Attractions
School Road, Menzies Creek VIC, Australia
Puffing Billy Railway
Step back in time at Australia’s oldest and best-preserved heritage steam railway, Puffing Billy, situated in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges and only 60-minutes from Melbourne CBD.
With lush fern gullies brushing past the open side carriages and Mountain Ash trees towering overhead, Puffing Billy makes for a wonderful opportunity to relax and breathe in the fresh air whilst the train makes its way through the temperate rainforest.
Discover wonderful wildlife and spectacular landscapes made for adventure while sitting on the carriage sill of Puffing Billy’s open-side carriages; a truly iconic experience that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
Trains depart from Belgrave Station, only a 5 minute drive away from Cloud View Garden Boutique Retreat. And you can view the train passing by Menzies Creek Station, a mere 200 metres from our front door!
Located adjacent to Lakeside station sits Puffing Billy’s new state-of-the-art Lakeside Visitor Centre. Featuring a modern café with the best produce on offer in the region, a dedicated gift shop featuring locally designed treasures and a gallery of steam artifacts in the Lakeside Hall, the Visitor Centre offers guests a cultural hub with world class facilities. Open daily with free entry to passengers and visitors.
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2 Jacksons Hill Road Menzies Creek
Handcocks Daffodil Farm
Growing and breeding over 600 varieties of Daffodils, many rare, Christine and Will love living at their farm, originally established 100 years ago.
If you are staying at Cloud View Garden from June through to October, walking amongst the flowers is just true joy - you will definately have the song "Colour my World" going through your head.
1628 Burwood Highway, Belgrave VIC, Australia
Cameo Cinemas
The Ambiance of a theatre of 'yesteryear' may attract you. Cameo Belgrave has a selection of current releases, Art House and Foriegn Language Films and live Comedy nights. In summer - there's an outdoor screen.
It's a great place, friendly staff. Lots of fun and a ditrect, easy 10 minute (695) Bus Ridge from Cloud View Garden .....if you don't want to drive!
33 Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke VIC, Australia
George Tindale Gardens
Apart from the beautiful trees, flowers and easy walking paths (no steep hills or steps) to us, one of the best things about George Tindale Gardens is that it is 'off-the-beaten- track'. You won't be with large numbers of people, even in the best weather. So convenient, a short drive from Cloud View Garden.
Beautiful shady gardens - lawns, trees & flowers, spacious but not overly large and easy to walk - gentle slopes. Lovely little Rotunda to sit under cover
Wellington Road between Emerald/Clematis and Lysterfield
Cardina Reservoir Park
Cardinia Reservoir Park is our 'go-to' place to connect with wide expanses of nature, fresh air, stunning views and wildlife. We love walking accross the dam wall. And yet all this - just a short drive from Cloud View Garden.
Cardinia Reservoir itself is a stunning expanse of water. Don't miss the views from the lookouts, which offer spectacular vistas over the water and the surrounding district.
Take one of the several walks through the park for an opportunity to spot some of the wildlife that call Cardinia Reservoir home.
The Kangaroo Viewing Trail, starting at the Spillway carpark, is home to several mobs of Eastern grey kangaroos, who are often spotted early in the morning or late afternoon. Keep your eyes peeled for many different birds - sightings include Wedge-tailed Eagles, Common Bronzewings, Eastern Rosellas and Little Corellas.
Feeding Wildlife is strictly prohibited. Let's keep them free and wild and healthy for generations to come.
Within the park you will find a wide variety of trees including Tea-tree, Wattles, Sheoak, Stringybark and Narrow-leaf Peppermint. There are also many shrub varieties including Prickly Moses, Broom Spurge, Silver Banksia and Showy Bossiaea.