William Ricketts Sanctuary
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Local Directions
Access is via Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Mount Dandenong (Melway ref: 66 G1). A bus runs from Croydon Station (the bus does not run on Sundays) - please check timetables and schedules prior to arriving in Croydon.
Access is via Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Mount Dandenong (Melway ref: 66 G1). A bus runs from Croydon Station (the bus does not run on Sundays) - please check timetables and schedules prior to arriving in Croydon.
Recommended Destinations
Alfred Nicholas GardensThe many linking paths through this garden take you beneath a canopy of the awesome mountain ash trees of the Dandenong Ranges. The garden was part of the historic Burnham Beeches Estate, home of Alfred Nicholas, developer of the Aspro formula. It is known for its extensive water features.
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