Visit Nillumbik

Nillumbik is just 25 km north-east of metropolitan Melbourne and is renowned for its beautiful townships set among unspoilt bushland and picturesque hills.

Take a tour of our Shire for inspiration on where to visit. From our historical and quaint townships, to our playgrounds, trails, cultural and natural attractions, you will see why Nillumbik is known as the Green Wedge.

Visit our tourism website Visit Nillumbik to find details about all our attractions including:

• The iconic Montsalvat, the oldest artists' colony in Australia
• Edendale Community Environment Farm
• Annual events such as Open Cellars and Nillumbik Artists Open Studios
• National and state parks and environmental reserves 

You may be interested in

Arts places and spaces

Information about arts and cultural venues, galleries and spaces in Nillumbik.

Diamond Creek Regional Playspace

Located at Diamond Creek Reserve, this playspace is designed for all ages and works with the natural parkland. There are spaces to picnic or have a barbeque or pick up a coffee from the Tram Cafe.

Dining in Nillumbik

Providing a directory of restaurants and eateries in Nillumbik

Edendale Community Environment Farm

A small working farm on the banks of the Diamond Creek in Eltham. A family favourite destination where people of all ages and abilities can visit the animals and learn about sustainable living. Visit the Edendale website here.

Events calendar

A calendar of Council and community-run events in and around Nillumbik. Event organisers may submit their event for inclusion on the events calendar.

Events, activities and education

Find out about our upcoming environment and sustainability events; and watch recordings of some of our many previous webinars.

Libraries and community centres

Information about libraries, Living & Learning centres, Hurstbridge Hub and other community centres and neighbourhood houses in Nillumbik

Living & Learning Nillumbik

Enrol in a short course, get a qualification, start a MakerSpace or join a social group at one of our three centres. Living & Learning celebrates lifelong education - visit our website here.

Local producers directory

Find a list of local producers in Nillumbik and where to buy their produce.

Parks and playgrounds

Find your nearest park, reserve or playground using an interactive map of Nillumbik.

Picnic in Nillumbik

Check out our Picnic Patches map for great suggestions of where to enjoy a meal in the great outdoors.

School holidays

Looking for something to keep the kids busy these school holidays? We have a great range of activities for children and young people.

Sport and recreation

Discover Nillumbik's amazing sport and recreation facilities, join a sports club or explore our network of nature trails.

What's on

Find out what's going on in the world of arts and culture in Nillumbik - current exhibitions, events and projects.

The Hurstbridge Heritage Trail passes 30 sites of historical significance spanning early settlement to the mid 1900s. Each site has an information sign, many with great old photos.

We invite you to follow in the footsteps of those who have contributed to our history and imagine their lives. 

Download the Hurstbridge Trails flyer(PDF, 501KB).