Beautiful Places

The Dandenong Ranges are less than an hour’s drive from Melbourne and the gateway to an amazing experience which includes towering mountain ash forest, lush fern gullies, stunning gardens, quaint villages and a ride on a 100 year old steam train. Birdlife, wildlife, cafes and restaurants abound in the Dandenongs making it attractive for nature lovers and tourists alike. The area has been popular with day trippers since the late 1800’s and was formed into the Dandenong Ranges National Park in 1987. The NP covers an area of 3215 hectares and has some 250 kilometres of walking trails. Formed from a volcano eruption more than 30 million years ago the mountain range is a series of rolling hills now covered by temperate rainforest. After European settlement the tall timbers of the forest were sought after and a number of timber camps were established in the mid to late 1800’s. In the early days timber was taken out of the ranges by bullock teams. During the depression of the 1890’s the ...

Awesome Bamboo Forest with Traditional Garden of Korea in Damyang. Damyang truly is a place to experience Korean culture at close quarters, and the recently opened Jukhyang-ri village provides a great place to stay and continue the theme of harmony with nature. Bamboo Forest with Traditional Garden of Korea in Damyang is Awesome Place – There are plenty of attractions in Damyang, but the bamboo is inescapable and seems to pervade every aspect of life here. There is a beautiful garden called Soswaewon. The garden is actually more of a complex, with beautiful pavilions that ooze tranquility. The design uses nature to its fullest potential, and the overriding feeling is that every rock, branch and breeze has been made that way. Bamboo Forest with Traditional Garden of Korea in Damyang is Awesome Place – Water flows under a bridge and into a small pond, while the bamboo leaves from a small forest rustle in the background, canceling out any 21st century noise. The tourist ho...