Dandenong Ranges Day Tour — MPJ Australia

Nature Retreat

Dandenong Ranges

Rising from the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, the Dandenong Ranges offer an enchanting escape into ancient mountain ash forests, fern-filled gullies, and charming hillside villages.

Private Day Tour

Discover Dandenong Ranges

Just 35 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD, the Dandenong Ranges feel a world away — a magnificent natural sanctuary of towering mountain ash trees, misty valleys, and iconic Australian wildlife. MPJ Australia invites you to explore this beloved landscape in complete luxury and privacy.

One of the highlights of any visit to the Dandenong Ranges is a journey aboard Puffing Billy, Australia's most famous steam train. This heritage railway winds through the forest, crossing timber trestle bridges and offering extraordinary views of the surrounding bush — an experience that captivates visitors of all ages.

The Ranges are also renowned for their spectacular gardens, including the world-famous National Rhododendron Garden at Olinda, where seasonal blooms create breathtaking colour throughout the year. Stroll through verdant parklands, discover native orchids, and listen to kookaburras and bellbirds echoing through the canopy.

Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens Dandenong Ranges

William Ricketts Sanctuary Dandenong Ranges

What To Expect

Tour Highlights

✓Puffing Billy heritage steam railway journey
✓National Rhododendron Garden at Olinda
✓Scenic walks through ancient mountain ash forests and fern gullies
✓Charming hillside villages — Sassafras, Olinda, Emerald
✓Wildlife encounters — kookaburras, lyrebirds, wallabies
✓Devonshire tea or gourmet lunch at a local café
✓Door-to-door luxury chauffeur service from Melbourne

Everything Arranged

What's Included

✓Private luxury vehicle with professional chauffeur-guide
✓Puffing Billy railway experience
✓Garden entry fees
✓Personalised itinerary and flexible schedule
✓All entry fees
✓Bottled water and refreshments

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Every MPJ Australia tour is fully private and personalised — just for you and your guests. Contact us to design your perfect Dandenong Ranges day tour experience.

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An absolutely flawless experience from beginning to end. Our guide's knowledge of the Dandenong Ranges was extraordinary — we discovered wineries and hidden gems we would never have found on our own.

Catherine & James Whitmore

London, United Kingdom

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