The
Yarra Valley is the name given to the region surrounding the
Yarra River in
Victoria,
Australia. The river originates approximately 90 kilometres east of the
Melbourne central business district and flows towards it and out into
Port Phillip Bay. The name Yarra Valley is usually used in reference to the upper regions surrounding the Yarra River and generally does not encompass the lower regions including the city and suburban areas, where the topography flattens out, or the upper reaches which are in inaccessible bushland. Included in the Yarra Valley is the sub-region of Upper Yarra (or the Upper Yarra Valley) which encompasses the towns of the former
Shire of Upper Yarra in the catchment area upstream of and including
Woori Yallock. The Yarra Valley is a popular day-trip and tourist area, featuring a range of natural features and agricultural produce, as well as the
Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail.