About Yarra Valley Manna Gum Tours
Are you looking for a private, small group, bespoke tour of the Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges - just for you and your family and friends ?
Only an hour from the City of Melbourne and perfect for a day trip or weekend away. We will take care of every detail - create your perfect itinerary, make all your reservations and safely transport you between venues - so all you need to do is relax and fully enjoy the experience.
Your passionate local guide is also a volunteer at Healesville Sanctuary and will share stories about the unique wildlife and birds within this stunning bushland setting. During the summer, kids can play in the creek and year round will learn about the incredible conservation work undertaken by the Australian Wildlife Hospital.
Escape the City, enjoy the fresh mountain air and reap the rewards of a completely personalised day - you choose where to stop for lunch - a family picnic, local cellar doors, casual cafes, historic pubs, quirky breweries & distillieries.
We created “Yarra Valley Manna Gum Tours” to explore the best this Region has to offer and design a trip that will provide you with lasting memories.
You will travel in the luxury and comfort of a top of the range Kia Carnival 2024 (max 7 guests) – with a 5-star safety rating, zoned air conditioning & heating, leather seats and dual sunroofs – perfect to view the Tall Trees in the rainforest. With all Insurances, a Medium Rigid Licence and having completed Advanced Driver Training, you can relax and fully enjoy the stunning scenery and a glass (or 2 !) of wine. A plug in, 12 volt, Waeco fridge will be on board so you can purchase delicious cheese, wines, locally smoked meats & chocolates for a late supper, to enjoy at home.
“Travelling – it leaves you speechless and then turns you into a Storyteller” – Ibn Battuta
Credentials
- Tour Guides Australia Associate Member
- Healesville Sanctuary Volunteer
- Tourism Network Yarra Valley Member
- Public Liability & Professional Indemnity insurance cover
- Medium Rigid Licence
- Driver & Vehicle Accreditation Certificates
- Advanced Driver Safety Training
- First aid certifications - first aid, anaphylaxis, asthma, CPR
Why "Manna Gum" ... ?
The Manna Gum (Eucalyptus viminalis) is one of the iconic eucalypts that thrives throughout much of the Yarra Valley & Ranges – it is a favourite food of Koalas and the hollows in ancient trees provide shelter and nesting sites for a range of our local wildlife and birdlife.
The Manna Gum is perfectly adapted to live within this land and The Wurundjeri people, the main clan group from the Melbourne region, take their name from the word wurun, their name for Eucalyptus Viminalis, and Djeri, a caterpillar grub found in the tree.
Manna Gum leaves play a central part in the ‘Welcome to Country’ ceremony of the Wurundjeri people. The late historian and author Mick Woiwod’s translation for the Wurundjeri is the “Caterpillar people of the white gum”.