Olinda is a small tourist town and outer suburb located the Shire of Yarra Ranges about 36 km east from the Melbourne City Centre. It is situated between Kallista, Sassafras and Mount Dandenong. Olinda is a very popular tourist destination and day-trip destination with many cafes, restaurants, wineries, local food and produce outlets, arts galleries, antique and craft shops. Enjoy the local farmers markets and roadside stalls. There is also an excellent public swimming pool at Olinda. The renowned Olinda State Forest and National Rhododendron Garden is well worth a visit. Olinda is also a perfect spot for a relaxing getaway for Yarra Ranges area and the wide range of entertainment venues. There are many bed and breakfasts and other stylish accommodation along many of the mountain roads in the area. The nearby Dandenong Ranges National Park offers visitors many excellent hush walking, scenery and mountain biking tracks as well and many wonderful picnic and BBQ spots with great facilities There are also many scenic look-outs and natural attractions such as the Olinda Falls and the popular Valley Picnic Ground. The local area also has many wonderful gardens such as the Pirianda Garden and the Cloudehill Nursery and the Olinda Golf Course. The nearby Silvan Reservoir offers many water sports opportunities. .