Plan your visit ›
Plan your visit. Hours, access, what to expect.
A small hub on a working high street. Open Friday to Monday, and every day through the school holidays.
Opening hours
Open Friday to Monday, 10am to 4pm.
Plus seven days a week through the Victorian school holidays.
| Monday | 10am – 4pm | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed | Open daily during Victorian school holidays |
| Wednesday | Closed | Open daily during Victorian school holidays |
| Thursday | Closed | Open daily during Victorian school holidays |
| Friday | 10am – 4pm | |
| Saturday | 10am – 4pm | |
| Sunday | 10am – 4pm | Today |
| Closed Christmas Day. | ||
| Open seven days during Victorian school holidays — next: Summer school holidays, 19 Dec to 27 Jan. | ||
Group visits · School and bus groups please book a slot — we like to have a volunteer free for you.
What you’ll find inside
It’s not as small as you think, and busier than it looks.
The Yarra Valley Waterwheel Tourism Information Centre has a gallery, a retail space of handmade products, and tourism information and merchandise.
The shop
Local Yarra Valley Artisans & Makers
Ceramics, paintings, prints, linen, paper, preserves. Handcrafted in the Yarra Valley, alongside regionally designed tourism merchandise. Prices are set by the maker.
The wheel
The wheel itself.
A replica of the water wheels that once powered gold mines and saw mills across the Warburton area. A volunteer is usually on hand to explain.
The gallery
Local artists, changing shows.
Exhibitions by Yarra Valley artists, with work for sale. Shows change every few weeks — see What’s On for what’s hanging now.
Accessibility
Welcoming all.
A heritage building with the limits that come with one — but most of the Venue is on the level, and we’ll meet you at the gate if you tell us you’re coming.
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Step-free entry
Front door, shop floor, courtyard, accessible WC. The wheel pit is a single step down — viewable without descending.
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Companion Card accepted
Free entry to ticketed events for support persons.
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Assistance dogs welcome
Water bowl by the front door. We ask all other dogs stay outside.
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No on-site parking
Parking is on the street out front or in the nearby car park.
Practical questions
The things people ask at the front desk.
Are kids welcome?
Always. We keep a small basket of activity sheets and crayons by the desk.
Address
3400 Warburton Hwy
Warburton VIC 3799