Yarra Valley Trail Stage 1 follows the historic railway corridor between Lilydale and Yarra Glen.  The project is being constructed in two phases – YVT Stage 1A Lilydale to Yering and YVT Stage 1B – Yering to Yarra Glen.  YVT Stage 1 will end at Yarra Glen Railway Station, recently restored by Yarra Valley Railway as they work to reinstate steam train services between Yarra Glen and Healesville. 

Yarra Ranges Council thanks the Australian Government and Victorian Government for their funding support of Yarra Valley Trail Stage 1. 

YVT Stage 1A – Lilydale to Yering 

PROJECT STATUS: OPEN 

YVT Stage 1A is complete and opened to the public in February 2020.  The trail has proven to be extremely popular with pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.  Trail features include:  

• Car parking at Beresford Road and Nelson Road, Lilydale 
• Car parking, public toilets and a word-class pump track at Coldstream Station 
• Car parking and equestrian access (horse float parking and tie up areas) at Yering Station 
• A bird watching platform at the Yarra Valley Water Wastewater Treatment Plant, home to an incredibly diverse population of bird species. 

A shared path at Station Street was completed in 2023, creating a direct connection between Yarra Valley Trail and Coldstream town centre. 

YVT Stage 1B – Yering to Yarra Glen 

PROJECT STATUS: CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

YVT Stage 1B from Yering to Yarra Glen is a complex project, requiring reconstruction of several bridges (including one over the Birrarung – Yarra River) that were lost in the 2009 Black Saturday fires.  Surviving historic bridges will be refurbished in line with heritage guidelines.  

YVT Stage 1B required a planning permit.  Following VCAT hearings, a planning permit was issued in February 2023.  Ground conditions within the railway corridor are impacting project delivery, so YVT Stage 1B will be delivered in two phases. Construction of the first 1.1 km of trail – including restoration of two historic timber bridges – is underway. The project team continues to plan delivery of the remaining trail to Yarra Glen.