Tea Leaves is a specialty tea and teaware shop at 29 Olinda-Monbulk Road in Olinda. More than 300 teas and infusions sit alongside teapots, cups and brewing accessories, making it a colourful stop for tea drinkers and...
Dandenong Ranges Suburb – Sassafras
Sassafras is one of the Dandenong Ranges’ most distinctive mountain villages, known for traditional tearooms, boutique shopping, cool-climate gardens and easy access to forest walks. The current Dandenong Ranges Point listings include Tea Leaves, Geppetto’s Workshop, Miss Marple’s Tearoom, Ripe Cafe, Dine Divine, Fortnums, Ferny Creek Horticultural Society Garden and nearby recreation areas.
The village works particularly well for visitors who want a slower, more atmospheric day out than a major attraction-focused itinerary. You can browse specialty shops, stop for Devonshire tea or lunch, explore gardens and nearby forest trails, then continue on to Olinda, Ferny Creek or Sherbrooke.
Explore Sassafras Attractions
- Tearooms and cafes – Stop at well-known venues such as Miss Marple’s Tearoom, Ripe Cafe, Dine Divine and Fortnums for tea, cakes, brunch and relaxed mountain dining.
- Boutique shopping – Browse specialty stores such as Tea Leaves and Geppetto’s Workshop for tea, gifts, toys and locally themed shopping.
- Gardens and horticulture – Visit Ferny Creek Horticultural Society Garden and nearby cool-climate gardens for seasonal colour and peaceful walking.
- Forest walks – Explore Sassafras Creek Forest Trail and nearby Dandenong Ranges National Park tracks through fern gullies and mountain ash forest.
- Cycling and outdoor recreation – Routes such as the 1 in 20 climb and nearby reserves add options for cyclists and active visitors.
Browse the listings below to discover Sassafras cafes, shops, gardens and things to do in one of the Dandenong Ranges’ best-known villages.
Tea Leaves
Olinda, VIC
Geppetto’s Workshop
Sassafras, VICGeppetto’s Workshop is a toy and puppet shop in Sassafras, filled with wooden toys, storybook characters and objects made for imaginative play. The current store is at 371 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, among the...
King Henry’s Restaurant
Sassafras, VICKing Henry’s Restaurant, formerly known as King Henry Arts Cafe, operates at the same Sassafras address, 320 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road. Set in a former guest house dating from 1902, it combines a Henry VIII...
Ferny Creek Reserve
Sassafras, VICFerny Creek Reserve is a community recreation space beside Sherbrooke Forest, with a playground, sports oval and picnic facilities among the trees. It provides a straightforward family stop in the hills, alongside...
1 in 20
The Basin, VICThe 1 in 20 is a well-known road-cycling climb along Mountain Highway from The Basin towards Sassafras. Its forest setting and sustained gradient make it a popular way to test climbing fitness on the western side of the...
Ferny Creek Horticultural Society Garden
Sassafras, VICFerny Creek Horticultural Society Garden is a four-hectare ornamental garden maintained by volunteers near Sherbrooke Forest. Mature trees, flowering shrubs and specialist plant collections provide the setting for the...
Fortnums
Sassafras, VICFortnums is a daytime restaurant and high-tea venue in Sassafras, with a light-filled conservatory-style dining room and garden surroundings. Its familiar lunch dishes, scones and more formal high-tea service provide...
Dine Divine
Sassafras, VICDine Divine is a cafe, restaurant and function venue in Sassafras, set inside a converted church at 345 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road. Its setting makes a meal feel different from a quick village takeaway: visitors can...
Ripe Cafe
Sassafras, VICRipe Cafe, also presented as Ripe Sassafras, is a daytime cafe and restaurant in a period building among the village trees. Breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake make it useful either as the main meal stop in a day around...
Miss Marple’s Tearoom
Sassafras, VICMiss Marple’s Tearoom is a traditional English-style tearoom in Sassafras, known for its generous scones, homemade raspberry jam and Agatha Christie-inspired decor. The Tudor-style building, floral furnishings and...
What are the best attractions in Sassafras?
Popular Sassafras attractions include Miss Marple's Tearoom, Tea Leaves, Geppetto's Workshop, Ferny Creek Horticultural Society Garden and the village's cafes, shops and nearby forest walks.
What is Sassafras best known for?
Sassafras is best known for its traditional tearooms, boutique shops, cosy cafes and mountain village atmosphere, with gardens and forest walks close by.
What can families do in Sassafras?
Families can browse Geppetto's Workshop, stop for treats at local cafes, visit nearby gardens and enjoy easy forest walks and recreation areas around Sassafras and Ferny Creek.
Can you combine Sassafras and Olinda in one day?
Yes. Sassafras and Olinda are close together and are commonly combined on the same Dandenong Ranges trip, with cafes, shops, gardens and forest attractions spread between the two villages.