Close East · about 10 min from Melbourne CBD
Yarra Bend & Studley Park Boathouse
Melbourne's oldest public boathouse (1863), hiring row boats and kayaks. Grey-headed flying-fox colony at Bellbird — thousands take flight at dusk
WalkRiver loops 2–5 km, easy
Best timeRow boats on still mornings
CostFree (boat hire paid)
FacilitiesToilets · BBQ · Playground · Pram-friendly
DogsOn-lead areas
Adventure typelake · wildlife
Take care: Yarra currents are deceptive — no swimming