Indigenous Name
“You Yangs” comes from the Aboriginal words Wurdi Youang or Ude Youang which could have any number of meanings: “big mountain in the middle of a plain”, “big or large hill”, or “bald”.
Indigenous Groups
Wathaurong
Elevation
Only 352 m in height, the granite peaks of the You Yangs dominate the Werribee lava plains and are clearly identifiable from Melbourne and beyond.
Hours
You Yangs Regional Park is open every day, including weekends and public holidays. It is open from 7.00am to 5.00pm outside of daylight savings and 7.00am to 6.00pm during daylight savings.
Parks Victoria Website
More information about the park itself and what you can expect to see there (including alternative driving directions) is available via the Parks Victoria website: http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/you-yangs-r.p.
Facilities
There are several picnic areas throughout the park, many with tables and toilet facilities. The main picnic areas provide gas barbeques free of charge on a first come basis. There are plenty of places to set up your own gas barbecue. Please take all rubbish away for disposal or recycling.
Weather Information
One of the few climbing areas around Melbourne without a significant increase in altitude from the surrounding plains, the You Yangs is usually subject to the same weather as seen at the surrounding weather stations. It is usually dry and even after rain the rock tends to dry quickly. As always, weather can be unpredictable, as can the risk of bushfires. In some cases Parks Victoria will cancel the activity on days of Total Fire Ban or if there is a threat from local wildfire.
Emergency Contact Information
For life-threatening emergencies call Triple Zero (000)
Victoria Police non-emergency switchboard: (03) 9247 6666 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm)
Environment Protection Authority –
- Melbourne: 03 9695 2755
- Regional: 1800 444 051
You Yangs Regional Park Office: 03 8427 2148