The Dandenong Ranges is made for exploring.
It’s a place where nature and the man-made come together seamlessly.
The shot from William Ricketts Sanctuary in Mount Dandenong on the front page of our Best of Dandenong Ranges wrap captures it beautifully.
Inside the wrap we took a look what makes the area so special.
You can read it all below.
We asked you what makes the Dandenong Ranges the best place to be.
The hills community came together in June to give 10-year-old Gembrook boy, Em Megee, a new lease on life.
The Mail loves a milestone, and we know that our readers love to celebrate them too.
People and groups in the Dandenong Ranges are holding nothing back when it comes to the war on waste.
It was a journey of years, but all good things take time and after much deliberating, talking and supporting, the Belgrave hub opened its doors on 21 April.
There are a small number of people, groups and organisations in the Dandenong Ranges who have become synonymous with the region.
George and Pat Hetrel, who own The Basin’s Como Gardens, dug into their own pockets in June this year to surprise The Basin community with a substantial donation.
Charlotte Perry was among a distinguished group of Australians who received a Triple-Zero Hero Award this April for her ability to stay calm and collected in a crisis.
The Dandenong Ranges is steeped in rich history.
For 100 years, the Upwey CFA has been serving the hills community.
The Upwey Community Bank branch turns 20 in October and is celebrating its achievements in the lead-up to the day.
“Long before Australian settlement, native peoples drifted into the Dandenongs in search of rest, coolness and respite, to the hills this quiet people gave a name Corhanwarrabul – a desirable and attractive place replete with birds flying, Kangaroos jumping and lyrebirds singing.”
Hills real estate agents are partnering with the community to support farmers in need.
