Australian Steelband Fesitval - Marysville April 12 - 14, 2013

The Australian Steelband Festival, Marysville 2013 is the first of its kind in Australia. 

Steelbands from all over the country and abroad will join to celebrate the versastility of the steel pan and its power to bring joy and delight to diverse communities across Australia and New Zealand.

Travel up the magnificent Black Spur to Marysville and see for yourself how Steel Pans have played an enormous part in the Marysville recovery, and enjoy the unique sound of the pans on a weekend of music, fun, food & drinks, and a Caribbean atmosphere which promises to be an amazing event.

For full details checkout www.ozpans.com

The Archibalds are back at Tarrawarra

Don't miss the 2012 Archibald Prize exhibition on again at Tarrawarra Museum of Art 9 June - 8 July.  See this year's controversial winner by Tim Storrier, a self portrait, without a face!

Also, the Packing Room Prize by Raelene Sharp, a portrait of John Wood, a local favourite.

Tarrawarra is located at 311 - 315 Healesville Yarra Glen Road, Healesville, for more information contact  www.twma.com.au

new mobile website for gracedale yarra valley

At gracedale yarra valley we’re excited to announce our new mobile website which enables you, our valued customers, faster and easier access to our luxury accommodation.

As you know, websites are built for viewing on computer screens and they don’t present well on mobile phone screens, they’re much smaller and slower to load. Mobile sites are specifically designed to be easy to read and navigate.

So now you can find us quickly on your mobile phone at www.yarravalleyluxuryaccommodation.com  and with a touch of your finger you can call, text, email and get directions instantly and of course you can still reach our other website www.gracedaleyarravalley.com.au from our mobile phone site. 

Thanks to John Kuhn of Mobile Websites Australia for bringing this cutting edge technology to our attention.  For any businesses wishing to do the same, contact John at www.mobilewebsitesaustralia.com and mention gracedale yarra valley and he’ll offer you a discount on your site.

Check us out on your mobile and see how quickly the site loads and how easy it is to contact us: www.yarravalleyluxuryaccommodation.com

merry christmas from gracedale yarra valley



gracedale Christmas tree 2011

We hope you like our Christmas tree, we were so pleased to discover a Christmas tree farm in Wandin where we could select the right size for the Grand Room.

Every best wish to you and your loved ones for a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and safe 2012. 

Jenny & Richard

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gracedale yarra valley aerial view

Thank you Val & John, our lovely guests, for taking this wonderful aerial shot of gracedale yarra valley on Tuesday morning whilst being flown across the beautiful Yarra Valley by Andy from Yarra Valley Helicopters.

Nice one Andy, what an amazing helicopter!

Happy honeyeaters at gracedale yarra valley

This year the flax plants and Kangaroo Paws at gracedale yarra valley have been exceptional and the honeyeaters are having a lovely time in the garden.  It's such a beautiful sight first thing in the morning whilst we eat our breakfast watching them enjoying their breakfast and of course they keep at it throughout the day!

New arrivals at gracedale yarra valley

Check out these cuties who've just arrived at gracedale yarra valley.

Our beautiful angus steers have a lot of work ahead of them as the grass is so green and lush!