Explore the Sebastopol Mini Trail

A free aquatic play space. 

What’s there: A playground, aquatic play space, table and chairs under shade, lots of grass for picnic blankets, barbecues, and a drinking water fountain to fill up your water bottle.

Address: 263 Vickers Street, Sebastopol

Distance from the Vickers Street Community Hub: Right across the road.

Opening hours: November to April, 9am – 9pm Monday to Sunday.

A scenic place for a picnic, nature walk and bird watching.

What’s there: A lookout with views of the wetlands. You can also walk down the stairs or hill to have a closer look, with a boardwalk out onto the wetlands providing beautiful views of nature and the wildlife. Seating areas are located near the carpark.

Address: 41 Vickers Street, Sebastopol. On the left-hand side you’ll notice a driveway with a blue sign that reads ‘Yarrowee River ‘Yuille’s Station’ Park”. You can either park on Vickers St and walk up the driveway, or drive up the driveway and park closer.

Distance from the Vickers Street Community Hub: 800 metres – a 3-minute drive, 11-minute walk, 5-minute bike ride, 5-minute walk from the #22 bus route.

A great place to explore, find books for all members of the family, and participate in activities.

What’s there: Tea and coffee making facilities, meeting rooms, toilets, friendly staff, and activities including the Volcano Dreaming exhibition and craft activities.

Address: 181 Albert Street, Sebastopol

Distance from the Vickers Street Community Hub: 800 metres – a 3-minute drive, 11-minute walk, 5-minute bike ride, 2-minute walk from the #22 bus route.

Bookings: Not required.

Opening hours: 
Monday: 9:30am – 5pm
Tuesday: 9:30am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9:30am – 5pm
Thursday: 9:30am – 8pm
Friday: 9:30am – 5pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 12pm
Sunday: Closed

Visit the Sebastopol Library website for more information.

A free exhibition currently open at the Sebastopol Library.

What’s there: Learn about the precarious existence of one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems, the wildflower grasslands of the Victorian volcanic plains. Volcano Dreaming merges more than 3,000 photographs of plants and animals to showcase each of the key habitat types, and the complex relationships of this region’s biodiversity.

Address: 181 Albert Street, Sebastopol

Distance from the Vickers Street Community Hub: 800 metres – a 3-minute drive, 11-minute walk, 5-minute bike ride, 2-minute walk from the #22 bus route.

Open: Throughout January 2026 during library open hours.

Bookings: Not required.

A creative experience inspired by the Volcano Dreaming exhibition.

What’s there: Fun, hands-on craft activities designed for kids and their parents to explore the local landscape and animals.

Address: 181 Albert Street, Sebastopol

Distance from the Vickers Street Community Hub: 800 metres – a 3-minute drive, 11-minute walk, 5-minute bike ride, 2-minute walk from the #22 bus route.

Open: Monday 5 January - Saturday 24 January 2026 during library open hours.

Bookings: Not required.

A walking trail around the beautiful, flowing Yarrowee River.

What’s there: Picnic tables and the Yarrowee Walking Trail. The Walking Trail is several kilometres long. You can walk as much or as little as you like or stay in the one area.

Address: 28 Docwra Street, Sebastopol

Distance from the Vickers Street Community Hub: 3 kilometres – a 4-minute drive, 40-minute walk, 9-minute bike ride, 17-minute walk from the #24 bus route.

Open: 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Bookings: Not required.

A public space to walk, run and play.

What’s there: A fenced playground, barbecues, basketball hoops, skate ramps, footy goal posts, toilets, undercover picnic tables, fenced dog park, and lots of space for activities.

Address: 180 Grant Street, Sebastopol

Distance from the Vickers Street Community Hub: 1.6 kilometres – a 2-minute drive, 20-minute walk, 5-minute bike ride, 5-minute walk from the #24 bus route.

Open: 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Bookings: Not required.