Places We Love to Visit
Food scene
Hidden treasures abound throughout the hills and we are so delighted to share some of our best where, we hope, you will find the same great service, exquisite local and yarra ranges inspired food selections and delightful atmosphere to round off a perfect outing...
This is a lovely walk if you are up for round trip of 5kms or so. We love the coffee, service and wonderful food which has a rich array of locally sourced items in the wonderful menu.
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Kallista Deli Cafe
78A Monbulk RdThis is a lovely walk if you are up for round trip of 5kms or so. We love the coffee, service and wonderful food which has a rich array of locally sourced items in the wonderful menu.
When you visit Kallista Deli for your morning coffee or lovely breakfast, take a look at the Mad Raven Pizza which is right next door.
You will enjoy beautiful stone baked pizzas using their homemade pizza bases and, again, lovely fresh ingredients. The Tiger Prawn with lashings of Garlic pizza is to die for.
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Mad Raven Pizza Deluxe
78 Monbulk RdWhen you visit Kallista Deli for your morning coffee or lovely breakfast, take a look at the Mad Raven Pizza which is right next door.
You will enjoy beautiful stone baked pizzas using their homemade pizza bases and, again, lovely fresh ingredients. The Tiger Prawn with lashings of Garlic pizza is to die for.
Recently moved to new premises in Ferny Creek from Sassafras, this has been a very popular destination for all your bakery treats, specialising in local and fresh. You will find plenty of seating, a vastly expanded range of products and locally sourced, manufactured items along with wonderful service. Pop in on your way past to Alfred Nichols gardens or Sherbrooke forest walks.
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Proserpina Bakehouse.
261 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdRecently moved to new premises in Ferny Creek from Sassafras, this has been a very popular destination for all your bakery treats, specialising in local and fresh. You will find plenty of seating, a vastly expanded range of products and locally sourced, manufactured items along with wonderful service. Pop in on your way past to Alfred Nichols gardens or Sherbrooke forest walks.
Cognoscenti Food & Wine
Ripe Australian Produce
376 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdSightseeing
Our home is surrounded by beautiful sightseeing opportunities and wonderful bush walks only minutes away by car or on foot.
Beautiful views, easy, well marked walking tracks throughout the Arboretum with access to the old Olinda Golf Course and new park facilities.
Rj Hamer Arboretum BBQ Area
Beautiful views, easy, well marked walking tracks throughout the Arboretum with access to the old Olinda Golf Course and new park facilities.
This is a lovely walk with easy access to the Sherbrooke forest tracks also across the road. If you don't mind a little bit of climb down steps or meandering around the tracks, the lake at the bottom is a popular destination for all, including your furry friends - Dog friendly gardens.
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Isitshalo sase-Alfred Nicholas Memorial
1A Sherbrooke RdThis is a lovely walk with easy access to the Sherbrooke forest tracks also across the road. If you don't mind a little bit of climb down steps or meandering around the tracks, the lake at the bottom is a popular destination for all, including your furry friends - Dog friendly gardens.
Silvan Dam Lookout
2 Barbers RdAn expansive and beautiful garden filled with a huge variety of species and different areas for the whole family to enjoy. In particular, there are some really lovely grassed areas where you can enjoy a picnic lunch, play with the kids or simply lay back and enjoy all the sounds of the hills.
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Rhododendron Gardens Carpark
An expansive and beautiful garden filled with a huge variety of species and different areas for the whole family to enjoy. In particular, there are some really lovely grassed areas where you can enjoy a picnic lunch, play with the kids or simply lay back and enjoy all the sounds of the hills.