Rich volcanic soil and high rainfall create the ideal climate to produce an abundance of seasonal produce for the visitor to enjoy. You can visit the farmers markets that are held throughout the Dandenongs and purchase some locally made preserves cheeses and other goodies
A visit to the Yarra Valley region offers some of the finest wines and an opportunity for some cellar door tasting at the boutique wineries dotted throughout the valley
Local Artists have made the Dandenongs their home and you can spend some very enjoyable afternoons browsing the locally run galleries and maybe purchasing some artworks to take home.
Puffing Billy, Australia's oldest steam railway gives the visitor a unique introduction to this regions lush landscape as it meanders its way thought the farmlands and hillside villages.
Here are some ideas of what you can see and do when visiting the Dandenong Ranges region of Victoria. Click on the link to obtain more information
- Cuckoo Restaurant
- Dandenong Ranges Net
- Mt Dandenong Hotel
- Skyhigh
- Berry Picking
- Evergreen Winery Tours
- Global Ballooning
- Go Wild Ballooning
- Healesville Sanctuary
- Hedgend Maze
- Parks Victoria
- Puffing Billy
- Tesselaar's Tulip Festival
- Warratina Lavender Farm
- Wineries of the Yarra Valley
- Yarra Valley Net
- Yarra Valley Winery Tours
William Ricketts Sanctuary
Within walking distance of your accommodation William Ricketts lived and worked in the Dandenongs From 1934 to 1993There are 92 inspiring sculptures of people and animals
Where to Eat
Dinner
Pig and Whistle Tavern 97512366
Wild Oak Café 97511844{Wednesday to Sunday}
Snooty Fox 97511176
Indian by Nature 97510111
Kellies on the Hill 97511056
Sky High Restaurant 97510443
Cuckoo Restaurant 9751 1003
Ranges 97512133
Fairy Mountain Chinese 9751 2288
Immerse 97510466
The Ivy 97512388
Fine Dining
Credo Restaurant 97511844
Wild Oak Café 97512033 Wednesday to Sunday]
Cooks Corner 97521380
Immerse 9751 0466
Sky-High Restaurant 97510443{Limousine transport except for Saturday}
Coonara Springs 97511043
Woods of Sherbrooke 97552131
Indian by Nature 97510111
Breakfast
Lady Hawke Café 97511104
The Olinda Golf House 97511399{weekends}
Ranges 97512133
Seasons at Cloudhill 97510168{weekends}
Sky-high 97510443
Lunch, coffee or afternoon tea
Seasons at Cloudhill 97510168
Black kettle tearooms 97553883
Miss Marples Tea rooms 97551610
Flippin Pancakes 9751466
Wickedly Delicious Patisserie 97566665
Take away
Indian by Nature 97510111
Olinda Fish Café 97511634
Fairy Mountain Chinese 97512288
Olinda Pizza 97511976
Deli Platter 97510144
Mount Dandenong Bakery 97512303
Art Galleries
Burringa Gallery
351 Glefern Road Upway Melways Ref 75B12
Indigenous works on display Also contemporary artworks
Performing arts events
Five Ways Galleries
1482 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd Melways 52j9
www.fiveways.com
PH 97285975
Local artists exhibiting some imported artworks also
Opposite The Lookout Spectacular views of the Upper Yarra Valley
Touchstone Gallery
31 Monash Avenue Melways Ref 66H7
ph97511715
This craft shop is worth a visit A selection of glassware jewelry,
Pottery, woodwork and glassware by local artisans
Spend a leisurely afternoon browsing
The Sherbrooke Art Society
60 Monbulk Rd Belgrave Melways Ref
PH No 9754 4264
www.sherbrookeartsociety.com
Recently undergone an extensive renovation
This has artworks and also houses pottery and glassware
Special exhibitions and also art classes offered
Tarrawarra Museum of Art
311Healsville- Yarra Glen Rd Melways 277B12
PH No 5957 3100
www.twma.com.au
Open Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm
This purpose built gallery set in the beautiful Yarra Valley
has sweeping views of the countryside
Wonderful showcase of Australian Art
Open Studios Weekend
Over 20 studios across the Dandenongs Region
www.burrinja.org.au
Contact for information on latest exhibitions
Wineries
Yarra Valley is 40 minute drive from your cottage
You can book a winery tour and spend a morning,
afternoon or whole day sampling the fine wines and
cuisine of the Yarra Valley
