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Belgrave

Flowers in bloom in Dandenong Ranges National Park

Stumble upon bustling Belgrave nestled in the lush surrounds of Sherbrooke Forest and get your fill of the quaint and urban, mainstream and alternative and of course, Puffing Billy. 

The iconic steam engine
Swing your feet out the sides of Puffing Billy's open carriages or watch the scenery unfold from first class as the 100-year-old train chuffs between Belgrave and Gembrook. 

Alternative village life and urban delights
Learn more about alternative living in Belgrave's diverse range of wholefood, natural healing and fair trade shops. Browse the second-hand bookshops and the galleries like Belgrave Art Stockade. 

Embrace the quirky side of the ranges at Horatio's Amazing Home, a 1917 cottage made of flattened kerosene tins fixed to a eucalyptus tree frame.  

Acknowledge Melbourne's proximity and indulge in some city pastimes. Catch a summertime movie under the stars, grab some sushi and see an unexpectedly high-profile band on stage at Ruby's Lounge. 

Escape into the forest
Flee the busy village by disappearing deep into Sherbrooke Forest, amid the exotic plants in the George Tindale Memorial Gardens or by the water features in the Alfred Nicholas Garden.

Things to do

Puffing Billy

Puffing Billy Steam Railway

Journey through the cool fern gullies and rolling countryside of the magnificent Dandenong Ranges.
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Alfred Nicholas Gardens

Alfred Nicholas Gardens

Seek inspiration in the water features, waterfalls and ornamental lake at the Alfred Nicholas Garden.
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George Tindale Gardens

George Tindale Memorial Gardens

Wander beneath the towering mountain ash that provide a canopy for a huge variety of exotic flowers and plants.
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Dandenong Ranges National Park

Dandenong Ranges National Park

Walk through the beautiful woodlands to Sherbrooke Falls and listen out for the intriguing and elusive lyrebirds.
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Martini

Ruby's Lounge

Check the listings for the latest in a series of incredible band lineups and weekly performances by local artists.
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Major events

  • Puffing Billy's Great Train Race – May
  • Thomas the Tank Engine at Puffing Billy – October

How to get there

By car: From Melbourne take the Eastern Freeway and continue onto Eastlink tollway. Exit at Burwood Highway and follow the road past Ferntree Gully and Tecoma.
By train: Take the Belgrave line from Flinders Street Station. For train timetable information phone 13 1638.