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,…
Must-see attractions in Melbourne Region
Melbourne Region
An ancient and evocative feature in the landscape, the extinct volcano formation known as Hanging Rock is a sacred site for its traditional owners, the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dandenong Ranges National Park
Melbourne Region
This national park protects the largest areas of remaining forest in the Dandenongs, which are home to lush fern gullies and huge stands of mountain ash…
Melbourne Region
Drive up to SkyHigh for amazing views over Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay from the highest point in the Dandenongs. The view of the city lights at dusk is…
Melbourne Region
Surrounded by pretty, flower-filled gardens, the 19th-century Holy Cross Convent on Wombat Hill now functions as an art gallery. Its Bad Habits Café and a…
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…
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,…
Melbourne Region
This tranquil garden features 90+ sculptures of Indigenous Australians created by potter and sculptor William Ricketts (1898–1993). Ricketts, who lived…
Hanging Rock Winery & Vineyard
Melbourne Region
Known for its pinot-dominated sparkling wine, this family-owned business has a sideline in producing estate-grown beef; both products can be purchased at…
Melbourne Region
One of the historic gardens and nurseries managed by the conservation-focused Diggers Garden and Environment Trust, this flower-filled garden in Blackwood…
Melbourne Region
A multi-purpose space incorporating gallery spaces where local Indigenous art is often showcased as well as artists’ studios, Burrinja also has a theatre…
Melbourne Region
Winner of awards aplenty, this winery 12km northeast of Hanging Rock takes its name from the much-loved Michael Leunig cartoon character. Its pinot gris…
Melbourne Region
Perched on the granite Cobaw Ridge, 19km east of Kyneton, this picturesque winery garners plenty of praise for its organic and biodynamic wine. Try the L…
Melbourne Region
Drop by this scenic Swiss-Italian farm to visit its gardens full of produce, watch the farm animals, take a stroll between lavender bushes and stay for…
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…
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,…
Melbourne Region
Oak, pine and cypress trees fill these beautiful 19th-century botanic gardens planted on the summit of the extinct volcano. Panoramic views over the…
Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve
Melbourne Region
Located in Hepburn Springs, this 30-hectare nature reserve is known for its historic bathhouse and is home to the Soda, Sulphur, Locano, Wyuna and Argyle…
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
Melbourne Region
Giant eucalypts tower over shady lawns and brilliant flowerbeds at this botanic garden on the eastern ridge of Mount Dandenong, which is planted with over…
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…
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…
Melbourne Region
Graceful Japanese weeping maples in autumn and riotously coloured flower borders in summer are two of the seasonal highlights at this cold-climate garden…
Yarra Valley
Located in theYarra Ranges National Park, the Rainforest Gallery is a wonderful treetop walk along a 40m observation platform through the rainforest…
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,…
Melbourne Region
Just a short drive from Trentham, this is one of Victoria's highest single-drop waterfalls. Situated in Coliban River Scenic Reserve, it cascades 32m over…
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…
Yarra Valley
A modern, architecturally notable winery on 35 acres of vines, Medhurst produces highly regarded pinot noir, chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. Tastings (…
Melbourne Region
In the shadow of Hanging Rock, this racecourse hosts two popular picnic race meetings on New Year’s Day and Australia Day. It's also a venue for concerts.
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…
George Tindale Memorial Gardens
Melbourne Region
Developed as a hill station-style garden, this small property is named after keen gardener George Tindale, who purchased the property in 1958 and donated…
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens
Melbourne Region
Originally part of the Burnham Beeches estate, these gardens are now operated by Parks Victoria. A lake with boathouse, mountain ash canopies and a mass…
Melbourne Region
Winemaker Will Fraser is always happy to have a chat about his vintages with visitors who make their way to his boutique operation 14km north of Woodend…
Yarra Valley
Volunteer-operated, this railway has a restored 1940s Walker Railmotor that travels 4.5km from Healesville Station to TarraWarra Estate through an…
Yarra Valley
Housed in the Marysville Information & Regional Artspace (MIRA), this sobering exhibition shows the devastating impact the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires…
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…
