Yarra Valley in a day

Wine country you can enjoy without drinking: a sanctuary built around Australian species, a modern art museum in the vines, and enough food stops to make the drive worthwhile.

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When to go

Autumn for vineyard colour; the sanctuary is good all year.

The plan, day by day

Day 1

Sanctuary, chocolate and art

08:30🚆Melbourne to HealesvilleMelbourneAround 1h10 via the Maroondah Highway.
09:45★Healesville SanctuaryBadger CreekPlatypus, lyrebird and the free-flight raptor show.About A$46 per person
12:30🍽Lunch in Healesville townshipHealesville
14:00🍽Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice CreameryYarra GlenFree tastings; the queue moves fast.
15:15★TarraWarra Museum of ArtHealesvilleAbout A$10 per person
16:30🚆Drive homeMelbourne

Before you go

Nominate a driver if anyone is tasting
Check the Spirits of the Sky show time at Healesville
Cash or card for roadside produce stalls

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Where this came from

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