Sightseeing
Unique world renowned Australian Fauna park. One of Zoos Victoria properties. See native animals in their natural habitat, and enjoy the Birds of Prey presentations. A scenic 15 minute drive away.
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Healesville Sanctuary
Unique world renowned Australian Fauna park. One of Zoos Victoria properties. See native animals in their natural habitat, and enjoy the Birds of Prey presentations. A scenic 15 minute drive away.
Beautiful Victorian gardens. Great spot for a picnic and for some challenging walks up to Mt St Leonard.
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Maroondah Reservoir
Beautiful Victorian gardens. Great spot for a picnic and for some challenging walks up to Mt St Leonard.
Food Scene
Matilda Bay Brewery
336 Maroondah HwyA friendly local cafe in the middle of town. Great food and it has a nice deck out the back undercover.
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Watts River Cafe & Store
197 Maroondah HwyA friendly local cafe in the middle of town. Great food and it has a nice deck out the back undercover.
This is called Innocent Bystander so don’t be confused by the name. Good casual food.
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Innocent Bystander
316-334 Maroondah HwyThis is called Innocent Bystander so don’t be confused by the name. Good casual food.
Casual and friendly local restaurant. Good prices and a range of menu options including great wood fired pizzas.
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The Bodhi Tree Restaurant
317-319 Maroondah HwyCasual and friendly local restaurant. Good prices and a range of menu options including great wood fired pizzas.
Drinks & Nightlife
The food is great and a lovely cosy place to eat and have a drink in Winter. In Summer the beer garden is great too. It is connected to Harvest Cafe so plenty of choices available.
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Healesville Hotel
256 Maroondah HwyThe food is great and a lovely cosy place to eat and have a drink in Winter. In Summer the beer garden is great too. It is connected to Harvest Cafe so plenty of choices available.
Nice little bar with great food. Open mic night on a Tuesday.
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Herd Bar and Cafe
179 Maroondah HwyNice little bar with great food. Open mic night on a Tuesday.
Arts & Culture
Newly refurbished, this is now a state of the Art cultural facility showing art house movies and performances.
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Healesville
Newly refurbished, this is now a state of the Art cultural facility showing art house movies and performances.
There is a constantly changing exhibition here and often special events. It is located next to Tarrawarra restaurant and cellar door, a great place to spend a lovely afternoon.
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TarraWarra Museum of Art
313 Healesville-Yarra Glen RdThere is a constantly changing exhibition here and often special events. It is located next to Tarrawarra restaurant and cellar door, a great place to spend a lovely afternoon.
This is a beautiful small gallery featuring local artists. Exhibitions change monthly, and there is a retail shop with a good selection of gifts to treat yourself, or take home for a special person. There is also a great program of arts workshops.
YAVA Gallery & Arts Hub
252A Maroondah HwyThis is a beautiful small gallery featuring local artists. Exhibitions change monthly, and there is a retail shop with a good selection of gifts to treat yourself, or take home for a special person. There is also a great program of arts workshops.
Gardens
A beautiful garden with nursery and cafe attached.
Alowyn Gardens 紫藤花
1210 Melba HwyOne of the oldest still operating farms in the region. Check opening hours first. It is opposite Alowyn gardens so you can combine the two.
National Trust Gulf Station
1029 Melba HwyOne of the oldest still operating farms in the region. Check opening hours first. It is opposite Alowyn gardens so you can combine the two.
Walking
Lovely location with Badger creek running through the middle. A beautiful walk through temperate rainforest will take you in a steep loop.
Badger Weir Park is a beautiful place to visit for a picnic and bushwalk. Set in temperate rainforest, amidst towering gums and mountain Ash trees, Lyrebirds, kookaburras and parrots abound.
Badger Weir Park
Badger Weir RoadBadger Weir Park is a beautiful place to visit for a picnic and bushwalk. Set in temperate rainforest, amidst towering gums and mountain Ash trees, Lyrebirds, kookaburras and parrots abound.