Puffing Billy: The world famous narrow gauge railway winds through pristine forests, cool fern gullies and rolling hills on its journey to Gembrook. There is also the Lunch Train, or the Night Train with first class Dining Carriages. Ph. (03) 9754 6800 in business hours. www.puffingbilly.com.au

William Ricketts Sanctuary: Here you can experience the spirit of place expressed through one man's dream. There are ninety amazing ceramic images woven into the natural forest backdrop.

The Six Great Gardens of the Dandenongs: In the Great Gardens of the Dandenongs every season brings a new experience. Come and discover the history, beautiful plants and spectacular mountain views that make these gardens unique.

The Boutique Wineries of the Redlands: Just a fifteen-minute drive and you are able to taste the unique wines grown on the rich volcanic soils on the slopes of the Wandin / Seville area. These soils produce wines with different characteristics to the better-known wines of the Yarra Valley proper.

Mont De Lancey: a historic homestead close by in Wandin East, you find an authentic history of the region with many photos, documents and artifacts to take you on a journey back 100 years.

Burrinja Gallery: One of the worlds great collections of Indigenous and Oceanic art housed in a gallery that you will want to return to many times. A must see, for overseas visitors to experience! Phone 9754 1177

The Sherbrooke and Olinda Falls: You can enjoy the walks through the majestic mountain ash forests to discover the small mountain stream fed falls in their fern gully surrounds.

Yarra Valley Wineries: Wonderful wines to be enjoyed in the luxurious tasting facilities with landscape views that will have your cameras clicking.

Dandenong Ranges National Park: Covering the un-spoilt forest reserves that abound with flora and fauna walking tracks and fine picnic facilities.

Cloudehill Gardens and Nursery: A formal garden design that is a floral extravaganza in all seasons and hosts many fine sculpture displays, and in summer, twilight musical evenings.

The Cuckoo Restaurant: Visitors from all corners of the world frequent this Icon of the Hills that exudes a family style warmth and hospitality. The wonders of this fine food and Bavarian entertainment have been an institution in the Dandenongs since the 1950's.

Yarra Valley Food Trail: Fine Yarra Valley produce can be discovered on trip when you will find many delicacies to take home to hide in your fridge or pantry, for those special entertaining times.

Wise Possum Gallery: A popular gallery and artifacts haunt in Sassafras that specializes in Australian wild life art. Art is part of the Dandenongs culture.

The Mt Dandenong Observatory: See the lights of Melbourne at night from the renovated Sky High Restaurant complex.

The Olinda Golf Course: This is the Golf course with the great views of the Yarra Valley and the mountains beyond. With a recent change of management you would not recognize the course with recent improvements, or the restaurant that provides excellent dining.