Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre

08/08/2025

Yea Wetlands Discovery and Information Centre, not only a wonderful place to immerse yourself in nature, but a gorgeous place to stop and buy some unique gifts, as our retail items are well worth stopping for..
Open 10-4pm daily, 2 Hood St Yea

25/07/2025

Yea Wetlands & Discovery Centre, a fabulous place to stop on your way through Yea. Pause, revive & discover both nature and some lovely retail therapy. Take a break & take a walk on the wild side.
Our fabulous volunteers are ready to share some secrets about our beautiful Shire.
Open 10-4pm daily, 2 Hood St Yea.

18/07/2025

There is always something to see and do, when you call into YWDC.
Discover walks in the wetlands, Free bbq, nature at its best… Open 10-4pm daily including weekends. 2 Hood St Yea, VIC.

11/07/2025

Do you want somewhere warm and dry to escape to these school holidays, the YWDC has lots of things to discover on your next visit including interactive displays, audio visuals and it’s free!! Or bring your brollie and take a walk and watch the wetlands come back to life as the water slowly rises & more birds return. YWDC open 10-4pm daily, 2 Hood St Yea
Bbq, picnic tables, dump point. Did I tell you it’s free!!

11/07/2025

Do you want somewhere warm and dry to escape to these school holidays, the YWDC has lots of things to discover on your next visit including interactive displays, audio visuals and it’s free!! Or bring your brollie and take a walk and watch the wetlands come back to life as the water slowly rises & more birds return. YWDC open 10-4pm daily, 2 Hood St Yea
Bbq, picnic tables, dump point. Did I tell you it’s free!!

07/07/2025

NAIDOC Week 2025 marks 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. Here at the Yea Wetlands we celebrate and pay our respects to our First Nations custodians and the artists and educators who have shared their stories and culture with us.

We invite you all to visit our Centre and wetlands to explore the Badji Baanang Indigenous Garden, discover the Kayigai Trail and immerse yourself in the Daabani Biik Butganani Yanath, a self guided audio tour along Franklin Baring (Franklin Track). On this walk you will experience Taungurung language and knowledge shared by Taungurung Elder Aunty Angela ten Buuren, songs by Taun Wurrung (Taungurung) Yingath Songwoman Isobel Morphy-Walsh and four stunning sculptures designed by Taungurung artist Sammy Trist.

📍 Visit the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre this NAIDOC Week
🕒 Open daily, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
🔗 Learn more: yeawetlands.com.au

03/07/2025

Did you know that the YWDC relies on volunteers to provide information to our visitors about the Wetlands and everything to see and do in our Shire. Come to the volunteer Expo this Saturday in Alexandra to see how you can help out in our beautiful area. Volunteering is beneficial for both you & your community.
YWDC is open daily 10-4pm 2 Hood St Yea.

❗️✋VOLUNTEER EXPO THIS WEEKEND✋❗️

👋 Are you coming to the Volunteer Expo this Saturday 5 July at the Alexandra Football and Netball Club?

🙋‍♀️Don't worry if you haven't RSVP'd, there is still plenty of space to come along, speak with local groups and enjoy some light refreshments.

👩‍🍳Hear from guest speaker Lillie Giang, founder and president of Feed One Feed All.

👀 You might have seen Lillie as a TV chef and personality, or as a trailblazer in the world of food and community service.

🫶 Come along and connect with a group that speaks to your interests. We'd love to see you there.

ℹ For more information, visit www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/volunteerexpo

27/06/2025

YWDC & Visitor Information Centre is a fabulous place to stop on your way to the snow or wherever you are going in our beautiful region. Stop, rest, walk, shop, picnic or simply breath in the fresh air for a while.
Open daily 10-4pm
2 Hood St Yea

Parking, bbqs, toilets and dump point available.

20/06/2025

Beautiful blue sky’s today, but whatever the weather, the Yea Wetlands and Discovery Centre are a great place to stop for wonderful visitor information, retail therapy, maps, bbq facilities, walks in the wetlands or dump point.
Open daily 10-4pm
2 Hood St
Yea

07/06/2025

Volunteers from our lovely YWDC & Visitor Information Centre joined up with other volunteers from other Murrindindi Shire VIC's recently and had a great day exploring businesses in our wonderful Shire. For all your visitor needs this weekend head to YWDC open 2-4pm daily, 2 Hood St Yea. Take a walk on the wild side.

05/06/2025

We are delighted to announce that the Yea Wetlands Discover Experience project is now complete! This has been a massive effort with hundreds of volunteer hours over a number of years to see this project to fruition. The $500,000 transformation of the Yea Wetlands precinct was made possible through a $375,000 grant from the Victorian Government’s Regional Tourism Investment Fund combined with a $125,000 co-contribution from the YWDC Inc committee through extensive fundraising and generous support from the local community.

The project includes four stunning sculptures designed by Taungurung artist Sammy Trist, the Daabani Biik Butganani Yanath - a self-guided immersive audio tour along the Franklin Baring (Franklin Track), a new walking trail named the Kayigai Trail featuring boardwalks and viewing platforms, and a significant enhancement of the Russell Wealands Education Wing inside the Discovery Centre with new artwork and interactive displays.

The project was officially opened on Friday 23 May by Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor, Cr Damien Gallagher, with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony delivered by Aunty Angela ten Buuren and a performance from The Orbweavers and Isobel Morphy-Walsh.

Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved – what an amazing achievement! The YWDC is open 7 days a week, 10am – 4pm, so come on in and check out these exciting new developments.