Austin’s Yarra Valley guidebook
Winery
TarraWarra Museum of Art
313 Healesville-Yarra Glen RdBeautiful winery and art space
Payten & Jones Wines
3 Lilydale RdFunky cellar door, great outdoor space - cocktails and more
Voted Best Gin Distiller globally here in Healesville - Absolute must see
90 locals recommend
Four Pillars Distillery
2A Lilydale RdVoted Best Gin Distiller globally here in Healesville - Absolute must see
Dominique Portet Winery
870-872 Maroondah HwyGreat place to have a sip, food and petanque
Beautiful setting - if you like wine/ beer and best home made sausage rolls for miles
16 locals recommend
Badger Creek Blueberry Winery
11 Garnook GroveBeautiful setting - if you like wine/ beer and best home made sausage rolls for miles
Great views across the vineyard and valley from this delightful winery on the outskirts of town
20 locals recommend
Boat O'Craigo
458 Maroondah HwyGreat views across the vineyard and valley from this delightful winery on the outskirts of town
Oakridge Wines
864 Maroondah HwyAmazing and award winning wine and food - top notch
Jayden Ong Winery & Cellar Bar
8 Hunter RoadNewest in town, retro warehouse/ winebar
Soumah of Yarra Valley
18 Hexham RoadItalian inspired winery and restaurant, great atmosphere
Food scene
The place to go if you love chocolate and ice-cream!
148 locals recommend
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
35 Old Healesville RdThe place to go if you love chocolate and ice-cream!
Great selection of cheese and bickies - also showcasing some small local wineries
45 locals recommend
Yarra Valley Dairy
70-80 Mcmeikans RdGreat selection of cheese and bickies - also showcasing some small local wineries
Arguably the best coffee in town - ask Lee the owner/ Barrista his funny story about nearly getting into the Olympic games figure skating
The Mare Coffee Co.
268 Maroondah HwyArguably the best coffee in town - ask Lee the owner/ Barrista his funny story about nearly getting into the Olympic games figure skating
Mocha & Lime
11 Green StLovely cafe with great choice in the heart of town
Great low key restaurant favoured by the locals - better service and value than across the road
22 locals recommend
The Bodhi Tree Restaurant
317-319 Maroondah HwyGreat low key restaurant favoured by the locals - better service and value than across the road
Great pub, lovely garden space and food is ace esp the Thai on Fri and Sat nights.
54 locals recommend
Healesville Hotel
256 Maroondah HwyGreat pub, lovely garden space and food is ace esp the Thai on Fri and Sat nights.
My Little Kitchen cafe
274 Maroondah HwyGreat spot for brekkie and coffee
Habituel Bakers and Coffee Roasters
314 Maroondah HwyGood coffee and bread
Good selection of beers and food, order your own from QR codes
18 locals recommend
Matilda Bay Brewery
336 Maroondah HwyGood selection of beers and food, order your own from QR codes
Innocent Bystander
316-334 Maroondah HwyGood pizzas and wine, cool space
Great selection of locally brewed beers and live music weekends
20 locals recommend
Watts River Brewing
7 Hunter RdGreat selection of locally brewed beers and live music weekends
Down to earth local pub, good atmosphere
15 locals recommend
The Grand Hotel Healesville - Yarra Valley
270 Maroondah HwyDown to earth local pub, good atmosphere
Herd Bar and Cafe
179 Maroondah HwyFunky spot just down the hill, great food and drinks
Sightseeing
Beautiful forest, quite spiritual - best not to go on a busy weekend
61 locals recommend
Cement Creek Redwood Forest
Cement Creek RoadBeautiful forest, quite spiritual - best not to go on a busy weekend
Beautiful park underneath the Dam wall - you can also walk over, great views, nice place for a picnic or BBQ
39 locals recommend
Maroondah Reservoir Park
Maroondah HighwayBeautiful park underneath the Dam wall - you can also walk over, great views, nice place for a picnic or BBQ
Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk
Stunning walk around cool climate forest
Beautiful area to walk, picnic, BBQ - keep an eye out for the elusive Lyre Birds
30 locals recommend
Badger Weir Picnic Area
Badger Weir RoadBeautiful area to walk, picnic, BBQ - keep an eye out for the elusive Lyre Birds
45 km old rail line now a great walk/ ride/ jog between Lilydale and Warburton
6 locals recommend
Warburton Rail Trail
Warburton Rail Trail45 km old rail line now a great walk/ ride/ jog between Lilydale and Warburton
Amazing spot to see all the native wildlife and an animal hospital you can look around
272 locals recommend
Healesville Sanctuary
Amazing spot to see all the native wildlife and an animal hospital you can look around
Donnellys Weir Picnic Area
Road 12Beautiful spot for walking, picnic or BBQ
Great walk up to the top and amazing views of valley and on a clear day you can see Melbourne
7 locals recommend
Mt Saint Leonard lookout
Great walk up to the top and amazing views of valley and on a clear day you can see Melbourne
St Andrews Community Market
Kangaroo Ground-st Andrews RoadEvery Sat morning - its a cool place to hang out man
Healesville Jewellers
197A Maroondah Hwy1st Sat of each month
Amazing & strenuous walk to the top - views along the way of the Dam but no views at the top
Mount Riddell Hiking Trail
Road 2Amazing & strenuous walk to the top - views along the way of the Dam but no views at the top
Neighbourhoods
The heart of the Yarra Valley - great variety of food wine and beer as well as great shopping. Only just over an hour from Melbourne
38 locals recommend
Healesville
The heart of the Yarra Valley - great variety of food wine and beer as well as great shopping. Only just over an hour from Melbourne
City/town information
Warburton
The Yarra runs through the centre of this beautiful rural town
Gorgeous spot, can swim where 3 rivers meet, local pub, amazing Mountain biking course (closed in winter), catch dinner at the trout farm
Buxton
Gorgeous spot, can swim where 3 rivers meet, local pub, amazing Mountain biking course (closed in winter), catch dinner at the trout farm
Walk up to the Waterfalls, stroll through the town that was decimated by the bushfires - has revitalized - the end of the Mountain biking course that starts at Lake mountain (epic if you love MTB)
26 locals recommend
Marysville
Walk up to the Waterfalls, stroll through the town that was decimated by the bushfires - has revitalized - the end of the Mountain biking course that starts at Lake mountain (epic if you love MTB)
City advice
Getting around
Visit the wineries on a tour bus
Wild Wombat Winery Tours
Getting around
Best to drive, there is train to Lilydale and then a bus
Lots to see so best to bring a car