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Cafes in the area
Some great places that are open most days a week, if not everyday, and have wonderful people making delicious food
Awesome high quality bakery who mill their own flours, use organic and locally sourced produce, are keen to create an ecologically minded business with as little waste as possible.
They also know, I mean really KNOW Good food. The Parmesan soufflé tarts are amazing
44 locals recommend
Proserpina Bakehouse.
261 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdAwesome high quality bakery who mill their own flours, use organic and locally sourced produce, are keen to create an ecologically minded business with as little waste as possible.
They also know, I mean really KNOW Good food. The Parmesan soufflé tarts are amazing
A lovely spot to enjoy afternoon tea. The staff are friendly and the setting is just lovely
29 locals recommend
Olinda Tea House
86A Olinda-Monbulk RdA lovely spot to enjoy afternoon tea. The staff are friendly and the setting is just lovely
Delicious range of breakfast and lunches. The staff are super friendly and great kids jumping castle in the outdoor space
The Barn Owl Cafe
1 Parker RdDelicious range of breakfast and lunches. The staff are super friendly and great kids jumping castle in the outdoor space
The staff are friendly and attentive. The coffee is hot and the perfect Melbourne strength. The food is prepared w care and is very good.
There’s been a renovation during COVID lockdown that has cleared the awkwardness and brought more light into the spaces.
16 locals recommend
Kallista Deli Cafe
78A Monbulk RdThe staff are friendly and attentive. The coffee is hot and the perfect Melbourne strength. The food is prepared w care and is very good.
There’s been a renovation during COVID lockdown that has cleared the awkwardness and brought more light into the spaces.
So good!
Brilliant bushfood cafe
Gifts and homewards
Amazing native garden nursery
It has all the good things. With native birds too
Kuranga Native Nursery
118 York RdSo good!
Brilliant bushfood cafe
Gifts and homewards
Amazing native garden nursery
It has all the good things. With native birds too
Food scene
Usually open until 8pm. They have a liquor store nearby and cover the essential supplies. Only 2km from MuralHouseOlinda.
41 locals recommend
IGA Mt Dandenong
1526 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdUsually open until 8pm. They have a liquor store nearby and cover the essential supplies. Only 2km from MuralHouseOlinda.
Outstanding Pizza. Only open 4 days a week and for only 4 hours those nights, they’re that good they don’t need to work anymore.
11 locals recommend
Mad Raven Pizza Deluxe
78 Monbulk RdOutstanding Pizza. Only open 4 days a week and for only 4 hours those nights, they’re that good they don’t need to work anymore.
Great local produce. Plenty of fruit n veg but they also stock dairy and meat
6 locals recommend
Pellegrino's Fresh Fruits
8 Sunset AveGreat local produce. Plenty of fruit n veg but they also stock dairy and meat
A medium sized supermarket about 12 min drive from the house in the lovely farming township of Monbulk
7 locals recommend
Woolworths Monbulk
A medium sized supermarket about 12 min drive from the house in the lovely farming township of Monbulk
Sightseeing
Stunning, Stunning place. Beautiful gardens, well worth a visit
89 locals recommend
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
The Georgian RoadStunning, Stunning place. Beautiful gardens, well worth a visit
Stunning gardens all year round. They also have a small nursery and old fashioned restaurant. The gardens are a must see. We like to wander around in every season
51 locals recommend
Cloudehill Garden & Nursery
89 Olinda-Monbulk RdStunning gardens all year round. They also have a small nursery and old fashioned restaurant. The gardens are a must see. We like to wander around in every season
A stunning park over a massive land area. Lots of variety of spaces and outlooks. We love it. Just pick a path and you’ll enjoy the diversity and quiet
8 locals recommend
Rj Hamer Arboretum - Gardens Of The Dandenong
A stunning park over a massive land area. Lots of variety of spaces and outlooks. We love it. Just pick a path and you’ll enjoy the diversity and quiet
A peaceful and pretty garden Bihar follow the wandering path down to the lake level for the classic hills boathouse picture
54 locals recommend
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden
1A Sherbrooke RdA peaceful and pretty garden Bihar follow the wandering path down to the lake level for the classic hills boathouse picture
Activities
Blue Hills Berries & Cherries
27 Parker RdGreat family fun activity during summer
Make sure you book! Tickets sell out fast. Use our 20% discount code MURALHOUSE.
We recommend starting at Lakeside in Emerald and taking a return journey to Gembrook. Plan for lunch at The Independent in Gembrook. At the lake you can hire a paddle boat or enjoy the walk. We love taking friends families as the kids and adults all love hanging out the windows as the train rattles along.
234 locals recommend
Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk RdMake sure you book! Tickets sell out fast. Use our 20% discount code MURALHOUSE.
We recommend starting at Lakeside in Emerald and taking a return journey to Gembrook. Plan for lunch at The Independent in Gembrook. At the lake you can hire a paddle boat or enjoy the walk. We love taking friends families as the kids and adults all love hanging out the windows as the train rattles along.
2019 Hallidays winery of the year winner. Beautiful spot and the sparkling wine is a particular favourite if ours. Only 20mins from the house.
13 locals recommend
Seville Estate
65 Linwood Rd2019 Hallidays winery of the year winner. Beautiful spot and the sparkling wine is a particular favourite if ours. Only 20mins from the house.
Homewares
A favourite of ours where we’ve bought a few lovely pieces of furniture, linen and paintings
Butlers Vintage Depot
1552 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdA favourite of ours where we’ve bought a few lovely pieces of furniture, linen and paintings