Recreation
The City of Yarra offers a range of leisure and recreation opportunities including beautiful parks and gardens, picturesque areas along the Yarra River, bike and walking paths, sports grounds, three multi-functional leisure facilities with gymnasiums and pools and a nine-hole golf course.
With a network of over 230 hectares of open space, including 36 public playgrounds, skate parks, sporting ovals, river views and nature trails, there is plenty to explore for people of all ages and abilities.
Community Guides
Council has developed a series of guides to help residents, businesses and visitors access Council, commercial and community service providers, sporting clubs, local parks and gardens, playgrounds and sporting and recreation facilities.
Community Venues Guide (763.88kB)
Parks and Gardens Guide (756.45kB)
Playgrounds Guide (788.80kB)
Sports and Recreation Facilities Guide (746.69kB)
Active Yarra
Twice a year Council also publishes Active Yarra, a free magazine filled with news, profiles of active Yarra residents and a comprehensive directory of clubs, organisations and upcoming programs and events.
The latest edition can be downloaded below.
Active Yarra April - September 2013 (2.08 MB)
Active Yarra April - September 2013 (54.33 KB)
Further information
Yarra Council
9205 5555
info@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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