The former gold rush town of Warburton is one of the most picturesque places in the Yarra Valley region. Surrounded by lush, tall forests of mountain ash, the township is in close proximity to the fine produce and wine of the Yarra Valley.
Located on the upper reaches of the Yarra River, Warburton has made a
name for itself as a place of well being - offering alternative medicines
and therapies or an escape from the bustle of life.
Taste your way around the Yarra Valley wine region, only a short drive from Warburton. The Yarra Valley is recognised as one of the world’s great wine growing regions. It is also the place where the Victorian wine industry was born in 1838 when a vineyard was planted at what is now Yering Station.
Today the Yarra Valley is home to over 55 wineries, and is Australia’s finest region for pinot noir and sparkling wines.
This region is also richly endowed with some of the most beautiful natural countryside in Victoria. See towering trees, verdant valleys pristine rivers and beautiful snow covered mountains near Marysville and Warburton.
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More activities around Warburton:
- Cycle or walk the scenic Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail. The 38 km trail follows an old railway line built in 1901
- Experience the many outstanding forest walks which radiate outwards from the town into the forests of mountain ash
- Stroll through myrtle beech rainforest to the Ada Tree, thought to be over 300 years old
- Stride out into the canopies of giant eucalyptus trees along the treetop skywalk at Mt Donna Buang Rainforest Gallery
- Play in the snow during the winter months at Mt Donna Buang
- Swim and fish in local rivers, explore the area on foot, or watch for local and rare birds in summer
- Browse the work of local woodworkers and craftspeople at the Yarra Valley Showcase or Brittania Creek Glass
