Puffing Billy
Relax and take in the views as the steam train, Puffing Billy chugs its way through forests, grasslands and over historial bridges.
Release your peace at Ferny Hill Retreat (30-sec video)
Ferny Hill Retreat, an art-inspired holiday apartment in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges, has all you need for a relaxing getaway in the hills…
We have lift off!
Ferny Hill Retreat, a new holiday rental in Emerald Vic, officially opened its doors to guests on 10th January 2020. YAY! So far …
This is not a sofa bed
This dude has it all wrong! Along with a luxe queen bed, Ferny Hill Retreat offers guests a comfy double sofa bed that …
Video | Emerald Lake Park – something for everyone!
Emerald Lake Park is a great place for nature & fun. There are so many things to see and do – even a Puffing Billy station inside the park!
Bruno’s Art & Sculpture Garden
Bruno Torfs’ art brings joy to visitors from all over the world. He has created a rich fantasy world from clay, set in a beautiful rainforest.
Cloudehill Garden’s Twilight Series 2020 – Opera in the Garden
Jan 2020. Cloudehill hosts artists from the Melba Opera Trust. Listen to popular arias and ensembles in an outdoor twilight setting.
Cloudehill Garden’s Twilight Events – Carols & Beyond
Dec 2019. Capella group, The Idea of North, is giving a twilight recital at Cloudehill Gardens. Music will feature carols and more.
Cloudehill Garden’s Twilight Series 2020 – Evergreen Ensemble, Tree of Strings
Feb 2020. Cloudehill presents a twilight recital by the Evergreen Ensemble. Enjoy Irish folk music in a beautiful garden setting.
Part 8: Creating a large, outdoor Fairy Garden – the farm
Not all Fairy Villages have farms but luckily ours does. Wee folk love cuddling and playing with farm animals. It’s like a petting zoo!
Part 7: Creating a large outdoor Fairy Garden – the Fairy Tree
Fairies love trees – they talk to them and they live in them! Learn how we made the fairy tree in our fairy garden.
Finishing our deck with lattice
The underside of our tall deck was exposed. It was untidy, unsightly and in desperate need of a makeover. Thank goodness for lattice!
Part 5: Creating a large outdoor Fairy Garden – choosing plants
Discover the types of plants that are best suited to Fairy Gardens. Real and artificial; tall and short; green and colourful.