Yarra Bend

Yarra Bend consists of a large are of parkland with a significant proportion of natural forest very close to the city center. The main two attractions are the boathouses at Studley Park and Fairfield with row boats, canoes and kayaks for hire. There is also the picturesque Yarra Bend golf course and several smaller parks that are not as busy as the main ones.

Point Galatea near Studley Park has great views of the city but is often overlooked because it is not on the main road. The bushland on this point is perhaps the closest to its natural state compared to other areas of the park.

Take a picnic basket!

Both Studley Park and Fairfield have restaurants/ cafes which are quite nice for an organised function but drop in for a bite to eat and....... It was a hot summer's day when we paddled up to Fairfield Boathouse and decided to get something to eat. A simple hamburger sounded good (it was one of the cheapest items on the menu) and at twice the normal price ($7.00 for a plain burger with cheese in a bread roll) it had better be. I ordered, was given a number and told to return in 5 minutes. I looked at the pile of burgers ready to go and wondered why I had to wait. I returned in 5 minutes, she pulled out three plates, put a bread roll on each and asked the cook for 3 burgers with cheese. Sure enough he took the burgers from the pile of ready cooked ones and then placed the melted cheese on top. Of course.... how silly I was.... it takes 5 minutes to melt a slice of cheese. Take a picnic basket!