Guidebook for Upper Ferntree Gully

Chris
Guidebook for Upper Ferntree Gully

Food Scene

Lovely hosts, nice atmosphere, good food, affordable and local
Honey Thai
1678 Burwood Hwy
Lovely hosts, nice atmosphere, good food, affordable and local
cosy atmosphere, great service, excellent food, priced affordably and only 5 min walk from 1000 Steps Cottage
Indian Rogan Josh
1216 Burwood Hwy
cosy atmosphere, great service, excellent food, priced affordably and only 5 min walk from 1000 Steps Cottage
Classic themed old-world cafe in picturesque Sassafras
53 locals recommend
Miss Marple's Tearoom
382 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
53 locals recommend
Classic themed old-world cafe in picturesque Sassafras
vegan, vegetarian and other diets catered for, good food and local entertainment
Burrinja Cafe
351 Glenfern Road
vegan, vegetarian and other diets catered for, good food and local entertainment
among the best cappucinos in the hills
Cafe Have Ya Bean
12 Main St
among the best cappucinos in the hills
Chocolate cafe with outdoor garden and every choice of chocolate you can imagine.
Hahndorf’s Fine Chocolates
1230 Burwood Hwy
Chocolate cafe with outdoor garden and every choice of chocolate you can imagine.
Pizza, pastas and some innovative Italian dishes
Caesar's Italian Cuisine
1182 Burwood Hwy
Pizza, pastas and some innovative Italian dishes
Best fish and chips in the area
UPPER GULLY FISH & CHIPS
1236A Burwood Hwy
Best fish and chips in the area
Deli and cafe/restaurant with innovative, fabulous food in picturesque Sassafras
27 locals recommend
Ripe Australian Produce
376 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
27 locals recommend
Deli and cafe/restaurant with innovative, fabulous food in picturesque Sassafras
wonderful atmosphere, good food in the heart of Belgrave
21 locals recommend
Earthly Pleasures Cafe
1627 Burwood Hwy
21 locals recommend
wonderful atmosphere, good food in the heart of Belgrave
Most romantic atmosphere, wonderful warm sunny welcome, great food, caters well to special diets. Pricey but worth it.
32 locals recommend
The Forest Lounge
543 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
32 locals recommend
Most romantic atmosphere, wonderful warm sunny welcome, great food, caters well to special diets. Pricey but worth it.
Quirky atmosphere, warm friendly service, great food, caters well to special diets. Middle of the road pricing
Wild Oak Restaurant & Cooking School
232 Ridge Road
Quirky atmosphere, warm friendly service, great food, caters well to special diets. Middle of the road pricing
good range, veg options, real food, nice atmosphere, good service, great coffee
Brew'd Cafe
1226 Burwood Hwy
good range, veg options, real food, nice atmosphere, good service, great coffee
Classy modern restaurant, good service, good food
Shiraaz at Ferntree Gully
1206 Burwood Hwy
Classy modern restaurant, good service, good food
Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good affordable meals
Le's Vietnamese Restaurant
19 Main St
Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good affordable meals

Sightseeing

Amazing gardens, a must see
89 locals recommend
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
The Georgian Road
89 locals recommend
Amazing gardens, a must see
6 minutes walk from the cottage is the iconic 1000 Steps within the Dandenong Ranges National Park
48 locals recommend
1000 Steps Carpark
Mount Dandenong Tourist Road
48 locals recommend
6 minutes walk from the cottage is the iconic 1000 Steps within the Dandenong Ranges National Park
a must see for art lovers, nature lovers
102 locals recommend
William Ricketts Sanctuary
1402 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
102 locals recommend
a must see for art lovers, nature lovers
panoramic views, amazing choice of gardens, a maze and restaurant with views over all of Melbourne
121 locals recommend
SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
26 Observatory Rd
121 locals recommend
panoramic views, amazing choice of gardens, a maze and restaurant with views over all of Melbourne
hand feed parrots, walk in the rainforest, spot lyrebirds and wallabies
37 locals recommend
Grant's Picnic Ground
70 Monbulk Rd
37 locals recommend
hand feed parrots, walk in the rainforest, spot lyrebirds and wallabies
iconic Victorian steam train that runs over the historical trestle bridge, through rain forest and visits picturesque villages of the Dandenong Ranges
234 locals recommend
Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk Rd
234 locals recommend
iconic Victorian steam train that runs over the historical trestle bridge, through rain forest and visits picturesque villages of the Dandenong Ranges
one of the most wonderful landscaped gardens in the Dandenong Ranges
51 locals recommend
Cloudehill Garden & Nursery
89 Olinda-Monbulk Rd
51 locals recommend
one of the most wonderful landscaped gardens in the Dandenong Ranges

Entertainment & Activities

Crazy tree adventure park with flying foxes and all levels of climbing challenges for kids and kids at heart
43 locals recommend
Trees Adventure - Glen Harrow Park
Old Monbulk Road
43 locals recommend
Crazy tree adventure park with flying foxes and all levels of climbing challenges for kids and kids at heart
Super-Play Structure with Super-Slide, trampoline, ball pit, cyclone slide and giant hippo Open play area with cozy coupes, trikes, soccer and footy balls etc for kids to run-off excess energy! A segregated play area for younger children including ball pit, slide, cubby-houses, push-cars, play mats and much more.
Yoyo's Playland
106 Lewis Rd
Super-Play Structure with Super-Slide, trampoline, ball pit, cyclone slide and giant hippo Open play area with cozy coupes, trikes, soccer and footy balls etc for kids to run-off excess energy! A segregated play area for younger children including ball pit, slide, cubby-houses, push-cars, play mats and much more.
Vegan and Vegetarian cafe, raw foods, paleo, special diets catered for. Nice atmosphere, good friendly service, free wifi, range of smoothies and many choices of teas and coffees
Waratah Organics
Vegan and Vegetarian cafe, raw foods, paleo, special diets catered for. Nice atmosphere, good friendly service, free wifi, range of smoothies and many choices of teas and coffees

Shopping

the place for vegans, vegitarians and raw food enthusiasts. Great healthy take away or sit in pies, pasties, cakes.
Upper Gully Organics
1232 Burwood Hwy
the place for vegans, vegitarians and raw food enthusiasts. Great healthy take away or sit in pies, pasties, cakes.
fish and meat, good reputation.
Linden's Fresh Meat & Poultry
fish and meat, good reputation.
Every type of tea and coffee and wild selection of teapots, cups, mugs and all tea drinking paraphenalia
9 locals recommend
Tea Leaves AUST Pty Ltd
380 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
9 locals recommend
Every type of tea and coffee and wild selection of teapots, cups, mugs and all tea drinking paraphenalia

Everything Else

train station to Belgrave and Puffing Billy and also direct to the Melbourne CBD
Upper Ferntree Gully Station
Burwood Highway
train station to Belgrave and Puffing Billy and also direct to the Melbourne CBD
Try your hand at archery on a Sunday 10am in the Have A Go sessions. They supply bows and arrows. Older kids welcome to have a try too.
Sherbrooke Archers
6 New Rd
Try your hand at archery on a Sunday 10am in the Have A Go sessions. They supply bows and arrows. Older kids welcome to have a try too.
go stargazing at Mt Burnett Observatory on a Friday night from 8pm
Mount Burnett
go stargazing at Mt Burnett Observatory on a Friday night from 8pm
Waterford Valley Golf is a first class golf course with first class facilities.The venue has a large pro shop and a comfortable club lounge to welcome guests and enjoy after golf drinks.
Waterford Valley Golf
161 Bunjil Way
Waterford Valley Golf is a first class golf course with first class facilities.The venue has a large pro shop and a comfortable club lounge to welcome guests and enjoy after golf drinks.
family fun
Inflatable World Ringwood
160 New St
family fun

Arts & Culture

Great local cinema, wide choice, nice atmosphere.
36 locals recommend
Cameo Cinema
1628 Burwood Hwy
36 locals recommend
Great local cinema, wide choice, nice atmosphere.
theatre, art exhibitions, indigenous art, music cafe... Burrinja is well worth a visit
48 locals recommend
Burrinja Cultural Centre
351 Glenfern Rd
48 locals recommend
theatre, art exhibitions, indigenous art, music cafe... Burrinja is well worth a visit
classy gallery in picturesque Olinda
Redgum Gallery Olinda
47-53 Olinda-Monbulk Rd
classy gallery in picturesque Olinda
Baroque inspired bar with tapas, art, music and atmosphere
35 locals recommend
Sooki Lounge
1648 Burwood Hwy
35 locals recommend
Baroque inspired bar with tapas, art, music and atmosphere

Essentials

wide choice, good fruit and veg section, speciality foods, deli, groceries and bottle shop
Maxi Foods - Upper Ferntree Gully
1202 Burwood Hwy
wide choice, good fruit and veg section, speciality foods, deli, groceries and bottle shop