Discover Yarrambat: golf, picnics and local history

Explore Yarrambat through a range of interests: golf, a break in the park and insights into local history. Yarrambat Park Golf Course offers practical opportunities to practise; at Yarrambat Park, picnic facilities take centre stage. The annual event held by the Yarrambat Historical Society adds a date of its own to the calendar.

Golf, picnics and local history

The driving range at Yarrambat Park Golf Course has 13 hitting bays, four of which are covered. The course also has a free practice area with putting and chipping greens. Putting and chipping are different aspects of the short game. Depending on your interests, you can choose whether to focus on the driving range or these practice areas. Check the latest details about the facilities again before your trip.

Yarrambat Park Golf Course is also home to the Grass Lands Café and bar. As information about the facilities can change, it’s a good idea to check the operator’s latest information before planning your visit.

Yarrambat Park offers another way to spend time outdoors: its facilities include electric barbecues, picnic tables and a picnic shelter. Park conditions can change, so check the latest information before your visit. When planning, you can choose between a sporting practice session and a picnic break as different priorities.

For an insight into local history, there’s the Yarrambat Walk brochure, designed by Alan Sartori. It’s available from the Yarrambat Post Office; availability may change, so it’s worth checking in advance. The Yarrambat Historical Society also holds an Open Day every October. If this event is important to your trip, check the date for the relevant year.

In the broader destination of Nillumbik Shire

In the broader destination of Nillumbik Shire, the towns lie between unspoilt bushland and picturesque hills. Nillumbik has an extensive network of trails for walking, horse riding and cycling. One specific section to help you find your way is the Green Wedge Trail: it offers an opportunity to explore Nillumbik’s rural areas and runs from Watery Gully Road in Wattle Glen to Clintons Road in Smiths Gully.

The regional natural attractions also include the Panton Hill Bushland Reserve System. It comprises seven bushland reserves managed by the municipality in the Panton Hill, Smiths Gully and Watsons Creek areas, covering about 140 hectares in total. These reserves offer opportunities for bushwalking, birdwatching, horse riding and mountain biking. The activities listed give an idea of the range on offer; the area figure remains approximate.

History, art and learning in Nillumbik

The history of the broader Nillumbik Shire can also be explored in different ways. The Hurstbridge Heritage Trail passes 30 historically significant sites, covering topics from early settlement through to the mid-20th century. Montsalvat offers a different focus: founded in 1934, the arts centre and artists’ community spans a 12-acre site with more than 34 buildings. These include three galleries, 19 studios, a ceramics centre and concert venues. Exhibitions, studio programs and ceramics classes add a variety of artistic offerings to the range of spaces.

Nillumbik’s public art collection includes sculptures, land art, murals and mosaics, distributed across the Shire’s towns and landscapes. Another regional landmark is the heritage-listed Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Tower in the Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park Reserve, a popular destination for locals and visitors. Following restoration work, the park reopened to the public on 27 February 2026.

In Eltham, Edendale Community Environment Farm covers seven acres of land beside Diamond Creek. It teaches visitors about sustainable living and the natural environment. Those interested in local artists are invited, through the Nillumbik Artists Open Studios 2026 program, to visit more than 30 artists in their studios across the Shire. The participating disciplines include painting, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture and musical instrument making.

Open Cellars invites you to explore the Nillumbik Hills and meet local winemakers. Event dates vary from one program year to another, so check the dates if you’d like to include a visit in your travel plans.

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