Overview

Set out along the Art Lives Here Trail in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges and discover a vibrant community of painters, sculptors, potters, jewellers, creators and curators of all persuasions.

More than just a food and wine haven, the region is home to a wide range of creative hotspots, from sleek modern museums and cultural centres to sculpture gardens, local galleries and artists' studios.

See high-profile Australian art from the second half of the twentieth century to the present day in spectacular surrounds at TarraWarra Museum of Art. Browse the collection of Indigenous and Oceanic art at Burrinja, and attend performances and changing exhibitions at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum.

Time your visit to coincide with Open Studios in April, when you can talk with local artists while they work and get an insight into their creative life. 

Find out more: visityarravalley.com.au/art-lives-here-trail

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Destinations

Redwood Forest, Warburton, Victoria

Warburton

Destinations
Feel the sense of wellbeing descend as you arrive in Warburton on the upper reaches of the Yarra River, surrounded by lush mountain ash forests.
Kangaroos at Healesville Sanctuary

Healesville

Destinations
Get your foodie fix in Healesville, a regional food and wine hub, before visiting cellar doors or experiencing wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary.
Yering Station, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Yarra Glen

Destinations
Taste Yarra Glen's long history of gourmet indulgence as you pick up locally grown produce from farmers markets and sample wines at cellar doors.
Puffing Billy, Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Belgrave

Destinations
Stumble upon bustling Belgrave nestled in the lush Sherbrooke Forest and watch the scenery unfold with a ride on beloved stream train Puffing Billy.
Olinda, Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges, Victoria

Olinda

Destinations
Perch yourself high above Melbourne and surrounds and observe the striking seasons in the beautiful public and private gardens of Olinda.

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Rise above the Yarra Valley at sunrise on a silent, scenic hot air balloon flight – a tranquil way to experience the wonders of the landscape.
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Combine the best things in life in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, with food, wine, the arts and nature coming together for memorable moments.
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Take an inspiring artistic quest to Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, where Australian artistic history is upheld by exciting modern artists.
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Witness seasonal explosions of colour as flowers bloom throughout the magnificent parks and gardens of the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.