A large golf clubhouse has been destroyed in a ferocious blaze in Victoria's Yarra Valley.
The 180-square-metre building at Eastern Golf Club on Victoria Road in Yering, about 38km north-east of Melbourne's CBD, has been gutted by a fire that broke out about 1.43pm.
The fire started in a storage room, where electric buggies and batteries are kept, according to the club's management.
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It quickly spread and burnt out the multimillion-dollar building's pro shop, offices lounge and function and dining rooms, helped by 45km/h winds in the area.
Firefighters from the surrounding area rushed to the scene, bringing 11 units, as did paramedics, police and the club's power and gas providers.
Meanwhile, the building was successfully evacuated, with the club's staff and members forced to watch on as the building burnt.
The entire structure was already fully engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived.
A community advice warning was issued for smoke in the area.
The golf club described itself as "an exciting meeting and events destination with six dedicated rooms with capacity for up to 250 guests" on its website.
It only opened the building in 2015.