To make the best of the weekend, Gaz and I took a drive to Healesville last Saturday. Healesville is about three quarters of an hour away in the scenic Yarra Valley. We visited the TarraWarra Museum of Art first. As we drove past the iron wrought gate onto the long driveway leading to the museum, the view took my breath away. A minimalist warm coloured building with beautiful curves against a gorgeous backdrop of sky, vineyards and grass.
Finding our way into the gallery felt like being Alice in Wonderland. Once we found the hidden entrance, we saw a large 'doorway' which framed a picturesque view of the area.
It felt really magical to walk through the doorway and see the rolling clouds in the sky blending with the wide expanse of emerald coloured grass and autumn coloured vineyards.
The sights in the museum did not disappoint. I was especially taken by the beautiful and clever pieces of furniture from Khai Liew, one of three artists on special exhibition in the gallery during our visit. Khai Liew migrated from Malaysia to Australia at 19, and is a renowed furniture maker.
After lunch in town, we went to Maroondah Reservoir Park. The park's main feature is the Maroondah Dam and its Rose Stairway. We climbed up the stairway, which is a flight of stairs flanked by a row of roses on either side to the top of the dam. Although it was autumn, there were some roses in bloom. I could only imagine how beautiful the stairway would look in spring.
The view from the top of the dam was very tranquil. It was the perfect place to let thoughts wander and dream. We spent some time doing just that.
Because it was cold and tipped to rain, there were not many people around in the park. We had the whole place mostly to ourselves to explore and discover. Thankfully it only started to rain when we were ready to leave the place. We really enjoyed dreamy Healesville!
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