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Autumn in Tarra Warra Estate. The Yarra Valley is a region in Victoria, Australia, centred around the Yarra River.Known for its natural beauty, agricultural significance, and as one of Australia's prominent wine-producing areas, the valley stretches from the upper reaches of the river near its source in the Yarra Ranges National Park down to the flatter lands as it approaches Melbourne.
Traffic to the more distant Gippsland and Yarra Valley goldfields in the 1860s resulted in a settlement forming on the Watts River [2] and its survey as a town in 1864. It was named after Richard Heales, the Premier of Victoria from 1860–1861. [3] The post office opened on 1 May 1865. [4]
Yarra Glen: Colonial: 1854: HHA2 [48]: page:150 Gulf Station, National Trust; Gulf Station Historic Farm; Yarra Valley Gulf Station renovation Kolor: near Penshurst: Late Victorian: 1867: HHA2 [48]: page:232 Kolor Homestead complex – VHD; Twomey Family of Kolor Larra homestead and stables: Derrinallum: Gothic, Mid Victorian: 1873–75
The area that embraces Greater Melbourne is sometimes referred to as Central Victoria and may include the Yarra Valley, the Upper Yarra, The Bays that include Port Phillip, the Mornington Peninsula, the Bellarine, and the Western Port, the Goldfields, the Spa Country, the Central Coast, and the Bass Coast.
Seville is a town to the east of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia, along the Warburton Highway, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Seville recorded a population of 2,559 at the 2021 census. [1] Seville sits within the Yarra Valley wine region.
In the city's early days the Yarra was one of two major ports, the other being Sandridge (now Port Melbourne), but the Yarra was preferred due to the direct access to the town's main streets and was the location of Customs House (now the Immigration Museum). Early industries grew along the banks of the river, rapidly degrading the water quality.
Yering is a town in Victoria, Australia, 38 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Yering recorded a population of 138 at the 2021 census .
Gruyere is a town in Victoria, Australia, 43 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Gruyere recorded a population of 966 at the 2021 census .