A Day Outdoors Touring the "Arts-end" of the Yarra Valley

Melbourne is envied for it's reputation in art and culture. 

This is a tour to inspire, offering a mix of art, the outdoors and fine wine. The tour is designed around visits to a variety of sites. Subject to the program being presented by the 'Arts space' at the time of the tour and interests among the group, these are selected from:-

• the Heidelberg School Artists Trail;

• Heide - The Museum of Modern Art;

• Mia Mia Galleries exhibiting indigenous art;

• Montsalvat and

• TarraWarra Museum of Art.

In addition to the above, it is possible to visit artist studios by arrangement. Along the way you have the opportunity to sample some of the offerings of local wineries and view art on exhibition.

This day tour will be formatted to most suit the interests of those taking the tour. Tour programs are not conducted on a scheduled basis but rather on demand. Additional to this program Extended Tours are offered around themes such as regional music festivals, the Gardens and Galleries of Western Victoria or to suit.

The program outlined above as a single day "shared" tour is approximately $175.00 per person subject to tour content. Private tours are developed upon request and priced on a very reasonable hourly rate. Tours for larger groups will be quoted upon request.

The banner photos above include from left Heide I, the original home of John and Sunday Reed, now a part of the Museum of Modern Art, artwork by Robert Baines, Montsalvat's Great Hall, TarraWarra Museum of Art and the Atrium at Federation Square.