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An hour-and-a-half to the east of Melbourne, the Dandenong Ranges, Australia is a world where time seems to have stopped. It is a world of trees and flowers, vales and dales, scampering Kangaroos and Wallabies and an alluring serenity pervading all around. It is no wonder that the Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne, one of the prime Melbourne tourist attractions, is visited by hordes of nature lovers, solitude seekers and people who seek a refuge in the soothing arms of Mother Nature. The Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne encompasses more than 25,000 hectares of national parks, game reserves and mountainous terrains. The Melbourne Dandenong Ranges are known for the majestic beauty of the Sherbrooke Forest, the almost surreal-looking William Ricketts Sanctuary where the Aboriginal clay figurines seamlessly merge into the surrounding landscape, the meticulously manicured Karwarra Australian Plant Gardens and the vibrant vistas of the Tesselaar Tulip Farm and the National Rhododendron Gardens. Soak in the bounties of nature at the Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne while chugging along on the Puffing Billy, the very charming steam train that runs between Belgrave and Gembrook, past woods and little towns and across bridges. However if you want to share some secrets with the trees, take to the forests on foot. There are many walking trails here and you can be assured that you will come back from your walk, a happier and calm individual. While you are in the Dandenong Ranges, there is simply no dearth of activities to indulge in. Stop by the many souvenir shops, browse through the antique and handicrafts on display or pack in a luncheon and head for the numerous scenic picnic spots dotting the region. The Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne is your passport into a hitherto unexplored world of nature, a world that lives, speaks and breathes a different dialect, one that is primitive yet not harsh and subtle without being distant. Come to the Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne and discover the poet in you.
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