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Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley is a wine-growing region near Melbourne in Victoria, known for its cool-climate wines, particularly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It sits about an hour’s drive from Melbourne CBD via the Eastern Freeway (M3) and Maroondah Highway (B360), which runs through the centre of the valley. Many of the region’s more than 80 wineries are signposted and easily accessible from the highway.
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Victoria, Australia · Population: 16K · Calling code: +61
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