Yarra Valley

Region · Victoria, 🇦🇺 Australia

Population 16,161

Time zone Australia/Melbourne

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Yarra Valley's Unmissable Gems

This collection highlights the diverse natural and industrial heritage of the Yarra Valley and surrounding regions. It features world-renowned wildlife encounters on Phillip Island, including the Penguin Parade and Seal Rocks lookout. The list also preserves Victoria’s colonial history through various cultural reserves, showcasing 19th-century railway architecture, abandoned gold mines at Woods Point, and historic timber sawmills. Visitors can explore unique landscapes ranging from rolling hills to the rugged coastal views of Point Grant.

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Scenic Viewpoints and Peaks

This collection spans diverse vantage points across the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, and Macedon Ranges. Highlights include the 21-metre observation tower at Mount Donna Buang, providing 360-degree views of the Victorian Alps, and the rugged coastal cliffs of Phillip Island. The list encompasses geological landmarks like Hanging Rock and the basalt formations of Pyramid Rock, alongside urban-fringe lookouts such as Oliver's Hill and the RJ Hamer Arboretum, which offer perspectives of the Great Dividing Range and Port Phillip Bay.

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Victoria's Parks and Gardens

Victoria’s landscape offers a blend of manicured botanical gardens and rugged historical reserves. This selection spans the Dandenong Ranges and the Mornington Peninsula, featuring the native flora of Cranbourne, the intricate hedge mazes of Ashcombe, and wildlife sanctuaries in Pearcedale. It also highlights several 19th-century colonial sites, including preserved courthouses and industrial relics like the Woodfield Trestle Bridge and the Comet Sawmill, reflecting the state's diverse heritage and natural beauty.

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Victoria's Wine Estates

This collection features prominent wine estates across Victoria, spanning the Nagambie Lakes, Bellarine Peninsula, and the Macedon Ranges. It highlights historic sites like Tahbilk, established in 1860 with some of the world's oldest Shiraz vines, alongside high-altitude vineyards like Delatite, which utilizes biodynamic farming near Mansfield. These locations offer a range of cool-climate varietals, historic underground cellars, and coastal vineyards overlooking Port Phillip Bay.

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Australia's Top Golf Courses

This collection features a diverse range of Australian golfing experiences, from world-renowned Sandbelt courses like Woodlands to the coastal links of the Bellarine Peninsula. It includes championship layouts designed by Greg Norman and Peter Thomson, alongside scenic country clubs in the Strzelecki Ranges and Yea River valley. Many of these venues, such as Sandhurst Club, serve as key professional hubs, while others offer public access and panoramic views of Corio Bay and Port Phillip Bay.

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