Melbourne Airport 1 hr 7
Cardinia Reservoir Park (14 min)
Lush park offering walking trails & scenic lookout points around the dam, plus picnic & BBQ areas. Emerald Lake Park (8 min)
Lakeside park with picnic areas, walking trails, paddle boating & fishing in picturesque surrounds. Trees Adventure - Glen Harrow Park (18 min)
Ropes course with zip lining & aerial challenges among tall trees, including a sequoia & old oaks. Dandenong Ranges (26 min)
Large mountain range with botanic gardens, wildlife & zip lines, plus an art-filled cultural center. Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden (18 min)
Walking trails wind through this scenic, wooded garden park with a boathouse, waterfalls & islands. Sherbrooke Falls (19 min) William Ricketts Sanctuary (26 min)
The artist, William Ricketts, is remembered by his works at this forest sanctuary for contemplation. Mount Dandenong (29 min)
Popular mountaintop spot with views of Melbourne's skyline & a cafe/bistro with observation decks. Cardinia Reservoir (21 min)
Reservoir and park Kokoda Track Memorial Walk (1000 Steps) (27 min)
Scenic walking track in lush forest surrounds lined with plaques devoted to Australian soldiers. Puffing Billy Railway (17 min)
This open-air train with first-class dining carriages travels through the scenic Dandenong Ranges. GRANTS ON SHERBROOKE, Grants Picnic Ground (16 min)
BBQ facilities & picnic tables near a forest with fern gullies, paths & native birds like lorikeets. Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden Ornamental Lake (25 min)
36-hectare garden with extensive paths past diverse plants, trees & water features, plus a cafe. Dandenong Ranges National Park (25 min)
This scenic forested area filled with birds offers multi-use trails, picnic areas & a playground. Lysterfield Park (19 min)
Scenic waterfront park featuring trails for hiking & cycling, plus lake sports & kangaroo sightings. | 
