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Grazing boxes
Chieftains grazing boxes are made with the finest ingredients all their meats are smoked in their own smokehouse. The sandwiches are the most delicious. Chieftains requires 24 hrs notice for grazing boxes but you can eat in also although seating is limited. Collect from main st Tecoma www.chieftainsco.com.au 97525210
Chieftains Fine Foods
1549 Burwood HwyChieftains grazing boxes are made with the finest ingredients all their meats are smoked in their own smokehouse. The sandwiches are the most delicious. Chieftains requires 24 hrs notice for grazing boxes but you can eat in also although seating is limited. Collect from main st Tecoma www.chieftainsco.com.au 97525210
Sightseeing
Open every day of the year except Christmas Day, Puffing Billy is a heritage steam train engine traveling between Belgrave and Gembrook.
Two minutes' drive from The Gables, it's the perfect day trip.
For more information or to book tickets, visit www.puffingbilly.com.au.
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Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk RdOpen every day of the year except Christmas Day, Puffing Billy is a heritage steam train engine traveling between Belgrave and Gembrook.
Two minutes' drive from The Gables, it's the perfect day trip.
For more information or to book tickets, visit www.puffingbilly.com.au.
Beautiful sculpture park in Mount Dandenong. Check if open before going may be closed due to storm damage.
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William Ricketts Sanctuary
1402 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdBeautiful sculpture park in Mount Dandenong. Check if open before going may be closed due to storm damage.
Easy 30 minute walk from The Gables through the sun-dappled greenery of Sherbrooke Forest.
Features a cafe, bird feeding area and other scenic walks for all ages.
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Grant's Picnic Ground
70 Monbulk RdEasy 30 minute walk from The Gables through the sun-dappled greenery of Sherbrooke Forest.
Features a cafe, bird feeding area and other scenic walks for all ages.
Annual festival that attracts thousands of people each year to witness fields of flowering tulips.
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Tesselaar Tulip Festival
357 Monbulk RdAnnual festival that attracts thousands of people each year to witness fields of flowering tulips.
Beautiful gardens and a short walk to the piggery cafe
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Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden
1A Sherbrooke RdBeautiful gardens and a short walk to the piggery cafe
Blue Hills Berries & Cherries
27 Parker RdJust opened, this beautiful water garden recreated by Phillip Johnson winner of the 2013 Chelsea garden show.
Chelsea Australian Garden at Olinda
Just opened, this beautiful water garden recreated by Phillip Johnson winner of the 2013 Chelsea garden show.
Adventure
Glide through the trees in Belgrave's only treetop adventure course, featuring courses for various skill levels. Family-friendly fun awaits.
Only five minutes' walk from The Gables.
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Trees Adventure - Glen Harrow Park
Old Monbulk RoadGlide through the trees in Belgrave's only treetop adventure course, featuring courses for various skill levels. Family-friendly fun awaits.
Only five minutes' walk from The Gables.
Olinda Pool
79 Olinda-Monbulk RdGreat playground and picnic spot
Bars
Walk or drive down to one of The Dandenongs' most popular bars, featuring live music, DJs, karaoke and a beer garden.
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Sooki Lounge
1648 Burwood HwyWalk or drive down to one of The Dandenongs' most popular bars, featuring live music, DJs, karaoke and a beer garden.
Entertainment
Historic cinema featuring the latest films showing in Australian movie screens. Outdoor cinema runs for part of the year. Licensed.
Five minutes' drive from The Gables.
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Cameo Cinema
1628 Burwood HwyHistoric cinema featuring the latest films showing in Australian movie screens. Outdoor cinema runs for part of the year. Licensed.
Five minutes' drive from The Gables.
Shopping
Beautiful Steiner shop selling toys clothes and gifts
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77A Monbulk RdBeautiful Steiner inspired gifts, toys, clothes and books
Our closest supermarket. There is more parking at the back
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Woolworths Belgrave
1629 Burwood HwyOur closest supermarket. There is more parking at the back
This is a great little market, the bread here is delicious.
Belgrave Big Dreams Market - 2nd Sunday of the Month
Reynolds LaneThis is a great little market, the bread here is delicious.
Quirky and the Jakster
359a Mount Dandenong Tourist RdCute clothes
Geppetto S Workshop
25 Olinda-Monbulk RdMagical toy shop.
Butlers Vintage Depot
1552 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdI always find treasures here.
Food scene
Recently renovated and with a brand new menu the Macawber tavern is conveniently at the end of Glenharrow heights rd. The food is delicious and they have a great outdoor dining area also. A favourite
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Micawber Tavern
71 Monbulk RdRecently renovated and with a brand new menu the Macawber tavern is conveniently at the end of Glenharrow heights rd. The food is delicious and they have a great outdoor dining area also. A favourite
Right at the end of our street. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner also just for drinks, they close early though.
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Killik Handcrafted Rum
64 Monbulk RoadRight at the end of our street. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner also just for drinks, they close early though.
The Independent
79 Main StMy favourite place
Mountain High Thai
138 Main RoadReally good food and excellent service
La Collina Pizzeria
1640 Burwood HighwayThis is our favourite pizza shop
Fancy food in a cosy atmosphere, extensive wine list, high prices
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The Peacock Den
381 Forest RdFancy food in a cosy atmosphere, extensive wine list, high prices
They sell great pastries, jams, cheese and all sorts of delicious things
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Proserpina Bakehouse.
261 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdThey sell great pastries, jams, cheese and all sorts of delicious things
QUARRY BAKEHOUSE
1212 Burwood HwyThe quarry bake house has great real sourdough bread and make a terrific coffee.
Maria Cafe
56-58 Main StGreat coffee, and breakfast. Nice place for a catch up.
Stella's Kitchen
18 Horswood RoadNear Lysterfield Lake lovely space, great food and good service. Lunch only
A short walk through the national park from The Gables. Open fire and friendly service.
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Grant's Picnic Ground
70 Monbulk RdA short walk through the national park from The Gables. Open fire and friendly service.
Fine dining, excellent service and great wine list combined with warm atmosphere makes this a lovely place. Next to Cameo cinema
Cognoscenti Food & Wine
Fine dining, excellent service and great wine list combined with warm atmosphere makes this a lovely place. Next to Cameo cinema
shane on main
I go for the delicious sangria, but the food and vibe is great.
Cooks Corner
2 Kallista-Emerald RdPerfect destination walk through the forest from your front door.