About
The Dandenong Ranges are one of Victoria’s hottest tourist destinations. With towering forests, lush fern gullies, scenic drives and quaint villages, the region is one of great, natural beauty.
The ranges consist of a group of low, volcanic mountains located about 35 kms from Melbourne. Even though these mountains are small by Mt Everest standards, there are a number of excellent lookouts and views for visitors to enjoy.
[Featured image above: Kalorama Lookout]
1. Woolrich Lookout, RJ Hamer Arboretum
About
Woolrich Lookout, in the RJ Hamer Arboretum, has panoramic views over the east of the Dandenong Ranges, across the Yarra Valley to the Great Dividing Range.
Address
10 Chalet Rd,
Olinda VIC 3788
Website
R.J. Hamer Arboretum
R.J. Hamer Arboretum
2. Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, Olinda
formally known as the National Rhododendron Gardens
About
Lyrebird Garden and Serenity Point in the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden provide visitors with magnificent views over Silvan Reservoir, the Yarra Valley, Warburton Ranges and Mt Baw Baw.
Address
The Georgian Rd,
Olinda VIC 3788
Website
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
3. Trig Point Lookout, Lysterfield Park
About
Trig Point Lookout is the highest point (218m) in the central section of the Lysterfield Park. A variety of tracks lead to the lookout. Check for sign posts.
Main entrance
Cnr Horswood Road & Logan Park Road
Narree Warren Nth Vic
Trigg Point Lookout, Lysterfield park
4. Kalorama Lookout
About
Kalorama Lookout offers spectacular, sweeping views to Sylvan Dam.
The Lookout is part of Kalorama Park (entrance via Barbers Rd). The park has walking tracks, picnic / BBQ areas and restrooms.
Address
Corner Ridge Road and Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Kalorama VIC 3766
Kalorama Lookout
5. Mount Burnett Observatory (MBO)
About
This one’s more an Uplook than an Outlook. Public Viewings are available to scan the night sky through MBO’s telescopes.
When?
Public Viewings are run once a month. Dates are shared in advance via MBO’s website. Bookings are essential and it’s popular, so get in fast!
Details
Address: 420 Paternoster Rd, Mount Burnett VIC
Mount Burnett Observatory
Another two amazing lookouts
6. Puffing Billy Steam Train
If its views you want then you can’t go past the railway section from Emerald to Gembrook. Puffing Billy passes through fields where the vista stretches to the Great Dividing Range and down to Western and Port Phillip Bays.
7. SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
At an elevation of 630m, SkyHigh is the highest natural viewing point in the whole of Victoria! It offers staggering views of Melbourne’s skyline across to Port Phillip Bay and beyond.
Well, that’s the end of Ferny Hill Retreat’s list on the Top Lookouts in the Dandenong Ranges. We hope it inspires you to explore this beautiful region.
Drop us a comment if you visit any of these spots and let us know your thoughts.
And we’d be really interested to hear of any other views or lookouts in the ‘Nongs’ we have yet to feature.
