Dights Falls

Dights Falls is a small weir and rapids on the Yarra River at its confluence with Merri Creek in Yarra Bend Park, Abbotsford, within the City of Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria. Created by a historic weir, it is one of few rapids on the lower Yarra and a popular natural landmark in inner Melbourne. The site is notable for its industrial history linked to John Dight's 1840s flour mill, its parkland setting, and its importance to the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people.

Visitors can expect a low natural weir and rapids where the Yarra River meets Merri Creek, set within the bushland of Yarra Bend Park. The area features viewing platforms, walking and cycling trails along both rivers, open parkland and riverside vegetation. Visitors can observe water flowing over the weir, watch for waterbirds, and explore the Yarra River Trail and Merri Creek Trail. The site is an urban natural area with interpretive signage about history and environment.

Named after John Dight who established a flour mill at the site in the early 1840s, one of the earliest industrial uses of the Yarra River. A weir was later constructed to provide water supply and regulate river flow, creating the present falls. The area reflects early colonial milling and water management history in Melbourne.

Located at the confluence of the Yarra River (Birrarung) and Merri Creek, an area of significance to the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners. The rivers and confluence are culturally important landscapes with long-standing Aboriginal connection.