Yarra Ranges Regional Museum

Lynley Dodd’s exhibition

Great collection of drawings and insights into making of Hairy McLary. Interesting details about life of Arabella Slapcabbage otherwise known as Lynley Dodd’s. Everyone loves her books and it was fa...

Small but perfectly formed.

I’ve visited this museum before and brought overseas visitors to the town and to have a look at the latest exhibit of “Dream Retirement”. We really enjoyed it and the permanent exhibit about the his...

Great if you are a collector or a life long learner or interested in local history

I'm in local history groups so maybe biased, but this Museum is free, has a great cafe attached, is opposite another great cafe, has cute books and gifts to buy hard to find elsewhere, and there is so...

For the history buffs

Worthwhile popping into the museum every time they put up a new theme. Would be nice though if an area could provide for more permanent displays of local history even if it was on a rotational basis. ...

Everchanging presentations

The Museum is located in Castella St in Lilydale. Well worth taking a look to brush up on your Dame Nellie Melba knowledge which is a permanent display upstairs along with indigenous displays. Also ...