Dandenong Ranges Attractions & Things to do

Get out of the city and spend a relaxing and peaceful day out in nature in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges which is less than an hour from Melbourne by road. Discover the majestic and ancient forests on a leisurely walk and spot wildlife. If we're lucky we might run into the beautiful and elusive Lyrebird. Learn about the flora and fauna, as well as the history of the area. Enjoy a wholesome lunch at a homely and cosy restaurant. After lunch we will go to the Alfred Nicholas Gardens which has a beautiful Japanese inspired lake garden at the bottom of the hill and then our final stop will be to the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden which showcases an award winning Australian garden. This is a private tour catering to a group of up to 5 adults, and can be customised on the day. Tour starts at 10.00am and finishes at around 4.30pm which means you don't have to get up early, and still have plenty of time in the evenings to do other things.
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The Melbourne Sky High Bush tour is an all-inclusive tour that takes you deep into Melbourne's Mt Dandenong, which is not only beautiful and mysterious, but has a diverse range of wildlife. You will be driven through a canopy of ferns and huge forest trees as you progress from one location to the next.

Enjoy an Australian style picnic lunch/dinner. Be prepared to share some with the local parrots and cockatoos! A bush walk will help to burn some of those calories and if you're lucky you may encounter a Lyrebird. After the bush walk you will visit an incredibly beautiful garden, after which, you will discover what one of our French tourists referred to as "Melbourne's Eiffel Tower". You will see Melbourne from up very, very high - Sky High.

As with all tours provided by 69 Tours, this is a private tour, which offers some room for flexibility, is never rushed, conducted in a relaxed, easy going fashion, by an experienced local guide. Experience Melbourne through the eyes of a local.
Duration: 4 hours.

This tour is perfect for adventurers, departing on an ocean cruise in an Australian tourist liner. For the duration of the stop in Melbourne’s port, you devote your free time to exploring the city and its surroundings.
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Experience a unique helicopter tour paired with a winery lunch & wine tasting experience at Levantine Hill Estate in the Yarra Valley.

Your Yarra Valley winery experience begins with a scenic helicopter ride over the rooftops of Melbourne's eastern suburbs and on to stunning views of Mount Dandenong and the rolling green hills of the Yarra Valley.

As you approach the winery, your pilot will land directly on the front lawn of the stunning Levantine Hill Estate. Take a short stroll to the Levantine Hill restaurant for an exquisite shared dining experience of five courses including a wine tasting of Levantine Hill's premium estate wines.

The perfect surprise gift for a special birthday or wedding anniversary, spend a romantic and relaxing day at one of the finest wineries in the Yarra Valley with private helicopter transfers to and from Melbourne.
Duration: 4 hours.

Visit the Yarra Valley regions best wineries and attractions including the Dandenong Ranges with guided local knowledge. The winning key to ensuring you have an experience that will create everlasting memories.

Drive over the picturesque Dandenong Ranges stopping at historic Emerald for a walk of the Emerald Lake after a cup of coffee and cake.

Then off to the beautiful Yarra Valley for a winery lunch with a glass of wine and tastings.

From there head off to the Yarra Yalley Chocolaterie for complimentary tastings and chocolate shopping and then visit the iconic Yarra Valley dairy and cheese deli.

We then finish with a leisurely drive back to pick up location.

Price includes coffee and cake in Dandenong Ranges, wine tasting and lunch
with a glass of wine and chocolate tastings offered by chocolaterie.

Entry to Yarra Valley Dairy is complimentary.
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Winery lunch venue may vary.

Bring an umbrella if rain is forecast.
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This is a private LGBTQ+ friendly tour. We visit a range of unique spots and travel through some of Victoria's most beautiful countryside.
Duration: 10 hours.

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d'Luxe Classic Car Tours offer personalised day tour experiences in America's favourite cars from the fifties for a unique look around Melbourne and its surrounds.

Book this full-day tour for a 4-person private scenic drive and experience excursion out of Melbourne to the Dandenong Ranges. This tour has a flexible itinerary depending on interests, taste and curiosity! Stops at a selection of well-appreciated locations and providers of gourmet food, country village shopping, galleries and parks. The route there and return includes a short freeway drive along with scenic roads cruising through beautiful hilltop forest, semi-rural townships and country.

Duration 6 hours from 10am to 4pm daily.


Duration: 6 hours.

Join us for an exciting adventure combining the Puffing Billy steam train with the famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade.

Ride the Puffing Billy steam train on a scenic journey through the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, crossing the famous Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge. You can even dangle your legs over the open-sided carriages as you take in stunning views of fern gullies and tall mountain ash trees. At Lakeside, you’ll have time to explore the peaceful walking trails at Emerald Lake Park, relax by the lake, or grab a coffee at the café.

After some free time in Melbourne, join the afternoon tour to Phillip Island. Take in breathtaking views from the Nobbies clifftop boardwalk before the Penguin Parade begins. Watch the little penguins come ashore and waddle across the beach to their burrows. You'll see these adorable penguins in action as they feed & socialise.

This tour offers a fun and informative experience with expert guides in small groups of up to 24 guests.
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