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Yarra Valley Parklands extend along the Yarra River and provide visitors with a wide range of recreational opportunities, from picnicking to canoeing and even camping. The parks include Westerfolds, Banksia, Birrarrung and Candlebark parks, Yarra Flats, Sweeneys Flat and Longridge Park Camp.
The Yarra River’s journey begins on the southern slopes of the Great Dividing Range and twists through the forested valleys of the Yarra Ranges and its quaint regional towns before concluding its journey on the muddy flats of Port Phillip Bay.
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Yarra Flats (Yarra Valley Parklands)
Yarra Flats Park is located within Yarra Valley Parklands and if travelling by car, can be accessed from Yarra Flats Entry Road. For those on foot or bike, the Main Yarra Trail runs the length of the park. Old growth River Red Gums that have a girth of over 1 metre and very likely to predate European settlement can be seen in the park, which is also the home of a few important billabongs along the Yarra River. An Artist’s trail is a good way to discover some of famous Impressionists from the Heidelberg School. Facilities include toilets, picnic tables and shelter, an information shelter, grassy areas, shade, and drinking water. There are no bins. Please take all rubbish away for recycling or disposal. In the case of an emergency dial 000 for police, fire, and ambulance. If your network has no signal dial 112 to access any available network.