Relax, reset and recharge with our special midweek package. Stay midweek for 3 nights in August and September and pay for 2 nights. Offer available Sunday - Thursday and only by booking direct on 9751 2556.
Midweek special - Stay for 3 nights Pay for 2
Enjoy our High Tea experience 7 days a week in the picturesque town of Sassafras. With its English style conservatory windows overlooking the gardens Fortnums is perfect for a relaxing afternoon indulgence. You will be treated to a selection of savoury delights and sandwiches, followed by our famous scones, served with our own jam, and petite pastries and your choice of leaf tea or espresso coffee. Bookings are essential on 9755 1200.
$45.90 per person
The Cockatoo Country Market is your local artisan market held in Cockatoo in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges. Where possible stall holders offer locally grown and made products.
There will be 30 traders present at the 5th Everything Patchwork and Quilting at Gembrook. The traders will be displaying/demonstrating/selling all things patchworkers and quilters love and must have. There will be a raffle and light refreshments available all day. All profit benefits the Gembrook CFA. Call 5968 1427 for further details.
$5 entry All profit to Gembrook CFA
Relax and share the majestic three-hour steam train journey as you take in the scenic vista of the Dandenong Ranges. Indulge in a delicious seasonal three-course menu or Natter Platter filled with a selection of cured meats, fine cheeses, and Devonshire Tea. Perfect for an afternoon filled with good food and local Yarra Valley wine.
$103 (Three Course Meal) $79 (Natter Platter) Concessions available.
High Tea can be enjoyed every Sunday afternoon at the historic Marybrooke Manor. Celebrate special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries and hens days or just to spoil yourself. Our delightful menu consists of unlimited Manor made scones with chantilly cream and jam, assorted savoury and sweet selections and a selection of Madame Flavour teas and brewed coffee. Seatings available in the Sherbrooke Room between 1pm and 4pm. Price $40 per person. Children under 12 years are half price. Bookings are essential. Please call (03) 9755 2755.
$40 per person including unlimited scones!
Kallista is a vibrant outdoor country market with handmade and home crafted goods including jewellery, plants, wood crafts, soap, clothing, delicious food and so much more.
We invite you to visit our Spring Open Garden & Garden Train Display for 2018! The garden features thousands of rare & miniature bulbs, small native plants and a range of drought hardy exotic plants including Camelias and a Tree Peony collection. And the Garden Railway winds its way around the English village and across bridges! Admission includes free tea, coffee & biscuits.
Adults $3 Children $2 Family 2 Adults and 3 Children $10
Come along to Warratina Lavender Farm and enjoy wonderful wood turning demonstrations, wood carvings and all kinds of wood items for sale including furniture, salad bowls and many other beautiful pieces! Entry fee to the local CFA. All enquiries please call 03 5964 4650.
Exhibition entry: Gold Coin Donation
Ever wonder what it would be like to live in the 1880s? Our YesterYear tour highlights the comparisons between a modern home and the pioneer Homestead. See if you can guess what rooms are missing. How would you manage without hot water, electricity, phone, internet, car and many other conveniences? As the Tour progresses around the property you will walk through the beautiful gardens set in lawns with stunning trees including a magnificent 100 year old oak. There’s also Montys Tearoom for light lunches and refreshments.
Adult $10 Concession $8 Children FREE
The Gully Market is a long established market that runs every Saturday and Sunday in the carpark of the Upper Ferntree Gully Train Station. Drop in on the way up (or the way down) the mountain and stretch your legs as the Gully Market has lots of craft stalls, fresh fruit and vegetables, plants and home made goods.
Enquiries: 0417 599 466
The Culture Tracks program of arts and cultural events covers performance, music, exhibitions, workshops and movies at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, The Memo in Healesville, Montrose Town Centre, Mooroolbark Community Centre, the Arts Centre in Warburton and Burrinja Cultural Centre. Drop in to your nearest venue and pick up a copy of the full Culture Tracks program, call our team on 1300 368 333, or visit our website to book tickets or find further information on all our events.
Want to spoil dad this Father’s Day? At SkyHigh Mt Dandenong, we offer a number of different Father’s day dining options in our lower floor bistro and in our upper floor function room. Bookings are essential and we can be contacted during office hours on 9751 0443.
From $25 to $75 per person
A farm fresh produce and craft market next to Lillydale Lake with over 50 stalls with a variety of fresh foods, easy access and car parking. You'll find a range of local crafts, fresh vegetables, seasonal fruits and berries, butchers with beef, pork and small good products, processed foods – jams, chutneys, sauces, soups and pasta lines, bakery products – breads, croissants, cakes, tarts & muffins and more... and baby farm animals and a jumping castle for young children to enjoy.
Join us for an intriguing night of murder, mystery and suspense aboard Puffing Billy's evening train special. Dress to the 1920s and 1930s era to go in the draw to win a prize! Includes train journey, three course meal at the Nobelius Packing Shed and live entertainment. Bookings essential. Contact: 03 9757 0700.
$115 per person
Keen gardeners should not miss the opportunity to purchase a treasure at the monthly plant and bulb sale hosted by Friends of George Tindale Gardens. Smaller in size, our sales will focus on seasonal plants, propagated from our collection & donated from the Friends' gardens. Visitors will also have an opportunity to meander through the magnificent George Tindale Gardens. All monies raised will be used to assist with ongoing improvements to the garden.
Free of charge
Puffing Billy invites you to Steam & Cuisine After Dark where you and your guests will enjoy this exclusive dining event in our beautifully restored First Class dining carriages. Savour over our seasonal three-course menu as you enjoy a relaxing journey through the magnificent Dandenong Ranges.
3 Course Menu $103 per person
We invite you to visit our Spring Open Garden & Garden Train Display for 2018! The garden features thousands of rare & miniature bulbs, small native plants and a range of drought hardy exotic plants including Camelias and a Tree Peony collection. And the Garden Railway winds its way around the English village and across bridges! Admission includes free tea, coffee & biscuits.
Adults $3 Children $2 Family 2 Adults and 3 Children $10
A place to find all things grown and made with love : A dream come true : A dream to foster community, abundance, joy and creativity. You'll discover a collection of Melbourne's finest Artists and Makers. Discover original and bespoke design pieces alongside some of the yummiest and freshest produce the area has to offer with live music courtesy of our very talented onsite buskers, bouncy castle and facepainting for the kids, this is a market for the whole family to enjoy!
Free Entry
Are you ready to Dine & Dance the night away at Puffing Billy? We’re waiting to welcome you and your guests to your unique heritage experience. Winding through the Dandenong Ranges, Dine & Dance on Puffing Billy is the perfect setting for your work function, birthday celebration or a great night out with friends.
$98 per person. No concessions apply.
Join us for an intriguing night of murder, mystery and suspense aboard Puffing Billy's evening train special. Dress to the 1920s and 1930s era to go in the draw to win a prize! Includes train journey, three course meal at the Nobelius Packing Shed and live entertainment. Bookings essential. Contact: 03 9757 0700.
$115 per person
You're invited to enjoy the hillsceneLIVE 2018 launch ART SAFARI at Burrinja Gallery. A different way to experience an evening that showcases the artists, the festival and reinvents the gallery space. The meeting of two programs that promises to be an expedition into the wild side of art. HillsceneLIVE is an experiential arts festival fthat nurtures experimental works and embraces risky ideas.
FREE
Situated at the base of the mountain on the way to Lilydale the Montrose Market has a variety of craft and fresh produce stalls. Drop in on the way out to the Yarra Valley.
Enquiries: 9728 1703
A fantastic showcase of local home-made/grown talent from Upwey and surrounds. Enjoy tasty treats, inspiring craft, beautiful homewares, fresh local produce, cool melodies from buskers, Crafty kids and family activities. Chat to dynamic community groups and see what fantastic offerings Upwey has on offer. So much for everyone. Our markets are family and dog friendly, so please consider coming along and seeing the array of local talent we have on show.
Free outdoor market with kids activities and music
Looking for a great outdoor market? Little Yarra has it all, quality stalls, crafts & recycled goods, organic skincare, eco-cleaning products, local & organic produce, sourdough bread, coffee, chai, great food, massage, wood fired pizza, biodynamic sausages, local buskers, entertainment and more. Enquiries can be made to [email protected] or phone 0411 243 673.
Free Entry
These meditation & buddhism for kids classes introduce children of all ages to simple Kadampa Buddhist teachings and meditations designed to help them solve their problems and develop a happy heart. Every class will emphasise loving kindness and cultivating a positive mind. Classes also include simple prayers, fun activities and discussions relevant to their everyday experiences. Suggested age: 5-10 years, children to be accompanied by an adult.
Class fee: $6, this includes morning tea. No booking is required.
The Emerald Market is vibrant and colourful featuring locally made products and home grown produce right in the centre of town. Visitors can expect a variety of goods including preserves, cakes, hot food stalls, local specialties, vegetables and plants, jewellery, clothing, food, lifestyle products and massage. Our market is plastic bag free, so don’t forget to bring along your own bags.
Enquiries: 0419 345 750
Do you fondue? An all you can eat evening with traditional accompaniments & charcuterie. A glass of wine to start your evening is included and available by the glass. Seats are strictly limited and may be booked through Try Booking. Please see our website for links & further details.
$35 adult all you can eat
Fruit Tasting Tractor Tours running every day from 9am - 4pm with Special Offer only available during the September School Holidays. Receive 1kg of Kiwi Fruit FREE when you take a Family Tractor Fruit Tasting Adventure Tour! Join a tour in Spring School Holidays & pick your own oranges, mandarins & kiwi fruit - & sample lots more!
Family classified as 4 or more people with 1 paying child
September Spring school holidays are the best – it’s not too cold, not too hot, so perfect for getting out, and SkyHigh Mt Dandenong is the place to be for great activities and fun for kids to make sure you never hear those two dreaded words: “I’m bored!” The fun activities and games change every day, so make sure you check the daily activities and times on our website.
Activities are FREE of Charge - Gate Fees & Maze Fees Apply
Promoting sustainable living, many of the 90+ stall holders are artisans and craftspeople who have created unique items from recycled materials. Purchase home grown produce including some wonderful gourmet foods. We have a 'garage sale site' and if occupied on the day you visit, who knows what bargain you may find! A jumping castle, farm animals or similar activities for young children are on site at most markets.
