Dandenong Ranges National Park
The Dandenong Ranges National Park (DRNP) is a national park located in the Greater Melbourne region of Victoria, Australia. The 35,400-hectare (87,000-acre) national park is situated from 31 kilometres (19 mi) at its western most points at Ferntree Gully and Boronia to 45 kilometres (28 mi) at it easternmost point at Silvan, east of the Melbourne city centre.
The park was proclaimed on 13 December 1987, amalgamating the Ferntree Gully National Park, Sherbrooke Forest and Doongalla Estate. In 1997 the Olinda State Forest, Mt. Evelyn and Montrose Reserve were formally added to the national park.
Ferndale
In the 1880's James Griffiths purchased some 130 hectares of land near what is now Ferndale Road and constructed a three storey Swiss-style home which had 17 main rooms including 11 bedrooms three bathrooms, three studies, laundries, workrooms and maid's quarters.
The house was situated on the western face of the Dandenongs with the mountain as background and an excellent view over looing the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Downhill from the main house were cottages for the labourers and famers who tended the animals, orchards and gardens. The estate had extensive gardens and sourced water from the Griffth Falls.
In 1925 Griffiths and his wife were killed in a level train crossing accident in Bayswater, and the Ferndale Estate was auctioned off before being subdivided in 1927. After falling into disrepair in the 1950's Ferndale was destroyed in the bushfires of 1962.
Geocache
The DRNP series gradually get harder!
This geocache is a small clear plastic container approx 10x4x2cm. It is out of site but not hard to find. Good luck! Please sign the log, come prepared to trade, and replace GC to where you found it!
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