Christine’s guidebook Mount Dandenong
Food scene
Brunch Cafe
1365 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdCoonara Springs
129 Olinda-Monbulk RdRecently lovingly restored
Lunch and dinner. All styles of dining from casual to formal.
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The Forest Lounge
543 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdLunch and dinner. All styles of dining from casual to formal.
Ranges at Olinda
5 Olinda-Monbulk RdRelaxed informal dining
Sightseeing
SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
26 Observatory RdBest views from the viewing platform
The famous Rhododendron gardens. This serene setting houses a variety of colourful blooms including azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons and bulbs.
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Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
The Georgian RoadThe famous Rhododendron gardens. This serene setting houses a variety of colourful blooms including azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons and bulbs.
Enter Eyre Rd off Ridge Rd, Mount Dandenong and follow the track. Truly the best view and it's free! Go just before dusk, bring a rug to sit on and settle in to watch Melbourne light up. Magic.
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Burkes Lookout Reserve
9 Eyre RoadEnter Eyre Rd off Ridge Rd, Mount Dandenong and follow the track. Truly the best view and it's free! Go just before dusk, bring a rug to sit on and settle in to watch Melbourne light up. Magic.
National Park: Accessible from many points, it covers 3540 hectares around the scenic Dandenong Ranges, featuring ancient trees, lush fern gullies, walking tracks, waterfalls, picnic areas and a large number of native bird species.
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Dandenong Ranges
National Park: Accessible from many points, it covers 3540 hectares around the scenic Dandenong Ranges, featuring ancient trees, lush fern gullies, walking tracks, waterfalls, picnic areas and a large number of native bird species.
Vintage steam train ride through the scenic Dandenong Ranges, fun for big and little kids.
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Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk RdVintage steam train ride through the scenic Dandenong Ranges, fun for big and little kids.
Named after the explorer , this beautiful sanctuary is a worthy place to visit. All are welcome to this peaceful place of reflection and quiet contemplation. Explore the sanctuary to understand Ricketts vision about the Aboriginal culture from intellectual, historical and social point of view
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William Ricketts Sanctuary
1402 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdNamed after the explorer , this beautiful sanctuary is a worthy place to visit. All are welcome to this peaceful place of reflection and quiet contemplation. Explore the sanctuary to understand Ricketts vision about the Aboriginal culture from intellectual, historical and social point of view
The Thousand Steps'
Located within the Dandenong Ranges National Park it's a unique and renowned tourist spot. Not for the faint hearted, be prepared for a workout up the steps! Burwood Hwy & Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully.
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Kokoda Track Memorial Walk
Tree Fern Gully TrackThe Thousand Steps'
Located within the Dandenong Ranges National Park it's a unique and renowned tourist spot. Not for the faint hearted, be prepared for a workout up the steps! Burwood Hwy & Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully.
Drinks and Nightlife
Pig & Whistle Tavern
1429 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdRelaxed Tavern
Pub
Kelly's Bar & Kitchen
1510 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdComfy relaxed. Pub meals. Open mike nights
Entertainment
Burrinja is a vibrant community cultural centre that encompasses multiple gallery spaces, a 400 seat theatre, live music, arts activities and events, artist studios, gardens, a gallery shop, workshops and a cafe.
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Burrinja Cultural Centre
351 Glenfern RdBurrinja is a vibrant community cultural centre that encompasses multiple gallery spaces, a 400 seat theatre, live music, arts activities and events, artist studios, gardens, a gallery shop, workshops and a cafe.
Townships
Follow Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd through Mount Dandenong, Olinda and on to Sassafras. Full of cafes. gift shops, Proserpina Bakery, clothing stores, a tea shop and the best Lolly Shop!
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Sassafras
Follow Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd through Mount Dandenong, Olinda and on to Sassafras. Full of cafes. gift shops, Proserpina Bakery, clothing stores, a tea shop and the best Lolly Shop!
Short drive to the Village. It's chock full of Cafes and restaurants, gift shops and pampering services. There's an ATM outside the Pharmacy.
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Olinda
Short drive to the Village. It's chock full of Cafes and restaurants, gift shops and pampering services. There's an ATM outside the Pharmacy.
Mount Dandenong
Walk to the Village
Essentials
Our local supermarket. There's also an Aldi and Woolies in Monbulk, a 7 minute drive.
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IGA Mt Dandenong
1526 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdOur local supermarket. There's also an Aldi and Woolies in Monbulk, a 7 minute drive.
Olinda Pharmacy
33 Monash AveFriendly service and advice
A Wine store with a difference! Olinda Cellars is one of Melbourne's most respected wine merchants, you'll be amazed at what you will find inside!
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Olinda Cellars
540 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdA Wine store with a difference! Olinda Cellars is one of Melbourne's most respected wine merchants, you'll be amazed at what you will find inside!