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An artificial island hiding in the Yarra.

Herring Island · Yarra River, South Yarra

Herring Island Gallery in Melbourne.

Photo: GailLeenstra / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Display cropped.

About this place

Parks Victoria records that a new river channel cut through a former quarry created this island.

The record

Comparison: The origin of Herring Island.

Access is by water. The seasonal punt is not a year-round service; check the park’s current access notices.

Visiting

Use the linked visitor page to check current access, opening and booking arrangements.

Check access details directly before travelling. Occasion tags are editorial suggestions. They do not certify accessibility or opening hours.

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Sources

Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.