Another good way of cruising the Dandenongs is getting by train on the Belgrave Line to Upper Ferntree Gully or on the Lilydale Line to Croydon and using the linking bus No. 688 between those 2 stations. Interesting stops are Olinda and Mount Dandenong. Regardless of weather, it is always 6°C / 10.8° F cooler than at the foot of the mountain, although, especially in winter, the top can be shrouded in fog, low clouds and misty rain.
Forget about the 1000 steps. From Upper Ferntree Gully Station just cross the main road, leave the Royal Hotel on the left and head up the road through a roundabout to the Angliss Hospital. That is Talaskia Road. Look to your right or south and see the steps on the hill. Yep, up you go, first on the asphalted road then up the steps. Nobody will be up there, only local residents, NO tourists. Turn right, follow the road to a T-section and go downhill. Soon you will see another set of steps downhill. If that was not enough exercise, turn right, head back to the hospital and track up to those steps again. Enjoy the serenity all to yourself.
Yeah, I do part of that walk. nice view on the other side of the hill. but it's not in the same league as doing the 1000 steps (actually about 770 steps) if you want a workout.
You probably should have left the station by the back entrance and you'd then be straight onto the path that leads you to the 1000 steps. The path runs alongside the railway track until you take a left. That way is quicker than walking along the main road and is more peaceful.
Good little trek, thx for sharing👍
Thanks for watching!
Cheers
Pete
Another good way of cruising the Dandenongs is getting by train on the Belgrave Line to Upper Ferntree Gully or on the Lilydale Line to Croydon and using the linking bus No. 688 between those 2 stations. Interesting stops are Olinda and Mount Dandenong. Regardless of weather, it is always 6°C / 10.8° F cooler than at the foot of the mountain, although, especially in winter, the top can be shrouded in fog, low clouds and misty rain.
Wow! I should try that too on my next trip to the Dandenongs! I haven't taken the Lilydale Line.
Many thanks for sharing the tips!
Cheers
Pete
Forget about the 1000 steps. From Upper Ferntree Gully Station just cross the main road, leave the Royal Hotel on the left and head up the road through a roundabout to the Angliss Hospital. That is Talaskia Road. Look to your right or south and see the steps on the hill. Yep, up you go, first on the asphalted road then up the steps. Nobody will be up there, only local residents, NO tourists. Turn right, follow the road to a T-section and go downhill. Soon you will see another set of steps downhill. If that was not enough exercise, turn right, head back to the hospital and track up to those steps again. Enjoy the serenity all to yourself.
Yeah, I do part of that walk. nice view on the other side of the hill. but it's not in the same league as doing the 1000 steps (actually about 770 steps) if you want a workout.
Great tip! I'll take that route the next time! Thanks!
Cheers
Pete
You probably should have left the station by the back entrance and you'd then be straight onto the path that leads you to the 1000 steps. The path runs alongside the railway track until you take a left. That way is quicker than walking along the main road and is more peaceful.
Yeah I realized I took the wrong track and it was odd. When I returned back to the station I took the correct, shorter route. Lol!
Cheers
Pete