Beautiful scenery, lovely villages, fantastic food and some quirky little shops. You need to have a car to really get to the best spots, its not something you could do easily by public transport.

Great experience at the Kalista Bird Feeding Point waiting for the birds to land on your palm to eat the grains. They not only landed on your palm but on your head too.

Great for views, gardens, walks, antiques-weather dependent. For kids, Puffing Billy great and the tree adventure ("tree surfing") place near the Belgrave Station sensational for kids (down to 5) and adults alike.

Regularly we visited the Dandeong Ranges. There is snow there in winter and with the choice of villages and antique shops, eateries and lookouts, it makes a great day out from Melbourne. Something for everyone. The pie shop in Olinda is great and there are numerous curio shops everywhere.The drive from one town to the othere through the ranges is... More

Catch the Belgrave train from Flinders Station and get off at Upper Fern Tree Gully, right opposite the train station is a tourist info centre which will inform you on the ranges and what to see and do. We choose to walk up the 1000 steps which were close by. A great little walk which took a couple of hours.... More

Great riding in temperate rainforest. The Dandenong ranges are at the bottom of Australia's great dividing range. Great twisty roads which can hold moisture for days. I saw 3 lyrebirds on my last trip! If you're not confident in the wet you shouldn't have wait til it's summer and hasn't rained in a week. Just ride within your limits (not... More

Riding mountain bikes is allowed at Mt Dandenong which is great the trails are awesome. Try the channel ten track that starts at the big TV tower. Just make sure you have someone to give you a lift back to the top!

Very find place, a must visit if you want to facts about trees. The story of aboriginals there will make you feel pleasant. The road to this place is very interesting.

Being close to trees and nature is always great and the Dandenongs is a true tree lovers paradise. Beautiful walks, crisp, clean air and the great outdoors. A good cheap day out with the family.