Holiday houses in Mount Dandenong

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Popular amenities for Mount Dandenong holiday rentals

Stay near Mount Dandenong's top sights

SkyHigh Mount Dandenong121 locals recommend
William Ricketts Sanctuary101 locals recommend
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden89 locals recommend
Kelly's Bar & Kitchen55 locals recommend
Miss Marple's Tearoom53 locals recommend
Cloudehill Garden & Nursery51 locals recommend

Other great holiday rentals in Mount Dandenong

Guest favourite

Home in South Yarra

4.83 out of 5 average rating, 23 reviews

Mason Street Cottage

JonathonRating, 5 stars3 weeks ago
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.
Superhost

Home in Portarlington

4.85 out of 5 average rating, 121 reviews

Beach Front: Esplanade

NatalieRating, 5 stars1 month ago
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!
Guest favourite

Home in Neerim South

5 out of 5 average rating, 15 reviews

Tarago Vista

DorothyRating, 5 stars1 month ago
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.
Guest favourite

Home in Skye

4.85 out of 5 average rating, 46 reviews

Feel at home while away from home

GregoryRating, 5 stars5 days ago
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.
Superhost

Home in Portarlington

4.8 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviews

Sun-drenched brand new family home with pool

Rea AndreaRating, 5 stars4 weeks ago
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.
Guest favourite

Campervan/RV in Neerim South

5 out of 5 average rating, 20 reviews

Camp in Style and Luxury | Stunning Mountain Views

AndrewRating, 5 stars1 month ago
Views were amazing. Sitting by the fire and looking out at the rolling hills and the stars. Blew us away.
Guest favourite

Home in Steels Creek

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 9 reviews

TS Valley Villa Luxury Retreat

BenRating, 5 stars2 months ago
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.
Superhost

Home in Saint Leonards

4.71 out of 5 average rating, 28 reviews

Miranda get away

KimRating, 5 stars3 weeks ago
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

  • Total number of reviews

    8.8K reviews

  • Family-friendly rentals

    50 properties are a good fit for families

  • Pet-friendly rentals

    20 properties allow pets

  • Rentals with dedicated workspaces

    40 properties have a dedicated workspace

  • Wi-Fi availability

    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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