Guidebook for Sassafras
Drinks & Nightlife
Comfy, relaxed. Pub meals. Open mike and music nights
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Kelly's Bar & Kitchen
1510 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdComfy, relaxed. Pub meals. Open mike and music nights
Sightseeing
Stunning views of Melbourne at night - and day. Great Maze, cafe/restaurant and bush trails. There's an entry fee for car
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SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
26 Observatory RdStunning views of Melbourne at night - and day. Great Maze, cafe/restaurant and bush trails. There's an entry fee for car
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
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 TrackLocated 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.
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.
Food Scene
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
Recently lovingly restored. Fine dining at its best
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Coonara Springs
129 Olinda-Monbulk RdRecently lovingly restored. Fine dining at its best
Ranges at Olinda
5 Olinda-Monbulk RdRelaxed, informal dining
Ripe Cafe
376 Mount Dandenong Tourist RoadOur local cafe. Great coffee
In the same complex as our Reception. Wonderful bakery treats
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Proserpina Bakehouse.
261 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdIn the same complex as our Reception. Wonderful bakery treats
Anything you choose will be luscious but go for a High Tea. Yum
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Fortnums Restaurant & Wedding Venue
395 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdAnything you choose will be luscious but go for a High Tea. Yum
Shopping
Huge ranges of teas and teapots. buy yourself a souvenir
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Tea Leaves AUST Pty Ltd
380 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdHuge ranges of teas and teapots. buy yourself a souvenir
The next Village from Sassafras. 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
The next Village from Sassafras. It's chock full of cafes and restaurants, gift shops and pampering services. There's an ATM outside the Pharmacy.
Minutes from your door. gorgeous cafes, clothing shops, gift shops and the famous 'Tea Leaves'...take a specialty tea home.
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Sassafras
Minutes from your door. gorgeous cafes, clothing shops, gift shops and the famous 'Tea Leaves'...take a specialty tea home.
Parks & Nature
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.
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 famous Rhododendron gardens. This serene setting houses a variety of colourful blooms including azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons and bulbs.
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Iqabunga Lomdiliya weDandenong Ranges
The Georgian RoadThe famous Rhododendron gardens. This serene setting houses a variety of colourful blooms including azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons and bulbs.
Arts & Culture
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.
Getting Around
Melbourne Eastern Taxis
Give them plenty of notice