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TarraWarra

TarraWarra is a small area located between Yarra Glen and Healseville.

TarraWarra Winery, TarraWarra Gallery & TarraWarra
TarraWarra was an area that first became an european settlement in the 1830’s. It became the View Hill pastoral run in 1837 until it was bought by David Syme (owner of The Age newspaper) in the late 1800’s, restoring its original name of TarraWarra. Today the TarraWarra Estate has be subdivided into a number of seperate properties.

TarraWarra Abbey

TarraWarra Winery
In 1954, The Trappists Monks of the Cistercian order bought the main house built by David Smye (now the guest house) and 1,000 acres around it. This community is still running the property today; raising cattle, supplying Eucharistic breads to parishes, welcoming day guests and visitors seeking a spiritual retreat.

TarraWarra Abbey holds Community Mass daily:

  • Weekdays – 6.30am & 10.30am
  • Sunday – 10am

» TarraWarra Abbey

 There are a number of great wineries around the TarraWarra Region. The TarraWarra Estate is situated right next door to the TarraWarra Abbey. TarraWarra Estate was established in 1983 and in 2007 won ‘Best Destination Winery’ as part of the GT Travel Awards.

TarraWarra Estate:

  • Cellar Door – 11am to 5pm, every day
  • TarraWarra Winebar Cafe – Tues to Sun

» TarraWarra Estate

TarraWarra Gallery

TarraWarra Pinot Noir
TarraWarra Museum of Art was built in 2003 and is run by TarraWarra Museum of Art Limited (a non-profit institution) showcasing Australian art primarily from the early 1950’s to the present day.

TarraWarra Gallery hours:

  • Tuesday till Sunday – 11am to 5pm

» TarraWarra Museum of Art

 TarraWarra Estate produces an excellent Pinot and has now expanded that further into two distinct ranges:

  • Reserve Pinot Noir
    2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006
  • Tin Cows Pinot Noir 2006
    Just released and very drinkable immediately.

» TarraWarra Estate Wines