Information Centre
The hub of the reserve — a friendly place to learn about the bushland, its wildlife and the history of the Mullum Mullum Valley, staffed by knowledgeable volunteers.
⚠️ Open subject to volunteer availability. Closed on Total Fire Ban days — check before visiting.
Facilities
Nearby facilities include toilets, drinking water, picnic tables and lawn areas, making it an easy gathering spot for families and groups.
From the Information Centre you can quickly access the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail and the network of bush tracks that loop through different vegetation types and along the creek.
What’s Inside
Visual displays, posters and maps that explain the local plants, animals, geology and cultural history.
Brochures and printed guides to help you choose walking tracks, spot wildlife and understand key features like the wetlands and creek.
A collection of information and displays that’s especially engaging for children and first‑time visitors.
A digital microscope to examine local specimens!
Things To Do
Ask Questions - Talk to volunteers about the reserve, seasonal highlights and current track conditions, find out about our history, get tips on the recommended walks, or find out about how you can become involved at the reserve.
Find details of upcoming environmental events, guided walks, talks and working bees run in and around the reserve.
Meet your friends - Use the Information Centre as a meeting point for school or community excursions, with nature‑focused education sessions often starting nearby.
Digital Microscope – Examine insects, leaves, spiders, moths and other small wonders from the reserve. Discover intricate wing patterns, pollen-carrying hairs on bees, segmented ant bodies, delicate leaf veins, and the textures of bark, lichen and soil. Magnification reveals details that books alone cannot show, transforming familiar objects into extraordinary discoveries.
Suitable for children and adults, this experience encourages curiosity, careful observation, and shared discovery.
Brochures Available
Welcome to Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve – to find out about the general features of the Reserve, includes a map of the tracks
Birds of Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve – A Guide for Birdwatchers Use this guide as a record of the birds you see at Yarran Dheran
Butterflies of Yarran Dheran– an introduction
How to create stepping stones for wildlife - How your garden can create stepping stones for wildlife
Educational Posters – Learn about the local ecosystems of Whitehorse, featuring birds, wildflowers, insects, butterflies, waterbirds and other wildlife. Our free posters describe how species interact, rely on one another, and contribute to the health of their habitats, linking your close-up observations to the broader natural world.
