Blessed with varying terrain and topography the Dandenong Ranges provides visitors with stunning National Park and State forest to experience any number of walks and trails, suiting all fitness levels. Just as this environment lends itself so well for all types of cycling from the State Mountain Bike Centre at Lysterfield Lake Park to road riding the climbs of Mount Dandenong like "The Wall", "Devil's Elbow" or "1 in 20".
Large recreation space with sporting ovals, open space bushland area and playground. The community-built all abilities wooden playground has lots of swings and a huge climbing net in the centre. Public toilets, picnic facilities and barbecues available.
Located in the cool climate of the Dandenong Ranges, Olinda Falls is a perfect place to have a quiet picnic, short walk and spend time with the family.
The Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society have developed the Olinda Heritage Walk to provide a lasting record of the beginnings and development of the Olinda Township.
With views that stretch across to Silvan Dam and the Yarra Valley, the R.J. Hamer Arboretum provides visitors with 120 hectares of breathtaking scenery and tranquil beauty.
A short walk in the the Sherbrooke Forest with the Dandenong Ranges National Park, experience the fern gullies and towering Mountain Ash as you reach the picturesque Sherbrooke Falls.
Less than one hour from Melbourne you can be SkyHigh – on the uppermost reach of the Dandenong Ranges, amid cool fern glades and lush towering native forest. Enjoy our bistro, gardens, SkyHigh hedged maze, walks and more
The Wall climbs back up the east side of Mt. Dandenong from Monbulk to Olinda. The climb is named after two steep sections, one that sees the gradient peak at 10%.