Sassafras

Sassafras a small town, east of Melbourne in the Yarra Valley region. In the forest, this beautiful town has many sights and eclectic stores.

Understand
Sassafras was originally named Sassafras Gully due to the large numbers of Doryphora sassafras trees in a gully in the area.

In 1918 there were 13 guest houses in the town, making it a leading resort in the Dandenong Ranges. Tourists travelled to Sassafras by railway, alighting at Upper Ferntree Gully.

By train
Catch the Belgrave line train and get off at Upper Ferntree Gully station then catch the 688 bus (Ferntree Gully - Croydon). To use public transport requires a Myki card, which costs $6 (or $3 for children/concession) from post offices, milk-bars, petrol stations and train stations. Once you have the Myki card it needs to be topped up with money. An adult fee (for one trip) is approximately $3 (it changes frequently) whilst the child/concession fee is $1.50. The number of stops taken doesn't change the cost.

By car
Head east on Burwood Hwy, then drive towards Ferny Creek and keep going past it up until you get to Sassafras.

By bus

 * 688 Olinda - Belgrave via Sherbrooke Road
 * 694 Croydon - Upper Ferntree Gully via Olinda and Tremont

By car
Consider Car Next Door because lots of people in the Dandenong Ranges hire their cars. It is cheaper than a standard car hire company.

Buy

 * Geppetto's_Workshop.jpg

Eat

 * Sassafras_Sweet_Co._candy_in_jars.jpg

Internet
Most cafes and accommodation have free WiFi and mobile data should work anywhere in Sassafras. Note that Optus data blacks out in Kallista.