Woodman Estate
This Grand Mansion is located just an hour's drive from Melbourne in Mooroduc, on the Mornington Peninsula. Woodman Estate offers superb luxury accommodation from marble bathrooms, plush fabrics and warm cosy fires to fine dining, spa and beauty treatments. There is accommodation in the main house and six chalets, each with private views overlooking the lake. The Estate promises to be a relaxing escape and offers packages to suit every desire, including treatments, accommodation and meals.

136 Graydens Road, Moorooduc
Ph 03 5978 8455
www.woodmanestate.com.au

Strawberry Farm
Sunny Ridge is free to enter and the prefect place for anyone who loves strawberries. Open from November to April, 9am to 5pm, you can indulge in your own hand picked strawberries or try any of the delicious choices on offer inside the café. You will find the best strawberry liqueurs, jams, sauces, wines and even bath oils. The Sunny Ridge Strawberry farm caters for groups over 10 and serves delicious home made ice creams, tea and other yummy desserts.

244 Shands Road, Main Ridge
Ph 03 5989 6273
www.sunnyridge.com.au

Mira Mira Bed and Breakfast
Situated in the foothills of Mount Baw Baw, Mira Mira is an isolated country collection of three self contained, two bedroom cottages that have been designed to let your imagination run wild.

There's The Cave, an underground world of intrigue and surprises. The Japanese Style Zen Retreat is built on a peaceful pond with only the sound of frogs and kookaburras to disturb you. Tanglewood is an enchanted 'fairy tale' cottage, which blends in with the colours and shapes of nature to make your dreams of living in a fantasy world come true.

1395 Bloomfield Road, Crossover
Ph 03 5626 7200
www.miramira.com.au

Peppers Springs Retreat
Although its been recently renovated, Peppers Springs' classic art deco décor takes you back to the 1930s. When it comes to dining, the hotel excels by offering creative contemporary style food with a choice between the Retreat Café or fine dining in the luxuriously appointed DECO Restaurant. Add to this the fantastic accommodation and you have an experience fit for a king.

Glen checks out the Gatsby Room and then moves onto the Spa House, which boasts the latest in European equipment and products based on ancient Chinese methodologies.

124 Main Road, Hepburn Springs
Ph 03 5348 2202
www.thesprings.com.au

Queenscliff–Sorrento Car and Passenger Ferry
The Queenscliff–Sorrento Car and Passenger Ferry is the easy way to avoid the long drive around the bay and to travel between towns in only an hour. There are two ferries that leave every hour on the hour at either dock between 7am and 6pm. On the way you can leave your car, catch some fresh air and try to spot some of the wildlife within the bay.

Ph 03 5252 3244
www.searoad.com.au

The Ol' Duke Located on the Bellarine Peninsula, The Ol' Duke has a long history in Portarlington. Once the oldest pub in town, the Ol' Duke is now an exquisite seaside restaurant and B&B. You will find only the freshest local produce on the menu, including seafood, fruit and vegetables to ensure the best quality, and warm cosy fires to dine beside in winter.

There are six rooms upstairs, each fitted with all the essentials, including alpaca wool underlays. There is also accommodation in stables that sleep four to six people and includes cooking facilities and wheelchair access – ideal for families.

The Ol' Duke caters for weddings and provides spectacular beach front views.

40 Newcombe Street, Portarlington
Ph 03 5259 1250
www.theolduke.com.au

What's on

AFL Round Seven – Women's Round
Next week's round of football is especially dedicated to the support of the AFL's female fans. All women are urged to come along to matches and enjoy the atmosphere.
When: Friday 12–Sunday 14 May
More info: thatsmelbourne.com.au

Bicycle Victoria Bike Path Discovery Day
Discover some of the city's great bike paths as part of Bicycle Victoria's Bike Path Discovery Day.
When: Sunday 7 May
More info: bv.com.au or thatsmelbourne.com.au

Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow, Victorian Leg
The Victorian leg of the Comedy Festival Roadshow starts this week in a local venue near you. Funny home-grown and overseas comedians from the 2006 Melbourne Comedy Festival will perform.
When: 10–19 May and 24 May–8 June
More info: comedyfestival.com.au/roadshow