The good life comes easy in Warburton and the Yarra Valley region. Take your pick of much-admired restaurants, bakeries, vineyard eateries and cosy village cafes.
Savor gourmet dishes of locally grown seasonal produce. Whether your dining experience is simple or lavish, cheap and cheerful or outright indulgent, you'll dine on food straight from local farms and sip wines from local vineyards. Most famous wine tasting places of Yarra Valley are within half hour drive.
Warburton Highway is lined with great cafes, bakeries and restaurants.
Check out the list below to get information on some of the many wonderful eateries:
Symphony 36 - Situated on the left as you enter Warburton. An easy walk from Golfview Villa. 3305 Warburton Hwy, Warburton Vic 3799. Phone- 03 5966 2592.
Alpine Hotel - The Alpine offers a variety of spaces for you to dine whilst listening to the water of the Yarra River flowing by. 3340 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799. Phone- 03 5966 2411.
Riverview Cafe & Wine Bar - Situated in a unique position on the edge of the Yarra River, it includes a rear balcony and deck where you will see the foothills of Mt Donna Buang and listen to the river meandering through the valley. 3373 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799. Phone- 03 5966 5888.
Three Sugars Café - If you like great cafes, then you will love Three Sugars. They make some of the most delicious pies, cakes, muffins and fresh juices. 3389 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799. Phone- 03 5966 9521.
Cog Bike Café - You will love the locally sourced Australian breakfast & lunch in a laid-back cafe doubling as a bicycle repair shop. 42 Station Rd, Warburton VIC 3799. Phone- 03 5966 2213.
The Warburton Bakery - Bakery by the Yarra River, with a range of hot pies, coffee, cakes, sandwiches, rolls and large variety of cold drinks. 3415 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799. Phone- 03 5966 9800.
Little Joe - Enjoy wood fired pizza, Yarra Valley wine, artisan pastry, locally roasted coffee, and food all day, tunes, beer garden. 3416 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799. Phone- 03 5966 5635.
Silva Coffee Roasters – If you are coffee obsessed and devoted to the bean, then you can’t miss this great Café in the middle of town. 1/3400 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799. Phone- 03 5926 5054.
The Rainbow Ice Cream Shop - Australian made ice cream and Gelato with all the trimmings while taking in the view of the stunning mountains. 3422 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799. Phone- 0409 662 181.
Yarra River
The cool mountain waters that start in the Upper Yarra Ranges are the perfect answer for the typically hot Melbourne summers, and with many swimming holes scattered along the riverbanks, it’s easy to find a private place to cool down. A favourite summer activity for any visitor is to spend the warm summer days by the Yarra River.
Some of the favourite swimming holes around Warburton include:
· Opposite Warburton Golf Club in the west of town, close to Golfview Villa
· Many swimming holes around the Warburton Caravan Park
· One of the larger holes to the east of Warburton Redwood Bridge
· The freshly revamped rocky embankment in the centre of town
. A couple of them in Millgrove, along Dee Road
Alternatively, you can find your own slice of riverside real estate on the Yarra River Walk.
If swimming isn’t your thing, grab yourself a floating tube and set about lounging your way down the river. In our opinion, this is one of the best activities for summertime in Warburton. Most people tend to start their tube float at the Warburton Caravan Park and float down to Thomas Ave in the centre of town, then jump out to do it all over again.
Finally, if you’re the adventurous kind, kayaking is one of the best things to do during summer. The upper Yarra has excellent grade 2-3 Kayaking for intermediate paddlers. Ride the waves east of Warburton town, then keep paddling to Millgrove or launch at Woods Point Road at the edge of Warburton and exit at Dee Road.
Mount Donna Buang
The summit is 1250 meters above sea level, offering panoramic views from the viewing tower and has several tracks for bushwalking or cycling. In winter, it offers snow play and tobogganing.
Approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Melbourne, Mount Donna Buang is the closest natural snowfield to Melbourne and is less than 100 KMs from Melbourne Central.
It has a 20-metre-high lookout tower which offers great views over the surrounding mountains ranges across the famous Yarra Valley. On a clear day, Melbourne City can also be seen from the observation tower.
Redwood Forest
Take a stroll in the company of almost 1500 enormous, red-barked trees, some of which stand up to 55 metres high, towering into the sky. Head through the forest and down to the river to find the forest's walking trails. Redwood Forest is around 15 minutes from Warburton. From Warburton, follow Warburton Highway/Woods Point Road for about 7km to find Cement Creek Road on your left. Less than 1 kilometre along this unsealed road leads to a small car park and entrance.
