Must see attractions in 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,…

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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

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

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…

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

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…

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

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

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…