Aaron Violi (Casey, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise to talk about the amazing tourism industry that we have in the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges. I'm blessed to represent such an amazing area. A few weeks ago, I got to visit the Yarra Valley Annual Tourism Summit. It was a great summit and a great day, run by Simon, Leigh and the team there. It was wonderful to see so many different hospitality and tourism businesses there talking about the opportunities in the industry. I recently had the shadow minister for trade and tourism, Kevin Hogan, also in the area. We got to meet with great organisations like CherryHill Orchards, the Eastern Golf Club, Gardiners Run Golf Course and the RACV, looking at ways that we can bring those golf clubs together to drive tourism in the Yarra Valley.

We all know that it's a beautiful place to visit in summer, but winter also has amazing opportunities. The minister at the time, the member for Wannon, came out and saw the amazing Yarra Valley. Hopefully he'll be back out in winter. He can visit the YAVA Gallery & Arts Hub and look at the Now and Then exhibition. Healesville Sanctuary has got its wine and wildlife event in July, so I'm sure we'll see the former minister there. TarraWarra Museum of Art is currently hosting the TarraWarra Biennial, featuring commissioned works from 15 artists. There are the regular high teas at Coombe Yarra Valley, the home of Dame Nellie Melba. There's a lot to see; there's a lot to do. Come out and visit the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges for a great day in Victoria.