Yarra River
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Yarra River
Yarra River
Yarra River
Quick facts
- Name: Yarra River
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Type of attraction: Nature/River
- Ticket price: Free
The Yarra River has many picturesque settings to offer. A variety of barbecue and picnic facilities, fishing platforms and jetties are accessible on the river banks. However, there are parks and paths that are ideal for cyclists, walkers and joggers.
Melbourne, Victoria’s state capital, was founded on the lower parts of the Yarra in 1835, and now urban Greater Melbourne dominates and impacts the scenery of the river’s lower reaches.
It travels 242 kilometers (150 miles) west from its source in the Yarra Ranges, through the Yarra Valley, then widens up into plains as it winds through Greater Melbourne, finally emptying into Hobsons Bay in northernmost Port Phillip Bay.
For thousands of years, the river has served as a primary food source and gathering site for Indigenous Australians. Land clearing moved the last Wurundjeri people into nearby regions and away from the river soon after European immigrants arrived.
The Wurundjeri originally called it Birrarung, but the name was mistranslated from another Wurundjeri phrase in the Boonwurrung language, Yarro-yarro, which means “ever-flowing.”
Yarra River valley is world known winery region and day tours from Melbourne for wine testing are very popular.
Top hotels near Yarra River
Pan Pacific Melbourne
Pan Pacific Melbourne provides comfortable and trendy accommodation with Melbourne city, Port Phillip or Yarra River panoramic views. Guests can enjoy the finest amenities, including a fitness centre, and the intimate service of fine and casual dining options, as well…
Crown Towers
Set above the vibrant Southbank district of Melbourne, Crown Towers provides spacious, comfortable rooms with city and Port Phillip Bay views. Each space has original artworks and bathrooms in marble.
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
Offering a restaurant, day spa, fitness center and indoor heated pool, InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto is located in the heart of Melbourne CBD on Collins Street.
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Tours and trips including Yarra River
Ride on the iconic Puffing Billy railway with a fantastic day trip from Melbourne complete with lunch at Fergusson Winery and access to Healesville Sanctuary.
Puffing Billy Railway Day Trip From Melbourne
Cruise over the wine region of the Yarra Valley and enjoy a full 3-course lunch in the restaurant with matched wines!
Yarra Valley Helicopter Tour To De Bortoli Winery And Locale Restaurant
Enjoy a fantastic day of wine, cheese, and chocolates with a Yarra Valley wine tour and day trip from Melbourne!
1-Day Yarra Valley Wine, Cheese and Chocolates Tour
Ride on the iconic Puffing Billy railway with a fantastic day trip from Melbourne and enjoy a fantastic Yarra Valley wine tasting! To believe it, you must see it. Thomas…
Puffing Billy Railway Tour with Yarra Valley Wineries
Interesting facts about Yarra River
Here are some interesting facts about this amazing river:
- The name is pronounced wrongly, original name was Yarro-Yarro, meaning ‘ever-flowing’.
- There i a history of flooding in Yarra valley.
- There is a raising concern about quality of Yarra River water due to pollution.
Safe travels!
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