Guidebook for Olinda

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Guidebook for Olinda

Food Scene

Great coffee
27 locals recommend
Ripe Australian Produce
376 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
27 locals recommend
Great coffee
Relaxed, informal dining
25 locals recommend
Ranges at Olinda
5 Olinda-Monbulk Rd
25 locals recommend
Relaxed, informal dining
Lunch and dinner. All styles of dining from casual to formal.
32 locals recommend
The Forest Lounge
543 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
32 locals recommend
Lunch and dinner. All styles of dining from casual to formal.
Recently lovingly restored. Fine dining at its best
32 locals recommend
Coonara Springs
129 Olinda-Monbulk Rd
32 locals recommend
Recently lovingly restored. Fine dining at its best
Our local favourite for coffee and snacks
8 locals recommend
Olinda Cafe
17 Olinda-Monbulk Rd
8 locals recommend
Our local favourite for coffee and snacks

Drinks & Nightlife

Comfy relaxed. Pub meals. Open mike and music nights.
55 locals recommend
Kelly's Bar & Kitchen
1510 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
55 locals recommend
Comfy relaxed. Pub meals. Open mike and music nights.

Sightseeing

Stunning views of Melbourne at night - and day. Great Maze, cafe/restaurant and bush trails. There's an entry fee for cars.
121 locals recommend
SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
26 Observatory Rd
121 locals recommend
Stunning views of Melbourne at night - and day. Great Maze, cafe/restaurant and bush trails. There's an entry fee for cars.
Enter Eyre Rd off Ridge Rd, Mount Dandenong and follow the track. Truly the best view and it's free! Go just before dusk, bring a rug to sit on and settle in to watch Melbourne light up. Magic.
30 locals recommend
Burkes Lookout Reserve
9 Eyre Road
30 locals recommend
Enter Eyre Rd off Ridge Rd, Mount Dandenong and follow the track. Truly the best view and it's free! Go just before dusk, bring a rug to sit on and settle in to watch Melbourne light up. Magic.
National Park: Accessible from many points, it covers 3540 hectares around the scenic Dandenong Ranges, featuring ancient trees, lush fern gullies, walking tracks, waterfalls, picnic areas and a large number of native bird species.
70 locals recommend
Dandenong Ranges
70 locals recommend
National Park: Accessible from many points, it covers 3540 hectares around the scenic Dandenong Ranges, featuring ancient trees, lush fern gullies, walking tracks, waterfalls, picnic areas and a large number of native bird species.
The famous Rhododendron gardens. This serene setting houses a variety of colourful blooms including azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons and bulbs.
89 locals recommend
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
The Georgian Road
89 locals recommend
The famous Rhododendron gardens. This serene setting houses a variety of colourful blooms including azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons and bulbs.
Located within the Dandenong Ranges National Park it's a unique and renowned tourist spot. Not for the faint hearted, be prepared for a workout up the steps! Burwood Hwy & Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully.
71 locals recommend
Kokoda Track Memorial Walk
Tree Fern Gully Track
71 locals recommend
Located within the Dandenong Ranges National Park it's a unique and renowned tourist spot. Not for the faint hearted, be prepared for a workout up the steps! Burwood Hwy & Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully.
Vintage steam train ride through the scenic Dandenong Ranges, fun for big and little kids.
234 locals recommend
Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk Rd
234 locals recommend
Vintage steam train ride through the scenic Dandenong Ranges, fun for big and little kids.
Pretty forest walk to the falls
27 locals recommend
Olinda Falls
Doughtys Road
27 locals recommend
Pretty forest walk to the falls

Parks & Nature

Named after the explorer , this beautiful sanctuary is a worthy place to visit. All are welcome to this peaceful place of reflection and quiet contemplation. Explore the sanctuary to understand Ricketts vision about the Aboriginal culture from intellectual, historical and social point of view
102 locals recommend
William Ricketts Sanctuary
1402 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
102 locals recommend
Named after the explorer , this beautiful sanctuary is a worthy place to visit. All are welcome to this peaceful place of reflection and quiet contemplation. Explore the sanctuary to understand Ricketts vision about the Aboriginal culture from intellectual, historical and social point of view

Entertainment & Activities

Burrinja is a vibrant community cultural centre that encompasses multiple gallery spaces, a 400 seat theatre, live music, arts activities and events, artist studios, gardens, a gallery shop, workshops and a cafe.
48 locals recommend
Burrinja Cultural Centre
351 Glenfern Rd
48 locals recommend
Burrinja is a vibrant community cultural centre that encompasses multiple gallery spaces, a 400 seat theatre, live music, arts activities and events, artist studios, gardens, a gallery shop, workshops and a cafe.

Shopping

Huge range. if you can't decide, try the wine tastings on Friday nights.
31 locals recommend
Olinda Cellars
540 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
31 locals recommend
Huge range. if you can't decide, try the wine tastings on Friday nights.
Walk to the Village. It's chock full of Cafes and restaurants, gift shops and pampering services. There's an ATM outside the Pharmacy.
64 locals recommend
Olinda
64 locals recommend
Walk to the Village. It's chock full of Cafes and restaurants, gift shops and pampering services. There's an ATM outside the Pharmacy.
Pretty village, minutes from your door. Gifts, cafes, clothing store, bakery, tea shop and general store
70 locals recommend
Sassafras
70 locals recommend
Pretty village, minutes from your door. Gifts, cafes, clothing store, bakery, tea shop and general store
Every tea you could imagine
9 locals recommend
Tea Leaves AUST Pty Ltd
380 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
9 locals recommend
Every tea you could imagine
Also in Olinda. Go nuts. Best lolly shops ever
Sassafras Creek Trail
383 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
Also in Olinda. Go nuts. Best lolly shops ever

Essentials

Friendly service
17 locals recommend
Olinda Pharmacy
33 Monash Ave
17 locals recommend
Friendly service
Our local supermarket. There's also an Aldi and Woolies in Monbulk, a 7 minute drive.
41 locals recommend
IGA Mt Dandenong
1526 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
41 locals recommend
Our local supermarket. There's also an Aldi and Woolies in Monbulk, a 7 minute drive.