Alpine RetreatHotel

Rachael and Anthony Northwood have run this heritage-listed 1885 hotel on the Warburton Highway, above the Yarra River, since 2021. Built as a waypoint into the upper Yarra Valley and expanded by the Leith family, it holds 32 rooms — river-view among them — and six dining spaces working seasonal produce under chef James. Good Food wrote up the kitchen in 2026; live music runs most weekends, with the Warburton Rail Trail at the door.