There's nothing better than a trip to Healesville Sanctuary to start celebrations for the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

Imagine a meandering track alongside Badger Creek, among towering gums, banksias and tree ferns; there are long, white clothed tables embracing the natural bush backdrop with vases of lemon tea tree, bush pepper and strawberry gum.

We are bringing together the summer harvest of the Yarra Valley, with a bush foods influence to reflect the native setting.

Cost: $95.00 for three courses with Yarra Valley De Bortoli wines. Includes entry to Healesville Sanctuary. Bookings on 5962 4002 are strictly limited for the hugely popular World's Longest Lunch, as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

For more information and bookings go to http://www.yarravalleyharvest.com.au/index.php?EXP=1358.