tracks
and gullies for an hour
or several days. There
are numerous horse riding
venues in Marysville and
the surrounding area. Lessons
and trail rides can be
arranged with prior notice.
YARRA VALLEY WINERIES
Marylands overlooks one of Australia's premier wine
growing regions, the Yarra
Valley. Host to over 70 wineries, the Yarra Valley is an excellent
day out and tastings can be arranged.
www.yarravalleywine.com
Delatite
Winery
De
Bortoli Winery
Yering
Station
Punt
Road Wines
Whispering
Hills
Snobs
Creek Vineyard
Kinloch
Winery
ROCK CLIMBING
The challenge of rock climbing and the satisfaction that it can offer is equalled by few other activities.The Cathedral Ranges State Park provides the perfect picturesque challenge for both beginners and experienced climbers to partake in a full or half day session.
CHALLENGE PAINTBALL
Challenge Paintball provides the ultimate challenge. A chance to get even with your favourite colleague or manager. A great team morale builder.
ABSEILING
Try the exhilarating fun of abseiling - step backwards over the cliff face and enjoy a smooth slide down. Instruction, equipment and support provided for cliff descent. Numerous descents to be experienced for beginners to the advanced. Full day or half day sessions available. |
YARRA VALLEY BALLOONING
Experience the wonder of a sunrise balloon flight over the Yarra Valley.
Just a 50 minute drive from Marylands, into the heart of the Valley, you can enjoy
a 1 hour balloon flight over the vineyards and fields followed by a champagne breakfast at a local winery.
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For more information on ballooning visit www.globalballooning.com.au
CANOEING AND RAFTING
Enjoy the exhilaration of canoeing or rafting on the Goulburn River. The rapid current of the river sets the scene for thrills, spills and excitement. Full day or half day courses are available.
LAKE MOUNTAIN CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Lake Mountain is Australia's Premier Cross Country
Ski Resort. The mountain
is situated only 120 kilometres from Melbourne and with an altitude
of 1530 metres above sea level, achieves the closest consistent
snow to Melbourne. For more information please follow the links www.lakemountainresort.com.au.
OPTIONAL TOURS
Lake Eildon
Explorer Cruises, Night
Walks, Trout Fishing,
Healesville Sanctuary.
For more information please follow the links.
Plus other useful web sites are www.marysvilletourism.com www.tourisminternet.com.au
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