- Duration
- a driving day, ~5 km between the parks (≈ 2 h 45 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- Everyone
- Transport
- drive
- Start
- Heide
- Finish
- Westerfolds Park
- Pace
- relaxed pace
- Best time
- Tuesday to Sunday while the museum is open; on Monday, walk the park
- Budget per adult
- the sculpture park is free, the galleries are A$27Prices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
Go by car. Check the morning detour. North East Link works on Bulleen Road can slow the drive.
Stops in order
The text version of the route: stops, time at each and the legs between them. Times are estimates, without queues, traffic or swims.
1. Heide~1 h 30 min at the stop
The sculpture park on the Yarra is free. The galleries are closed on Mondays. A ticket is A$27, and children under 16 are free.
Tip: Galleries open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm, weekends to 5pm. Tickets A$27, A$22 on Tuesdays. North East Link works on Bulleen Road and the Eastern Freeway can slow the approach: check detours that morning.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 15 min · 5 km
2. Westerfolds Park~1 h at the stop
A picnic, a playground and the river path. Locals come on here after Heide, once the museum is enough.
Worth knowing: The land was bought from the Crown in 1847, and in 1936 the Turner family built the Manor on the hill. In 1971 the 1,430-hectare Yarra Valley Park was declared along the river as a wildlife corridor.
Tip: Leave the Yarra for the path. The trail is shared with bikes. The car gates close in the evening, and the walking entry stays open.
Open on the map ↗
Before you go
- Route times are estimates: walking, driving and a sensible pause at each stop. Add queues, traffic and swims yourself.
- Prices, timetables and trail status change. Check the venue's official site and the state transport app before you go.
- On beaches, swim only between the red and yellow flags. Use sun protection even when it is cloudy.