The seven-acre gardens designed by William Guilfoyle give Coldstream a clear design focus. Other options include a tour of Melba’s historic home, bike skills on the pump track, and wine and orchard experiences. When planning, it is important to consider both these different interests and their respective conditions.

Gardens and Melba’s Home

Coombe Yarra Valley has seven acres of gardens designed by William Guilfoyle. The named designer makes garden design a specific focus for a visit, while the stated area gives the gardens a clear sense of scale. If you want to make landscaped gardens the centre of your visit, you’ll find a focus here with an explicitly named design connection. Coombe Yarra Valley also offers a tour of Melba’s historic home. This house tour is available year-round. The Garden Walk must be booked. If you’re interested in both the garden and the house, you can include both in your plans; make sure to account specifically for the booking requirement for the Garden Walk. The gardens and the house tour offer two different perspectives on Coombe.

Pump Track and Trail Section

The Coldstream Station Pump Track has beginner, intermediate and advanced lines for learning BMX and mountain biking skills. The three levels give you a specific point of comparison when considering whether to include bike skills in your stay. This makes it possible to think of the pump track as a place to learn and practise, rather than simply as a general cycling attraction. The Coldstream Station grounds are next to Stage 1A of the Yarra Valley Trail. This location provides a point of reference at the station grounds, while the lines describe the pump track’s sporting focus. The adjoining trail section and the track’s learning lines therefore answer different planning questions: orientation on the one hand, and bike skills on the other.

Winery and Seasonal Offerings

Oakridge Wines is an award-winning winery and cellar door in Coldstream. Its description as award-winning may change over time; bear that in mind if awards are important to your choice. CherryHill Orchards offers a café and farm shop at its Coldstream location during cherry season. Check the current availability of these seasonal offerings before visiting. If the café or farm shop is an important reason for your visit, factor cherry season into your timing. Oakridge, meanwhile, offers a distinct wine-focused experience.

Choose Coldstream Based on Your Interests

To choose your stay, you can start by deciding what kind of experience you want: garden design and a house tour at Coombe, bike skills at the pump track, or wine and orchard offerings. Then consider the relevant conditions. The house tour is available year-round, the Garden Walk requires a booking, and CherryHill’s offerings are tied to cherry season.

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