Sightseeing
Healesville Sanctuary is a zoo specialising in native Australian animals, located a 3 minute drive or 20 minute walk from Toora House.
272 locals recommend
Healesville Sanctuary
Healesville Sanctuary is a zoo specialising in native Australian animals, located a 3 minute drive or 20 minute walk from Toora House.
A favourite picnic spot in the Yarra Valley is Badger Weir Picnic Grounds, located at the end of Badger Weir Road, off Don Road in Healesville/Badger Creek, 7km from Healesville township. After lunch, enjoy a number of short walks around the weir.
30 locals recommend
Badger Weir Picnic Area
Badger Weir RoadA favourite picnic spot in the Yarra Valley is Badger Weir Picnic Grounds, located at the end of Badger Weir Road, off Don Road in Healesville/Badger Creek, 7km from Healesville township. After lunch, enjoy a number of short walks around the weir.
This is a peaceful picnic sport with lots of walking tracks and a path along the Maroondah Dam wall.
39 locals recommend
Maroondah Reservoir Park
Maroondah HighwayThis is a peaceful picnic sport with lots of walking tracks and a path along the Maroondah Dam wall.
Food scene
The Healesville Hotel is an Edwardian building located in the main street. It offers indoor dining and a huge courtyard which is excellent during warm days and is child and pet friendly. Enjoy great pub food and local beers and wines.
54 locals recommend
Healesville Hotel
256 Maroondah HwyThe Healesville Hotel is an Edwardian building located in the main street. It offers indoor dining and a huge courtyard which is excellent during warm days and is child and pet friendly. Enjoy great pub food and local beers and wines.
Enjoy a fine dining experience at TarraWarra Estate or try a wine tasting in the underground cellar door. You may like to buy a bottle and sit back on shady deck to enjoy your wine with friends.
38 locals recommend
TarraWarra Estate Restaurant & Cellar Door
311 Healesville-Yarra Glen RdEnjoy a fine dining experience at TarraWarra Estate or try a wine tasting in the underground cellar door. You may like to buy a bottle and sit back on shady deck to enjoy your wine with friends.
Drink
See where the global award winning gin distillery started! Book ahead to ensure a table to enjoy a delicious range of craft gins.
90 locals recommend
Four Pillars Distillery
2A Lilydale RdSee where the global award winning gin distillery started! Book ahead to ensure a table to enjoy a delicious range of craft gins.
Exercise
A large sports precinct which also includes outdoor exercise areas, space for walking and cross country trails.
Don Road Sporting Complex
A large sports precinct which also includes outdoor exercise areas, space for walking and cross country trails.
Art
This stunning museum showcases local and international artists with a particular focus on First Nations artists.
58 locals recommend
TarraWarra Museum of Art
313 Healesville-Yarra Glen RdThis stunning museum showcases local and international artists with a particular focus on First Nations artists.
Brewery
Support a local, small scale brewery run by two young couples. Watts River Brewing is open Thursday-Monday each week.
20 locals recommend
Watts River Brewing
7 Hunter RdSupport a local, small scale brewery run by two young couples. Watts River Brewing is open Thursday-Monday each week.
Shopping
If you love reading, this gorgeous independent bookshop is a must visit!
6 locals recommend
Verso Books
222 Maroondah HwyIf you love reading, this gorgeous independent bookshop is a must visit!