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.

Tulip Farm. Silvan	Walking through the bushland	Rhododendron Gardens, Olinda
Silvan Reservoir and Park	Warratina Lavender Farm, Wandin	Mont De Lancey Homestead, Wandin

The Gardens - Some Of Victoria's best gardens can be found in this area such as the National Rhododendron Gardens, Cloudehill Gardens, Katandra Gardens, Pirianda Gardens, and Alfred Nicholas Gardens

Parks, Walks and Picnic Spots - Click HERE to see a number of possibilities.

Healesville Sanctuary - World Class exhibition of Australia's animals and birds.

Katandra Gardens - Internationally recognised for its amazing collection of Australia's native plants.

Award Winning Nursery - Kuranga Native Nursery - Mt Evelyn

Restaurants and Cafe's - Click HERE to see a number of possibilities.

Accommodation - There are many B&Bs around but the accommodation in Wandin or Seville is very central and offers guests the opportunity to visit the Yarra Valley and also the Dandenongs from the same location. These towns are very central and all areas of the Yarra Valley and Dandenongs can be visited within 35 minutes. From Katandra Gardens visit: Healesville 30 mins, Yarra Glen 20 mins, Olinda 15 mins, Belgrave 20 mins, Warburton 30 mins, Coldstream 10 mins, Healesville Sanctuary 25 mins, Puffing Billy 20 mins, Sassafras 18 mins and Mt Evelyn 8 mins.