Yarra Valley Travel
The Yarra Valley is a
wine-growing area with many
wineries, near Melbourne in
Victoria. One advantage of the
valley is that it is literally on
Melbourne's doorstep.
From the center of the city, you can be there in approximately an hour, simply by driving down the Eastern Freeway and the Maroondah Highway, which runs through the middle of the Yarra Valley. The wineries are clearly signposted, and many of them are directly accessible from the highway.
Cities and Major Towns of the Yarra Valley
- Yarra Glen
- Healesville
- Warburton
Things to See at Yarra Valley
Hot air balloon
flights- Browse the Yarra Glen Sunday market
- Lilydale Airfield offers light plane sightseeing trips, flying experience, and flying lessons.
- Nearby Coldstream Airfield, operated by the Royal Victorian Aero Club, offers similar services.
- Take a ride on the Yarra Valley Tourist Railway from Healesville
- Have a BBQ at Sugarloaf Reservoir