Local attractions

Food & Drink · 50 m from the Waterwheel

Alpine Hotel Warburton

Heritage-listed country hotel on the Yarra River — 32 rooms, six dining spaces, and a riverside garden, in…

Open 7 days for dining and accommodation: Monday to Friday…

Heritage · 50 m from the Waterwheel

Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail

A 40-kilometre off-road trail along a disused rail line — walk it, ride it, or saddle a horse…

Open 24 hours, daily

Do & See · 100 m from the Waterwheel

Warburton Adventure Co

Local guided adventure operator — mountain biking, hiking, and bespoke valley experiences with all gear included.

By booking, 7 days

Food & Drink · 100 m from the Waterwheel

Three Sugars Café

A small café on the Warburton main street with riverside seating and a long, locally-loved coffee program.

Daily, 8:00am–4:00pm (hours can vary — please confirm by phone)

Trails · 150 m from the Waterwheel

Warburton River Walk (Six Bridges)

The Warburton River Walk is a flat, family-friendly riverside circuit that loops along both banks of the Birrarung…

Open 24 hours, daily

Do & See · 150 m from the Waterwheel

Cog Bikes Australia

Full-service bike shop in Warburton — rentals, sales, repairs, and a knowledgeable team who ride the local trails…

Open Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm; Thu 9am-4pm; closed…

Trails · 200 m from the Waterwheel

Backstairs Track – Little Joe Loop

One of Warburton's classic walks, this 12 km circuit (Grade 4 — hard, allow about four hours) starts…

Open daily, daylight hours. Allow about 4 hours; muddy after…

300 m from the Waterwheel

Yarra Valley Wine Co

At Yarra Valley Wine Co., we offer quality wines and local drinks in a relaxed, welcoming space. Based…

Food & Drink · 900 m from the Waterwheel

Babaji’s Kerala Kitchen Warburton

Part destination restaurant, part community gathering place, Babaji's brings the tropical flavours of Kerala, South India to the…

Trails · 900 m from the Waterwheel

Dolly Grey Track

The Dolly Grey Track is one of the easiest and most rewarding short walks in Warburton, and it…

Open daily, daylight hours

Do & See · 1.0 km from the Waterwheel

Warburton Golf Club

A year-round 18-hole course in a quiet pocket of forest above the Yarra, with mountain views from almost…

Course open year-round from early morning (around 7am); clubhouse dinner…

Trails · 1.7 km from the Waterwheel

La La Falls

A short walk through tall mountain ash forest to a slim, cascading waterfall just outside Warburton.

Open 24 hours, daily. Free entry.

Food & Drink · 3.3 km from the Waterwheel

Mill Grove Dairy & Delicatessen

We are a small artisan cheese company located in in the Yarra Valley specialising in Gouda cheese. We…

Heritage · 3.5 km from the Waterwheel

Dee Slip Bridge

A restored 1947 timber trestle bridge on the O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail, in the foothills of Mt Donna Buang.

Open daily during daylight hours

Do & See · 4.0 km from the Waterwheel

Warburton Mountain Bike Park

Nestled in the heart of the stunning Yarra Ranges, Warburton Bike Park is a breathtaking network of trails winding through…

Food & Drink · 4.4 km from the Waterwheel

Yarra Valley ECOSS

Yarra Valley ECOSS is a not-for-profit Community Environment Hub in Wesburn on Wurundjeri Country. ECOSS fosters community connection and…

Heritage · 4.5 km from the Waterwheel

O’Shannassy Aqueduct Trail

A turn-of-the-century engineering marvel — a 1.5-metre wide concrete channel that runs the contour line above Warburton, now…

Daylight hours, daily (subject to temporary Parks Victoria operational closures)

Do & See · 5.1 km from the Waterwheel

Habitat Nursery and Orchards

Seven acres of pick-your-own berries, chestnuts and hazelnuts in East Warburton, with a long-established camellia and rhododendron garden…

Nursery: Wed–Sun 10am–5pm year-round (closed Mon & Tue; open public…

Trails · 5.1 km from the Waterwheel

Rainforest Gallery

A 40-metre elevated observation platform suspended 15 metres above the rainforest floor — one of only three of…

Daylight hours, daily (currently closed for repairs)

Trails · 5.1 km from the Waterwheel

Yarra Ranges National Park

The big national park that wraps around the upper valley — old-growth Mountain Ash, the Black Spur drive,…

Open daily. Some water-supply areas have seasonal gated hours: 8am-8pm…

Food & Drink · 5.3 km from the Waterwheel

Blue Lotus Watergarden

Lotus Flower Season  26th December – 20th MarchDuring summer the Blue Lotus Water Garden holds its spectacular and…

Trails · 5.3 km from the Waterwheel

Mt Donna Buang Summit

A drive-up summit lookout at 1,250 metres with views back to Port Phillip Bay on a clear day.…

Open during daylight hours. No fixed daily hours; the summit…

Trails · 6.8 km from the Waterwheel

Redwood Forest

A pocket of Californian redwoods planted in the 1930s, now grown into a quiet, cathedral-like grove off Cement…

Daylight hours, daily

Heritage · 7.7 km from the Waterwheel

Upper Yarra Museum

The Upper Yarra Museum is housed in and around the former Yarra Junction Railway Station (c.1888). The rail line…

Do & See · 9.5 km from the Waterwheel

Yarra Valley Archery Park

Have a go with a bow! Try archery in our indoor archery range while visiting the Yarra Valley.…

Heritage · 13 km from the Waterwheel

The Peninsula Tunnels

The Peninsula Tunnels are a pair of hand-dug gold-rush relics on the upper Birrarung (Yarra River) near McMahons…

Open daily, daylight hours. Bring a torch for the tunnels;…

Food & Drink · 13 km from the Waterwheel

Rayner’s Orchard

A Year-Round Fruit-Picking Paradise in the Yarra Valley Rayner’s Orchard in Woori Yallock offers more than just fruit…

Do & See · 16 km from the Waterwheel

Healesville Sanctuary

A 30-acre native wildlife park run by Zoos Victoria — koalas, platypus, raptors in flight, and an open-air…

9am–5pm daily (last entry 3:30pm)

Do & See · 17 km from the Waterwheel

Ada Tree

Marvel at one of Victoria’s oldest trees, towering above you at 76m high, and loop through magical cool…

Wine · 18 km from the Waterwheel

Killara Estate Winery

Killara EstateCnr Warburton Hwy & Sunnyside RoadSeville East, Victoria 3139 Be welcomed by magnificent views of the mountain…

Trails · 18 km from the Waterwheel

Seven Acre Rock

Seven Acre Rock is a large rocky outcrop that provides some of the most spectacular views of the…

Wine · 18 km from the Waterwheel

Morgan’s Winery & Distillery

Old vines – Dry grown – 100% Estate Grown Morgan Vineyards is named after Roger Morgan who in…

Wine · 19 km from the Waterwheel

Seville Estate Winery

Seville Estate was founded in 1972, when Dr. Peter McMahon first pressed his shovel into our red volcanic…

Heritage · 20 km from the Waterwheel

Upper Yarra Reservoir Park

Popular with day-trippers and campers, Upper Yarra Reservoir Park offers natural wonders, historical sites and built facilities to…

Trails · 20 km from the Waterwheel

Upper Yarra Dam

Upper Yarra Reservoir Park sits about 24 kilometres east of Warburton along Woods Point Road, at the very…

Open daily, daylight hours. Woods Point Rd is partly unsealed…

21 km from the Waterwheel

Seville Hill Winery

Established in 1991 Seville Hill Winery has been producing wines from one of the most elevated and cooler…

Wine · 21 km from the Waterwheel

Payne’s Rise Wines

Paynes Rise Wines in the Upper Yarra Valley is a small family run vineyard and wine business specialising…

Wine · 21 km from the Waterwheel

Whispering Hills Vineyard

Located in Victoria's picturesque countryside just an hour from Melbourne's CBD, Whispering Hills Vineyard is the ideal spot…

Wine · 22 km from the Waterwheel

Oakridge Wines

Oakridge Wines is one of the Yarra Valley's most-awarded wineries, set among vineyards with mountain views at Coldstream.…

Cellar door daily 10am–5pm (closed Good Friday & Christmas Day).…

Wine · 22 km from the Waterwheel

Sir Paz Winery

Since 2001, Sir Paz Estate has been consistently producing premium wines of character and distinction. Located in the southern…

Wine · 24 km from the Waterwheel

Domaine Chandon

Domaine Chandon is one of the Yarra Valley's flagship sparkling-wine producers, set on the Green Point estate at…

Cellar door daily 11:00am–4:30pm (closed Dec 25 & 26); restaurant…

Food & Drink · 28 km from the Waterwheel

Yarra Valley Dairy

Yarra Valley Dairy is a family-owned artisan cheesemaker on a working farm at Yering, in the heart of…

Daily 10:30am–5pm (closed Christmas Day)

Wine · 30 km from the Waterwheel

De Bortoli Yarra Valley

De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate is a family-run winery, cellar door and restaurant tucked into the hills at…

Cellar door daily 10am–5pm. Locale restaurant: lunch Thu–Mon from 12pm,…

Heritage · 34 km from the Waterwheel

Puffing Billy Railway

Built in 1900, Puffing Billy is one of the world's finest preserved steam railways — and it still…

Open daily except Christmas Day. Train times vary by season…

Do & See

Warburton Water World

The water park, play space and recreation area is for people of all ages. There is a fabulous…