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Yarra Ranges is Victoria’s largest metropolitan municipality, that is home to over 150,000 people and covers approximately 2,500km². 64 townships are scattered across the municipality, which stretches from the densely populated outer eastern Melbourne into the foothills, agricultural valleys and forested areas of the Great Dividing Ranges. 

Around 70% of our population lives in urban areas, which represent only 3% of the Yarra Ranges landmass. 

For at least 35,000 years, the Wurundjeri people have been the traditional custodians of the land within Yarra Ranges. Evidence of their rich cultural heritage and deep spiritual connection to this country can be found throughout the municipality. 

Yarra Ranges has attracted local and international recognition for its fine food and wine. Over 4.5 million tourists visit the wineries and gardens of the Yarra Ranges each year. 

Each place within the Yarra Ranges is diverse in scale and character and our approach to planning these places must be adaptable to suit the unique needs and challenges of each. We are proud to show you our municipality and some of this planning as part of the National Congress Study Tour series.