How to get here
HOW TO GET TO THE YARRA VALLEY
By Road - From Melbourne City to Yarra Valley (via Eastlink Tollway) - Make your way onto the Eastern Freeway and travel towards Ringwood. The Eastern Freeway turns into the Eastlink Tollway after Springvale Road. If you have an Eastlink or Citylink pass, continue on the Eastlink Tollway and go through the Mullum Mullum tunnel - make sure to stay in the left lane as the turnoff is straight after the tunnel ends. Turn left after exiting the tunnel towards Ringwood. (If you are heading to Warrandyte, take the next left at Warrandyte Rd). Turn left onto the Maroondah Highway towards Lilydale. Once past Lilydale, you can choose where in the Yarra Valley to explore.
By Public Transport Public Transport Victoria has regular trains heading to Lilydale Station. From Lilydale Station, catch a McKenzies bus to either Yarra Glen or Healesville. For travel to Warburton, catch a Ventura bus.
Travel Times (by road)
Melbourne to Healesville (65kms) - 1 hour
Melbourne to Warburton (78kms) - 1 hour 20 minutes
Lilydale to Warburton (36kms) - 35 minutes
Coldstream to Yarra Glen (9kms) - 8 minutes
Coldstream to Healesville (18kms) - 15 minutes
HOW TO GET TO THE DANDENONG RANGES
By Road - From Melbourne
City to Dandenong Ranges (via Eastlink Tollway) – Make your way onto the Eastern Freeway and travel towards Ringwood. The Eastern Freeway turns into the Eastlink Toolway after Springvale Road. If you have an Eastlink or Citylink pass, continue on the Eastlink Tollway and go through the Mullum Mullum tunnel. Take the Canterbury Road exit, then turn left towards Montrose. Once in Montrose, take the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road and follow through to the Dandenong Ranges.
By Public Transport
Public Transport Victoria has regular trains heading to Belgrave Station. From Belgrave Station, catch a Ventura bus to Olinda and Sassafras.
Travel Times (by road)
Melbourne to Olinda (49kms) – 55 minutes
Melbourne to Belgrave (46kms) – 45 minutes
Healesville to Olinda (39kms) – 40 minutes
Healesville to Belgrave (45kms) – 45 minutes
HOW TO GET TO NILLUMBIK
By Road - From Melbourne Make your way onto the Eastern Freeway (M3) travelling outbound from the city. Take the Burke Road or Bulleen Road exit to connect onto Manningham Road, heading towards Heidelberg and Lower Plenty. Continue along Main Road as you pass through Eltham—the gateway to the Nillumbik Shire. From Eltham, you can follow Main Road and Kangaroo Ground–Warrandyte Road onward to explore Kangaroo Ground, Hurstbridge, Panton Hill, St Andrews, and the wider rolling hills of the Artisan Hills region.
HOW TO GET TO CARDINIA
By Road – From Melbourne CBD to Cardinia (via the Monash Freeway)
Make your way onto the Monash Freeway (M1) travelling outbound from the city towards Gippsland. Take the Wellington Road or Belgrave–Hallam Road exit to link onto Belgrave–Gembrook Road, which leads directly up into the lush hills and villages of Cockatoo and Gembrook. Alternatively, continue along the M1 / Princes Freeway to Pakenham, exiting onto McGregor Road or Pakenham Road to head straight into the rolling orchards and scenic backroads of Pakenham Upper. From these hubs, you can easily connect between town centres, local farm gates, and open green spaces across the Cardinia Shire.