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Yarra
Valley and Dandenong Ranges
Visit
the Dandenong Ranges
The Dandenongs with their lush mountain scenery,
their craft shops
and restaurants will be a place you will not wish to miss.
No visit to the Dandenongs will be complete without a trip on Puffing
Billy as it wends its way through forest glades, tall treeferns and
puffs
its way to Emerald and back to Belgrave.
Take time to visit the Dandenong Ranges National Park and
Sherbrooke
Falls. Hopefully you may catch a glimpse of a lyre bird. Call in
at Grant's Picnic Ground to see all the parrots coming down amongst the
tourists..
Enjoy the tall mountain gums and the beautiful tree ferns.
Stop at the craft shops, sit and enjoy afternoon tea looking out over
the panoramic views and lush mountain plants.
Do call in to visit William Ricketts Sanctuary with its amazing
collection
of Aboriginal sculptors. A place of beauty, spiritually reflecting one
man's remarkable philosophy.
For the garden lover there are so many places to visit. The National
Rhododendron Gardens are set amidst great Mountain Ash with 40 hectares
of showcase gardens, Katandra Gardens with its diverse range of
Australian
plants is just a short distance away, the Alfred Nicholas Gardens are
renowned
for their extensive water features and Tesselaars Tulip Farm attracts
thousands
each year during spring.
Because of its rich mountain soil the Dandenongs is known for its
beautiful
gardens and the numerous nurseries and market gardens as well as the
lush
forest walks and scenery.. |
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