Yarra Valley Day Trip From Melbourne: Wineries Walks and Wildlife

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Yarra Valley sits 60-70km north-east of Melbourne and is the closest serious wine region to a major Australian capital - reachable in under 90 minutes on a bad-traffic day, full of cellar doors, distilleries, and a wildlife sanctuary that Melbourne families have been visiting since 1934. This is the day-trip plan with realistic driving times, designated-driver options, and what’s worth booking ahead.

Getting There: Drive, Tour, or Public Transport

Self-drive: 75 minutes from the CBD via the Eastern Freeway and Maroondah Highway. Roads are good and well-signposted. Designated-driver tours: $130-$220 per person from CBD pickup, including 4-5 cellar doors and lunch - the realistic option if you want to taste seriously. Public transport: train to Lilydale, then taxi/Uber to individual cellar doors - workable but limits you to 2-3 venues. The valley itself stretches 30km from Yarra Glen to Warburton; you can’t walk between wineries.

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Yarra Valley Day Trip From Melbourne: Wineries Walks and Wildlife

Getting There: Drive, Tour, or Public Transport