Whether you’re into fast paced adrenalin sports, sniffing out the best culinary fare or experiencing a gentler pace, Kinglake Victoria has every intrepid explorer covered. From fresh local produce, fine wines, forest walks, secluded camping spots, picnic spots, horse riding and mountain biking trails, and wildlife at every turn - and all only 50 minutes from Melbourne!
Situated on the majestic slopes of the Great Dividing Range, Kinglake National Park is the largest, and closest national park to Melbourne, making it an ideal spot for a day trip or a weekend getaway.
Highlights include Bollygum Park Adventure Playground, Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk, Masons Falls and Frank Thomson Reserve.
Kinglake, Victoria: a slice of nature with a sprinkle of serenity.
HIGHLIGHTS
BOLLYGUM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND
Step into a storybook setting full of wonder, awe and enchantment at Bollygum Park, Kinglake. This two-and-a-half-acre wonderland, based around the award-winning children’s book ‘Bollygum’ by Garry Fleming, features a climbing wall, monkey bars, rope bridges, flying fox, wave slide, bird nest swings, dual metal slide and an architecturally designed skate park, all set within natural bushland.
WIRRAWILLA RAINFOREST WALK
Unleash your inner Tinkerbell and feel right at home here within the fern gullies and sassafras trees in the Toolangi State Forest. This enchanting walking trail takes in the sounds and scents of the cool, temperate rain forests, providing a magical experience for the young at heart. The boardwalk circuit is a gentle easy walk (approximately 2km in length), so a great one for families with little ones in tow, including the four-legged variety. Just beware of those rowdy goblins!
FRANK THOMSON RESERVE
Lady Stonehavens Lookout is located within the Frank Thomson Reserve, and boasts an elevation of 630 metres, offering spectacular views of Melbourne’s skyline rising from the southern plains and the rolling hills of the Yarra Valley to the east.
EAT & DRINK
Philip Lobley Wines
Philip Lobley Wines nestled in the upper reaches of the Yea Valley (bordering the Kinglake National Park), just 90 minutes drive from Melbourne.
The Lobley family established their close-planted vineyard in 1995. Philip and Lyn offer salt of the earth hospitality in their rustic winery-cum-warehouse, overlooking a tranquil lake teeming with birds, fish and a backdrop of undulating bush and paddocks.
Located within the misty valleys of Glenburn, Philip Lobley Wines produce handcrafted small batch wines which are a true reflection of the terroir, consisting of consisting of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc
The high-density vineyard is self-sustaining with no artificial inputs. Sustainability and environmental consciousness are ethical values on which the vineyard is based. The wines undergo wild yeast fermentation and are not filtered or fined. This results in their wines showing a unique character. Being all-natural these wines are vegan friendly.
Open Saturdays for wine tastings and sales and Sundays they are open for wood-fired pizza, and wine – come, sit, relax and reconnect with nature, whilst enjoying the Estate made wines.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Mother’s Day Wellness Retreat
Join Megan and Dee from Yoga Spot Fairfield this May to celebrate the nurturing nature of women with a weekend of deep rest in the stunning Kinglake Ranges.
Your investment includes four 90-minute yoga, meditation and breathwork sessions over the weekend to help you unwind, a 30-minute Reiki treatment with Dee, fully catered meals from a private chef, unlimited sauna and cold plunge opportunities, an interactive wine tasting session with Angus, head winemaker from Sutherland Estate in the Yarra Valley, arrival gift and as many hugs from Megan and Dee as you can handle.
Megan and Dee adore offering these retreats to their community and the love is always reflected back in the incredible women who come, and the gentle, kind support of the group.
STAY
Cheeky Fox Retreat
Cheeky Fox Retreat is a place for wellbeing retreats and group getaways for up to 12 people in the Kinglake Ranges.
Nestled on 50 private acres in the beautiful Kinglake Ranges, just over an hour from Melbourne, Cheeky Fox Retreat offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city for groups and retreats of all kinds for up to 12 people.
As a retreat venue, the stunning mountain views and peaceful farm setting make it perfect for hosting yoga, meditation, and wellbeing retreats, and is an inspiring location for craft and reading retreats, business planning and professional development workshops. Your hosts would be delighted to help you create your perfect retreat – contact them for an information pack or to arrange a site visit so you can see if Cheeky Fox Retreat is right for your next retreat.
Cheeky Fox Retreat is also a beautiful place to gather with friends and family, to celebrate a milestone occasion or a girl’s weekend away. Whether you want to lounge by the private pool, curl up with a book in the library, enjoy a movie night in the private cinema, cook up gourmet meals in the well-equipped kitchen, or have their private chef do the cooking for you, Cheeky Fox Retreat has everything you need for a stress-free getaway.