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Trip Planner:   South Pacific  /  Australia  /  Victoria  /  Melbourne  /  Yarra River

Yarra River, Melbourne

4.4
#3 of 332 in Nature in Victoria
Water Body · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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By day, you can enjoy walking, jogging, or cycling up one side of Yarra River, through the parks and paved paths of Southbank Promenade. These paths lead visitors toward an impressive array of sports arenas, including the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Rod Laver Centre, and the former Olympic stadium. On the Central Business District side of the river, you can stop at a bar or cafe before heading into the center of the city. At night, the cityscape visible from the riverside is bright and vibrant, and the views up and down the river from the higher floors of buildings, such as the harbor-side Hilton, are particularly notable. It couldn't be easier to arrange your visit to Yarra River and many more Melbourne attractions: make an itinerary online using Inspirock's Melbourne trip itinerary builder website.
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Tours to Yarra River

FROM $58 BOOK WITH VIATOR Complete Melbourne Walking Tour
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FROM $48 BOOK WITH VIATOR Central Melbourne Walking Tour
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FROM $194 BOOK WITH VIATOR 2-Hour Boat Rental in Melbourne
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FROM $364 BOOK WITH VIATOR Melbourne Balloon Flight at Sunrise
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FROM $33 BOOK WITH VIATOR Highlights of Melbourne Cruise
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FROM $18 BOOK WITH VIATOR Melbourne City and Williamstown Ferry Cruise
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FROM $73 BOOK WITH VIATOR Melbourne Sunset Kayaking Experience with Dinner
5.0
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $195 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour: Melbourne City Discovery
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM $224 BOOK WITH VIATOR 2-Hour Self-Drive Boat Hire on the Yarra River
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $22 BOOK WITH VIATOR River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise
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Duration: 1 hour
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FROM $22 BOOK WITH VIATOR Port of Melbourne and Docklands Sightseeing Cruise
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Yarra River reviews

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  • By tommomelbourne
    We recently stayed at the Pan Pacific with our room having great views of thre Yarra River. You can watch rowers as well as hire boats which seem to have become very popular lately. Behind Flinders....  more
    We recently stayed at the Pan Pacific with our room having great views of thre Yarra River. You can watch rowers as well as hire boats which seem to have become very popular lately. Behind Flinders....  more »
  • By 753absc
    We walked the river one day, and then took a cruise the next. I have to say, i didnt much like the cruise. The social distancing wasnt great and the boat was a bit noisy (and the windows had not... 
    We walked the river one day, and then took a cruise the next. I have to say, i didnt much like the cruise. The social distancing wasnt great and the boat was a bit noisy (and the windows had not...  more »
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  • By Charlie Pizarro
    Always relaxing
  • By Muhammad Hossain
    Yarra river- the blood vessel of Melbourne!!
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