Nature

Explore natural wonders in the Yarra Valley

The Yarra Valley is a perfect escape from the urban rush. Despite its proximity to Melbourne, it’s a breathtaking composition of national parks, mountain ranges, woodlands and waterfalls.

Hike or cycle between cellar doors, enjoy native tall-timber forests and bask in the Yarra Valley’s famously panoramic landscape.

Encounter Australia’s unique wildlife in the Healesville Sanctuary, traverse the countryside by mountain bike or horseback or take to the skies in hot air balloons.

Badger Weir Picnic Area

Address: Badger Weir Road, Badger Creek

Badger Weir Picnic Area is the perfect place to enjoy a picnic or barbecue. Visitors can enjoy fresh mountain air and forest walks passing through ancient fern gullies, across clear mountain streams and meandering among mighty Mountain Ash Read more...

Black Spur Drive

Address: Black Spur, Fernshaw

Wind your way along the Black Spur on Maroondah Highway between Healesville and Marysville for 28km through luxuriant forest featuring the tallest flowering tree on earth – Mountain Ash, that tower over lush and captivating tree ferns. Read more...

Maroondah Dam Reservoir

Address: Maroondah Main Loop Road, Healsville

Maroondah Dam Reservoir features gardens with stands of native and exotic trees, native animals and birds and walking tracks. Its playground, lawns and cool summer shade make it a popular picnic destination in warmer months. Photograph the historic Rose Stairway which is at its best in Autumn. Enjoy azaleas and rhododendrons in full bloom in spring. During the wetter months Read more...

Mount Donna Buang & The Rainforest Gallery

Address: Donna Buang Road, Warburton

Mount Donna Buang is a fantastic all-seasons playground. In spring, summer and autumn, the picnic area is a great base for walks up the mountain and views across to Melbourne and beyond. Rising to 1245m, Mount Donna Buang often receives frequent snowfalls in the winter. Many Melburnians have enjoyed their first taste of snow play and tobogganing here over the Read more...

Nillumbik Estate

Address: 195 Clintons Road

Phone: 0488 440 058

Nillumbik Estate winery & CELLAR DOOR is Open SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Located in the picturesque hills of the Nillumbik region of the Yarra Valley, one the closest wine regions to Melbourne, just 45 minutes from the CBD. Upon arrival at the area’s newest cellar door you will be taken through a personalised wine tasting with Winemaker John Tregambe, while Read more...

Redwood Forrest Yarra Ranges National Park

Address: Cement Creek Road, Warburton

One of the most popular walks in the Yarra Ranges is the Redwoods. In contrast to the Mountain Ash that are such a feature of the Yarra Ranges, the trees here are introduced from California. Wander through over 1400 majestic Redwoods, some up to 55 metres high, to reach the river and walking trails. Read more...

Steavensons Falls

Address: Falls Road,Marysville

It’s easy stroll to one of Victoria’s highest waterfalls – Steavensons Falls. The falls were opened to tourists in 1866, and drop a total of 84 metres into the Steavenson River Valley. The gravelled path and falls are floodlit between dusk and midnight. Walk 350 metres to the viewing platform below the falls. You can visit the turbine generator along Read more...

Sugar Loaf Reserve

Address: Sugar Loaf Reservoir

Nestled in the Christmas Hills, Sugarloaf Reserve is a tranquil setting for a picnic or a stroll near the reservoir shores, offering wonderful views across the water. For the more energetic, there is a 15 kilometre walk that circumnavigates the reservoir. Try shoreline fishing for rainbow trout, brown trout, redfin, roach or European carp. Take a walk along one of Read more...