Summer photography in the Dandenong Ranges

A Kallista sunset. PICTURES: TRACY DASLER

The Dandenong Ranges is really a photographer’s delight, with forests, wildlife and many other sights waiting to be captured in the perfect photograph.

Photographer Tracy Dasler likes to start her day bright and early with a magical Sunrise, driving those back roads to find those amazing old rustic sheds, old homestead, rolling hills, beautiful landscapes and loves the farm animals also.

You may also find her chasing hot air balloons around the Yarra Valley, it’s so much fun guessing where there might land.

Another favourite, for the photographer is visiting local cafes for a homecooked breakfast or lunch, then you can sit and relax taking in those beautiful views.

Ms Dasler loves to end my day with a beautiful Sunset overlooking the magical mountains with a picnic.

We have so many stunning places to explore from gardens, parks, waterfalls, winery’s, lookouts, birdlife,

Here are some of her favourite places to photograph:

GARDENS & PARKS

Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens (Olinda)

Emerald Lake Park (Emerald)

Alfred Nicholas Gardens (Sherbrooke)

Cloudehill Nursery & Gardens (Olinda)

Piriander Gardens (Olinda)

George Tindale Memorial Gardens (Sherbrooke)

Grants on Sherbrooke (Kallista)

SUNRISES & SUNSETS

Kalorama Park (Kalorama)

Burkes Lookout (Mount Dandenong)

John’s Hill Reserve (Kallista)

WATERFALLS

Olinda Falls (Olinda)

La La Falls (Warburton)

Ship Rock Waterfalls (Hoddles Creek)

Steavenenson Falls (Marysville)