Must-see attractions in Yarra Valley

  • The Australian Koala at Healesville Sanctuary, the name koala, comes from the Aboriginal saying

    Healesville Sanctuary

    Yarra Valley

    One of the best places in southern Australia to see native fauna, this wildlife park is home to kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, Tasmanian devils, echidnas,…

  • Coombe

    Yarra Valley

    The home of Australian opera singer Nellie Melba (1871–1931) has been reimagined as a thriving winery, restaurant and events facility by her descendants…

  • Yering Station

    Yarra Valley

    Dating from 1838, Yering Station was home to Victoria's first vineyard. Reinvented as a wine and events estate, it has a Mod Oz restaurant in a…

  • TarraWarra Museum of Art

    Yarra Valley

    Housed in a striking Allan Powell–designed building at TarraWarra Estate, this excellent gallery showcases Australian art from the second half of the 20th…

  • Domain Chandon

    Yarra Valley

    Chandon is an example of mass wine tourism done well. The winery – a subsidiary of Moët & Chandon – produces sparkling wines and has a restaurant, lounge…

  • TarraWarra Estate

    Yarra Valley

    Though the art gallery and restaurant are the main attractions here, the winery has a lair-like underground cellar door and barrel room designed by…

  • Yarra Ranges National Park

    Yarra Valley

    Towering above Warburton is the ruggedly beautiful Yarra Ranges National Park. Mt Donna Buang (1250m) is the park highlight and is snow-topped in winter…

  • Sandra Bardas Art Gallery

    Yarra Valley

    Located on the former site of the Corenderk Mission, a government reserve for Indigenous Victorians who had been dispossessed of their traditional lands,…

  • Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

    Yarra Valley

    If you're exploring Yarra Valley with kids, this is an essential stop. Staff proffer trays piled high with free samples made with imported Belgian…

  • Steavenson Falls

    Yarra Valley

    Spectacular Steavenson Falls is one of Victoria’s highest waterfalls (84m). A viewing platform beneath the falls spans Steavenson River. To get here,…

  • De Bortoli Winery

    Yarra Valley

    A well-known name in wine across Australia, this third-generation of winemakers has established a cellar door for tastings ($5, redeemable on purchase) of…

  • Rochford Wines

    Yarra Valley

    This large winery produces chardonnay, pinot noir and cabernet sauvignon, which can be tasted at the cellar door ($5, redeemable on purchase). There's…

  • Rainforest Gallery

    Yarra Valley

    Located in theYarra Ranges National Park, the Rainforest Gallery is a wonderful treetop walk along a 40m observation platform through the rainforest…

  • Yering Farm

    Yarra Valley

    This unpretentious family-owned winery produces eminently quaffable pinot noir and chardonnnay that can be tasted in an old hay shed (tastings $5,…

  • Coldstream Hills

    Yarra Valley

    The estate-grown chardonnay and pinot noir are the star picks here; tastings cost $5 (redeemable on purchase) and tours ($49 for two people, including a…

  • Medhurst Wines

    Yarra Valley

    A modern, architecturally notable winery on 35 acres of vines, Medhurst produces highly regarded pinot noir, chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. Tastings (…

  • Kinglake National Park

    Yarra Valley

    Located within the traditional land of the Wurundjeri people to the south and Taungurung people to the north, Kinglake is the largest national park near…

  • Yarra Valley Railway

    Yarra Valley

    Volunteer-operated, this railway has a restored 1940s Walker Railmotor that travels 4.5km from Healesville Station to TarraWarra Estate through an…

  • Phoenix Museum

    Yarra Valley

    Housed in the Marysville Information & Regional Artspace (MIRA), this sobering exhibition shows the devastating impact the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires…

  • Warrandyte State Park

    Yarra Valley

    Located on the outskirts of greater Melbourne, this state park is home to a scenic stretch of the Yarra River, along with plenty of wildlife including…

  • Fergusson Winery

    Yarra Valley

    This family-run winery has been producing quality cool-climate reds and whites since 1968. It offers free wine tastings and also has a restaurant (mains …

  • Punt Road Wines

    Yarra Valley

    This well-established Yarra Valley winery has a slick cellar door staffed by a knowledgeable team offering free tastings of its mass-market, estate-grown…

  • Kellybrook Winery & Distillery

    Yarra Valley

    In the business of making apple and pear ciders since the 1960s, Kellybrook also makes handcrafted beers and wines. It's possible to have a picnic here.

  • Five Oaks Winery

    Yarra Valley

    This is one of the smaller vineyards in the valley, producing cabernet sauvignon, cabernet merlot and a sauvignon-merlot blend.

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