Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
35-37 Castella St, Lilydale VIC 3140, Australia
Open nowToday 10:00 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A well-regarded regional museum at Lilydale in Melbourne's Yarra Ranges with a 4.4 rating across 96 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- FridayToday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 16:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum presents exhibitions, collection displays and creative learning opportunities, with information about current, upcoming and ongoing exhibitions available through its website. Its programme also includes events, scheduled activities and family-focused learning, making it a useful option for visitors looking to explore local culture at their own pace or organise a group visit.
The museum’s collection and history are part of its broader offering, alongside online collections, heritage information and public installations. Visitors can also find details about the Museum Shop, cafe and group bookings. Free entry is available and no tickets are required, which makes a short visit or a slower afternoon of browsing easy to plan.
Accessibility is clearly addressed, with lift access to the Level 2 galleries, an accessible toilet, step-free entry to all rooms and a nearby accessible parking space. The smallest doorway is the 820mm-wide Resource Room, while the gallery spaces are wider. The site also notes a ramp from the cafe to Melba Park, described as spacious and relaxing.
The website gives the venue address as 35–37 Castella Street, Lilydale, and lists visits from Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–4pm, excluding public holidays; Monday and Tuesday are closed. The supplied directory location identifies the venue as South Yarra, Melbourne, so visitors should confirm the address before travelling.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 96 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 72
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 60
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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