Warburton Yarra Valley VICTORIA - Accommodation, Cottages, Bed & Breakfast, Events, Community & Tourist Info : MARCH 2010

Warburton Accommodation, Tourist, Business and Community Information Guide assisting visitors and locals in Warburton VICTORIA. Come visit the Yarra Valley and Upper Yarra Ranges.

Warburton accommodation, find information about local retail businesses, Warburton food, coffee, restaurants, nature tours for schools & groups.  Yarra Valley winery tours & Yarra Valley sightseeing. Warburton welcomes your conference, wedding or function. Give your guests a treat and bring them to Warburton. Things to do I Noticeboard I Warburton Community Links I Events Warburton Tourist Information Phone 03 5966 9600

March 17 Harmony Festival

Yarra Valley's Secret,the Way to Warburton this Autumn! Warburton and all towns along the Warburton Highway welcome you to the Yarra Valley this Autumn. See stunning Autumn colours, enjoy good food and browse the shops for a hidden treasure. With ever more things to do in, including events in and around Warburton - come and stay for weekend or a night or two - and see all we have to offer.   Visit Warburton - Find Accommodation

Warburton Tourist Information centre located by the Water Wheel in the centre of town. Phone 03 5966 9600. Office Hours: 10.00am – 4.00pm    5 days a week  Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday

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Warburton is a favourite weekend and camping holiday destination for people from Melbourne and beyond. Situated approx 65km to the east of Melbourne CBD, Warburton is a favourite destination for accommodation in the Yarra Valley.

Nestled in the Upper Yarra Valley, Warburton is a small community that has in the past been a thriving timber centre, gold mining town and of course the home of Weetbix. The Seventh Day Adventist Church has now moved the Weetbix factory from Warburton with the location set to become an apartment accommodation and resort complex. Signs Publishing is still in operation near the old Weetbix factory at the La La end of town.

Warburton was largely built from the work of the Seventh Day Adventist church. This community established itself in Warburton in the early 1900s and was the backbone of industry and daily community life in this part of the valley for many years. Warburton has had a colourful history with local recessions and also boom times throughout the years. Many people may not remember that Warburton was once a favoured day trip via train from Melbourne in the 1930s. On most Sundays, three trains would leave back to Melbourne within the space of an hour. Late night balls, weekend university ski clubs and Mount Donna Buang provided the back drop for many parties and family weekends away.

With the rise of the motor car and the provision of new roads to Warburton, the trains stopped coming as patronage fell until it was no longer viable to bring the trains anymore. It is however on the same ground that the trains once travelled that is now found the popular 'Warburton Trail' which runs for around 32km from Melbourne's East, starting in Lilydale. It is indeed this trail that is largely responsible for bringing tourists back to Warburton. It is not uncommon to see hundreds of bikes and their lycra clad riders enjoying a coffee at our cafes and an ice cream by the river.