Dandenong Ranges Tours and Activities

Experience Australian wildlife and rainforest up-close and personal with a full day trip to Moonlit Sanctuary and the Puffing Billy Steam Train from Melbourne. Explore Moonlit Sanctuary's bushland setting with an experienced guide, and meet animals that range from koalas to kangaroos, dingos to monitor lizards. Learn about local conservation efforts. Soak up the wild atmosphere of a mountain rainforest while riding a century-old steam train along scenic tracks before returning to Melbourne.

This tour allows you to spend the day in the Dandenong Ranges and includes a visit to the William Rickets Sanctuary. See sculptures by the Aboriginal people and learn about their history on a walk through the serene forest, then sit down for wholesome lunch at a local restaurant. Group size is limited to three people to ensure personalized attention from your guide with an intimate experience. Round-trip transportation from a central Melbourne location provided.

Enjoy some good old-fashioned fun amidst some of the most beautiful scenery in Victoria. First up is traditional Devonshire Tea in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges. Hear the call of the local lyrebirds, and see crimson rosellas, cockatoos and kookaburras! Next, you’re in for a real treat, a ride on the Puffing Billy Steam Train. Top off the morning with a visit to the lovely little village of Sassafras.

Get acquainted with Melbourne's top attractions with this super saver package. Across two days within a 7-day period, you'll travel the Great Ocean Road to visit the 12 Apostles, explore the Dandenong Ranges, ride the historic Puffing Billy steam train, meet native wildlife at Moonlit Sanctuary, and experience the famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade. Plus, you'll receive complimentary admission to a top attraction such as Eureka Skydeck 88, the Melbourne Aquarium or the Melbourne Star observation wheel.

We embark on an easy to moderate 6.6km hike in the Eastern Sherbrooke Forest through towering Mountain Ash trees and wetland ferns. Keep your eyes open for lyrebirds, wombats, wallabies, and echidnas that call the forest home. Next, we head to the Californian Redwood forest and enjoy a short 1km stroll to marvel at these awe-inspiring giants; some trees stand up to 100m tall! This forest is one of the best-kept secrets of the Yarra Valley region. Next up, we pull into one of Yarra Valley’s favourite wineries, Innocent Bystander, for lunch. There's plenty of time for wine tasting too if you choose. After lunch, we skip over the road to visit craft beer brewery Matilda Bay, before jumping back in the van to visit the lads at Payten & Jones for more good wine and great tunes. We top the day off with a visit to Four Pillars, a small craft distillery (that's been named the world's leading gin producer two years in a row).

Yarra Valley is known as Melbourne’s wine country but there’s more to this scenic region than grapes. Travel over the Dandenong Ranges, with a professional as your designated driver, and stop in Emerald village for coffee. Then indulge in tastings at four separate wineries, a 2-course lunch with a glass of wine, a chocolate sampling at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, and a visit to the Yarra Valley Dairy.

This is a private LGBT+ friendly tour. We visit a range of unique spots and travel through some of Victoria's most beautiful countryside.

Get out of the city and have a relaxing day trip in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges Learn about Aboriginal culture through the unique sculptures of the William Ricketts Santuary Enjoy a wholesome and healthy meal at a nearby restaurant Take a leisurely walk through the majestic eucalyptus and fern tree forest and soak in the sights and sounds of nature

Take a hike in the stunning Dandenong Ranges and explore Victoria’s famous Yarra Valley. We embark on an easy to moderate 6.6km hike in the Eastern Sherbrooke Forest through towering Mountain Ash trees and wetland ferns. Keep your eyes open for lyrebirds, wombats, wallabies, and echidnas that call the forest home. Next, we head to the Californian Redwood forest to marvel at these awe-inspiring giants; some trees stand up to 100m tall! This forest is one of the best-kept secrets of the Yarra Valley region. Next up, we pull into one of Yarra Valley’s favourite wineries, Innocent Bystander, for lunch. There's plenty of time for wine tasting too if you choose. After lunch, we skip over the road to visit craft beer brewery Matilda Bay, before jumping back in the van to visit the lads at Payten & Jones for more good wine and great tunes. We top the day off with a visit to Four Pillars, a small craft distillery (that's been named the world's leading gin producer two years in a row).

Let me open that door for you! 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.