Yarra Valley

The Yarra Valley is a wine-growing region near Melbourne in Victoria, known for its cool-climate wines, particularly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It sits about an hour’s drive from Melbourne CBD via the Eastern Freeway and Maroondah Highway, which runs through the centre of the valley.

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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Belgrave and Dandenong Ranges.

Belgrave

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Belgrave is a suburb in Yarra Valley, 35 km east of Melbourne. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2016 Census, Belgrave had a population of 3,929.

Dandenong Ranges

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The Dandenong Ranges are a group of hills forming the eastern boundary of Melbourne, Australia, about 35 km east of the central city. They can be seen from most parts of Melbourne, and are easily identifiable as a group of three hills with large television towers.

Boronia

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Boronia is a suburb in the Yarra Valley, 29 km east of Melbourne CBD. Boronia is a tree-lined suburb, with views of the National Park and the city of Melbourne.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Yarra Ranges National Park and Hurstbridge.

Yarra Ranges National Park

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Yarra Ranges National Park is a national park located in the southeastern state of Victoria, roughly 107 km northeast of Melbourne. Established in 1995, and managed by the statutory authority Parks Victoria, the park features a carbon-rich, temperate rainforest as well as a subalpine, eucalypt-dominant forest on its northern plateau.

Hurstbridge

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Hurstbridge is a town in Victoria, Australia, 28 km north-east of the Melbourne City Centre, located within the Shire of Nillumbik local government area.