Melbourne Airport 1 hr 17
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden Ornamental Lake (25 min)
36-hectare garden with extensive paths past diverse plants, trees & water features, plus a cafe. Emerald Lake Park (17 min)
Lakeside park with picnic areas, walking trails, paddle boating & fishing in picturesque surrounds. Mount Dandenong (29 min)
Popular mountaintop spot with views of Melbourne's skyline & a cafe/bistro with observation decks. Dandenong Ranges National Park (34 min)
This scenic forested area filled with birds offers multi-use trails, picnic areas & a playground. R.J. Hamer Arboretum (22 min)
Arboretum featuring scenic, hilly walking trails amid 150+ types of native & exotic trees. Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden (24 min)
Walking trails wind through this scenic, wooded garden park with a boathouse, waterfalls & islands. Lillydale Lake (28 min)
Lake popular for boating & fishing, in a recreation area with a playground, picnic tables & trails. Puffing Billy Railway (25 min)
This open-air train with first-class dining carriages travels through the scenic Dandenong Ranges. Blue Lotus Water Garden (23 min)
Lotus ponds, banana trees & Giant Amazon Waterlilies in a manicured setting with bridges & artworks. William Ricketts Sanctuary (26 min)
The artist, William Ricketts, is remembered by his works at this forest sanctuary for contemplation. Sherbrooke Falls (25 min) Kokoda Track Memorial Walk (1000 Steps) (35 min)
Scenic walking track in lush forest surrounds lined with plaques devoted to Australian soldiers. Trees Adventure - Glen Harrow Park (27 min)
Ropes course with zip lining & aerial challenges among tall trees, including a sequoia & old oaks. GRANTS ON SHERBROOKE, Grants Picnic Ground (22 min)
BBQ facilities & picnic tables near a forest with fern gullies, paths & native birds like lorikeets. Dandenong Ranges (27 min)
Large mountain range with botanic gardens, wildlife & zip lines, plus an art-filled cultural center. | 
