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Yarra Valley Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

region surrounding the Yarra River in Victoria, Australia

About Yarra Valley

The Yarra Valley is the region surrounding the Yarra River. The river originates approximately 240 km east of the Melbourne central business district and flows towards it and out into Port Phillip Bay. The name Yarra Valley is used in reference to the upper regions surrounding the Yarra River and generally does not encompass the lower regions including the city and suburban areas, where the topography flattens out, or the upper reaches which are in inaccessible bushland. Included in the Yarra Valley is the sub-region of the Upper Yarra Valley which encompasses the towns of the former Shire of Upper Yarra in the catchment area upstream of and including Woori Yallock. The Yarra Valley is a popular day-trip and tourist area, featuring a range of natural features and agricultural produce, as w

Top Attractions in Yarra Valley

Explore the best things to see and do in Yarra Valley:

  • Healesville Glass Blowing Studio
  • Helicopter to Yarra Valley for Winery Lunch

Yarra Valley Travel Guide Sections

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