Guidebook for Olinda
Food Scene
Great wood fired pizzas and meals. Warm with their wood fire and great service. The locals go here too.
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Dudley's
540 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdGreat wood fired pizzas and meals. Warm with their wood fire and great service. The locals go here too.
Olinda Cafe
17 Olinda-Monbulk RdGreat food and great service. The locals love this place too!
Sightseeing
Great view of Melbourne city and eastern suburbs. Grab a bite to eat at the cafe or restaurant. Great family activity. Watch the sunset and grab some photos.
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SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
26 Observatory RdGreat view of Melbourne city and eastern suburbs. Grab a bite to eat at the cafe or restaurant. Great family activity. Watch the sunset and grab some photos.
Kalorama Park Lookout station
Great view. Visit the art gallery while you are there.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy a stroll through the forest. Go early and you may even see a lyrebird. Noisy visitors miss out on seeing the wildlife - walk quietly and be surprised at what you see and hear - maybe even a wallaby or an echidna or wombat in their natural environment.
O'Donohue Picnic Ground
Sherbrooke Lodge RoadEnjoy a stroll through the forest. Go early and you may even see a lyrebird. Noisy visitors miss out on seeing the wildlife - walk quietly and be surprised at what you see and hear - maybe even a wallaby or an echidna or wombat in their natural environment.
Shopping
Fascinating shop with specialty and quality gifts. You are bound to enjoy looking at all they have in the store.
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Mangana Olinda
29 Olinda-Monbulk RdFascinating shop with specialty and quality gifts. You are bound to enjoy looking at all they have in the store.
Essentials
IGA Mt Dandenong
1526 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdYou'll find most of your basic grocery items here.
Woolworths Monbulk
For a larger shop with more options
ALDI Monbulk
36 Main StreetBudget conscious
Entertainment & Activities
Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk RdSteam train ride
Arts & Culture
Sculpture in the forest by William Rickets who made Aboriginal Faces appear like they were a part of the natural landscape. Free to enter.
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William Ricketts Sanctuary
1402 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdSculpture in the forest by William Rickets who made Aboriginal Faces appear like they were a part of the natural landscape. Free to enter.