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Melbourne Tour: Walk the Yarra & Heritage Convent Experience

By Yarra Bend Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$180 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This is the very first tour in Melbourne’s metro area to offer an immersive, nature-focused experience that combines hiking, culture, and history.
This unique journey invites travellers to explore the city through the eyes of a local, discovering hidden cultural gems that are beloved by residents but often missed by tourists.

Just 15 minutes away from the city centre, it’s a rare opportunity to walk along the Yarra River’s stunning parklands, uncover its rich history, and connect with Melbourne’s natural beauty in a way no other tour offers.
From the largest flying fox colony to the historic Boathouse, the Heritage-listed Abbotsford Convent, and the culturally significant Dights Falls, this tour blends the city’s heritage with its vibrant community, offering a distinctive, off-the-beaten-path adventure that highlights what makes Melbourne truly special.

Activity location

  • Yarra Bend Park
    • Yarra Bend Road,
    • Fairfield, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Yarra Bend Park
    • Yarra Bend Road,
    • Fairfield, Victoria, Australia

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Full Convent Experience
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Convent Visit: Exclusive Guided visit of the National Heritage-listed Abbotsford Convent
Cake and drink : Refreshment organised at the old Convent Bakery
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$180.00 x 1 AdultAU$180.00
Total
Price is AU$180.00
Until Sun, 16 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    taxi pickup / drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    cake and drink
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided visit of the National Heritage-listed Abbotsford Convent
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cultural insight of Dights Falls and its significance with First Nation people
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Poncho, First Aid Kit
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit Flying fox colony
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided Walk through Yarra Bend Park trails
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Private Travel Insurance

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
  • Not recommended for travellers unable to walk 2 to 2.5 hours using uneven terrain

Activity itinerary

Yarra Bend Park
  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The tour will start with an immersive scenic trail walk along the Yarra River, immersing ourselves in the natural beauty and peacefulness of Yarra Bend Park. As we follow the meandering trail, you’ll be treated to unique vantage points offering stunning views of Melbourne’s city skyline framed by native bushland.
Dight's Falls Reserve (Pass by)
Our journey continues to Dights Falls, a culturally significant site for the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, where we take a moment to appreciate its deep First Nations heritage, and the evolution of the land throughout the years to our modern society.
Flying Fox Viewing Platform (Pass by)
We’ll pass through one of Australia’s largest urban colonies of flying foxes in their natural habitat. You will encounter up to 50,000 bats alongside the riverbank.
Abbotsford Convent
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
From there, we make our way towards the Abbotsford Convent, winding past tranquil bushland and peaceful riverside scenery. At the Convent, you’ll have time to have a break with a cake and drink before exploring this breathtaking World Heritage-listed precinct. Learn about its transformation from a 19th-century religious institution to a vibrant community hub of artists, cafes, and galleries.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Yarra Bend Park
    • Yarra Bend Road,
    • Fairfield, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Yarra Bend Park
    • Yarra Bend Road,
    • Fairfield, Victoria, Australia

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