Yarra Valley Water Wheel

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Where the Yarra turns, the wheel begins. Find your way through the valley — its makers, its events, its wild green heart.

Open daily 10–4 · (03) 5966 0000

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What’s On

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[SAMPLE] Platypus Tour

Sun 31 May Yarra River

[SAMPLE] Wombat Discovery Tour

Sat 13 Jun Warburton

[SAMPLE] Mountain Walk Tour

Sat 1 Aug Mt Donna Buang

Plan your visit

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Loaded Day — Sanctuary, Alpine, Puffing Billy ›

La La Falls — Dolly Grey & Back Step Walk ›

The restored timber trestle of Dee Slip Bridge crossing a fern gully on the O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail — Seven River Bridges Walk & Coffee ›

“A quiet rhythm of markets, makers and moments in the valley.”

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Supported By ›

with thanks to

The Alpine Hotel
Arts Centre Warburton

“We rolled in with two kids, a dog, and no plan. The volunteer at the desk built us a half-day route — walk, swim spot, bakery, gallery — and it was exactly the day we needed. Better than any app.”

— Hannah & Jess Pereira, Geelong
“Stopped in for directions and left with a coffee, a map, and a recommendation for a swimming hole that none of the apps had. That is the magic of a real visitor centre.”

— Aisha Mohamed, Footscray
“Standing room only for the winter exhibition launch. The Hub knows how to host — warm room, good wine, makers on hand to talk about their work. We bought two pieces and have been back twice since.”

— Eleanor Vasquez, Kew
“We came up for the day expecting a quick coffee stop and ended up staying four hours. The handmaker collective is something special — every piece has a person behind it, and most of them are on the floor when you visit.”

— Priya Raman, Brunswick, VIC
“I grabbed a jar of the Reefton honey on a whim and it has not lasted a week. Already back for two more and a candle. Prices are fair, packaging is plastic-free, and the makers actually live within twenty minutes of the shelf.”

— Tom Whitfield, Healesville
“I have lived in the valley for thirty years and watched a lot of well-meaning projects come and go. The Waterwheel Hub is different — it is run by people who show up week after week, and it shows in every detail.”

— Rob Stenson, Millgrove