Candelight Cottages up in Mount Dandenong are a beautiful place to getaway from the hustle and…read morebustle of everyday life and relax. They have four self-contained cottages available for hire - the Candelight Cottage, Cottage in the Village, Cottage in the Forest and Clare Cottage. All of them are close to Sassafras and offer open fireplaces and cosy quaint living spaces. I stayed in the Cottage in the Forest for one night in early March and found it to be absolute bliss. Tucked away on an acre of forested land, the open plan cottage features a king-size bed that overlooks a floor to ceiling window through which is a gorgeous view of the forest. The bathroom has a two-person spa bath and another large window overlooking the trees. There were a reasonably good selection of books and DVD's provided, I remember watching "Meet the Parents" snuggled up on the comfy couch in front of the warm fire. The owners are really kind people and make your stay comfortable by providing breakfast provisions - they even stocked up the fridge with vegetarian delights, as my companion didn't eat meat. I was really surprised and appreciative of this. Pricing is quite high but the place is amazing and definitely worth a visit. For Cottage in the Forest and Twilight Cottage it is $245 per couple per night Monday-Thursday and on weekends it is $599 for two nights. Clare Cottage is $230 per couple per night Monday-Thursday and $570 for a two-night weekend. Candlelight Cottage is $260 per couple per night Monday-Thursday and $630 for a two night weekends. They often have deals and special offers so make sure to check out their website ahead of time.

We stayed here in 2016 and loved it! A true counry feel with vineyards all around. The rooms were…read moreclean and ther was plenty of space, and everything worked. It was more than we expected for an older cottage.

Every one had a great time and food was very nice. Went with a group of 35 people and no trouble…read morewith food or drinks at all, staff are a pleasure. Recommended.

Stayed in the Fernwood cottage (one of the 2 cottages that has a hot tub) would highly recommend!…read moreThe owners are very nice, making sure you're comfortable and recommending things to do in the area if you're up for exploring. The hot tub was such a great extra!

Honestly, there isn't particularly anything all that great about this pub. It is basically just…read moreanother one of those suburban pubs that I tend to visit because, well, I like visiting pubs. In a way it does have some charm about it, though that is probably about it. Well, they do have a nice beer garden, and a decent sized bistro as well. However, as I mentioned, it is basically just a suburban pub, with everything that such pubs tend to entail, such as a limited selection of beers on tap. Yeah, probably not a place that I'd spend too much time at.

Sunday dinner at a loose end chose the Olinda bistro…read more great friendly staff nice menu and chose the Scallopini off the specials board nice meal !! Bar staff equally helpful and friendly nice medium ambiance with soft music as background.