Cathy's Guidebook
shopping
Market Fair
794 Burwood Hwyawesome place for a rainy day, mixture of vintage and handcrafted items.
every tea you could want, it's more like sightseeing than shopping. tea pots, tea leaves in a really fun shop.
9 locals recommend
Tea Leaves AUST Pty Ltd
380 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rdevery tea you could want, it's more like sightseeing than shopping. tea pots, tea leaves in a really fun shop.
Geppetto S Workshop
25 Olinda-Monbulk Rdgorgeous toy shop with old fashioned toys to reminisce.
IGA Alchester
7 Alchester Cresclosest super market,other shops there are well.
Only Mine Chocolate Factory
540 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rdwho can resist handmade chocolates?
The Basin Pantry
great local shop with fresh produce and deli items
Food Scene
some of our local favourites in the area within 5km
nice food and if you are lucky you can pick up a voucher off Groupon.
Montania Cafe - Bar - Restaurant
1880 Ferntree Gully Rdnice food and if you are lucky you can pick up a voucher off Groupon.
Miss Marple's Tearoom
382 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rdtourist icon in the area like stepping back in time
The Peacock Den
381 Forest Rdwine and tapas bar. Bit pricey but very popular
nice Thai restaurant in alchester shopping centre. Quite a few Thai restaurants in the area a couple of km further.
Mountain Thai
4 Alchester Cresnice Thai restaurant in alchester shopping centre. Quite a few Thai restaurants in the area a couple of km further.
The Hatter and the Hare
21 Scoresby Rdstep into Alice in wonderland. so pretty.
Ripe Australian Produce
376 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rdlocal fare, lots of organic and vegan options.
very pretty spot, not always the best food but the ambiance is delightful
14 locals recommend
King Henry Arts Cafe
320 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rdvery pretty spot, not always the best food but the ambiance is delightful
Ranges at Olinda
5 Olinda-Monbulk Rdregular favourite little further but nice
Fortnums Restaurant & Wedding Venue
395 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rdmore fine dining
Dine Divine
345 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdHaven't been here myself but friends say it's very good.
Svaks Cafe
1325 Mountain HighwayNice Cambodian people that make a great coffee. Their beesting cake is yummy.
The Acorn Bar & Restaurant
375 Forest Roadvery popular spot
Royal Spice Tandoori Indian Restaurant
quite good local Indian restaurant.
nice place part of cloudhill nursery and diggers club
11 locals recommend
Seasons Restaurant at Cloudehill
89 Olinda-Monbulk Rdnice place part of cloudhill nursery and diggers club
Proserpina Bakehouse.
261 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rdjust go, yum !
Kallista Tea Rooms
103 Monbulk Rdnice spot and kid friendly
Sightseeing
So why is The Basin called The Basin? The naming in 1860 when government botanist Ferdinand von Mueller – of German descent – thought,it was like being in a basin surrounded by hills. Come and see , it's far more than being in a bowl. Locals never leave and the secrets out this is one of the best suburbs in Melbourne.
Doongalla Picnic Ground
Doongalla Forest Roadgorgeous restful place with lots of walks
this is "the walk" people like to challenge themselves with. pretty picnic spot at the top or if you area fitness junky do it multiple times.
71 locals recommend
Kokoda Track Memorial Walk
Tree Fern Gully Trackthis is "the walk" people like to challenge themselves with. pretty picnic spot at the top or if you area fitness junky do it multiple times.
original sculptures by William Ricketts. Amazing and quiet a spiritual place
102 locals recommend
William Ricketts Sanctuary
1402 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rdoriginal sculptures by William Ricketts. Amazing and quiet a spiritual place
beautiful place for a walk , original gardens of the inventor of "aspro". Large deciduous trees and pools.
54 locals recommend
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden
1A Sherbrooke Rdbeautiful place for a walk , original gardens of the inventor of "aspro". Large deciduous trees and pools.
another local icon, steam train from Belgrave to several different destinations in the Dandenong Ranges.
234 locals recommend
Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk Rdanother local icon, steam train from Belgrave to several different destinations in the Dandenong Ranges.
Miller's Homestead
The Basin Triangle
1326 Mountain Hwylocal park, that hosts our own music festival and live music throughout the year
Ambleside Park Homestead
3 Olivebank Roadanother old homestead in the area.
The 1812 Theatre
3 Rose Streetone of the oldest amateur theatre groups in Melbourne.
Tim Neville Arboretum
98 Dorset Rdgood place for a picnic , blind creek trail walk is close by.
cinemas at Westfield Knox in ozone area with lots of restaurants. You can find our closest cinema at Metro Cinema in which is cheaper Boronia small and quietif that's what your prefer.
7 locals recommend
Village Cinemas Knox
435 Burwood Hwycinemas at Westfield Knox in ozone area with lots of restaurants. You can find our closest cinema at Metro Cinema in which is cheaper Boronia small and quietif that's what your prefer.
Mt Dandenong Arboretum
65 Ridge Rdpeaceful spot with great views
Rhododendron Gardens Carpark
lovely place when all the rhodendrons are in flower
Blind Creek Trail Off Underwood Rd Boronia
nice easy walking /bike tracks
Dobsons Creek, Victoria 3154, Australia
local creek protected as platypus swim there.
used to be rhodendron garden. Has a display there now that one the Chelsea flower show in England.
89 locals recommend
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
The Georgian Roadused to be rhodendron garden. Has a display there now that one the Chelsea flower show in England.
easy walking starts off lilypilly lane The Basin can walk or ride all the way to Carrum Beach
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
easy walking starts off lilypilly lane The Basin can walk or ride all the way to Carrum Beach
places of worship
Kilsyth South Baptist Church
382-388 Liverpool Roadclosest Baptist church
The Salvation Army Boronia Corps
2 Liverpool Roadon CNR Liverpool Rd and Mountain Hwy. also has it's own Thrift shop
yes there is a temple in The Basin, amazing just to look at. I haven't been in there but I'm told they also have great food.
Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar Temple
1292 Mountain Highwayyes there is a temple in The Basin, amazing just to look at. I haven't been in there but I'm told they also have great food.
Ferntree Gully Uniting Church
6 The Avenuelay church not pastor led
Hills Church Ferntree Gully
12 Edina RoadAOG church.
Janssen Spirituality Centre
22 Woodvale Roadmulti faith centre
St. Matthew's Anglican Church
small friendly parish
markets
Belgrave Big Dreams Market - 2nd Sunday of the Month
Reynolds Lanegreat market
Wantirna Trash & Treasure Market
huge spot to rummage