- Duration
- 1 day, ~130 km by car (≈ 5 h 34 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- Adults
- Transport
- drive
- Start
- Chandon Australia
- Finish
- Yering Station: Victoria's first vineyard (1838)
- Pace
- relaxed pace
- Best time
- Year-round. Book tastings ahead on weekends; cellar doors are calmer midweek
- Budget per adult
- Tastings A$15–50 per person plus lunch; sip lightly or nominate a driverPrices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
Go by car. The driver skips the tastings.
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. Chandon Australia~1 h at the stop
The Moët family's Australian sparkling house: traditional-method bubbles and a glass-walled bar over the vines.
Tip: Book a weekend tasting. The garden behind the building is worth the same fifteen minutes as the room.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 5 min · 2.5 km
2. Oakridge~45 min at the stop
One of the valley's most awarded chardonnay producers: the tasting pours five house-style wines from Upper Yarra sites, with vineyard views from the room.
Tip: Open daily 10am to 5pm. The basic tasting is A$15 (30 min), walk-ins welcome but booking advised; Chardonnay Masterclass A$50. The driver abstains.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 12 min · 9 km
3. TarraWarra estate & art museum~1 h 15 min at the stop
A rare pairing: serious pinot noir and a private museum of Australian modernism dug into a hill among the vines.
Tip: Price: A$18. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm, closed Mondays. Under-12s free, the sculpture grounds are free for everyone. Allow an hour for the art.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 12 min · 9 km
4. Four Pillars, Healesville~1 h at the stop
The distillery that put Australian gin on the world map: copper stills right behind the bar.
Tip: Price: A$50 tasting. Open until 5:30pm Sunday to Thursday and until 9pm Friday and Saturday. Book a table or masterclass ahead. Fridays 6–8pm gin drinks are half price.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 20 min · 17 km
5. Yering Station: Victoria's first vineyard (1838)~45 min at the stop
Where Victoria's first vines went in back in 1838: a 19th-century stone cellar and sunset views over the valley.
Tip: Sunday lunch packs the place. A weekday morning is quieter. The driver is finished for the day after this stop.
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.