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Herring Island
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Herring Island is a small 3.2 hectares artificial island located in Melbourne's Yarra River at South Yarra, approximately 3 kilometres from the city centre. It is the only island in the Yarra River. Herring Island was formed in 1928 by cutting a channel through an old basalt quarry.
Nearby attractions
Herring Island Sculpture Park
Alexandra Ave, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Como Park North
Williams Rd N & Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Como House & Garden
Williams Rd &, Lechlade Ave, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Barkly Gardens
and, Alan Bain Reserve, Coppin Street, Mary St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Rockley Gardens
349 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Golden Square Bicentennial Park
Madden Grove, Burnley VIC 3121, Australia
Charles Evans Reserve
Cubitt St, Melbourne VIC 3121, Australia
Nearby restaurants
Kanteen
154 Alexandra Ave, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Top Paddock Cafe
658 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Baby Pizza
631-633 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Prince Alfred Richmond
619 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Pillar of Salt
541 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Royal Saxon
545 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
A25 Pizzeria South Yarra
720 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Sam's Cali Cantina
760 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
The Peacock South Yarra
68 River St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Amsterdam Cafe
1 Amsterdam St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Nearby local services
Burnley Bouldering Wall
Citylink, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Lounge Lovers Richmond
587-593 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Dutton Garage
41 Madden Grove, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
670 Chapel
670 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Church Street Bridge
Church Street Bridge, Yarra River Reserve, Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Soak Bathhouse - South Yarra
Suite 1, Ground Floor/10 River St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Jardan Melbourne Showroom
522 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
The Como Centre
Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
308 Toorak Rd
308 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
The Loft Workspaces
level 2/627 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Nearby hotels
The Olsen Melbourne - Art Series
Unit 3/641 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
South Yarra Central Apartment Hotel
651 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
The Como Melbourne
630 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Amazing Accommodations Vogue
27 Malcolm St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Amity Apartment Hotels
27-29 Claremont St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Caroline Serviced Apartments Richmond
251 Swan St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Ovolo Melbourne, South Yarra
234 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
District Apartment Hotels South Yarra
10 Claremont St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Urban Rest Richmond (Swan Street)
320 Swan St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Punthill Apartment Hotels | South Yarra
7 Yarra St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
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Herring Island

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
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Herring Island is a small 3.2 hectares artificial island located in Melbourne's Yarra River at South Yarra, approximately 3 kilometres from the city centre. It is the only island in the Yarra River. Herring Island was formed in 1928 by cutting a channel through an old basalt quarry.

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Pet friendly
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attractions: Herring Island Sculpture Park, Como Park North, Como House & Garden, Barkly Gardens, Rockley Gardens, Golden Square Bicentennial Park, Charles Evans Reserve, restaurants: Kanteen, Top Paddock Cafe, Baby Pizza, Prince Alfred Richmond, Pillar of Salt, Royal Saxon, A25 Pizzeria South Yarra, Sam's Cali Cantina, The Peacock South Yarra, Amsterdam Cafe, local businesses: Burnley Bouldering Wall, Lounge Lovers Richmond, Dutton Garage, 670 Chapel, Church Street Bridge, Soak Bathhouse - South Yarra, Jardan Melbourne Showroom, The Como Centre, 308 Toorak Rd, The Loft Workspaces
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Nearby attractions of Herring Island

Herring Island Sculpture Park

Como Park North

Como House & Garden

Barkly Gardens

Rockley Gardens

Golden Square Bicentennial Park

Charles Evans Reserve

Herring Island Sculpture Park

Herring Island Sculpture Park

4.3

(52)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Como Park North

Como Park North

4.5

(214)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Como House & Garden

Como House & Garden

4.4

(305)

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Barkly Gardens

Barkly Gardens

4.6

(305)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Herring Island

Kanteen

Top Paddock Cafe

Baby Pizza

Prince Alfred Richmond

Pillar of Salt

Royal Saxon

A25 Pizzeria South Yarra

Sam's Cali Cantina

The Peacock South Yarra

Amsterdam Cafe

Kanteen

Kanteen

3.9

(380)

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Top Paddock Cafe

Top Paddock Cafe

4.3

(1.2K)

Closed
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Baby Pizza

Baby Pizza

4.0

(681)

$$$

Closed
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Prince Alfred Richmond

Prince Alfred Richmond

4.3

(574)

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Nearby local services of Herring Island

Burnley Bouldering Wall

Lounge Lovers Richmond

Dutton Garage

670 Chapel

Church Street Bridge

Soak Bathhouse - South Yarra

Jardan Melbourne Showroom

The Como Centre

308 Toorak Rd

The Loft Workspaces

Burnley Bouldering Wall

Burnley Bouldering Wall

4.7

(97)

Click for details
Lounge Lovers Richmond

Lounge Lovers Richmond

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(242)

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Dutton Garage

Dutton Garage

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(322)

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670 Chapel

670 Chapel

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Gregory SelfGregory Self
A quiet urban refuge. The punt ride to the island is free. The punt man is knowledgeable and welcoming. The island is quite small (8 acres) but quiet as most visitors walk the perimeter arts trail. Few use the limited picnic spots. An excellent, though noisier, cafe is on the adjacent bank. In 2020 nearby street parking is 2h every day. It’s a factor if you plan a picnic. BYO everything. Take your rubbish away.
Ann StevensAnn Stevens
Quick crossing with short wait time for the Parks Vic free summertime ferry. The island had maze like pathways interspersed with several outdoor sculptures. The picnic ground has shelters and BBQ. The toilet is near the building housing a free local art exhibition, which was lovely with a large variety of artworks
Annie SunAnnie Sun
A boat ride to an island? This little paradise in the Yarra river is Melbourne’s best kept secret. Super easy to get to from South Yarra and surrounding suburbs. Free water transportation (access via Como landing). There’s a small sculpture festival until April on the island. Highly recommend if you live nearby.
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A quiet urban refuge. The punt ride to the island is free. The punt man is knowledgeable and welcoming. The island is quite small (8 acres) but quiet as most visitors walk the perimeter arts trail. Few use the limited picnic spots. An excellent, though noisier, cafe is on the adjacent bank. In 2020 nearby street parking is 2h every day. It’s a factor if you plan a picnic. BYO everything. Take your rubbish away.
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Quick crossing with short wait time for the Parks Vic free summertime ferry. The island had maze like pathways interspersed with several outdoor sculptures. The picnic ground has shelters and BBQ. The toilet is near the building housing a free local art exhibition, which was lovely with a large variety of artworks
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A boat ride to an island? This little paradise in the Yarra river is Melbourne’s best kept secret. Super easy to get to from South Yarra and surrounding suburbs. Free water transportation (access via Como landing). There’s a small sculpture festival until April on the island. Highly recommend if you live nearby.
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A quiet urban refuge. The punt ride to the island is free. The punt man is knowledgeable and welcoming. The island is quite small (8 acres) but quiet as most visitors walk the perimeter arts trail. Few use the limited picnic spots. An excellent, though noisier, cafe is on the adjacent bank. In 2020 nearby street parking is 2h every day. It’s a factor if you plan a picnic. BYO everything. Take your...

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Quick crossing with short wait time for the Parks Vic free summertime ferry. The island had maze like pathways interspersed with several outdoor sculptures. The picnic ground has shelters and BBQ. The toilet is near the building housing a free local art exhibition, which was lovely with a large...

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A boat ride to an island? This little paradise in the Yarra river is Melbourne’s best kept secret. Super easy to get to from South Yarra and surrounding suburbs. Free water transportation (access via Como landing). There’s a small sculpture festival until April on the island. Highly recommend if you...

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