Eastern Dandenong Ranges Visitor Information Centre
Eastern Dandenong Ranges Visitor Information Centre
Eastern Dandenong Ranges Visitor Information Centre
4.7
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
About
The Eastern Dandenong Ranges Association promotes local businesses, accommodation, cafes & restaurants, wineries and attractions in the Eastern Dandenong Ranges. The Eastern Dandenong Ranges is located in Puffing Billy Country and covers Belgrave, Selby, The Patch, Monbulk, Clematis, Emerald, Cockatoo, Mt Burnett, Upper Beaconsfield, Macclesfield, Gembrook and Nangana.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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Sarah D
1 contribution
July 2022 • Family
Had a fantastic experience getting local advice around bushwalks from the Eastern Dandenong visitors centre after struggling to decide using the online site. Always better to call direct than try to use info boards or the website as volunteers have more current info on what’s best for weather conditions and personal fitness. Thanks Lynn the volunteer!
Written 26 July 2022
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Amanda B
37 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
Had an afternoon to spare so we dropped into the Visitor Information Centre conveniently located at Emerald Puffing Billy station in the beautiful original station building. The lovely staff provided us with information about walks and local attractions in the Eastern Dandenong Ranges area. We also got to see Puffing Billy steam by. Well worth a visit!
Written 20 August 2016
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weekend 010
3 contributions
Mar 2021
fantastic knowledge and extremely patient, definitely the place to get all the info you need on visiting the area and surrounds. thank you for your time.
Written 23 March 2021
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Steven W
Sacramento, CA1,347 contributions
Oct 2019
This is a nice little visitor center with friendly staff and helpful information about the area. There is a lot to see and plenty of nice natural scenery away from the city. Worth a stop to learn about the area and get ideas of things to do.
Written 1 November 2019
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kezaa2002
Creswick, Australia1 contribution
Nov 2016 • Family
My family and I received the most unbelievable service from Lynne at Eastern Dandenong Ranges Business & Tourism.
We had been on Puffing Billy and due to a number of issues we missed the train to Gembrook - the one and only train...
After discussing our options to get to Gembrook Lynne did what was totally unexpected and totally amazing and drove us to Gembrook so that we could take the return trip from Gembrook back to Belgrave... A plus service and very appreciated. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Lynne you made our weekend!!!!!
We had been on Puffing Billy and due to a number of issues we missed the train to Gembrook - the one and only train...
After discussing our options to get to Gembrook Lynne did what was totally unexpected and totally amazing and drove us to Gembrook so that we could take the return trip from Gembrook back to Belgrave... A plus service and very appreciated. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Lynne you made our weekend!!!!!
Written 13 November 2016
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alfy26
Singapore, Singapore48 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
6 of us went on a tour on Puffing Billy. We intended to stop at Emerald station, stroll through the park, have a picnic, and board the train again at Lakeside station back to Belgrave.
Alas! We alighted from the train and were at a lost of how to proceed as there were no obvious signs and the map that we have picked up did not show us how to get there.
The lady at the visitor centre, Lynna, was just taking a bite off her sandwich when I interrupted her to ask for directions. She showed no signs of irritation and was very helpful in pointing us to the right way. She even recommended her preferred trail to us. We are very thankful for her help!
We eventually found our way and we enjoyed the train ride very much. Thank you to all the volunteers who kept the train and stations in operation!
Alas! We alighted from the train and were at a lost of how to proceed as there were no obvious signs and the map that we have picked up did not show us how to get there.
The lady at the visitor centre, Lynna, was just taking a bite off her sandwich when I interrupted her to ask for directions. She showed no signs of irritation and was very helpful in pointing us to the right way. She even recommended her preferred trail to us. We are very thankful for her help!
We eventually found our way and we enjoyed the train ride very much. Thank you to all the volunteers who kept the train and stations in operation!
Written 28 October 2016
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Anne S
3 contributions
June 2016 • Couples
Lovely staff very friendly, lots of information .Nice table & chairs to sit outside & watch the steam train arrive
Written 14 June 2016
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