Warburton is an attractive town, situated on the Yarra River in a valley nestled between heavily forested mountains, east of Lilydale and on the road to Mount Donna Buang.

Parklands line the Yarra River through Warburton, with a number of attractive pedestrian and vehicular bridges which span the river. The Visitor and Information Centre is a prominant landmark within the commercial centre, featuring a large replica of a water wheel used by the logging industry in the past. The Warburton Trail, which follows the route of the the old railway between Lilydale and Warburton, is popular with walkers and bicyclists.

Under 20 minutes drive from Warburton is Mount Donna Buang. Rising to a height of 1,250 metres, it is the closest snow field to Melbourne. Attractions at the summit include BBQs, walking tracks, toboggan runs, and a 21 metre tall lookout tower. Around 24 kilometres north-east of Warburton is the Upper Yarra Reservoir. Visitors can enjoy the well-maintained gardens and picnic grounds, surrounded by eucalypt bushland. Two lookouts offer spectacular views of the reservoir, spillway and surrounding catchment area.

Upper Yarra Arts Centre Located in the main street of Warburton, the centre hosts a regular program of art exhibitions, movies, professional shows, workshops and festivals and includes the Warburton Mechanics Institute Hall, an arts studio and the Mecca Theatre

	Yarra Ranges National Park Surrounding Marysville, Warburton and Healesville, this national park is home to forests of Mountain Ash, rainforest and fern gullies, and many species of native animals
	Upper Yarra Reservoir Park Located 24 kms north-east of Warburton, this park offers walks through tall eucalypt forests and allows visitors to view the reservoir dam wall and spillway
	Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail This walking, cycling and horse riding trail follows a disused railway line through the Yarra Valley from the Lilydale railway station through urban bushland and farmland to the township of Warburton

Walkabout - Warburton A travel guide with information on the history of the area and things to see

Visit the Yarra Valley Information on the region from the local tourism association

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