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Home in South Yarra
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 23 reviewsMason Street Cottage
I’d happily recommend Craig’s wonderful and charming terrace house. Perfect for a romantic getaway or a hidden gem to base yourself while you explore the city. Close to the botanic gardens, Melbourne park and the MCG, or an easy tram ride to the city if you don’t feel like walking. It has everything we needed.

Home in Portarlington
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 121 reviewsBeach Front: Esplanade
We’ve stayed at this wonderful Airbnb for three years in a row, and it never disappoints! The location is perfect—peaceful yet close to everything we need. The house is always impeccably clean and so welcoming. Naomi is an amazing host—friendly, responsive, and truly thoughtful. Our golden retriever, Ollie, especially loves spending time in the sunroom, watching the world go by. This place feels like our home away from home, and we can’t wait to return next year!

Home in Neerim South
5 out of 5 average rating, 15 reviewsTarago Vista
We had a wonderful 3-night stay at Tarago Vista. Serene location with beautiful grounds and stunning view for which a phone camera can do no justice. The property is spacious and furnished to invite a slow down and linger. We did enjoy getting active on the pickle ball court. Beds are very comfy and we found the kitchen perfect as we decided to cook all our evening meals. So handy to have a great butcher and IGA at the top of the road. We left an item behind and a return to retrieve was easily arranged with owners.

Home in Skye
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 46 reviewsFeel at home while away from home
Excellent attention to detail. All the odds and sods you need like coffee and cooking oil, cleaning liquids, clean towels. The house was well presented and had just the right balance of furniture. Dined at the local Thai restaurant twice just a five minute walk away.

Home in Portarlington
4.8 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviewsSun-drenched brand new family home with pool
Wonderful stay. Everything was as described and as pictured. Perfect for large family groups, plenty of space to come together and separate for quiet time. We had 3 young children and they made good use out of the upstairs living space (“playroom”) and trampoline. The pool once we got it sorted was the perfect temperature. Rooms were very clean and very spacious. Great kitchen and welll stocked with cleaning products as was the laundry. Check in/out was easy and Anna was friendly and a very responsive host.

Campervan/RV in Neerim South
5 out of 5 average rating, 20 reviewsCamp in Style and Luxury | Stunning Mountain Views
Views were amazing. Sitting by the fire and looking out at the rolling hills and the stars. Blew us away.

Home in Steels Creek
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 9 reviewsTS Valley Villa Luxury Retreat
This place was absolutely stunning and in the perfect spot to explore the Yarra Valley. Denise was an amazing host and went out of her way to make sure everything was great for the stay. Will definitely look to stay here again sometime soon.

Home in Saint Leonards
4.71 out of 5 average rating, 28 reviewsMiranda get away
Caroline’s place was nice and clean, both the adults and children loved our stay, plenty of space, pool and alfresco area was also perfect for the nice weather we had. Caroline was helpful and always answered any questions very quickly.
Quick stats about holiday rentals in Mount Dandenong
Total rentals
110 properties
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8.8K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
50 properties are a good fit for families
Pet-friendly rentals
20 properties allow pets
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40 properties have a dedicated workspace
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110 properties include access to Wi-Fi
Your guide to Mount Dandenong
Welcome to Mount Dandenong
Leave the city of Melbourne behind, and within an hour you can find yourself surrounded by fairytale ferny groves and towering mountain ash forest, thriving on the steep volcanic hills of the Dandenong Ranges. The highest peak here is Mount Dandenong (633 metres, 2,077 feet), its charming namesake village replete with artists’ studios, craft stores, and family-owned cafes. It’s the gateway to more than 200 hiking and cycling tracks across national parkland that is home to wallabies, wombats, lyrebirds, and owls. Arguably Melbourne’s most trafficked trail is the 1,000 Steps (aka the Kokoda Track Memorial Walk) — it’s steep and challenging, but staggeringly beautiful, your route swathed in rainforest with clearings offering glimpses of the city.
The village of Mount Dandenong is also the ideal base from which to explore some of the state’s finest cool-climate gardens, including the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, the RJ Hamer Arboretum’s 150 species of native and exotic trees, and the delicate ginkgo and maple trees in the Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens. From here, the Yarra Valley wine region is within easy reach, known for having some of Australia’s most awarded cool-climate wines.
The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Mount Dandenong
Given its proximity to Melbourne, Mount Dandenong is busy year round, particularly on weekends, when city folk come for a dose of soul-saving nature. The altitude guarantees temperatures significantly lower than the state’s capital, offering cool respite over the summer months, when Melbourne can sizzle. The lead-in to summer is also a popular time for fruit pickers, with surrounding cherry orchards blooming in September and October, and the fruit ripe from November through January.
Hikers will appreciate the cool climes of winter, while floral fans will want to visit in spring and autumn to fully appreciate the deciduous trees, conifers, and bulbs that distinguish the region’s gardens; autumn is also grape harvest in the Yarra Valley, which sees a flurry of activity and the opportunity to glimpse winemaking in real time.
Top things to do in Mount Dandenong
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
With views over the Yarra Valley, this floral preserve is widely recognised as Victoria’s premier cool-climate garden. In addition to housing Australia’s largest collection of rhododendrons (a staggering 15,000 of them), the park blooms with azaleas, camellias, daffodils, and many other species of flowers and trees, and is particularly pretty in spring and autumn.
William Ricketts Sanctuary
The Australian potter called Mount Dandenong home for almost 60 years, and over that time created 92 sculptures of people and animals that now peek from behind ferns and tangle with vines amid these dreamy gardens. Wander paths ventilated by cool mountain air, and find a spot for quiet contemplation.
Puffing Billy Railway
Australia’s best-preserved steam train chugs 24 kilometres (15 miles) between Belgrave and Gembrook, a short drive from Mount Dandenong, amid soaring mountain ash and over timber bridges, pausing at small-town railway stations. Special journeys can take you through the rainforest while you enjoy a gourmet lunch with matched wines.
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