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food and drink offerings, have to be
carefully considered in order to make
the meeting or retreat a success.
In Victoria, there are few places
that can fit all of the above require-
ments better than CountryPlace. The
award-winning conference, event, and
accommodation venue offers a pre-
mier service in one of the most beau-
tiful locations in the Dandenong Rang-
es. The centre has been operating for
almost 25 years in its current location,
just 40 minutes from Melbourne.
Jeffry andCarol Farman, the co-found-
ers and a directors of the company,
talked to us about managing the ven-
ue, their values, and the guidelines
that direct CountryPlace. With a strong
background in advertising and mar-
keting, Jeffry handles the promotion,
branding, and marketing of Country-
Place. He is also actively involved in
developing and maintaining the mag-
nificent CountryPlace gardens.
Very special gardens
The venue’s gardens are a huge at-
traction with both the people who
book the events and the guests them-
selves. These gardens are situated in
the Olinda State Forest, one of the ven-