Yarra Ranges National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Yarra Ranges National Park
While the national park was only founded in 1995, the area has been a drinking water protection area for around 100 years. Thus, almost the entire national park is inaccessible to visitors. Nevertheless, the parts of the park thatareopen are a popular destination for day trips from Melbourne. Unlike neighbouring areas, the park has always been difficult to access due to the dense forest; First Nations peoples of the Yarra Valley avoided the area. The European colonisers also found it difficult to gain access. However, it was settled in 1860 and was considered good land for forestry. Soon after the potential to supply Melbourne with drinking water was recognised, the first springs were built. The dense, old stands of royal eucalyptus trees provide shelter for cavity-dwelling species such as
Top Attractions in Yarra Ranges National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Yarra Ranges National Park:
- ★Beeches Rainforest Walk
- ★Cora Lynn Falls
- ★Keppel Falls Lookout
- ★Mount Donna Buang
- ★Rainforest Gallery
- ★The Big Culvert
Yarra Ranges National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 9 sections including: