Yarra River, Victoria, Australia
4.5 (1.691 reviews) Spent Ranking #31 in Melbourne Bodies of Water
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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. Elemental to Melbourne’s identity, the Yarra River is one of Victoria’s iconic waterways. It has spiritual and cultural significance for Aboriginal communities. To the Wurundjeri people the river, known as Birrarung, was the life source and an important meeting place. And, to many locals, where happy memories of personal pilgrimages, peaceful summer evenings, and days exploring were made. Board one of the river cruises from Southbank to explore the lower reaches of the Yarra, follow the Capital City Trail on foot or bike, canoe or kayak all or part of its 240-kilometre expanse, or set up for a scenic sunset barbecue or picnic on the banks of the river.
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Southbank Promenade, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
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Website
http://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/yarra-river?utm
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4.5 based on (1.691 reviews)
Reviews
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5Rebecca R 5:00 PM Jan 3, 2020
Pleasant and Interesting Walk
Walking the Promenade at Southbank is so relaxing and pretty (especially at night). There is every type of cuisine to choose from if you are hungry and something for every budget. The music you can hear as you walk makes the area pleasant to be in and there are always one or two buskers doing a show. Great for families to romantic couples. It has a very safe and happy atmosphere. Night time is pretty as the city and promenade light up, but the day time has great views of the city and the gardens further along are lovely. Great place to spend a few hours.
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5Jeffry b 5:00 PM Jan 24, 2022
The River that Flowed Upside Down
When I first came to Melbourne many years ago, the Yarra was known as "the River that Flows Upside Down,: It was very murky and full of industrial effluent. These days, the Yarra is a lot cleaner. You still wouldn't want to jump in, but it is now an asset to the city and taking a cruise on the river is a real pleasure. Southbank is now a busy entertainment district. In all, you can say the Yarra is a lot more inviting than it once was.
