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25.01.2022 Cocktails on Chapel St. What a great way to spend the afternoon with friends. Even better when you let Into the Country Tours take care of the driving. Get your group of friends together and let us create a day out to remember.

25.01.2022 The beautiful Spring sunshine is filling my garden and is dazzling against the blossoms. I hope you're all enjoying this gorgeous weather too. There is still no clear date for tours to recommence but the numbers are heading in the right direction so I am sure we will be back on the road before you know it. Until then, enjoy the sunshine!

24.01.2022 Taking a cruise in Sale Our intrepid travellers took a trip back in time on the Rubeena for a cruise up the canal. A lot of laughs catching up on our road trip today.... To book a fun day out with friends call Sharon and create lasting memories for your group 0430 150 990. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNY! #gippslanddaytripper #visitvictoria #visitgippsland #portofsale #daytour

24.01.2022 An outing, social distancing and groceries all in one.

23.01.2022 Taking silo art to the street. Yarram has brought a bright and fresh edge to its historic and charming streetscape. With delightful historic buildings like the Regent Theatre and rustic old pubs adorned with stained glass windows and intricate facades, this country town exudes character and now has a new energy with the addition of Heesco street art.... The Heescotown website www.heescotown.com has a map and details of the murals to help you get around, so pop this one on your list of places to visit on your next road trip. HEESCO TOWN - YARRAM Visit Central Gippsland #visitgippsland #streetart #streetartist #countrytown #visitvictoria Into the Country Tours

22.01.2022 Are you into knitting, sewing, embroidery, craft kits, cushions, patchwork, beading, macramé, bear making, bag making or any craft at all? Then our new craft tour is for you! With special discounts and loads of giveaways our Mornington Peninsula Craft Tour is a fun day out which will inspire with an incredible range and creative ideas.... At just $35pp this tour will sell out fast so book now at https://intothecountry.com.au/itctours/creative-craft-tour/ or call Sharon on 0430 150 990. *conditions apply #craft #treehousetextiles #morningtonpeninsula #cushions #anniecushion #sunflowercushion #daisycushion #heartcushion #hexagoncushion #fun #quick #love #patchwork #quilting #beading #bearmaking #knitting #sewing #visitvictoria @intothecountrytours Photo: Sonia The Sewing Bee Café

22.01.2022 Strike a pose Do you love to see our magnificent wildlife in its natural habitat? Then join us on one of our Nature Discovery and Photography Tours.... Bring you camera or just come and enjoy the fresh air. Each month we explore new locations and discover birds and wildflowers with our guide Peter Ware. Seats are filling fast so book now at https://intothecountry.com.au/itc/bird-photography-session/ or call Sharon on 0430 150 990 for more information. Diane Armstrong on our Nature Photography Tour Oct 2019

21.01.2022 Chestnuts roasting. A perfect Autumn day yesterday for our walk and for collecting chestnuts along the way. You can join us next year, but be warned, you will need some sturdy gloves for this expedition. To find out what tours are coming up you can subscribe to our monthly newsletter at https://intothecountry.com.au/subscribe/ . ... Looking forward to getting back Into the Country with you as soon as we can.

21.01.2022 Feeling a little overwhelmed by all the news? Why not head out to one of our local reserves or National Parks. Yesterday our photography group headed to Morwell National Park and here are some of the wonderful birds we spotted: Lewin’s Honey Eater Golden Whistler ... White brow scrub wren Grey fantails (about a million of them) Eastern Yellow Robin Crimson rosella Yellow tail black cockatoo It was a real treat and a great way to escape the headlines for a few hours.

19.01.2022 New social day trips are on the way.... We are busy planning some fun social day trips for when we come out of ISO. To help us plan we would love your ideas and feedback. To get us started vote for your favourite from the following:... 1. Rosedale/Sale Meander through Rosedale with its array of fascinating stores including collectibles, garden pots, a quilting specialty store, antiques and much more. Lunch in Sale and discover the arts precinct overlooking the Port. Gippsland Art Gallery's permanent collection of artworks is one of the great cultural assets of the region including works by the Annemieke Mein. 2. Healesville/Yarra Valley We drive through the fern glades and forests to foodie heaven. Wander through the gourmet centre of Healesville with its sweet shops, specialty meats, bespoke wines, kitchen wares, arts and crafts. Then on to the Yarra Valley Chocolatiere and Ice creamery for a world of sugary treats. Thanks for taking time to vote. You can join a day trip and make new friends or create one for your own group from just $30pp. Call Sharon for more information 0430 150 990. www.intothecountry.com.au Note: Tours are temporarily on hold due to covid19 restrictions.

17.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day. To all the Mums on Mother’s Day, thank you for spreading love and happiness in our lives. You are in our hearts and we look forward to catching up soon.

17.01.2022 Thanks ladies for a fun day op shopping on the Mornington Peninsula. Looking forward to the next one!

17.01.2022 Where is your favourite walk? During ISO I have enjoyed many a walk and one of my favourite places is McNeilly Wetlands in the morning or last thing in the day as the birds come home to roost. Where have you been exploring for exercise this Autumn?... https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/4010

17.01.2022 Not a great day for gardening today but this is a great little spot to check out the garden, pick up some plants and grab a coffee. Maybe plant them tomorrow

16.01.2022 What’s going on at Into the Country Tours? With tours postponed due to Covid-19 we are busy creating great day trips and tours for when we’re back on the road. It would be brilliant if you could share some of your favourite places to visit so that they can be incorporated into future tours. For example, Fay suggested when we visit Rosedale to pop into Del Jardin Nursery who have a spectacular display of brightly coloured garden pots. ... Any of these little pearls are greatly appreciated as planning continues for loads more adventures. See you all again soon once we have the green light. Piper on her family op shopping adventure in March.

14.01.2022 New Tours Social Day Trips Social Day Trips have been scheduled each month for anyone who wants to join a group for a fun day out. Thursday 1st October Healesville/Yarra Glen ... We drive through the fern glades and forests to foodie heaven. Wander through the gourmet centre of Healesville with its sweet shops, specialty meats, bespoke wines, kitchen wares, arts and crafts. Then on to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice creamery for a world of sugary treats. Thursday 5th November Rosedale/Sale Meander through Rosedale with its array of fascinating stores including collectibles, garden pots, a quilting specialty store, antiques and much more. Lunch in Sale and discover the arts precinct overlooking the Port. Gippsland Art Gallery’s permanent collection of artworks is one of the great cultural assets of the region including works by Annemieke Mein. Thursday 3rd December Christmas shopping We’ve got Christmas all wrapped up with a visit to: DFO Moorabin Garden World The Quilters Patch With exciting choices, great discounts and a DFO goodie bag, you are guaranteed to bring home some treasures. 7th January Mt Baw Baw Wild Flowers The high country in summer offers a kaleidoscope of colour across a majestic heathland. Soak in the cool mountain air and wonder through the wildflowers. Join us in January to discover this incredible landscape. Seats are limited so book now at https://intothecountry.com.au/itctours/social-day-trips/ or call Sharon on 0430 150 990. These tours are also available for private group bookings of between 6 and 10 guests. Just give us a call to secure a date for your group. All of our regular tours will be back from September including, food and wine, shopping, gardens, photography, star gazing, art and design and more. A full catalogue of tours for 2020 will be available in July. *conditions apply, please note that food and beverages are not included on the Social Day Trip tours. #intothecountrytours #visitbawbaw #visitvictoria #visitgippsland #daytrips #onehourout #girlsdayout #daytours #shoppingtours #foodietours #naturetours #mtbawbaw #visithealesville #visitrosedale #visitsale

14.01.2022 Adventures continue with Into the Country Tours... We know you're as passionate as us about finding great little out of the way places to discover. Although we may not be able to physically take you there at the moment, we will bring you some virtual tours, revisit some of our favourite adventures and share tips for getting out locally (with appropriate social distancing of course). So until we can all get together again, stay tuned and we look forward to seeing you all once we have the all clear.

13.01.2022 Sunshine and Wine Sunday was a beautiful day to get out and about in Gippsland and what a day we had. All the venues were a buzz as Gippslanders were making the most of the sunshine. To book a day out visit us at www.intothecountry.com.au or call Sharon on 0430 150 990 for more information.

10.01.2022 How much chocolate does it take to fill a bus? Well we're working on it. Just as well we brought the cooler :-)

10.01.2022 Birds in the backyard We have put on hold our nature tours, so here is a way to discover nature in your own back yard and share your finds. http://www.birdsinbackyards.net//Autumn-Birds-Backyards-Su

08.01.2022 Great garden tour news.****Edit**** This festival has been cancelled We still have 4 seats available on our bus tour to the KaBloom Festival of flowers, Thursday the 16th April, and if you're quick you can also get 1/2 price entry if you prepurchase your entry ticket using the EARLYBIRD code on the KaBloom website. Book your seat now at https://intothecountry.com.au/itctours/garden-tour/

08.01.2022 Yarram Street Art Tour What our guests are saying: I found the murals very diverse and interesting and I loved the drapery shop, also all the old ‘Art Nouveau’ buildings.... Fantastic day, awesome company, very interesting day and township, loved the haberdashery store and paintings Awesome day, great company. Love the murals and seeing the artist painting on the library wall. Very interesting visit to Star of the South. was a fun day To book your fun day out visit www.intothecountry.com.au or call Sharon on 0430 150 990.

05.01.2022 Have you bought a present for Mum yet? Mother’s day is just around the corner and we have the perfect gift for Mum. With vouchers starting from as little as $30 your Mum will love planning a day out for when restrictions are lifted on one of our many adventures. Mum can choose from tours like:... Shopping tours Garden tours Social day trips Food and wine trails Photography tours Art and Design tours Heritage boat cruise Star gazing Our tour vouchers offer a simple solution and all you need to do is visit our website https://intothecountry.com.au/gift-vouchers/ to purchase the voucher and we’ll send you a pdf ticket straight away. So you can print it out or send it on, no social contact required. P.S. Mums.type your kids names in comments if you want to send them a subtle hint

04.01.2022 Just as you are, Into the Country Tours has been laying low and keeping safe. Tours are on hold and we’ll give you an update as soon as we can get back on the road. Until then, take care, keep safe and wear a mask.... Also, for great ideas of local places you can visit, feel free to join the Gippsland Day Trippers group on facebook. Photo: Yarragon Village

04.01.2022 CWA day trip to Fish Creek Here are some snaps from our day trip on Friday. To book a day out with your group call Sharon now on 0430 150 990.

04.01.2022 Covid19 update As a small business we are monitoring Covid19 from official sources. Information is changing daily and we'll be contacting guests directly in regards to upcoming tours. If you have any concerns in regards to a tour, please call Sharon on 0430 150 990 to discuss options.... We understand that this is a difficult time for a lot of people and the safety and well-being of our guests is our number one priority.

04.01.2022 WineBeerCider Join us Sunday 15th March for a fun day visiting local wineries and bars. Brandy Creek Estate Wine and cheese tasting... We visit the picturesque Brandy Creek Estate with first class views overlooking the Baw Baws and taste some of their famous cool climate wines with a selection of cheese. Howler Brewery Beer and Cider tasting with a delicious lunch Named after the mysterious creature that inhabits the swamplands surrounding our town, Howler is a small, independent Brewing Company with a focus on local, both in our brewing and our food. Gippsland Wine Company Wine tasting We join Mark for a fascinating tasting of award winning wines at his Loch Cellar door. Gippsland Wine Company vigneron, Mark Heath spent 40 years’ working across wine sales, marketing and production in Barossa Valley, Clare Valley and Yarra Valley before venturing into his own vineyards in Gippsland, finally settling at Loch. Djinta Djinta Winery wine and cheese tasting Nestled in the Strzelecki ranges of South Gippsland, Djinta Djinta Winery is a 34 acre property in the heart of the Australian mainland’s southernmost wine making region. Railway Hotel Glass of wine or beer The Railway Hotel is a bar & bistro located in Queen Street, Warragul. The Railway Hotel has been newly renovated into a refreshingly beautiful venue whilst maintaining the heritage style from when it was founded in 1889. Tour includes transport from your home address in the Warragul and Drouin area. Let us take care of the driving. Book now at https://intothecountry.com.au/itctours/food-and-wine-tours/ Inclusions: Gift bag with water and a snack. All tastings, lunch and transport as detailed above. *conditions apply

03.01.2022 With milkmaids dancing around the picnic ground and a kaleidoscope of wildflowers throughout the bush, The Gurdies nature reserve is a delight to the senses in Spring. There are numerous trails to choose from and we did the 1.9km loop. Some of the wild flowers we discovered were the Blue star, Fringe lily, Pink Waxlip Orchid, Blue love creeper, Milkmaids, Coastal matted bush pea, Early Nancy, Native violet, White finger, Pink bells and the Running postman. After your w...alk why not head to the Grantville foreshore, just a 4 minute drive away, where you can enjoy a picnic. The view across the calm waters of Western Port Bay to French Island is a perfect accompaniment to your lunch. To finish the outing at an easy pace, there is a nice and easy flat walk along a shaded promenade onto the beach at Jam Jerrup. No dunes to navigate, just an easy stroll and you’ll enjoy an array of birdlife as you wander along the sand as your reward. We have no date yet for the return of our nature photography tours, but we have some great destinations planned as soon as we get the all clear. Looking forward to sharing them with you on our return. #wildflowers #australianwildflowers #visitgippsland #visitvictoria #naturephotography The Gurdies Grantville, Victoria, Australia Milkmaids, Into the Country Tours Oct 2020

02.01.2022 Look who came out to say hello on our January nature photography tour. On our tour Friday to Heyfield we saw Latham’s Snipe hiding in the reeds and this charming Ringtail Possum, then enjoyed a delicious lunch at Cafe 3858 Our next photography tour is scheduled for Friday 26th Feb to Mt St Gwinear.... Book now at https://intothecountry.com.au/itc/bird-photography-session/ or Call Sharon on 0430 150 990. Photo by Diane Armstrong

01.01.2022 Perfect weather for a day out in the country. Today we're heading to Healesville and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie . So if you see us on the road give us a wave. We will be the group hyped up on sugar.