Take a moment to imagine your dream home…
…it’s dusk and the end of another busy day. You pour yourself a tall glass of iced-tea and step out onto the verandah. As the sun gently sinks below the horizon, tall gum trees are silhouetted against a brilliant orange sky. The only sounds to be heard are the gentle lapping of the river and the magpies’ evening song. You breathe the cool night air and allow the tensions of the day to melt away…
Spend a day in Warrandyte and surrounds and get a taste of the lifestyle you and your family can enjoy. We have something for everyone!
- watch the kangaroos: At dusk in warmer months at the end of Johanson’s Road, Warrandyte. (Melways ref: 36 A4) Please view these amazing creatures from a safe distance, they shouldn’t be approached!
- to market, to market: Spend Saturday morning amidst the colour and excitement of the Warrandyte Community Market. The market is held on the first Saturday of each month at Stiggants Reserve, Warrandyte. (Melways ref: 23 C12)
- café culture: Laze over coffee and the weekend papers at one of our many cafes and restaurants including: The Corner Café, The Riverview Deli, The Stonehouse Café, Thyme on the Terrace, Food for all Seasons, The Warrandyte Retreat, Warrandyte Flowers and Coffee, and The Woodfire Bakery.
- football: Saturday afternoons in Winter, watch the Warrandyte Bloods play Australian Rules Football at Taroona Reserve, Taroona Avenue, Warrandyte.
- feed the ducks: At the Yarra River behind the Woodfire Bakery (please bring lettuce – bread isn’t good for ducks!)
- wine & dine: visit Kellybrook Winery in Wonga Park and enjoy dinner overlooking rolling hills. Visit www.kellybrookwinery.com.au
- bed & breakfast: stay at Riverlea Winery and B&B and enjoy dinner at Restaurant 1912.
- walk or bike the yarra river artists’ trail: Walk or ride along the Yarra River Artists Trail (suitable for prams) and enjoy the same breathtaking river views that inspired the Heidelberg School. Stop for coffee at the Woodfire Bakery, the kids will love the playground! Pick up the trail at:
- Everard Drive, Warrandyte (ample parking);
- Stiggants Reserve, Warrandyte (ample parking); or
- The Warrandyte Bridge, Yarra Street, Warrandyte (parking & toilets)
- paddle your own canoe: Hire a kayak or canoe and appreciate Warrandyte’s spectacular views from the Yarra River.
- picnic & play: Pack a picnic and enjoy one of our many community parks and playgrounds
- Stiggants Reserve, Warrandyte
- Warrandyte Federation Playspace, Warrandyte (adjacent to Woodfire Bakery, Yarra Street, Warrandyte)
- Warrandyte Skate Park, Taroona Avenue, Warrandyte
- bushwalk: Try one of the many walking trails in the Warrandyte State Park. For further details visit Parks Victoria at www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
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