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River valley in Victoria, Australia
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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 (M3) and Maroondah Highway (B360), which runs through the centre of the valley. Many of the region’s more than 80 wineries are signposted and easily accessible from the highway. The Yarra Valley also offers local produce, art galleries, walking trails, and wildlife experiences, making it a popular day trip or weekend getaway.
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Fly by helicopter to the Yarra Valley. Helicopter tours include a private landing at your winery of choice, wine tasting and degustation lunch. Destinations include Balgownie Estate, Levantine Hill, Hubert Estate, Zonzo Estate and Meletos Restaurant.
By train
Belgrave and Hurstbridge stations are the terminus of the namesake lines from the city. You can also take the train to Lilydale and continue by bicycle on the rail trail (see below).
The Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail (40 km) is a great way to explore Yarra Valley.
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its museum has a wonderful collection of early Modernist Australian paintings with sweeping views of the TarraWarra vineyards
Kinglake is in the Yarra Valley.
a quaint exurb of Melbourne on the foothills of the Sherbrooke Forest, including Tecoma
an outer-eastern suburb of Melbourne
known for its annual Wattle Festival in August or September, and its large park with walking trails
a beautiful town in the forest
these beautiful ranges offer world class gardens and picturesque villages
home to the incredible Black Spur Forest
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