Sassafras - town in Victoria, Australia
Sassafras a small town, east of Melbourne in the Yarra Valley region. In the forest, this beautiful town has many sights and eclectic stores.
Understand
Sassafras was originally named Sassafras Gully due to the large numbers of Doryphora sassafras trees in a gully in the area.
In 1918 there were 13 guest houses in the town, making it a leading resort in the Dandenong Ranges. Tourists travelled to Sassafras by railway, alighting at Upper Ferntree Gully.
Get in
By train
Catch the Belgrave line train and get off at Upper Ferntree Gully station then catch the 688 bus (Ferntree Gully - Croydon). To use public transport requires a Myki card, which costs $6 (or $3 for children/concession) from post offices, milk-bars, petrol stations and train stations. Once you have the Myki card it needs to be topped up with money. An adult fee (for one trip) is approximately $3 (it changes frequently) whilst the child/concession fee is $1.50. The number of stops taken doesn't change the cost.
By car
Head east on Burwood Hwy, then drive towards Ferny Creek and keep going past it up until you get to Sassafras.
Get around
By bus
- 688 Olinda - Belgrave via Sherbrooke Road
- 694 Croydon - Upper Ferntree Gully via Olinda and Tremont
By car
Consider Car Next Door because lots of people in the Dandenong Ranges hire their cars. It is cheaper than a standard car hire company.
See
- Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden, 1A Sherbrooke Rd, Sherbrooke VIC 3789, -37.874805°, 145.359063°. A beautiful scenic garden with walking trails, a boathouse, waterfalls and islands 2020-06-14
Do
- Olinda Pool, 79 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda VIC 3788, -37.856174°, 145.374075°, +61 3 9751-2232. Open in Summer. Great pool on a hot day, has a baby pool, fun for children 2020-06-14
Buy
Geppetto's Workshop, 371 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, VIC 3787, -37.862513°, 145.353559°, +61 3 9755-3300. Handmade wooden toys that children and adults will adore. 2020-06-14
Eat
Miss Marple's Tearoom, 382 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, VIC 3787, -37.863315°, 145.353785°, +61 3 9755-1610. Weekdays 11:00 - 16:00, weekends 11:00 - 16:30. Cute little tearoom 2020-06-14- Sassafras Cafe, 391 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Sassafras VIC 3787, +61 3 9755-3788. Cosy, casual, free WiFi. Suitable for children. 2020-06-14
Drink
- Sassafras Tavern, 327 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, VIC 3787, -37.867712°, 145.35279°, +61 3 9755 1241. A cute little pub. 2020-06-14
Sleep
- Marybrooke Manor, 10 Sherbrooke Rd, Sherbrooke VIC 3789, -37.881790°, 145.363720°, +61 3 9755-2755. A beautiful venue often used for weddings and graduations, Mayrybrooke Manor is a pretty place to stay. $240 2020-06-14
- GiGis bnb, 1769 Mountain Hwy, VIC 3787, -37.862192°, 145.352704°, +61 4 1602-6348. Free Wi-Fi, Free breakfast, Free parking, Child friendly $330 2020-06-14
- Franklin Cottage, 361 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, VIC 3787, -37.863282°, 145.352562°. Child friendly hotel $315 2020-06-14
- Chudleigh Park Cottages, 6 Chudleigh Cres, VIC 3787, -37.860340°, 145.352792°, +61 3 9755-2356. Inclusive WiFi, parking and breakfast $175 2020-06-14
Connect
Internet
Most cafes and accommodation have free WiFi and mobile data should work anywhere in Sassafras. Note that Optus data blacks out in Kallista.