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Walk beneath towering Mountain Ash in Eastern Sherbrooke Forest, then swap trail dust for tasting paddles across Yarra Valley wineries, a craft brewery and the acclaimed Four Pillars gin distillery. This full‑day small-group tour blends wildlife viewing with local food and drink.
Walk beneath towering Mountain Ash in Eastern Sherbrooke Forest, then swap trail dust for tasting paddles across Yarra Valley wineries, a craft brewery and the acclaimed Four Pillars gin distillery. This full‑day small-group tour blends wildlife viewing with local food and drink.
Morning fog lifts off St Kilda Road as the small bus hums east and the city gives way to rolling farmland. Within an hour you’re under a cathedral of Mountain Ash in Eastern Sherbrooke Forest: trunks streaked silver, damp ferns brushing your calves, and the occasional lyrebird tail flicking like a practiced performer.
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Operated by Hike & Seek · Melbourne, Victoria
Morning fog lifts off St Kilda Road as the small bus hums east and the city gives way to rolling farmland. Within an hour you’re under a cathedral of Mountain Ash in Eastern Sherbrooke Forest: trunks streaked silver, damp ferns brushing your calves, and the occasional lyrebird tail flicking like a practiced performer.
The walk is a 6.6 km loop of easy-to-moderate trails—soft loam, boardwalk through wetlands and short climbs where the forest opens to ridgeline viewpoints. The geology here is ancient volcanic soils over folded sedimentary beds; they feed the tall eucalypts and the rich understorey that local Wurundjeri people managed long before timber cutters arrived in the 19th century. Today the region balances conservation and agriculture: native habitat abuts boutique vineyards and craft breweries.
After the hike the tour shifts tone to the Yarra Valley’s tasting rooms: a long lunch and tasting at Yarrawood Estate, beer paddles at Matilda Bay, small‑label pours and live music at Payten & Jones, and a concluding gin flight at Four Pillars.
Practical essentials: expect a 10‑hour day, wear sturdy shoes and layers, and carry 1L of water for the walk. Tastings at Yarrawood and Four Pillars are included; additional purchases are common. Wildlife sightings—lyrebirds, wallabies, wombats—are best in early morning or late afternoon. The trip is ideal for hikers with moderate fitness who want rolling forest and a culinary finish—bring sunscreen, a light waterproof, and a sense of pace: the forest asks you to slow down, the valley then rewards you for it.
The hike is approximately 6.6 km on easy-to-moderate trails with some short climbs and damp sections—suitable for most people with a moderate fitness level.
Yes—tastings at Yarrawood Estate and Four Pillars are included; beer and other wine tastings at stops are available as noted in the itinerary.
The tour departs from 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank (near Hamer Hall & the Arts Centre) and returns to the same point.
The forest walk includes uneven and sometimes muddy surfaces and short climbs; it may be challenging for strollers or limited mobility—contact the operator for accessibility options.
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Morning fog lifts off St Kilda Road as the small bus hums east and the city gives way to rolling farmland. Within an hour you’re under a cathedral of Mountain Ash in Eastern Sherbrooke Forest: trunks streaked silver, damp ferns brushing your calves, and the occasional lyrebird tail flicking like a practiced performer.
Morning fog lifts off St Kilda Road as the small bus hums east and the city gives way to rolling farmland. Within an hour you’re under a cathedral of Mountain Ash in Eastern Sherbrooke Forest: trunks streaked silver, damp ferns brushing your calves, and the occasional lyrebird tail flicking like a practiced performer.
The walk is a 6.6 km loop of easy-to-moderate trails—soft loam, boardwalk through wetlands and short climbs where the forest opens to ridgeline viewpoints. The geology here is ancient volcanic soils over folded sedimentary beds; they feed the tall eucalypts and the rich understorey that local Wurundjeri people managed long before timber cutters arrived in the 19th century. Today the region balances conservation and agriculture: native habitat abuts boutique vineyards and craft breweries.
After the hike the tour shifts tone to the Yarra Valley’s tasting rooms: a long lunch and tasting at Yarrawood Estate, beer paddles at Matilda Bay, small‑label pours and live music at Payten & Jones, and a concluding gin flight at Four Pillars.
Practical essentials: expect a 10‑hour day, wear sturdy shoes and layers, and carry 1L of water for the walk. Tastings at Yarrawood and Four Pillars are included; additional purchases are common. Wildlife sightings—lyrebirds, wallabies, wombats—are best in early morning or late afternoon. The trip is ideal for hikers with moderate fitness who want rolling forest and a culinary finish—bring sunscreen, a light waterproof, and a sense of pace: the forest asks you to slow down, the valley then rewards you for it.