Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden

Details checked November 2026

Price: Price on enquiry
Ceremony: Ceremony on site
Getting there: 45 min from Melbourne

Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden is a 50-hectare cool-climate botanic garden managed by Parks Victoria in Olinda, about an hour east of Melbourne, known for its large rhododendron, azalea, camellia and daffodil collections and views across the Yarra Valley. Wedding receptions can be held at Mist@Olinda, a function venue within the garden, while ceremonies in the grounds fall under Parks Victoria's wedding permit system.

Good to know

No pets

From parks.vic.gov.au. Check the details with the venue when you enquire.

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When to go

Spring blooms and autumn colour are the highlights. The hills are cooler and wetter than the city, so plan for rain and mist at any time of year.

From Melbourne: 45 min
Within 20 km: 53 venues
In Dandenong Ranges: 16 venues

Close by

Olinda Tea House & Restaurant1 km away

Fortnums Restaurant & Wedding Venue2 km away

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