Nature & Adventure

About Trail Running in the Warburton Valley

Warburton offers runners a feast of trail runs, from long, flat compacted trails that will satisfy every budding marathoner, to the most challenging mountain climbs that will test the mettle of any hardcore trail junkie.

Scotchman 's Creek was one of the earliest goldfields to open in the Upper Yarra district, wile the Backstairs Track linked Old Warburton to new Warburton.

The Australian Bicentennial National Trail (BNT) is a 5,330km self reliant multi use route through bush, wilderness and mountain areas. Trail Heads are in Healesville, Victoria and Cooktown in tropical north Queensland.

Get out among the trees – at a bush camping site in Warburton Valley and beyond.

Located at the top of the Dee Road in Millgrove, alongside the O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail, is a small picnic area with a beautiful view of the valley.

The Yarra River has a surprisingly healthy population of brown and rainbow trout.

Mt Donna Buang is the closest mountain to Melbourne (just one hours drive) for snow play in the winter and forest fun in the summer.

Explore a bushland haven for Australian wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary, just one hour from Melbourne in the stunning Yarra Valley.

With Warburton Habitat Tree explore Melbourne’s catchment country, ancient forests, pristine waterways, walk amongst the tallest flowering plants in the world, collect mountain spring water, search for wildlife and visit our very unique “Indoor Forest’

Kurth Kiln is a Picnic Ground and camping ground in a quiet and peaceful bushland setting.

La La Falls is a very enjoyable walk – one of the more beautiful sights in the Yarra State Forest

The Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail is a 38 km track following the old railway line through the towns of Wandin, Worri Yallock, Seville, Launching Place, Yarra Junction, Wesburn, Millgrove and terminating in Warburton.

Maroondah features gardens with stands of native and exotic trees, native animals and birds and walking tracks. Its playground, lawns and cool summer shade make it a popular picnic destination in warmer months.

A Mountain Ash forest walk through some of the world's tallest flowering plants.

Enjoy a range of short and longer rides in and around the Warburton Valley. There are many self-guided tours to take.

Mount Donna Buang climb - the closest true alpine ascent to Melbourne. Best of all it is virtually traffic free.

Mountain bike riding is a popular recreational activity in forest and there are many areas of public land where mountain bike riders can enjoy Victoria's great outdoors.

The O'Shannassy Aqueduct trail is a 30 kilometre walking and bike riding trail from East Warburton to Don Valley in the Upper Yarra Valley.

At only 75km from Melbourne, the Yarra at Warburton represents the closest Grade 2-3 paddling to Melbourne. While being dependent on rainfall and snow melt for river levels to reach the 1.5-2m sweet spot, paddling can be undertaken any time of the year.

This beautiful site features a 40 metre long observation platform which takes you into the rainforest canopy 15 metres above the ground in the Yarra Ranges National Park near Warburton.

Nature & Adventure

About Trail Running in the Warburton Valley

Backstairs Track and Scotchman's Creek

Bicentennial National Trail - Healesville to Narbethong

Camping Areas other than Caravan Parks

Dee Road Picnic Area

Fishing in the Warburton Valley

Fun at Mt Donna Buang

Healesville Sanctuary

Indoor Forest - Warburton

Kurth Kiln

La La Falls and Walk

Lilydale-Warburton Rail Trail

Maroondah Reservoir Park

Morleys Track - Dom Dom Saddle

Motorcycle rides in the Warburton Valley

Mount Donna Buang (via road cycle)

Mountain Bike Riding in State Forests

O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail

Paddle The Yarra River

Rainforest Gallery-Warburton

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