Sassafras Voyage Tips and guide

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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.

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.

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

Map of Sassafras

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

Consider Car Next Door^{[dead link]} because lots of people in the Dandenong Ranges hire their cars. It is cheaper than a standard car hire company.

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

• -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. (updated Jun 2020)

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

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  -37.863315145.3537851 Miss Marple's Tearoom, 382 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, ☏ +61 3 9755-1610. Weekdays 11:00 - 16:00, weekends 11:00 - 16:30. Cute little tearoom. (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)

• -37.867712145.352791 Sassafras Tavern, 327 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, ☏ +61 3 9755 1241. A cute little pub. (updated Jun 2020)

• -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. (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. (updated Jun 2020)
• -37.863282145.3525623 Franklin Cottage, 361 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, toll-free: 1300 48 84 48 (domestic). Child friendly hotel. $315. (updated Jun 2020)
• -37.86034145.3527924 Chudleigh Park Cottages, 6 Chudleigh Cres, ☏ +61 3 9755-2356. Inclusive Wi-Fi, parking and breakfast. $175. (updated Jun 2020)

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