Solitude Visitor Guidebook
Sightseeing
1.7km walk from Solitude.
Beautiful way to spend time, take a Picnic lunch. Incorporates the Dandenong Ranges Botanical Gardens.
Take an easy stroll from Solitude, through the Olinda Village shops, past Olinda primary school, turning left on Georgian Road, 200m on right.
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National Rhododendron Garden
1.7km walk from Solitude.
Beautiful way to spend time, take a Picnic lunch. Incorporates the Dandenong Ranges Botanical Gardens.
Take an easy stroll from Solitude, through the Olinda Village shops, past Olinda primary school, turning left on Georgian Road, 200m on right.
Plenty of walking tracks to be discovered at the Arboretum. Parking is plentiful, with free entry.
2.1 km drive from Solitude or walk if you're working on your fitness.
10 Chalet Rd, Olinda.
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R.J. Hamer Arboretum
10 Chalet RdPlenty of walking tracks to be discovered at the Arboretum. Parking is plentiful, with free entry.
2.1 km drive from Solitude or walk if you're working on your fitness.
10 Chalet Rd, Olinda.
Burkes Lookout is one of the 'must do's'' of the Dandenong Ranges. See the lights of Melbourne below you. The best time is sunset.
RUG up, it can be very cold.
Osprey Rd, Mount Dandenong, via Range Rd.
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Burkes Lookout Reserve
9 Eyre RoadBurkes Lookout is one of the 'must do's'' of the Dandenong Ranges. See the lights of Melbourne below you. The best time is sunset.
RUG up, it can be very cold.
Osprey Rd, Mount Dandenong, via Range Rd.
Picnic ground with a loop hike. The loop is approximately 7 km with one steep decent and rise.
Go early morning or twilight to possibly see lyrebirds, wallabies, kangaroos and echidnas.
70 Monbulk Rd, Kallista.
Grants Picnic Ground (Dandenong Ranges National Park)
Picnic ground with a loop hike. The loop is approximately 7 km with one steep decent and rise.
Go early morning or twilight to possibly see lyrebirds, wallabies, kangaroos and echidnas.
70 Monbulk Rd, Kallista.
In the late 1950s, George and Ruth Tindale purchased this hilltop parcel of land from a Mr and Mrs Harry Potter ?? The couple had a professional interest in horticulture and spent the next decades shaping the gardens you see today. The Tindals also built an early example of a Mid-Modern home on the land.
With winding paths, park-like gardens that have run wild, this garden is less busy than others, and a great place to take a picnic.
GT Gardens are less well known to visitors and are your Host's personal favourite.
Free Entry, toilets and parking available.
George Tindale Memorial Gardens - Gardens of the Dandenongs
33 Sherbrooke RoadIn the late 1950s, George and Ruth Tindale purchased this hilltop parcel of land from a Mr and Mrs Harry Potter ?? The couple had a professional interest in horticulture and spent the next decades shaping the gardens you see today. The Tindals also built an early example of a Mid-Modern home on the land.
With winding paths, park-like gardens that have run wild, this garden is less busy than others, and a great place to take a picnic.
GT Gardens are less well known to visitors and are your Host's personal favourite.
Free Entry, toilets and parking available.
Local Foodie Scene
30 min Sassafras walk to some great cafes and gift shops. Ripe and Proserpina Bakehouse are both lovely. Booking at Ripe is recommended, your host's personal favourite.
Sassafras Village
331-333 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd30 min Sassafras walk to some great cafes and gift shops. Ripe and Proserpina Bakehouse are both lovely. Booking at Ripe is recommended, your host's personal favourite.
Looking for some fabulous food for a night in front of the fire. Pellegrino's is a hidden gem. Fresh fruit & veg, organic meats, cheeses, dips and snacks. Perfect for picnics or a cosy night in. Hidden behind the shops at Mt Dandenong Village, drive down the street behind the shops, a local favourite. Open Wednesday to Sunday. Recommended for freshness and quality of product.
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Pellegrino's Fresh Fruits
8 Sunset AveLooking for some fabulous food for a night in front of the fire. Pellegrino's is a hidden gem. Fresh fruit & veg, organic meats, cheeses, dips and snacks. Perfect for picnics or a cosy night in. Hidden behind the shops at Mt Dandenong Village, drive down the street behind the shops, a local favourite. Open Wednesday to Sunday. Recommended for freshness and quality of product.
Kallista Tea Rooms is a must-visit for lovers of MCM, built in 1945 in an Art Deco mode.
Offering gluten-free, low FODMAP, vegetarian or vegan food. Great food in a beautiful setting. Well worth visiting, please book your table, as this cafe is very popular, with locals and visitors.
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Kallista Tea Rooms
103 Monbulk RdKallista Tea Rooms is a must-visit for lovers of MCM, built in 1945 in an Art Deco mode.
Offering gluten-free, low FODMAP, vegetarian or vegan food. Great food in a beautiful setting. Well worth visiting, please book your table, as this cafe is very popular, with locals and visitors.
Local Village Recommendations
Mt Dandenong Village, 1km distance, well worth a visit, walk along Monash Ave, as the MDT Rd has no paths. Locals favor this village for its hills vibe. Montage Cafe, Kelly's Bar & Restaurant, Mt Dandenong pub are favorite eateries. Antiques, a specialist wool shop and bakery are all worth exploring. Further on is the Pig and Whistle Bar Restaurant.
Be sure to book in for meals at Kelly's or the Pig and Whistle, as both are usually booked solid.
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Mount Dandenong
Mt Dandenong Village, 1km distance, well worth a visit, walk along Monash Ave, as the MDT Rd has no paths. Locals favor this village for its hills vibe. Montage Cafe, Kelly's Bar & Restaurant, Mt Dandenong pub are favorite eateries. Antiques, a specialist wool shop and bakery are all worth exploring. Further on is the Pig and Whistle Bar Restaurant.
Be sure to book in for meals at Kelly's or the Pig and Whistle, as both are usually booked solid.