There's plenty to keep you on the go with an extensive network of bushwalking and cycling trails. From the popular Lilydale - Warburton Rail Trail to the glorious vista of the Yarra Ranges National Park that cradles the upper reaches of the Yarra River there is a path for you. Road cyclists enjoy the scenic rides such as the Chum Creek to Toolangi climb and the challenge of the Mt Donna Buang summit.
The Ada Tree, located in the Yarra State Forest in the Yarra Valley, is a giant Mountain Ash and is considered to be one of Victoria's largest living trees.
Alowyn Gardens provides an informative and educational experience for anyone interested not only in gardening, but also the enjoyment of a beautiful garden. It has been designed with shade and comfort in mind.
The Australian Bicentennial National Trail (BNT) is a 5,330km self reliant multi use route through bush, wilderness and mountain areas. Trail Heads are in Healesville, Victoria and Cooktown in tropical north Queensland.
A unique 14 acre display water garden of Lotus and Waterlilles. It can take 1-1.5 hours to walk the garden however most groups usually spend 2-3 hours enjoying the garden.
The Carrum to Lilydale-Warburton Rail Trail link – a 90 km shared use pathway that will link the bayside suburb of Carrum to the Warburton Rail Trail head at Lilydale - is now open, with wayfinding signage and pedestrian crossings in place.
Cycling, local produce, food and wine!
Enjoy a leisurely rail trail bike ride through the Yarra Valley stopping at local vineyards for lunch and tastings.
Ignite your imagination at the all abilities Wombat Bend playspace. Enjoy community art and sculptures, sensory play activities, an amphitheatre and a native forest walk.
Fourth Hill Walk is a four kilometre walk which winds its way up onto Fourth Hill and returns. Look for traces of mine shafts from the gold mining history of the region.
The Trail is a bush walk of discovery through Wurundjeri country - a country which is rich in natural resources that sustained the Wurundjeri people for more than 40,000 years.
CyclingTips, SME360 and Visit Yarra Valley invite you to join us on 23-24 November 2019 for the annual Giro della Donna. Brace yourselves; it’s gonna be a cracker of a day if last year's event was anything to go by.