Our favorites near Villa Rao
Food scene
We love Proserpina for its honest food and amazing staff. Make sure that you try any slice or pastry with seasonal fruit. The lamb sausage roll is our favorite.
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Proserpina Bakehouse.
261 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdWe love Proserpina for its honest food and amazing staff. Make sure that you try any slice or pastry with seasonal fruit. The lamb sausage roll is our favorite.
This place is great as it is around a 5 minute walk from the house and serves good food. Leaving the car at the house makes this an even better option in case you and your family and friends are hoping to have a drink or two.
Sassafras Tavern
327 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdThis place is great as it is around a 5 minute walk from the house and serves good food. Leaving the car at the house makes this an even better option in case you and your family and friends are hoping to have a drink or two.
There is a fabulous deck here and pets are welcome on the deck. The owner always brings out a treat for our puppy. The food is great and we love having breakfast here after a 8 minute walk from the house. There is a giant Jenga and Chess on the lawns as well and magnificent grounds. Make sure to try the scones.
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King Henry Arts Cafe
320 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdThere is a fabulous deck here and pets are welcome on the deck. The owner always brings out a treat for our puppy. The food is great and we love having breakfast here after a 8 minute walk from the house. There is a giant Jenga and Chess on the lawns as well and magnificent grounds. Make sure to try the scones.
From the makers of the Vue De Monde (Melbourne No1 Restaurant) dive into this country estate that serves freshly made bread and wholesome food. Let the kids run wild and say hello to the animals on the ground. The pigs, named bubble and squeak, are a favorite.
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Burnham Beeches
1 Sherbrooke RdFrom the makers of the Vue De Monde (Melbourne No1 Restaurant) dive into this country estate that serves freshly made bread and wholesome food. Let the kids run wild and say hello to the animals on the ground. The pigs, named bubble and squeak, are a favorite.
The locals head here for woodfired Pizza. Whilst the menu is endless the Pizza takes the cake. You can hike to this spot but it may take around 45 minutes.
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Dudley's
540 Mount Dandenong Tourist RdThe locals head here for woodfired Pizza. Whilst the menu is endless the Pizza takes the cake. You can hike to this spot but it may take around 45 minutes.
Hiking
These are great places for hikes for people at all levels of fitness.
Fresh and clean mountain air and wholesome fun. Walk, run, hike and even Mountain bike through these endless parks. Lots of wildlife and above all great backdrop to amazing photos.
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Rj Hamer Arboretum - Gardens Of The Dandenong
Fresh and clean mountain air and wholesome fun. Walk, run, hike and even Mountain bike through these endless parks. Lots of wildlife and above all great backdrop to amazing photos.
We have seen people fail to get to the beginning of the steps. This is for more frequent fitness buffs. There are some more less intensive tracks around the area also. There are two tracks here: mud or stairs. It gets crowded here on the weekend. This is one of Melbourne’s favorite workouts.
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Kokoda Track Memorial Walk
Tree Fern Gully TrackWe have seen people fail to get to the beginning of the steps. This is for more frequent fitness buffs. There are some more less intensive tracks around the area also. There are two tracks here: mud or stairs. It gets crowded here on the weekend. This is one of Melbourne’s favorite workouts.