Cambarville Picnic Area

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Cambarville Picnic Area

Yarra Ranges National Park

Enjoy a peaceful day out at Cambarville Picnic Area and discover the remnants of Cambarville, a once-thriving sawmilling settlement. Learn about the history of the area and explore Cora Lynn Falls along the Cambarville Circuit Walk.

Beginning at the Cambarville picnic area and heading left into the forest, you’ll be greeted with ancient Myrtle Beech, plenty of butterflies, and even Big Tree – a 400 year old Mountain Ash.

When you reach Marysville-Woods Point Road, cross over and continue the track to the beautiful cascading Cora Lynn Falls. Take a moment here to stop, breathe, and appreciate this beautiful place in nature.

Things to do in the area

 
A road winds through a lush temporate rain forest.

Lady Talbot Drive

This scenic drive, featuring several attractions along the Taggerty River, was named after the wife of Sir Reginald Talbot, Governor of Victoria from 1903 to 1908. If time permits stop for a picnic along the way or take one of the scenic walks.
Ferns in the Yarra Ranges National Park.

Badger Weir

Badger Weir Picnic Area is the perfect place to enjoy a picnic or barbecue. Visitors can enjoy fresh mountain air and forest walks passing through ancient fern gullies, across clear mountain streams and meandering among mighty Mountain Ash.
Two friends walking along the Rainforest Gallery trail in the Yarra Ranges National Parkl

Rainforest Gallery

Take a stroll through the rainforest. This beautiful walk features a 40m long observation platform (one of only three of its type in Australia) which takes you into the rainforest canopy high above the ground.
Ferns in the background and a body of water with rocks in the foreground.

Keppel Falls

On your Lady Talbot Drive adventure, take a break at Keppel Falls.
A family take in the view of the Yarra Ranges from the elevated platform at Mt Donna Buang.

Mount Donna Buang

At an elevation of 1.2km, the summit features a lookout tower which offers panoramic views over Melbourne, the Yarra Valley, Dandenong and Cathedral Ranges, Mount Baw Baw and the Alps. It's a great picnic spot and starting point for walks on the mountain.

How to get there

Cambarville Picnic Area

Located within the Yarra Ranges National Park, the Cambarville Picnic Area is located on Cambarville Road off Marysville-Woods Point Road and is only a 20 minute drive from Marysville.

Cambarville Picnic Area is a 2 hour drive from Melbourne’s CBD.

Cambarville Picnic Area

When you're there

Download the Yarra Ranges Visitor Guide for more information about the park and a map.

Need to know

Cambarville Picnic Area

Accessibility

Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.

Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.

Change of Conditions

Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.

  • Cambarville Picnic Area (Yarra Ranges National Park)

    Partial walking track closure on Cumberland Circuit walk (South of Woods Point Road)

    There is a partial closure in place on the Cumberland Circuit walk due to hazardous tree fall risk south of Woods Point Rd (see map attached) 

    Attachments: Cambarville_A4_0412 (1,190KB)

    Cambarville toilet block closed until further notice

    Cambarville toilet block is closed until further notice due to water supply issues and structural problems 

  • Dom Dom Saddle Picnic Area (Yarra Ranges National Park)

    Dom Dom Saddle Picnic Area - Toilet Closure

    Dom Dom Saddle Picnic Area toilets are permanently closed and will be removed in their entirety at a later date.
    The nearest toilets are at Fernshaw Picnic ground.

  • Yarra Ranges National Park

    Summit Loop Trail - Partial Closure - Lake Mountain Summit

    The Summit Loop walking trail is partially closed at Lake Mountain until further notice.  

    Attachments: Lake Mountain Summit Loop Partial Track Closure (562KB)

  • Rainforest Gallery (Donna Buang) (Yarra Ranges National Park)

    Rainforest Gallery Closed for Repairs

    The Rainforest Gallery boardwalk is closed until further notice.  Urgent repairs are required for visitor safety.  

  • Big Peninsula Picnic Area (Yarra River, Yarra Ranges National Park)

    Big Peninsula access to tunnel entry viewing platform and Goldfields walk via Peninsula Rd temporarily closed during road works

    Melbourne Water are repairing the crossing on Peninsula Rd. During this time, the walking track beyond the Big Peninsula maintenance vehicle gate will be inaccessible. Works are scheduled to start in early June 2026 and finish in late June or early July 2026.

    Attachments: Big Pen culvert works (238KB)

    Big Peninsula Stepping Stones permanently closed due to erosion

    Due to instability caused by erosion, the Big Peninsula Stepping Stones are permanently closed for visitor safety. 

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