Guidebook for Olinda
Food Scene
Coonara Springs
129 Olinda-Monbulk RdFabulous food served as a Harvest Table in a beautiful
garden
Open 7 days for dinner - such a beautiful restaurant
and great for a special occasion - just about 250 mtrs
from your apartment
32 locals recommend
The Forest Lounge
543 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdOpen 7 days for dinner - such a beautiful restaurant
and great for a special occasion - just about 250 mtrs
from your apartment
Views over Melbourne are amazing from SkyHigh. They
also have a restaurant and daytime cafe and a
beautiful Maze in their gardens. An iconic must see
121 locals recommend
SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
26 Observatory RdViews over Melbourne are amazing from SkyHigh. They
also have a restaurant and daytime cafe and a
beautiful Maze in their gardens. An iconic must see
The most delicious Chinese Food in a modern and
inspiring setting. We highly recommend this lovely
restaurant which is open 6 days, closed Tuesdays.
29 locals recommend
Olinda Tea House
86A Olinda-Monbulk RdThe most delicious Chinese Food in a modern and
inspiring setting. We highly recommend this lovely
restaurant which is open 6 days, closed Tuesdays.
Dudley's is open for breakfast through to a casual
dinner 7 days. Perfect as it is less than 100 mtrs from
your apartment.
33 locals recommend
Dudley's
540 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdDudley's is open for breakfast through to a casual
dinner 7 days. Perfect as it is less than 100 mtrs from
your apartment.
Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days, dinner over
weekends - Friday and Saturday nights.
25 locals recommend
Ranges at Olinda
5 Olinda-Monbulk RdOpen for breakfast and lunch 7 days, dinner over
weekends - Friday and Saturday nights.
Irresistibly delicious chocolates, coffee and sweet
treats, and just downstairs from your apartment. Open
7 days
6 locals recommend
Only Mine Chocolate Factory
540 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdIrresistibly delicious chocolates, coffee and sweet
treats, and just downstairs from your apartment. Open
7 days
OMG - this is a chocolate lovers haven! Kids have the
best time and so will you!
148 locals recommend
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
35 Old Healesville RdOMG - this is a chocolate lovers haven! Kids have the
best time and so will you!
Drinks & Nightlife
Dinner, sometimes live music, great iconic hills log
cabin tavern
55 locals recommend
Kelly's Bar & Kitchen
1510 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdDinner, sometimes live music, great iconic hills log
cabin tavern
Sassafras Tavern
327 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdGreat food and a welcoming bar with outdoor seating
Parks & Nature
Now chosen as Melbourne's Cool Climate Botanic
Gardens there are 100 acres of walking trails which are
beautiful in any season. Highlights are spring and
autumn. Open 7 days and no charge to visit
89 locals recommend
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
The Georgian RoadNow chosen as Melbourne's Cool Climate Botanic
Gardens there are 100 acres of walking trails which are
beautiful in any season. Highlights are spring and
autumn. Open 7 days and no charge to visit
Famous for the William Ricketts sculptures in the
garden, and managed by Parks, this is a very
worthwhile visit during your stay in the 'hills'.
102 locals recommend
William Ricketts Sanctuary
1402 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdFamous for the William Ricketts sculptures in the
garden, and managed by Parks, this is a very
worthwhile visit during your stay in the 'hills'.
We have dozens of walks - and can give you a walking
map to help you and the trails that best suit your
interests and fitness levels. 1000 steps is the
challenging bit!!
66 locals recommend
Dandenong Ranges National Park
School RoadWe have dozens of walks - and can give you a walking
map to help you and the trails that best suit your
interests and fitness levels. 1000 steps is the
challenging bit!!
Entertainment & Activities
Victoria's Australian Animal section of the Melbourne
Zoo. Healesville is many acres, has great food, lots of
animals to see. Don't miss the platypus enclosure, the
flight of the birds, Koala feeding.
272 locals recommend
Healesville Sanctuary
Victoria's Australian Animal section of the Melbourne
Zoo. Healesville is many acres, has great food, lots of
animals to see. Don't miss the platypus enclosure, the
flight of the birds, Koala feeding.
Sightseeing
5 acres of extraordinarily beautiful gardens created by
Jeremy Francis over 20 years. Diggers Club nursery if
you must buy some plants! Wonderful summer
concerts in the gardens - check their website for
details.
51 locals recommend
Cloudehill Garden & Nursery
89 Olinda-Monbulk Rd5 acres of extraordinarily beautiful gardens created by
Jeremy Francis over 20 years. Diggers Club nursery if
you must buy some plants! Wonderful summer
concerts in the gardens - check their website for
details.
Shopping
Quirky Werx Antiques
359 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdFull of fun items of clothing - in Sassafras Village
An emporium filled with treasures - furniture, rugs,
gifts, so much, just call in and have a look - even the
boys love this store.
16 locals recommend
Mangana Olinda
29 Olinda-Monbulk RdAn emporium filled with treasures - furniture, rugs,
gifts, so much, just call in and have a look - even the
boys love this store.
Beautiful Wool, cotton and special clothing lines -
elegant, fun, inspiring. The staff are lovely too!
Dalcheri Sassafras
372 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdBeautiful Wool, cotton and special clothing lines -
elegant, fun, inspiring. The staff are lovely too!
Essentials
Open 7 days, IGA supermarket for anything you've
forgotten or find you suddenly need
41 locals recommend
IGA Mt Dandenong
1526 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdOpen 7 days, IGA supermarket for anything you've
forgotten or find you suddenly need