The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mount Dandenong

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mount Dandenong, Australia

Updated March 22, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Mount Dandenong

Entryway to Sanctuary

Mount Dandenong, Australia

William Ricketts Sanctuary

A collection of outdoor mystical statues paying homage to indigenous Australians and ecological stewardship.

Kyeema Airplane Crash Memorial

Mount Dandenong, Australia

Kyeema Memorial

A poignant monument dedicated to a tragic 1930s plane crash.

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Ringwood Mining Historical Site

Ringwood East, Australia

Ringwood Mining Historical Site

A monument commemorating the antimony mine that once operated in this Melbourne suburb.

6 miles from Mount Dandenong

Mullum Mullum the Owl

Ringwood, Australia

'Mullum Mullum the Owl'

A sculpture of the largest owl in Australia.

7 miles from Mount Dandenong

Kurth Kiln

Gembrook, Australia

Kurth Kiln

This kiln was erected to produce charcoal for gas producer units during World War II.

12 miles from Mount Dandenong

Box Hill War Memorial

Box Hill, Australia

Box Hill War Memorial

This marble bugler pays a special tribute to local lives lost in World War I

13 miles from Mount Dandenong

Box Hill Brickworks behind Surrey Dive.

Box Hill, Australia

Surrey Dive

This former brickworks pit is full of legends about its murky depths.

13 miles from Mount Dandenong

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