February 07, 2019

mamma loves the dandenong ranges

February 07, 2019/ Mamma Erin

The ‘Hills’ are an amazing place to venture. So much natural beauty and beautiful communities reside in the Dandenong Ranges. They are a stunning place to live and visit. Here are Mamma’s picks of spots to explore when in the Dandenong Ranges and a little beyond.

parks and playgrounds

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olinda playscape, olinda

olinda playscape, olinda

belgrave south recreation reserve, belgrave south

belgrave south recreation reserve, belgrave south

baynes park, monbulk

baynes park, monbulk

belgrave lake playground, belgrave

belgrave lake playground, belgrave

triangle park, the basin

triangle park, the basin

gembrook leisure park, gembrook

gembrook leisure park, gembrook

upwey main street playground, upwey

upwey main street playground, upwey

j.a.c. russell park, gembrook

j.a.c. russell park, gembrook

mount evelyn skate park and playground, mount evelyn

mount evelyn skate park and playground, mount evelyn

ferny creek playspace, sherbrooke

ferny creek playspace, sherbrooke

kalorama playspace, kalorama

kalorama playspace, kalorama

montrose community playground, montrose

montrose community playground, montrose

eats

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kallista deli and cafe, kallista

kallista deli and cafe, kallista

storehouse roastery and espresso bar, olinda

storehouse roastery and espresso bar, olinda

storehouse, sassafras

storehouse, sassafras

maria cafe, upwey

maria cafe, upwey

kuranga native nursery, mt evelyn

kuranga native nursery, mt evelyn

king henry, sassafras

king henry, sassafras

kallista tea rooms

kallista tea rooms

grants on sherbrooke, sherbrooke

grants on sherbrooke, sherbrooke

the pig and whistle, olinda

the pig and whistle, olinda

proserpina bakehouse, ferny creek

proserpina bakehouse, ferny creek

earthly pleasures cafe, belgrave

earthly pleasures cafe, belgrave

micawber tavern, belgrave

micawber tavern, belgrave

bam bam italian, avonsleigh

bam bam italian, avonsleigh

penny and a pickle, emerald

penny and a pickle, emerald

choo choo, belgrave

choo choo, belgrave

the independent, gembrook

the independent, gembrook

augustus gelatery, upper ferntree gully

augustus gelatery, upper ferntree gully

spencers store, gembrook

spencers store, gembrook

places to go

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blue hills berries and cherries, silvan

blue hills berries and cherries, silvan

blueberry picking @ the farm, silvan

blueberry picking @ the farm, silvan

george tindale memorial gardens, sherbrooke

george tindale memorial gardens, sherbrooke

mathias track, olinda

mathias track, olinda

burke's lookout, mount dandenong

burke's lookout, mount dandenong

chelsea australian garden @ dandenong ranges botanic gardens, olinda

chelsea australian garden @ dandenong ranges botanic gardens, olinda

pirianda garden, olinda

pirianda garden, olinda

olinda community pool, olinda

olinda community pool, olinda

belgrave library, belgrave

belgrave library, belgrave

doongalla picnic ground, the basin

doongalla picnic ground, the basin

emerald lake model railway, emerald

emerald lake model railway, emerald

emerald lake park wading pool, emerald

emerald lake park wading pool, emerald

grant's picnic ground, sherbrooke

grant's picnic ground, sherbrooke

cameo cinemas, belgrave

cameo cinemas, belgrave

cloudehill garden and nursery, olinda

cloudehill garden and nursery, olinda

lakeside paddleboats @ emerald lake, emerald

lakeside paddleboats @ emerald lake, emerald

puffing billy, belgrave

puffing billy, belgrave

kurth kiln picnic grounds, gembrook

kurth kiln picnic grounds, gembrook

shiprock falls and picnic grounds, hoddles creek

shiprock falls and picnic grounds, hoddles creek

skyhigh, mount dandenong

skyhigh, mount dandenong

chappies u-pick, silvan

chappies u-pick, silvan

dragon forest @ r. j. hamer arboretum, olinda

dragon forest @ r. j. hamer arboretum, olinda

the dandenong ranges botanic gardens, olinda

the dandenong ranges botanic gardens, olinda

empire by rone @ burnham beeches, sherbrooke

empire by rone @ burnham beeches, sherbrooke

kevin heinze the peoples garden, montrose

kevin heinze the peoples garden, montrose

alfred nicholas memorial gardens, sherbrooke

alfred nicholas memorial gardens, sherbrooke

day out with thomas, puffing billy, gembrook

day out with thomas, puffing billy, gembrook

dragon nests on the neuman track, kallista

dragon nests on the neuman track, kallista

geppetto's workshop, olinda

geppetto's workshop, olinda

william ricketts sanctuary, mount dandenong

william ricketts sanctuary, mount dandenong

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