Dights Falls, Melbourne

Name: Dights Falls
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#685 among attractions in Melbourne

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Dights Falls is a rapid and weir on the Yarra River in Melbourne, Victoria, just downstream of the junction with the Merri Creek. At this point the river narrows and is constricted between 800,000-year-old volcanic, basaltic lava flow and a much older steep, silurian, sedimentary spur. The north side also contains abundant graptolite fossils in sedimentary sandstone. ()

Coordinates: 37°47'50"S, 145°0'3"E

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Boroondara (Kew)Melbourne Australia

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Day trips

Dights Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smith Street Bazaar, Cooks' Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens, Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre.

0.9 miW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Smith Street Bazaar, Melbourne
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's eclectic Collingwood neighborhood, Smith Street Bazaar stands as a vibrant testament to the city's diverse shopping culture. A treasure trove for vintage aficionados and lovers of unique finds, this shopping district is a labyrinth...
1.7 miSW
Historic home of James Cook's family
Cooks' Cottage, Melbourne
43 min walk • Cooks' Cottage, a charming historical site nestled in the heart of Melbourne's lush Fitzroy Gardens, stands as a tangible link to Australia's colonial past and the famed British explorer Captain James Cook. This quaint museum, originally built in 1755 by the parents of...
1.6 miSW
Park, Garden, Playground
Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne
41 min walk • Nestled in the heart of East Melbourne, Fitzroy Gardens is a verdant oasis that provides a tranquil escape from the bustling city life. This picturesque garden, spread across 26 hectares, is a quintessential example of Victorian-era landscape design, complete with...
1.2 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre, Melbourne
32 min walk • Victoria Gardens is a regional shopping centre located in Richmond, Victoria, Australia approximately 4 kilometres east of Melbourne's central business district. It is located on the corner of Victoria and Burnley Streets, Richmond at the eastern end of the Richmond commercial, retail and residential precinct.
0.6 miE
Park
Yarra Bend Park, Melbourne
16 min walk • Yarra Bend Park is a 260 hectare park in the Melbourne suburb of Kew. Located 4 km northeast of Melbourne's CBD, it is the largest area of natural bushland left in inner Melbourne.
~1950 ftS
Historical place, Art gallery
Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne
10 min walk • The Abbotsford Convent is located in Abbotsford, Victoria, an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The Convent is in a bend of the Yarra River west of Yarra Bend Park, with the Collingwood Children's Farm to its north and east, the river and parklands to its south and housing to its west.
0.5 miSE
Farm
Collingwood Children's Farm, Melbourne
13 min walk • Collingwood Children's Farm is a not-for-profit, inner city working farm situated on the Yarra River in the Melbourne suburb of Abbotsford, Australia. It is located within Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung country. It is adjacent to, and considered part of the larger Abbotsford Convent complex.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
Villa Alba Museum
21 min walk • Villa Alba at 44 Walmer St, Kew, is a museum in the State of Victoria, Australia. It was built and decorated between 1882 and 1884 for Anna Maria McEvoy and her husband, William Greenlaw who was the General Manager of the Colonial Bank of Australasia in Melbourne.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, Melbourne
32 min walk • Gertrude Contemporary is a contemporary art complex located in Melbourne, Australia. The organisation was founded in 1985 and is located at 21-31 High St, Preston South.
1 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Bill Lawry Oval, Melbourne
26 min walk • Bill Lawry Oval, formerly known as Northcote Park, is a cricket and Australian rules football stadium located on Westgarth St, Northcote, Victoria.
1 miW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne
27 min walk • The Centre for Contemporary Photography, in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, is a venue for the exhibition of contemporary photo-based arts, providing a context for the enjoyment, education, understanding and appraisal of contemporary practice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dights Falls?

Nearby attractions include Victoria Park, Melbourne (6 min walk), Johnston Street Bridge, Melbourne (8 min walk), Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne (10 min walk), Collingwood Children's Farm, Melbourne (13 min walk).

How to get to Dights Falls by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dights Falls:

Bus

Trenerry Crescent/Johnston Street • Lines: 200, 207 (6 min walk)
Clarke Street/Johnston Street • Lines: 200, 207 (7 min walk)

Train

Victoria Park (10 min walk)
Collingwood (17 min walk)

Tram

Stop 24: Michael Street • Lines: 86, 86d (21 min walk)
Stop 24: Gold Street • Lines: 86 (21 min walk)