Discover the best top things to do in Yarra Valley, Australia including Butterfield Reserve, Kinglake National Park, Healesville Sanctuary, Warburton Rainforest Gallery, Spadonis Reserve, Birdsland Reserve, Mason Falls Picnic Ground, Fernshaw Picnic ground, Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve, Bunyip State Park.
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Kinglake National Park lies on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, a short drive from Melbourne. Keep an eye out for native birds as you enjoy scenic walks, thrilling mountain bike trails and picnics against the backdrop of panoramic views. Go mountain biking on the diverse and technical downhill trail at Bowden Spur or drive up to Mount Sugarloaf for panoramas over Melbourne’s skyline. Enjoy a picnic or barbecue in the surrounds of tall eucalypts before embarking on a short walk to Masons Falls. See water cascading over the sheer mudstone walls, which are fossilised sea beds. The Gums Camping area is nestled among tall eucalyptus forest and by a tranquil mountain stream. Camp or bring your caravan or camper for a comfortable stay.
Took a day trip to Kingslake on the last day of my trip to Melbourne, just sad we didn’t go sooner. A fantastic place for a picnic and to have a relaxing day with brilliant nature walks. All of the pathways are well maintained as are the toilets, bbq and picnic facilities. I mainly enjoyed the walk to the platform took around 45 minutes return journey but was well worth it. The scenery on the way and way back was extraordinary and once on the platform it was just breath taking to see so much greenery and nature, not to mention the star of the show, a beautiful waterfall. To anyone who wants a less busy and relaxing day surrounded by Australia nature…. Go here! Also couldn’t remember the name but there was a little café/bakery at the end of the access road, pop in here if you have the chance. Food was lovely.
4.5 based on 2,063 reviews
Healesville Sanctuary, in the heart of the Yarra Valley, is world-renowned as the best place to see Australian wildlife in their natural habitat. Set in a beautiful natural environment, the Sanctuary offers a place for people and animals to reconnect with nature from creek to canopy, and plays a critical role in saving some of the world's most endangered animals. Explore the 70 acre bushland haven to experience close-up encounters with some of Australia's unique and endearing wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus, dingoes, birds of prey and platypus. Visitors are also free to explore the Australian Wildlife Health Centre, a working vetinary hospital treating over 1500 orphaned, ill or injured wildlife every year. The expert team shares the journey of animal rescue, rehabilitation and release with the Sanctuary's visitors. Don't miss: Spirits of the Sky: A free flight presentation featuring Australian raptors such as the Wedge Tailed Eagle, and colourful parrot species. Tales from Platypus Creek: Come face-to-face with Healesville Sanctuary's most iconic species in a world-first interactive Platypus show. Observe Platypus as they interact with keepers, play in the water and even enjoy having their tummies tickled! Wade with the Platypus: In this world-first, hands-on experience it will be your turn to be the Platypus keeper. You will have the opportunity to step into the shallow water of the 'Platypus play pool' where it's normally the keeper's job to play, frolic, tickle and feed our little furry friends.
The sanctuary is outstanding and brilliant, staff are lovely and passionate, they have an animal hospital there too, saw a koala being cared for, they have dinosaur exhibition until April 2021, fantastic!!
4.5 based on 150 reviews
We were driving to the summit of Mt Donna Bueng and stopped halfway up for the tree boardwalk , absolutely spectacular with all round views of the forest ,with some of the enormous trees and tree ferns . Fairly easy walking on the metal boardwalk , just wish I could have been able to identify some of the leviathans growing here in this temperate forest haven.
4.5 based on 3 reviews
This is an important environmental area which backs on to the Yarra River. It includes a billabong and wetlands which provide habitat for birds. There is also a formed walking trail which meanders next to the river and through the surrounding bushland. Good for bird watching, bush walking or fishing activities with views to the Christmas Hills and Yarra Ranges. The Reserve also includes a great place to launch Canoes.
The Spadonis Reserve is a series of interconnected waterways. It is an area where native vegetation is being regrown. The waterways are technically known as "ox-bow lakes." They are also known as billabongs. The song Waltzing Matilda "once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong" is derived from these ox-bow lakes.
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Birdsland is a 75ha bushland reserve located in Belgrave South. The reserve is home to many native animals and birds, including platypus. Birdsland is a great spot for a picnic or bush walk, with it's walking tracks, BBQ's and 28ha retarding basin. There is also an environmental education centre on site where our Environment team share important information about conservation and sustainable living with local school children.Park opens at 7.30am daily. Closing times vary seasonally, please check signs at park entrance for closing time.
Beautiful place for a walk and a quiet ponder of nature and it’s beauty We come here with kids for a yabbie every so often - fun with the kids for sure Wear bug spray !
4.5 based on 48 reviews
I enjoyed the very peaceful and serene walk from the picnic ground to the viewing platform through green forest and fern gullies, with the sound of birds chirping and water flowing in the background. What a zen-like experience, it melts all the stress away and giving your eyes a well-deserved rest from staring at the computer/mobile phone. It's an easy walk to the view platform which offers a clear view of the multi-tiered waterfall with white gushing water glistens against the sleek, dark-coloured mudstone steps. I enjoying soaking myself in these beautiful natural scenery. Parking can be a little challenging as the parking lot is not big. I arrived just before 12:00pm on Saturday and the car park was almost full already with 1 or 2 spots left. So I'll recommend get there before 12 pm.
4.5 based on 12 reviews
A pristine piece of Australiana nestled in the Blackspur ranges. Amazing to realise this was a Cobb and Co stopover and a vibrant little town, once upon a time. There are the most beautiful European trees towering among the eucalyptus, even an ancient cork tree!
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Traverse the diverse ecosystems of Bunyip State Park; from heathland swamps to towering mountain ash forests. Explore on foot, horseback, trail bike or in the comfort of your four-wheel drive. Keep an eye out for the southern-emu wren and swamp bush-pea, both rare sights. Follow the Lawsons Falls Circuit Walk to the only waterfall within Bunyip State Park. The narrow trail meanders through dense bush and verdant fern gullies before emerging at a small clearing with views across to Lawson Falls. Bunyip State Park is one of the few places in Victoria where our state floral emblem, the Common Heath, and state fauna emblem, the Leadbeater’s Possum, along with our state avian emblem, the Helmeted Honeyeater, can all be found.
Bunyip State Park has an extensive area where 4WD and motorbikes are excluded. There is a horse float parking area in the centre of this exclusion zone with excellent trail network. The trails are mostly all usable year round and pass through all the various ecological vegetation communities in the park. Such a peaceful and safe place to ride horses and knowing that you will not be confronted by noisy and speeding vehicles is a godsend. I go regulatory and always enjoy the changing vegetation scenery. Unfortunately, the park is inundated with deer - so expect a small group to flee past on most rides.
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