Yarra Valley

Travel Guide

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Experience Victoria’s fine wines, delicious regional produce and unique wildlife in a beautiful natural setting.

Victoria’s Yarra Valley is a magnificent natural escape within easy driving distance of Melbourne. Here, the vineyard-dotted banks of the Yarra River give way to the forested mountains of the Dandenong Ranges. This internationally acclaimed wine region offers a range of relaxing retreats, wineries and fine dining experiences set amidst scenic landscapes.

The Yarra Valley’s wine-growing region is recognised as one of the world’s finest for cool climate wines. Visit more than 90 cellar doors and sample wines from famous estates and small boutique wineries. Try chardonnay and pinot noir, the region’s award-winning wine varieties or try the valley’s famous Domaine Chandon sparkling wine. 

The valley also has a rich history of beer and cider production. Hit the Yarra Valley Cider and Ale Trail to take a scenic journey between the breweries nestled in the hills.

Indulge at one of the Yarra Valley’s highly acclaimed restaurants. Many winery restaurants feature stunning vistas of the rolling hills, lined with vineyards and framed by the green peaks of the Dandenongs. Try a long lunch made with fine regional produce and matched with local wines. Visit the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery for a delicious and family-friendly experience of some of the region’s fine produce.

In the heart of the Yarra Valley is Healesville Sanctuary, an expansive bush estate where you can encounter some of Australia’s wildlife, including kangaroos and koalas. Learn about the area’s Wurrundjeri Aboriginal people at the sanctuary’s historical exhibits. Explore the untamed landscape at Marysville’s Yarra Ranges National Park.

Don’t miss the TarraWarra Museum of Art, a public visual arts museum with a focus on Australian art from the mid-20th century to today.

The Yarra Valley is just 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Melbourne, Victoria’s capital city. Explore the region’s towns and wineries by car, charter tour or by bicycling along the network of cycling trails that traverse the picturesque valley landscape.

Where to stay in Yarra Valley

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Lilydale

Well-liked for its restaurants and wineries, Lilydale is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Lillydale Lake and Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail, and jump on the metro at Lilydale Station to get around the city.

Lilydale
When you enter the gates at Oakridge the first thing you will notice is the beauty. A blossom lined driveway meanders its way through the property.
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Coldstream

Travelers like the wineries in Coldstream, and Coombe Farm Estate Wines is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Coldstream
You know how great it is when you find a gem of a place?  Called in for lunch and couldn't have been more impressed.   Fresh  and imaginative menu with friendly staff and a fun atmosphere.  Reasonable prices too. A great philosophy of local seasonal dishes. Noticed a steady stream of customers taking goodies home as well.   Don't miss it if you're in the area.  Can only show one photo but the cakes were amazing as well.

Yarra Junction

You'll enjoy the restaurants and wineries in Yarra Junction. You might want to make time for a stop at Bulong Estate or Blue Lotus Water Garden.

Yarra Junction
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Gruyere

Travelers like the wineries in Gruyere, and Coldstream Hill Winery is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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Seville

You'll enjoy the restaurants and wineries in Seville. You might want to make time for a stop at Killara Park Estate or Seville Hill Winery.

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Yering

You'll enjoy the wineries and golf courses in Yering. You might want to make time for a stop at Yering Meadows Golf Club or Yering Station Winery.

Yering
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Wild Cattle Creek Estate

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Citadines on Bourke Melbourne

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Brady Apartment Hotel Hardware Lane

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