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Maroondah Reservoir Park Healesville The scenic attraction of the reservoir and European-style gardens has made it one of the most popular parks in Victoria. Things to see and do * Enjoy a picnic or a barbecue while watching the colourful parrots feeding *...

Mount Dandenong Arboretum Mount Dandenong Things to Do * Enjoy a relaxing sensory experience of walking under mature tree canopies, scrunching on aromatic pine needles and looking upward through branches to the sky. * Picnic in the...

Yarrambat Park Yarrambat It also has great recreational value, with activities such as horseriding, archery and model aeroplane flying. Things to see and do * Spend some time in Yarrambat Park taking in the great views of the Kinglake Ranges and the...

Healesville Sanctuary Healesville Healesville Sanctuary, Australia's premier wildlife park is nestled in the foothills of the Yarra Valley, just one hour from Melbourne.

Re-Gen Emu Farm Garfield Re-Gen Emu Farm is located within the picturesque hills of Cardinia Shire, on 168 acres of beautiful farmland.

Bunyip State Park Gembrook Visitors to Bunyip State Park are able to explore and experience the Park's rugged bush setting through a range of activities such as: * Picnic lunch at Mortimer or Dyers Picnic Ground or at Tomahawk Creek * Explore the Four...

Sweeneys Flat Eltham Things to see and do * Enjoy the scenic surrounds of Sweeneys Flats with a picnic or your own barbecue * Walk or jog on the one kilometre mown grass trail around the park * Take in the views of...

George Tindale Memorial Gardens Kallista The George Tindale Memorial Garden, only a one hour drive from Melbourne's city centre, is a unique collection of exotic plants set beneath a canopy of large mountain ash.

Kalorama Park Kalorama Kalorama Park is bordered by lush temperate forest on the eastern side and Dandenong Ranges National Park to the north and south, both of which provide numerous walking opportunities. Things to see and do * Enjoy a relaxing...

Alfred Nicholas Gardens Sherbrooke The many linking paths through this garden take you beneath a canopy of the awesome mountain ash trees of the Dandenong Ranges.

William Ricketts Sanctuary Mount Dandenong Situated in the Dandenongs in a ferny glade, William Ricketts Sanctuary is a place of beauty and tranquility, due both to the natural setting and the mystical sculptures half hidden among ferns along the pathways.

Pirianda Gardens Olinda The garden is particularly beautiful in autumn when the trees change colour to the many hues of orange, red and yellow.

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Marysville Lake Mountain is Melbourne's closest alpine resort.....the snow!!!. Imagine in about 2 hours drive from most parts of Melbourne you can be standing in a winter wonderland.

Sugarloaf Reservoir Park Christmas Hills Things to see and do * Have a picnic at Ironbark Ridge or Saddle Dam Picnic Areas overlooking the reservoir. * Try shoreline fishing for rainbow trout, brown trout, redfin, roach or European carp. * See the eastern grey kangaroos...

Kinglake National Park Kinglake Things to Do * Tracks throughout the park enable you to plan a variety of short and long walks.

National Rhododendron Gardens Olinda The National Rhododendron Gardens are host to an unparalleled variety of brilliantly coloured blooms, mainly rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, and daffodils.

RJ Hamer Arboretum Olinda 'Arboretum' is a Latin word meaning a place for trees and an Arboretum can simply be called a 'tree museum'. Things to Do * Open daily with free admission, there are many things to see...

Yarra Ranges National Park Healesville A vital catchment for Melbourne's water supply, Yarra Ranges National Park is home to forests of mountain ash, rainforest and fern gullies, and the endangered Leadbeater's Possum.

Upper Yarra Reservoir Park Warburton The carefully maintained gardens and picnic grounds, encompassed by eucalypt bushland and spectacular scenery, makes visiting Upper Yarra Reservoir Park a memorable experience. Things to see and do * Follow the beautiful Fern Gully self-guided trail as it loops...

Aura Vale Lake Park Selby This system prevents polluted water from entering Cardinia Reservoir and affecting the quality of our drinking water. Things to see and do * Have a picnic or barbecue * The lake has become a popular venue for boating...

Dandenong Ranges National Park Belgrave In 1987 Sherbrooke Forest, Doongalla Reserve and Ferntree Gully National Park were combined to form Dandenong Ranges National Park.

Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail Lilydale With a backdrop of mountains, including the Dandenong and Yarra Ranges, this 38km trail passes through highly scenic landscapes that follow the Yarra River valley....

Silvan Reservoir Park Silvan The beautifully landscaped picnic areas and open lawns of Silvan Reservoir Park help to make it an ideal location for a day away from it all.