Olinda,east of Melbourne,bustles like few towns in the Dandenongs.
Shake out the picnic rug and raid the fridge - because when the sun is shining,nothing beats a picnic.
Kristin Lee packs a picnic rug and follows a trail leading to some of the state's finest gardens.
Tim Richards heads for the green hills on the edge of the city.
Patricia Maunder gets lost in the vintage feel of this quaint and secluded cottage.
Though the February fires deeply scarred the Victorian bush,Julietta Jameson finds much to lure back visitors.
<b>Olinda (including Sassafras,Mt Dandenong and Dandenong Ranges National Park)</b><br><b>Dandenongs settlement noted for its galleries and gardens</b><br>Olinda is a small and rather beautiful settlement located 44 km east of the Melbourne city centre atop Mt Dandenong. It is noted for its scenic situation and its many art,antique and handicraft galleries. The golf course on the Olinda-Monbulk Rd offers excellent views.