Sassafras

Sassafras is a small town, east of Melbourne in the Yarra Valley region. In the forest, this beautiful town has many sights and eclectic stores.

Understand

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Sassafras was founded as 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

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Sassafras Valley art

By train

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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 – Apple Pay is not accepted (Android phones can support mobile myki).

By car

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Head east on Burwood Hwy, then drive towards Ferny Creek and keep going past it up until you get to Sassafras.

Get around

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Map
Map of Sassafras

By bus

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  • 688 Olinda - Belgrave via Sherbrooke Road
  • 694 Croydon - Upper Ferntree Gully via Olinda and Tremont

By car

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See

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  • -37.874805145.3590631 Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden, 1A Sherbrooke Rd, Sherbrooke. A beautiful scenic garden with walking trails, a boathouse, waterfalls and islands. OSM directions (updated Jun 2020)

Do

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  • -37.856174145.3740751 Olinda Pool, 79 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda, ☏ +61 3 9751-2232. Open in summer. Great pool on a hot day, has a baby pool, fun for children. OSM directions (updated Jun 2020)

Buy

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  • Geppetto's Workshop
    -37.862513145.3535591 Geppetto's Workshop, 371 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, ☏ +61 3 9755-3300. Handmade wooden toys that children and adults will adore. OSM directions (updated Jun 2020)

Eat

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  • Sassafras Sweets co store
    -37.863315145.3537851 Miss Marple's Tearoom, 382 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, ☏ +61 3 9755-1610. M-F 11AM-4PM, Sa Su 11AM-4:30PM. Cute little tearoom. OSM directions (updated Jun 2020)
  • Sassafras Cafe, 391 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, ☏ +61 3 9755-3788. Cosy, casual, free Wi-Fi. Suitable for children. (updated Jun 2020)

Drink

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Sleep

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  • -37.88179145.363721 Marybrooke Manor, 10 Sherbrooke Rd, Sherbrooke, ☏ +61 3 9755-2755. A beautiful venue often used for weddings and graduations, Marybrooke Manor is a pretty place to stay. $240. OSM directions (updated Jun 2020)
  • -37.862192145.3527042 GiGis bnb, 1769 Mountain Hwy, ☏ +61 4 1602-6348. Free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free parking, child friendly. $330. OSM directions (updated Jun 2020)
  • -37.863282145.3525623 Franklin Cottage, 361 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, toll-free: 1300 48 84 48 (domestic). Child friendly hotel. $315. OSM directions (updated Jun 2020)
  • -37.86034145.3527924 Chudleigh Park Cottages, 6 Chudleigh Cres, ☏ +61 3 9755-2356. Inclusive Wi-Fi, parking and breakfast. $175. OSM directions (updated Jun 2020)

Connect

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Internet

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Most cafes and accommodation have free WiFi and mobile data should work anywhere in Sassafras. Note that Optus data blacks out in Kallista.

Go next

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