Walking Tracks
Six walks through wetlands, woodland and creek corridor habitats — from easy strolls to moderate bush tracks. Some include a guided 🎧 Walk Lightly audio experience.
Walks range from easy paths to moderate tracks that may include steps and gentle inclines. Walking times are estimates only, and visitors are encouraged to move at their own pace, taking time to observe their surroundings and enjoy the experience.
Some walks include an optional mindfulness audio track.
Walking Tracks
Choose from six walks through wetlands, woodland and creek corridor habitats. Selected tracks are also part of our 🎧 Walk Lightly, Embrace Nature audio series, designed to help visitors slow down and notice more along the way.
Wetlands Walk 🎧 Audio
Perfect for families and first-time visitors — flat, pram-friendly, and rich with birdlife.
Cascade–Woodlands Walk 🎧 Audio
A short but rewarding loop through dense woodland past the seasonal cascade.
Creek Circuit Walk 🎧 Audio
Follows Mullum Mullum Creek — ideal for wildlife spotting, with chances of platypus at dusk.
Spring Wildflower Walk 🎧 Audio
Best visited September to November when orchids and native wildflowers are in full bloom.
Schwerkolt–Creekside Walk 🎧 Audio
The reserve's longest trail — a deeper bushland walk with creekside sections and a more immersive feel.
Antonio Park Walk
Extends beyond Yarran Dheran into Antonio Park, linking bushland, creek paths and picnic areas.
Longer walks and bike rides
Explore longer routes beyond Yarran Dheran
Take a variety of shared‑user paths from Yarran Dheran to enjoy longer walks, runs or bike rides and enjoy the bush along the way. The notes below are general in nature and provide an introduction only.
You can connect to the Mullum Mullum Trail, Main Yarra Trail and local creekside paths to reach nearby parks, reserves and town centres. Plan your trip using more detailed maps and local conditions.
Download "Longer walks/bike rides" notes
Plan Your Visit
Practical details for your visit to Yarran Dheran.
The Information Centre is usually open Sundays, 2:00–4:00pm, subject to volunteer availability and fire conditions.
Getting There
Main entrance on Ashburton Drive, Mitcham. Parking nearby, public transport within walking distance. Get directions ›
Facilities
Toilets, drinking water, picnic tables and lawn areas near the Information Centre.
Walking Access
Tracks connect from the Information Centre to Mullum Mullum Creek and the wider reserve walk network.
Good For
Families, casual walkers, school groups and anyone after a quiet bushland visit close to suburbia.
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Injured Wildlife
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