Guidebook for Olinda
Food Scene
Best coffee around, great breakfast and casual lunch - but mainly for the coffee
16 locals recommend
Kallista Deli Cafe
78A Monbulk RdBest coffee around, great breakfast and casual lunch - but mainly for the coffee
Amazing pizza!!! They only have a about 4 tables to eat in at so you'd need to book, but otherwise grab a takeaway and eat it out by the natural pool at Billabong Falls.
11 locals recommend
Mad Raven Pizza Deluxe
78 Monbulk RdAmazing pizza!!! They only have a about 4 tables to eat in at so you'd need to book, but otherwise grab a takeaway and eat it out by the natural pool at Billabong Falls.
For something a little bit fancy - beautiful restaurant, amazing food and great wine list. Only a wee drive up the hill towards Olinda (5 mins)
32 locals recommend
Coonara Springs
129 Olinda-Monbulk RdFor something a little bit fancy - beautiful restaurant, amazing food and great wine list. Only a wee drive up the hill towards Olinda (5 mins)
An iconic pub on top of the mountain - for some great atmosphere and yummy pub meals plus they have lots a great beer on tap.
34 locals recommend
Pig & Whistle Tavern
1429 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdAn iconic pub on top of the mountain - for some great atmosphere and yummy pub meals plus they have lots a great beer on tap.
Local and delicious - Chinese restaurant in main st Monbulk. It wont disappoint.
Fairy Mountain Chinese Restaurant
118-120 Main RdLocal and delicious - Chinese restaurant in main st Monbulk. It wont disappoint.
Great bakery, cakes, breads, pies and good coffee in a nice cosy setting
44 locals recommend
Proserpina Bakehouse.
261 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdGreat bakery, cakes, breads, pies and good coffee in a nice cosy setting
High Tea
Whether you are after a formal sit-down, casual or cocktail event, the Olinda Tea House is perfect location in a nice setting.
Restaurant serves modern Asian cuisine.
Wedding function.
29 locals recommend
Olinda Tea House
86A Olinda-Monbulk RdHigh Tea
Whether you are after a formal sit-down, casual or cocktail event, the Olinda Tea House is perfect location in a nice setting.
Restaurant serves modern Asian cuisine.
Wedding function.
Want to go further afield take a trip into the Yarra Valley approx. half an hour from Billabong Falls. Meletos is casual dining in beautiful surroundings, great pizzas, wine and brewery
43 locals recommend
Meletos
12 St Huberts RdWant to go further afield take a trip into the Yarra Valley approx. half an hour from Billabong Falls. Meletos is casual dining in beautiful surroundings, great pizzas, wine and brewery
Olinda town centre
Lots to do and see
Sassafras is a really beautiful little mountain top tourist spot. Lovely shops and cafes, you'll love it.
70 locals recommend
Sassafras
Sassafras is a really beautiful little mountain top tourist spot. Lovely shops and cafes, you'll love it.
Plenty of restaurants and shops to explore in Olinda, with plenty of parking behind the shops or surrounding streets.
64 locals recommend
Olinda
Plenty of restaurants and shops to explore in Olinda, with plenty of parking behind the shops or surrounding streets.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful place to visit on a clear day you can see Melbourne and the bay beyond.
Sherbrooke
Great walks, birds and wildlife
Cloudehill Garden & Nursery
89 Olinda-Monbulk RdBeautiful gardens to visit in different styles.
Hectares of beautiful garden, with walks and trails. A lake, with japanese inspired gardens. Known for its Rhodedendrons a lovely place to visit in Spring. You may even catch a glimpse of a lyrebird - we have!
89 locals recommend
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
The Georgian RoadHectares of beautiful garden, with walks and trails. A lake, with japanese inspired gardens. Known for its Rhodedendrons a lovely place to visit in Spring. You may even catch a glimpse of a lyrebird - we have!
Lovely walks, different trails, waterfalls and cascades. If quiet you may see an Echidna. Lots of ferns and mountain ash. Note it is downhill to falls, therefore consider an uphill return - it's worth it.
27 locals recommend
Olinda Falls
Doughtys RoadLovely walks, different trails, waterfalls and cascades. If quiet you may see an Echidna. Lots of ferns and mountain ash. Note it is downhill to falls, therefore consider an uphill return - it's worth it.
Not for the faint hearted, 1000 steps really works those thighs but if you are fearless go early, try and avoid weekends as parking is extremely difficult.
71 locals recommend
Kokoda Track Memorial Walk
Tree Fern Gully TrackNot for the faint hearted, 1000 steps really works those thighs but if you are fearless go early, try and avoid weekends as parking is extremely difficult.
Plenty of hiking trails. If its cockatoos you want to see this is a given, they hang about waiting for the tourists to arrive.
37 locals recommend
Grant's Picnic Ground
70 Monbulk RdPlenty of hiking trails. If its cockatoos you want to see this is a given, they hang about waiting for the tourists to arrive.
A great place to go at Sunset, take in the panoramic scenery toward Melbourne's skyline and the mountain ranges. After sunset you will see the city lights. Entry fee is $7 but can be reimbursed if you are enjoying a meal here.
121 locals recommend
SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
26 Observatory RdA great place to go at Sunset, take in the panoramic scenery toward Melbourne's skyline and the mountain ranges. After sunset you will see the city lights. Entry fee is $7 but can be reimbursed if you are enjoying a meal here.
Entertainment & Activities
Great small cinema in the hills
A great way to see some of the sights for young and old. Take a steam train journey to Emerald Lake, travelling through lush bushland - take a picnic.
234 locals recommend
Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk RdA great way to see some of the sights for young and old. Take a steam train journey to Emerald Lake, travelling through lush bushland - take a picnic.
Approximately 10 minutes away in hills town of Belgrave is the art deco cinema Cameo. This cinema has a restaurant and in warmer months has an outdoor cinema (you can even take your pooch some nights)! We love this cinema which has 6 screens and plays all the latest releases and some arthouse movies.
36 locals recommend
Cameo Cinema
1628 Burwood HwyApproximately 10 minutes away in hills town of Belgrave is the art deco cinema Cameo. This cinema has a restaurant and in warmer months has an outdoor cinema (you can even take your pooch some nights)! We love this cinema which has 6 screens and plays all the latest releases and some arthouse movies.
IGA Supermarket
10 minutes away in Mt Dandenong is IGA a small convenience store that stocks all essentials
Woolworths Monbulk
5 minutes drive into Monbulk at the end of main street Monbulk.
ALDI Monbulk
36 Main Street5 minutes drive down into Monbulk on main road.
Dry cleaner and laundrette is 5 minutes down the road into Monbulk about 200 metres down the road.
Monbulk Laundrette
57 Main RdDry cleaner and laundrette is 5 minutes down the road into Monbulk about 200 metres down the road.
All essentials can be purchased at IGA plenty of parking too in Mt. Dandenong
41 locals recommend
IGA Mt Dandenong
1526 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdAll essentials can be purchased at IGA plenty of parking too in Mt. Dandenong
Arts & Culture
Art, cafe, entertainment and more.....
Situated in a ferny glade in the Dandenongs, William Ricketts Sanctuary is a place of beauty and tranquillity, due both to the natural setting and the mystical sculptures half hidden among ferns along the pathways. It is a place for quiet reflection and for contemplation of the essence of the vision of William Ricketts. Many travel across the world to visit this place time and time again.
102 locals recommend
William Ricketts Sanctuary
1402 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdSituated in a ferny glade in the Dandenongs, William Ricketts Sanctuary is a place of beauty and tranquillity, due both to the natural setting and the mystical sculptures half hidden among ferns along the pathways. It is a place for quiet reflection and for contemplation of the essence of the vision of William Ricketts. Many travel across the world to visit this place time and time again.
A large cultural centre, with art displays, cafe, entertainment, children play area and plenty of parking - 15 mins from Billabong Falls
48 locals recommend
Burrinja Cultural Centre
351 Glenfern RdA large cultural centre, with art displays, cafe, entertainment, children play area and plenty of parking - 15 mins from Billabong Falls