Oscar's on the Yarra
Highlights
- Savour the peaceful riverfront views while enjoying genuine country hospitality in a serene 12-acre setting.
- Unwind in light-filled rooms featuring mountain and river vistas, perfect for relaxation and rejuvenation.
- Explore nearby Redwood Forest and Mount Donna Buang for stunning walks and snow play experiences.
- Breathe in the fresh air during riverside strolls or indulge in a calming evening of star-gazing.
Oscar’s on the Yarra – A Riverside Country Guest House for Nature and Wellness Escapes.
An easy 90-minute scenic drive from Melbourne, Oscar’s on the Yarra is a warm and welcoming country guest house set on 12 acres of peaceful riverfront along the Yarra (Birrarung) River. Surrounded by tall forests, mountain views and the restorative calm of nature, it’s the perfect place to slow down, breathe out, and settle into genuine country hospitality.
Wake to birdsong and river breezes, wander the grounds to the riverbank, or enjoy quiet moments in light-filled rooms overlooking the landscape. With the Redwood Forest only minutes away and Mount Donna Buang close by for forest walks, snow play and panoramic lookouts, Oscar’s is an ideal base for nature lovers and wellness-seekers alike.
Unwind on-site with the Rivasoul Nordic sauna, enjoy soothing riverside strolls, explore nearby walking and biking trails, or experience one of their relaxing star-gazing evenings. Whether you’re seeking a gentle wellness retreat, time in the forest, a romantic getaway, or simply a restorative escape in nature, Oscar’s offers comfort, beauty and space to reconnect.
Perfectly positioned for exploring Yarra Valley wineries, rainforest drives, local cafés and Warburton’s village charm, this boutique riverside stay blends relaxation with adventure in one serene setting.
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Accreditations
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Features
Available experiences
Standard Room
All located on the one level, the standard rooms can be either king or twin configuration. All rooms have a small balcony from which you can enjoy the mountain and river views.
Rooms have heavy curtains to block out unwelcome early morning light. Beds have crisp white sheeting and high quality towels. Luxurious Warbotanicals products are offered in the ensuite. Tea and coffee making facilites, hairdryers, LCD television, bedside tables with reading lamps and complimentary bottles of water are all offered in every room.
Deluxe Room
All located on the one level, the deluxe rooms can be either king or twin configuration. All rooms have a small balcony from which you can enjoy the mountain and river views.
Rooms have heavy curtains to block out unwelcome early morning light. Beds have crisp white sheeting and high-quality towels. Wallawa Indigenous Botanical Skincare products are offered in the ensuite. Tea and coffee making facilities, a small fridge, hairdryers, LCD television, bedside tables with reading lamps and complimentary bottles of water are all offered in every room.
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- A lever handle on the door (easier to use).
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- A shower curtain (no door).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
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