The Yarra Valley is the name given to the region surrounding the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia. The river originates in the Yarra Ranges approximately 60 kilometres east of Melbourne and flows towards and into the city of Melbourne and out into Port Phillip. The name Yarra Valley is usually used in reference to the upper regions surrounding the Yarra River and usually does not encompass the lower regions including the city and inner city suburbs, where the topography flattens out. It is a popular day-trip and tourist area, partly for the area's natural features but mostly for the local produce, particularly wines. The Yarra Valley is home to many good quality wineries as well as the popular Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail. Agriculturally, the term is mainly applied to the agricultural area east of Melbourne rather than the lower reaches in the suburbs of Melbourne itself, and the upper reaches which are in inaccessible bushland.
Yarra Valley is the oldest wine-producing region in Victoria. Its 85 wineries cover 3800 hectares of land under vine. Its yearly output is about 19,000 metric tonnes of grapes, grossing around AU$20 million in sales. About 65% of grapes crushed are reds, with the rest white.
The area's importance as a wine tourism area can't be overstated. Estimates put the number of visitors to the region at 2.3 million in 2007, with an estimates $250 million in economic impact.
The region's relatively cool climate makes it particularly known for the production of high-quality chardonnay and pinot noir, as well as the production of premium sparkling wine.
KOKO Black Chocolate
Watch vats of melted chocolate being poured into tiny moulds and rounded off with a dexterous twist by Koko Black's master chocolate chefs while you savour every sip of your decadent hot chocolate. With its classy European ambience, you may feel compelled to bypass liquid chocolate and go for something bubblier - like champagne from the well-selected list.
ACMI is the Australian Centre for the Moving Image
World leading and state-of-the-art, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) celebrates, champions and explores the moving image in all its forms - film, television, games, new media and art.
Through a diverse and engaging annual calendar of award winning major exhibitions, film programs, live events, creative workshops, education programs, community activities and lending services, ACMI brings the best of moving image culture from across the globe to Australian audiences.
Visitors to ACMI can explore all about the moving image, engage with the industry and get hands-on by making their own moving image stories. In presenting these programs, ACMI celebrates the convergence of art and technology and broadly fosters innovation in Australia's dynamic screen industries - from animation to games.
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia. National bulletins are presented from studios based in Martin Place, with a flagship local news bulletin at 6:00 p.m. in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. As well as this, the network also produces Seven Local News bulletins in parts of regional Queensland. The news service is retransmitted via a number of regional affiliates, including Prime Television, the Golden West Network, Southern Cross Television and WIN Television in South Australia. Peter Meakin is currently the chief of the news service.
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