Mount Dandenong, Victoria

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Mount Dandenong
Melbourne, Victoria

Mount Dandenong from Mooroolbark

Population:

1276 (2006)^[1]

Established:

1893

Postcode:

3767

Area:

10.1 km² (3.9 sq mi)

Property Value:

AUD $320,000 ^[2]

Location:

42 km (26 mi) from Melbourne

LGA:

Shire of Yarra Ranges

State District:

Monbulk

Federal Division:

Casey, La Trobe

Suburbs around Mount Dandenong:
Dandenong Ranges		Kalorama
	Mount Dandenong	Dandenong Ranges
	Olinda

For a different suburb with a similar name, see Dandenong, Victoria.

Mount Dandenong is a suburb and geographical area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

Mount Dandenong is also a mountain which is 633 metres tall, upon which the suburb is located.

Light to moderate Snow falls occur on Mount Dandenong a few times most years, mostly frequently between late winter and late spring. The area around Mount Dandenong experienced a highly unusual summer snow fall on Christmas Day 2006.^[3].

1 The summit
2 Attractions
3 History
4 Pictures
5 Recent Snowfalls on Mount Dandenong
6 References
7 External links

[edit] The summit

The peak of the mountain, at 633m above sea level, is also the site of the television signal towers for the City of Melbourne, which range in height from 72m to 180m. These towers are visible from quite a distance and distinguish Mount Dandenong from others in the Dandenong Ranges. On a clear day, and because Melbourne is very flat, it is possible to see across the metropolitan area to the You Yangs and Mount Macedon, putting the Melbourne Central Business District and Port Phillip Bay into a broader geographical context.

[edit] Attractions

Other attractions include parks, forests, an arboretum, numerous lookout and many restaurants. The William Ricketts Sanctuary is situated on the East face of Mount Dandenong. It is a unique park with over 93 ceramic sculptures woven into the eucalyptus forest.

Close to the summit of the mountain sits the SkyHigh Mt. Dandenong restaurant, gardens and maze, re-opened in 2005.

[edit] History

Originally the town was to be named Mount Corhanwarrabul, but due to the problems that were foreseen with the spelling and pronunciation of this name, the Surveyor-General's office opted to name it Mount Dandenong. Though today there is still a Mount Corhanwarrabul, which is on the site of Burkes' Lookout. The town of Mt. Dandenong was settled in 1893, along with a neighbouring town, Olinda. It was around this time that the Government established ten acre farms that would be used to harvest timber.

By 1900 the town had its own post office, general store and primary school. In 1922 The first Motorcars were seen in operation in Mount Dandenong.

Around 2002 it was proposed that the word "Melbourne" be erected in large letters at the peak of the Mountain in the style of the Hollywood sign, visible from the city centre. However this was met with outrage from local residents and was not pursued.

[edit] Pictures

William Ricketts Sanctuary	Close up view of the Towers atop Mt. Dandenong	View of the Towers on Mt Dandenong	Mount Dandenong as seen from Kilsyth
View of Melbourne by night from Sky High