Close East · about 40 min from Melbourne CBD
Pound Bend, Warrandyte State Park
Gold miners blasted a 145 m tunnel through solid rock in 1870 to divert the entire Yarra. Kangaroos, kookaburras and river beaches
WalkTunnel loop 3.5 km / 1 h, easy
Best timeLate arvo — roos on the river flats
CostFree
FacilitiesToilets · BBQ · Not pram-friendly
DogsOn-lead
Adventure typewildlife · heritage
Take care: River swimming is popular but unpatrolled — strong current at the tunnel