Just north of the Great Dividing Range the township of Yea is nestled in a beautiful valley at the meeting of the Yea and Goulburn Rivers. Only a 90 minute drive from Melbourne, Yea offers a relaxed country experience.
The Yea township boasts historic buildings, a thriving main street and a strong arts culture. It's also a key town on the Great Victorian Rail Trail. With a range of award-winning wineries, restaurants and accommodation options on offer, Yea is the perfect base to explore the area’s surrounding scenic and historic sites.
HIGHLIGHTS
RAIL TRAIL
The Great Victorian Rail Trail winds through much of this area making these townships a great stopping off point for cyclists wishing to explore the fabulous range of welcoming country pubs, great eateries, local art galleries and quirky stores.
YEA WETLANDS DISCOVERY CENTRE
Drop into the Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum for a ride on one of the historic locomotives and learn more about the early history of rail in the area.
MURRINDINDI SCENIC RESERVE
One of the lesser known gems of our region, the Murrindindi Scenic Reserve, is a great spot offering a bit of everything. There's a range of bushwalking, multiple camping areas, waterfalls, a picturesque river for water play as well as bird watching and fishing opportunities.
EAT & DRINK
Sedona Estate
From Sedona Estate’s humble beginnings in 1998, Paul and Sonja’s vision has been to produce fine cool-climate wines from their vineyard north of the Great Divide in the Yea Valley. Their passion and dedication is reflected in the Sedona Estate range. Varietal purity makes each bottle of wine a true experience.
Tucked away in the rolling hills of Murrindindi, Sedona Estate offers a true country experience with stunning views and plenty of Australian wildlife around. The stylish cellar door and hillside terrace is a great place to enjoy a relaxing afternoon with fine wines and delicious artisan platters to share.
Winemaker Paul Evans employs a very hands-on approach to capture the essence of this emerging wine region. It is cool climate viticulture, but plenty of sunshine at the right times provides the perfect conditions for producing complex Shiraz and delightful Sangiovese. Their outstanding quality is reflected in many national and international awards at esteemed wine shows.
Paul and Sonja pride themselves in offering friendly country hospitality and authentic wine tasting experiences. Looking behind the scenes and experiencing the real winemaking world is one of many offerings at Sedona Estate.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Murrindindi Wine Weekend
The Murrindindi Wine Weekend encourages visitors and locals to discover the diversity, quality and regionality of their wines in the picturesque Acheron and Yea Valleys just north of the Great Dividing Range.
The three-participating family-owned wineries are passionate vignerons who love to share their stories of winemaking and the uniqueness of the terroir influencing their diverse wine styles.
While taking in the stunning rural locations, visitors can enjoy authentic country hospitality and rub shoulders with the vignerons. A diverse range of food and entertainment will be on offer at Philip Lobley Wines, Sedona Estate and Utter Wines.
Murrindindi is located within an easy scenic drive from Melbourne via the Black Spur or the Toolangi Forest. Stay for the weekend and explore the region with its abundance of wildlife, nature walks, waterfalls and bike trails.
STAY
Flowerdale Estate
Located in a picturesque area known as the Valley of a Thousand Hills, Flowerdale Estate is a stunning wedding, conference, wellness retreat, dining and accommodation venue.
Nestled between the Yarra Valley and Kilmore, Flowerdale Estate is located just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne and a million miles from the stresses of city life with its landscaped gardens and rolling hills.
The Estate offers on site accommodation including 26 Estate King rooms, two luxury homestead suites, four newly constructed luxury glamping eco tents and a four-bedroom Guesthouse.
Gracie’s Restaurant is located within their historic 1842 homestead and is led by Executive Chef Executive Chef, Dominic Grundy , who has worked in Michelin star and rosette awarded restaurants throughout the UK. With his kitchen team, seasonally led menus featuring the finest regional produce are presented.
Recreational activities abound with an indoor pool that looks out onto the hills, an undercover tennis court, a gym and a billiard room. Immerse yourself in nature with a walk along King Parrot Creek and mingle with the farm animals.
You’ll fall in love with this pocket of regional Victoria.