Dandenong Ranges

See also: Great Dividing Range

The Dandenong Ranges are a group of hills forming the eastern boundary of Melbourne, Australia, about 35 kilometers east of the central city. They can be seen from most parts of Melbourne, and are easily identifiable as a group of three hills with large television towers.

Dandenong Ranges Halal Travel Guide

Four chunks of the ranges form the Dandenong Ranges National Park, whose highest peak is TV tower-topped Mount Dandenong itself (633 m). The valley between the hills has the pleasant towns of Olinda, Sassafras and Kallista, and the landscape of the Yarra Valley are just to the north.Although there is a suburb called Dandenong in Melbourne, it is 30km from the mountain of the same name. Make sure you double check!

How to travel to Dandenong Ranges

Travel by train to Dandenong Ranges

The Dandenongs can be visited by Belgrave line Metro trains from Melbourne in just over an hour. Outside rush hour, you may need to board a train to Lilydale and change at Ringwood. Two park information centres are near Upper Ferntree Gully station (one on the Railway Road side and the other 10 min away at the Ferntree Gully picnic grounds), while Puffing Billy (see below) leaves from near Belgrave. Alternatively, take the train to Croydon on the Lilydale line, and continue by Ventura ] bus 688 to Mt Dandenong and Olinda. The service is infrequent, but it's the only way of reaching either on Sundays.

By car

As ever in Australia, a vehicle will come in handy for touring the area, especially on weekends. The main route through the Dandenong Ranges is via the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road. It ranges from Upper Ferntree Gully (at the junction with Burwood Highway) in the south and winds through the ranges via Ferny Creek, Sassafras, Olinda, Mount Dandenong and Kalorama before terminating at Montrose, at a junction with (the similarly named, but different) Mount Dandenong Road. The road is a pleasant drive through tall forests and should take roughly 35 minutes (depending on traffic).

How to get around in Dandenong Ranges

 Ventura Bus Lines runs several buses in the area.All are in Metlink Zone 2 and run very infrequently, so check schedules beforehand.

• Bus 694: Belgrave-Olinda-Mt Dandenong. Monday to Sat.
• Bus 695: Belgrave-Gembrook. Daily.
• Bus 698: Upper Ferntree Gully-Olinda-Mt Dandenong. Monday to Fridaypeak hours only.

It is feasible to travel by train to Upper Ferntree Gully or Belgrave station. From there, several walks are available throughout nearby Ferntree Gully National Park, (see below). There are a plethora of walking tracks throughout the Dandenong Ranges that can be visited by bus. Maps are located from the Information Centre at Upper Ferntree Gully. Cycling is feasible, but only for intermediate and advanced cyclists. Running g.php?pagename=Main.Dandenongs is also feasible.

What to see in Dandenong Ranges

• Puffing Billy - This historic steam train is the most popular attraction in the Dandenong Ranges. It runs on its original 24 kilometers mountain railway track from Belgrave to Gembrook, through the beautiful lush bush of the ranges. It doesn't come affordable though: tickets are $31/48 single/return for adults, $15/24 for children.
• Kokoda Memorial Track (1000 Steps) Burwood Highway and Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Upper Ferntree Gully - Named in memory of the notorious Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea, thit is a steep 1.5-km long staircase that combines hiking through near-jungle conditions, with historical plaques documenting the battles against the Japanese and horrific conditions endured by Australian soldiers and their allies. At the top of the hill is the One Tree Hill picnic ground and a series of trails leading in all directions. Very popular on weekends!
• William Ricketts Sanctuary - Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd. Daily 10AM Monday - 4:30PM (except Christmas Day). May be closed during fire bans. William Ricketts is a well known Australian artist, and this, his previously private retreat, is dotted with amazing sculptures blended into the natural environment. Free entry.
• Mt Dandenong Scenic Lookout on the 633m summit is accessible by road and looks out across all of Melbourne
• Flower farms
• Devonshire tea houses with friendly parrots

• Mt Dandenong Arboretum Unlike many arboreta in Australia and there is a focus on Southern Hemisphere conifers here.
• National Rhododendron Gardens Opening Hours: Daily 10AM Monday - 5PM except Christmas Day

Halal Restaurants

Unless you're touring by car, you'll need to bring along your own supplies: there's a supermarket and a few basic eateries next to Upper Ferntree Gully station. The National Park has half a dozen picnic grounds with barbecues, shelters and water, as well as a cafe. The Royal Hotel is across the road from Upper Ferntree Gully train station. There are also some cafes in Belgrave, such as Ruby's which features live bands - check the gig guide.

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• Linden Gardens Rainforest Retreat | 1383 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Mount Dandenong -37.833561, 145.355896 On the main Tourist Road opposite William Ricketts Sanctuary ☎ +61 3 9751 1103 From AU$290 Check-in: 3pm / Check-out: 11.30am Luxury boutique lodging in the Dandenong Ranges with four luxe design driven suites on 3 acres of rainforest and woodland gardens. Enjoy a cooked breakfast delivered to your door and lots of extras to make your stay a memorable one.
• Lakeside Cottage Luxury B & B - Bed and Breakfast | 11 Tereddan Drive Kilsyth Sth 3137 -37.82870, 145.31228 From Eastlink Freeway head East onto Canterbury Road for 9.5km. Turn right into Liverpool Road, travel 1.3 kilometers, turn right Tereddan Drive. Travel 400 mt to Lakeside Cottage ☎ +61 3 9761 9791 From AU$260.00 A luxury bed and breakfast cottage set in 5 acres of botanical gardens with a private lake with fountain and bridge over the lake stunningly silhouetted in lights at night, sitting at the gateway to the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley region. Featuring a comfy King Bed, oval spa, gas log fire and sunny conservatory overlooking the rose gardens. Linger in the gazebo perched by the lake and feed the ducks or wander the gardens exciting the senses with the colours and aromas. Breakfast provisions included so you can enjoy the late checkout of 12 noon with a 2pm check in. Stunningly beautiful both day and night. Short or long stays welcome. A memory to last a lifetime.

Telecommunications in Dandenong Ranges

• Parks Victoria office, Lower Picnic Ground, Ferntree Gully, Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd. Has park and track maps.

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