A regional transport hub and manufacturing centre of Victoria, Dandenong is located at the junctional region of the Dandenong Valley Highway, Princes Highway, Monash Freeway and Dingley Freeway, and is the gateway town of the Gippsland railway line into West Gippsland.
Dandenong Ranges, mountain ranges, part of the Eastern Highlands, east of Melbourne in southern Victoria, Australia. Several peaks exceed 1,600 feet (500 meters), the highest of which is Mount Dandenong (2,077 feet [633 meters]).
Escape the busy city life into the Dandenong Ranges' hidden delights. Explore lush fern glades, towering forests and eclectic villages.
From picturesque nature walks to charming tea houses, there's lots of things to see and do in the Dandenong Ranges.
Dandenong Ranges Point will cover everything there is to do and see in the Dandenong Ranges. From National Parks, hiking trails, and public parks, to cafes, weekend markets, lakes and waterfalls – you can find everything here!
Book these experiences for a closer look at the region. From quick jaunts to full-day outings. These rankings are informed by Tripadvisor data—we consider traveller reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location. 1. Dandenong Market.
The Dandenong Ranges are the cool, green lungs of Melbourne. Explore the fern glades and soaring forests of mountain ash (the world's tallest flowering trees) by car, on foot or in a historic steam train.
To these communities, the Dandenong Ranges and surrounding plains were sacred — mountains of mist and spirit, where water was born and flowed to nourish the plains below. The modern city of Dandenong, the ranges that bear its name, and the river (Dandenong Creek) each reflect a complex history of language, ecology, and colonisation.