Local Attractions
Visit the Dandenong Ranges Victoria
Visit Glenview Retreat's bed and breakfast accommodation Dandenong Ranges, with its natural beauty and variety of tourist attractions has something to suit everyone's needs, from exploring the small townships across the mountain, to riding on the Puffing Billy Railway - it has it all.
Beautiful Emerald in The Dandenongs
The nearby village of Emerald offers a variety of activities in both summer and winter, and Glenview Retreat B&B is the perfect base to experience it all.
Explore the many walking tracks through the State Forests of the Dandenong Ranges and Emerald Lake, fish for trout, go horse riding, play golf at the Beaconhills golf course, ride the legendary Puffing Billy Steam Train, or just indulge in the diversity of award winning restaurants, galleries, wineries and the many tourist attractions the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley has to offer.
Attractions Dandenong Ranges / Yarra Valley
Puffing Billy Railway
Australia's century-old steam train is still running on its original mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook in the scenic Dandenong Ranges, just 40 km east of Melbourne Victoria Australia. Puffing Billy Lakeside Station is only a 12 min. walk from Glenview Retreat.
Emerald Lake Park is a park for all seasons and a delightful destination for absolutely everyone. With two beautiful lakes, Lake Treganowan and Tribulation, and 50 hectares of rolling parklands, Emerald Lake Park in the Dandenong ranges offers discovery, enjoyment and relaxation.
Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges Tourism
The Official Site of the Yarra Ranges and Dandenong Ranges Shire Online.... Designed to showcase the food, wine and tourism of our region.
Food and Wine in the Yarra Valley - Victoria
Take a 20 minute drive from Glenview Retreat bed and breakfast accommodation to Seville where you will discover the friendliest wineries of the Yarra Valley. Seville is one of Australia's oldest premium wine-producing districts since the early 1800s.
The Seville district of the Yarra Valley has more than 15 wineries ranging from small one person operations to large national and international companies.
Many of the smaller Yarra Valley wineries welcome visitors to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on their scenic grounds.
Or take a luxury food and wine tour, just sit back and allow the experts to introduce you to the famous food and wine of the Yarra Valley region.
Gardens
Cloudehill Nursery and Carden Gardens
A must see garden made at the top of The Dandenong Ranges where a maze of stone walls and jewel like garden rooms are set within woodlands of magnificent and historic, cool climate trees.
Alfred Nicholas Gardens
The many linking paths through this garden take you beneath a canopy of the awesome mountain ash trees of the Dandenong Ranges. The garden was part of the historic Burnham Beeches Estate, home of Alfred Nicholas, developer of the Aspro formula. It is known for its extensive water features including waterfalls and an ornamental lake complete with boathouse.
National Rhododendron Gardens
The National Rhododendron Gardens are host to an unparalleled variety of brilliantly coloured blooms, mainly rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, and daffodils. Of international reputation, these magnificent gardens attract 50,000 to 60,000 visitors annually to the Dandenong ranges.
Pirianda Garden
Designed to take advantage of the steep slopes, the 11 hectare terraced gardens of Pirianda are distinctive for their combination of botanically important trees, shrubs and perennials with an overstorey of large blackwoods and mountain ash towering over the natural fern gullies of the Dandenong Ranges. The garden is particularly beautiful in autumn when the trees change colour to the many hues of orange, red and yellow.
Hancocks Daffodil Garden
Take the unique opportunity to select and order your favourite varieties for planting next Autumn. There is no better way to create your own Magical Spring Garden than choosing from the flowers themselves! It's easy!
Golf Courses
Beaconhills Country Golf Club
The south-east's premier 27 hole golf club, set in the splendour of the Dandenong Ranges. You get 2 courses for the price of 1! Easy access via Monash freeway. Only 50 minutes from Melboune. Enjoy country style hospitality and a Modern Pro-Shop.
Horse Riding
VICTORIAN EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
76 Beaconsfield Emerald Road Upper Beaconsfield, Vic. 3808 Ph. (03) 5944 3751 Fax (03) 5944 3090
Wellington Equestrian Park
The Riding School caters for absolute beginners and novice riders of all ages.
Restaurants
Set in a unique natural landscape Forest Edge cleverly combines contemporary building design in a beautiful rustic setting. Exquisite cuisine and exceptional service compliment the setting to make this a truly memorable venue.
Forest Edge prides itself on exceeding guest’s expectations by providing the perfect dining experience at affordable prices. Our unique and creative menu designed around the availability of fresh local produce which is carefully prepared on-site and with the greatest attention to detail compliments an excellent selection of wines sourced from the region.
Glendower Restaurant
All those with a special appreciation of things culinary, will always find the following at GLENDOWER: Fresh, wholesome and lovingly prepared dishes that are specially selected from literally hundreds of German and other recipes. This is part of our underlying philosophy, as embodied by PETER HUTTEN, our Executive Chef from Germany. He is most highly skilled in the preparation of these delicacies, each of which is a masterpiece.
Elevation at Emerald
Overlooking the green hills of the Dandenong Ranges, our cafe is open for Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Sunday to Saturday.
Upper Yarra Valley Wineries
Evergreen Winery Tours
Evergreen Winery Tours offer personalised winery tours in the Yarra Valley and Warburton Wine Regions. Clients can tailor their own tours or follow a set winery itinerary. Tours are in a luxury sedan.
Elmswood Estate
Fine Boutique Wines and Functions in the Dandenong Ranges / Yarra Valley.
Five Oaks Vineyard
Experience the personal touch of a small family vineyard in the Yarra Valley producing handcrafted premium wines.