Media in category yarra ranges national park the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Yarra ranges national park is part of an aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional country of the wurundjeri people. We acknowledge the wurundjeri as the traditional owners of this. View of sorrento p 240, mornington peninsula gembrook. Taggarty cascades, yarra ranges national park walking maps. Masons falls loop, kinglake national park walking maps. Healesville to warburton, yarra ranges national park offers plenty of opportunities to. Yarra ranges national park warburton 2020 all you need. Yarra valley west gippsland map hema maps online shop. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. Tanglefoot circuit walk victoria, australia alltrails.
The 10 closest hotels to yarra ranges national park tripadvisor. Major features of the yarra ranges council area include dandenong ranges national park, kinglake national park, yarra ranges national park, sherbrooke forest, healesville sanctuary, puffing billy railway, yarra valley railway, toolangi state forest, yarra state forest, yellingbo nature conservation reserve, kurth kiln regional park, mount donna buang, mount dandenong. A breathtaking fourkilometre, twohour walk with short, steep hills, leading to two waterfalls in the yarra ranges national park. Yarra ranges national park and toolangi state forest drive a little further out of melbourne to the east, and you will reach the more extensive natural areas of the great dividing range. Best trails in yarra ranges national park victoria. An accurate suburb map for yarra ranges council and surrounding areas is available in profile. Yarra ranges national park is located in the southeastern region of australia, in the victoria central highlands, 107 kilometres northeast of melbourne.
A wide diversity of fauna make their home across the park s 76,003. A twokilometre, 45minute return wander with an upstream climb to the cascading, tiered keppel falls in the yarra ranges national park. Hot air balloon over the yarra valley, yarra valley and dandenon ranges, victoria, australia. Cradling the yarra river headwaters and much of melbournes water catchment, the park features majestic mountain ash trees. Rome2rio makes travelling from yarra ranges national park to phillip island easy. As well as the yarra river, the oshannassy and taggerty rivers flow through the park. Best trails in yarra ranges national park victoria, australia.
Much of the area forms part of melbournes water catchments and is not open to the. The series of village and tourist road maps highlight the range of activities and accommodation in the region. Maps are generally based on officially gazetted suburb or locality boundaries. Cement creek caretakers house redwood forest yarra ranges national park. Yarra ranges national park, observation road, mcmahons creek, shire of yarra ranges, victoria, australia free topographic maps visualization and sharing. Warwick gately am, electoral commissioner map 1 of 3 note. Drive the world famous black spur between healesville and narbethong. The front side of the yarra valley west gippsland adventure map is a 1. For more detailed maps based on newer satellite and aerial images switch to a detailed map view. The yarra ranges area is a local government area lga in victoria. Parks victoria respects the deep and continuing connection that wurundjeri traditional owners have to these lands and waters, and we. Established in 1995 and managed by the statutory authority parks victoria, the carbonrich forest is home to the majestic mountain ash tree, one of the tallest tree. The yarra ranges np protects melbournes water catchment, supplying the city. This map is an introduction to the various tracks, both long and short, easy walking or more challenging, that are in and around the yarra valley and dandenong ranges.
Its landscape consists of dense tree and bush forests, rivers and waterfalls that are home to many animals including kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, platypi and hundreds native birds. Healesville to warburton, yarra ranges national park offers plenty. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Kinglake is the largest national park close to melbourne and is home to more than 40 native mammal and 90 native bird species. Parks victoria respects the deep and continuing connection that wurundjeri traditional. Yarra ranges national park healesville, mt donna buang and. Please check parks victoria website for the latest. Berrern, birrarrung, bayrayrung, birarang, birrarung, and wongete is a perennial river in eastcentral victoria, australia the lower stretches of the river are where the city of melbourne was established in 1835 and today greater melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches. Only one hour from melbourne, the yarra valley is a gourmet food and cool climate wine region. Yarra ranges national park is located in the central highlands of victoria.
Geelong to yarra ranges national park 4 ways to travel. Find all the transport options for your trip from yarra ranges national park to phillip island right here. Processing yarra ranges national park id 558 status active. Dandenong ranges national park ferntree gully, rollings road, upper ferntree gully, city of knox, victoria, 3785, australia 37.
The upper yarra segment of the catchment, beginning from the yarra ranges national park to the warburton gorge. See map 26c and map 26d for locations of the closures. Trail bike riding yarra, latrobe and tarago state forests dse powelltown january 2009 fs0094. Warwick gately am, electoral commissioner map 1 of 3. The yarra river or historically, the yarra yarra river, aboriginal. At its most easterly point, it is fed by many small unnamed creeks and streams that begin in the yarra ranges within the yarra ranges national park, which are sometimes fed by snowfalls. This walk gives you a very pleasant taste of what the park has to offer, taking in a waterfall, forest pools and picnic areas. The master plan outlines the vision for chirnside park and its major development sites. Waterfall wanders, walking and hiking, yarra valley and. Those planning to drive to the kinglake national park from melbourne can take a direct route through plenty road. Visitors to dandenong ranges national park who require. The little yarra river at yarra junction, 2009 the yarra river has about 50 named tributaries. Yarra valley and dandenong ranges, victoria, australia. Visit the rainforest gallery with its spectacular observation platform and rainforest walkway on the southern slopes of mount donna buang.
Yarra ranges national park healesville, mt donna buang and warburton visitor guide a haven for walkers and nature enthusiasts, yarra ranges national park features majestic mountain ash forests with understories of tree ferns and gullies of cool temperate rainforest. Yarra ranges national park begins right at healesville. Yarra ranges national park to phillip island 4 ways to. Find all the transport options for your trip from geelong to yarra ranges national park right here. Parks victoria serves to protect our states natural and cultural heritage on behalf of all victorians. The road starts climbing and soon there is a lookout where you get a view of the vast lake of maroondah reservoir. Dandenong ranges national park walks, map, opening hour. Theres a small car park alongside the road and a picnic table nearby. By order in council made under section 220qk of the local government act 1989, the boundaries of the wards of yarra ranges shire council are fixed as described in this plan. Yarra ranges maps to open a detailed map of the area you are interested in, position your cursor over and select the relevant grid area number on the index map below. Yarra ranges national park the internet bird collection. You can also use your own gas or electric barbecue provided. Together with traditional owners and the community, we care for country and value environmental conservation combined with an accessible and sustainable visitor experience that encourages current and future generations to get into nature. With comprehensive destination gazetteer, enables to explore yarra ranges through detailed satellite imagery fast and easy as never before.
Yarra ranges national park, attraction, yarra valley. Yarra ranges national park covers an area of about 110,000 hectares and is located in the southeast of australia. Back at belgrave, take monbulk rd through dandenong ranges national park and head to sassafras for its village atmosphere, then grab some. Yarra ranges national park paul range state forest paul range state forest dandenong ranges national park dandenong ranges national park dandenong ranges national park kurth kiln regional park bunyip state park wombat. Optimal design of rain gauge network in the middle yarra.
Chirnside park has some of the most important potential development sites in yarra ranges, including the existing shopping centre and many vacant and under utilised sites. Dandenong ranges map visit melbournes dandenong ranges. Dec 14, 2017 escape to a tranquil rainforest at yarra ranges national parks, only 1. Established in 1995 and managed by the statutory authority parks victoria, the carbonrich forest is home to the majestic mountain ash tree, one of the tallest tree species in the world. This scenic route is partially sealed, then largely unsealed and corregated, with several pot holes as you climb closer towards taggarty cascades. Enjoy crosscountry skiing and tobogganing at lake mountain. Map of yarra ranges national park in victoria bonzle digital atlas. Dandenong ranges map the dandenong ranges is a haven of hidden delights with scenic, winding roads to charming villages. Drive a further 11km through the marysville state forest before entering yarra ranges national park. This satellite map of yarra ranges is meant for illustration purposes only. Masons falls are visible from a high viewing platform.
Please check parks victoria parkweb website for the latest updates and alerts including. We pay respect to all aboriginal community elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region. Rome2rio makes travelling from geelong to yarra ranges national park easy. Bushwalkers, cyclists and horse riders are welcome to enjoy the beautiful living environment of this unique area. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible yearround. The road is partially sealed, then largely unsealed and corrugated, with several pot holes along the way. Yarra valley and the dandenong ranges victoria, australia duration. Keppel falls, yarra ranges national park walking maps. Halfway up the mountain, make sure to stop by the rainforest gallery where you can walk through the treetops on a 350metre long walkway and stop on a 40metre long observation platform. All of the buildings have disappeared and only a small amount of asbestos sheeting has been left behind. This will open the zones and ovelay map list for that area. Forest, agricultural and urban areas are the major land use patterns of the catchment sokolov and black, 1996.
Yarra ranges national park topographic map, elevation, relief. Hillshading is used to create a threedimensional effect that provides a sense of land relief. Yarra valley west gippsland map gembrook noojee forest map. Trail bike riding yarra, latrobe and tarago state forests dse powelltown january 2009 fs0094 issn 14402262 limberlost trail bike visitor area situated between powelltown and noojee, limberlost trail bike visitor is central to a large network of forest roads and tracks ideal for trail bike. Yarra ranges council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. Donna buang where you can get the best panoramic views of the yarra valley. This map provides an overview of visitor facilities in yarra ranges national park covering healesville, mount donna buang and warburton victoria, australia. Yarra ranges national park tanglefoot circuit walk. While pinot noir and chardonnay are the wine heroes, a new world of wine is evolving. Yarra ranges national park yarra ranges national park features majestic mountain ash trees, one of the tallest tree species in the world. Yarra ranges national park cradling the yarra river headwaters and much of melbournes water catchment, the park features majestic mountain ash trees. Parks victoria respects the deep and continuing connection that wurundjeri traditional owners have to these lands and waters, and we recognise their ongoing role in caring for country.
Its easy to get active in the yarra valley and dandenong ranges, with a range of tracks and trails to suit all abilities in the stunning national parks and gardens. Walking and hiking, yarra valley and dandenong ranges. About the profile areas yarra ranges council profile. This beautifully illustrated map provide information about campsites, caravan parks, rest areas, picnic sites, where to stop for fuel an supplies and illustrates 4wd tracks, walking and hiking trails in this.
Take time away from the citys hustle and bustle and escape to the lush greenery, crisp air and quaint townships within the dandenong ranges the dandenong ranges maps highlight the numerous options for visitors to sample the diverse flora and fauna within this serene location. B360 walks and riding trails c725 c508 dandenong ranges. Escape to the yarra valley for indulgent food and wine, and disappear into fern glades and forests in the dandenong ranges. The yarra ranges area is located approximately 56kms from the capital melbourne. Kinglake national park is located about 50 kilometres northeast of melbourne. Alltrails has 11 great hiking trails, walking trails, views trails and more, with handcurated trail maps and. Yarra ranges national park visit melbournes yarra valley. Disappear under the canopy of the rainforest gallery walkway and explore an enchanting world.
Jun 01, 2015 exploring the yarra ranges national park. Established in 1995 and managed by the statutory authority parks victoria, the carbonrich forest is home to the mountain ash tree, one of the tallest tree species in the world. Errinundra national park topographic map, elevation, relief. From marysville drive 500 metres along woods point road and turn left into lady talbot drive. This large parkland boasts an array walking tracks, picnic grounds, camping facilities, 4wd tracks and several scenic vantage lookouts. Ferntree gully is located in the southwestern region of the dandenong ranges national park, housing the popular steps trail that leads up to one tree hill, an amazing picturesque destination.
Yarra ranges national park, donnellys weir or dogs are allowed in maroondah reservoir park, but must be kept on a lead at all times no fires are permitted on a day of total fire ban. Drive further and you will pass a picnic area along a small river. Chirnside park activity centre yarra ranges council. The dandenong ranges is a haven of hidden delights with scenic, winding roads to charming villages. Yarra ranges national park is part of an aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional. Drive the world famous black spur between healesville and. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the parks. Cradling the yarra river headwaters and much of melbournes water catchment, the yarra ranges national park features majestic mountain ash trees. Melbourne to yarra ranges national park 7 ways to travel.
This trail is very steep and challenging and is a renowned tourist spot and a popular weekend activity for fitness enthusiasts. Hotels near yarra ranges national park, warburton on tripadvisor. Dandenong ranges map attractions, tourist, route map. This area is home to 62 locations andor suburbs which you can explore in more detail by selecting from the list below.