Deliciously Different
M a z e s A r o u n d T h e Wo r l d
Sunny Ridge officially started `pick your own'
Mazes can be found
strawberries in the 1980s and fabulous café and
throughout history over the
strawberry centre was built in 1997 making it a year
last 4000 years.
round attraction.
Hedges were originally
Travelers come from all over the globe to taste the
used throughout Europe as
sweet strawberries and over the years Sunny Ridge
protection from weather and
has produced a range of exclusive strawberry
foraging wild animals. "Puzzle
products including jams, syrups, chocolate-coated
Hedges" became popular
freeze-dried strawberries & medal winning strawberry
amusements for royalty during
The early 20th century saw many
wines & liqueurs. The seasonal cafe menu features
the Italian Renaissance and
European gardens fall into neglect
heavenly desserts & their award winning icecream & sorbet is made on
spread throughout Europe. In the
and many mazes were lost. A
the farm from Sunny Ridge strawberries & other tasty delights.
19th century the wealth produced
recent resurgence has led to many
Last year Sunny Ridge introduced their Chocolate Bar where skilled
by the industrial revolution led to
hedge mazes being restored and
chocolatiers coat Sunny Ridge's premium berries in Belgian Chocolate
the creation of "Leisure Parks" for
variations developed including
fondue and creatively decorate them by hand. The chocolatier works
public amusement, and wealthy
turf, wood, rope, mirrors, mosaic,
from a specially built display kitchen area within the Sunny Ridge shop
families added private mazes to
marble, brick, stone, and water.
so you can learn the tricks of the trade and experience the process
their gardens.
while you wait for your made-to-order berries Yum!
Ashcombe Maze &
For a deliciously different strawberry experience call in to Sunny Ridge
Lavender Gardens is now an
and enjoy the fruits of their labour.
internationally recognized
tourist attraction with the
Charlies Car
oldest & largest traditional
Museum
hedge maze in the southern
hemisphere, the worlds first
Charlies Arthur's Seat Auto Museum
circular rose maze, their brand
in Purves Rd is just 1.5k from the
new Lavender Labyrinth &
summit of Arthurs Seat & displays
display gardens and 25 acres of
over 50 motor vehicles, motorcycles
themed gardens to explore with
and model cars housed in a 1940's style garage and showroom. The
a self guided Garden Discovery
museum offers visitors the opportunity to take a journey through the
Trail. Open daily 10am-5pm.
rare & unusual, a mixture of new & old concepts & plenty of memories.
Phone 59898387 Entry to Maze
Vehicles on display include the brilliantly built chauffeur driven 1913
& Gardens: Adults $13, Kids $8,
model "T" Ford, the immaculately presented 1954 Hudson Super
Seniors $11.
Wasp, 1949 Plymouth and a 1950 MG "Y" and so much more!
Charlie's ARTHURS SEAT
AUTO MUSEUM
MORNINGTON
RAILWAY
MOOROODUC - TANTI - MORNINGTON
RUNNING 1ST, 2ND & 3RD SUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH
PLUS THURSDAY 27TH DECEMBER & 3RD JANUARY
SUMMER TIME TABLE
DEPARTS
Moorooduc:
11.00, 12.15, 1.30, 2.45 and 4.00
Tanti:
10 and 40 minutes after above times
Mornington:
11.30, 12.45, 2.00, 3.15 and 4.30
SPECIAL THEME DAYS:
Easter Special - Sunday 23rd March 2008
RARE & UNUSUAL A MIXTURE OF NEW & OLD
Open Daily January
Weekends & Public Holidays
Sat: 10.30am - 5pm Sun: 11.30am - 5pm
Group Bookings any day between Sept & June
Closed all July - August
175 Purves Road Arthurs Seat, Victoria 3936
Phone: 0419 887 801 - Fax: 5989 6292
FARES
Return -
Adults $12, Children $6, Concession $9
Single -
Adults $7, Children $4
Family -
2 Adults and 2 Children $34
STATION LOCATIONS (Melways references)
Moorooduc 105 K9 Tanti 105 A12 Mornington 145 G1
ENQUIRIES: 1300 767 274
Over 50 cars
& motorcycles
on display
MORNINGTON RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC Reg. No. A0001935C
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