Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre Visitor Information Centre
The Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre incorporates a fully accredited Visitor Information Centre and interactive environmental interpretive displays to inform visitors about the importance of water resources and wetland ecology.
Located adjacent to the Yea Wetlands the Centre is a striking, architecturally designed building incorporating sustainable design elements.
The friendly Visitor Services team can provide information on a wide range of activities, points of interest, accommodation and dining options, and travel directions.
The Centre features a gift shop stocking a range of products including books, maps, jewellery and local produce.
Guided tours of the Wetlands which include a Devonshire tea are available as well as school holiday activity programs and sessions for school groups.
Outside the Centre is the impressive indigenous garden Badji Baanang. The plants found in the garden are representative of plants found across Taungurung Country and the garden also incorporates information about indigenous plants and the species that depend on these plants for survival.
Also onsite is a purpose-built picnic area with barbecue facilities, ample on-site parking and a recreational vehicle dump point.
Yea is a small rural community just one and a half hour's drive from the city - ideally situated for a tranquil weekend getaway.
A range of accommodation includes; hotels, motels, camping and caravan park and out of town some beautiful bed and breakfast retreats.
Eating in Yea is as varied as your taste could require. A feature of the town is the use of fine historical buildings as the site for fine restaurants - often combining the function of art galleries.
Within the town are short walks and varied recreational activities, from the relaxing to the physically challenging for the more energetic.
Moving into the surrounding area, you can explore the scenic drives and some of the most beautiful natural landscapes. These include the Murrindindi Cascades, The Valley of a Thousand Hills, the lovely Killingworth River drive and the developing wine areas in many of the surrounding valleys.
One of the major events is the annual Autumn Festival. This usually runs in March. It is a day of art, craft, food, drink, market stalls and entertainment. Vintage and classic vehicles from across Victoria are on view and all participants take part in the Grand Parade.
Located at rear of Marmalades Cafe.
Opening Hours:
10am - 4pm daily.
Location
2 Hood Street, Yea 3717 Map
✆ (03) 5797 2663
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Web Links
→ www.yeawetlands.com.au
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