Dandenong

Description

Dandenong is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria in Australia and is situated approximately 30 kilometres from Melbourne’s Central Business District. The city’s location makes it the ideal base to explore the famous Dandenong Ranges. Originally a separate city, Dandenong was eventually absorbed into the Melbourne metropolitan area; however the city has managed to maintain its own identity as a major commercial and industrial area. Dandenong is a multicultural city and at least half of its residents are migrants from other countries, with diverse ethnic background. Muslims visitors will therefore be happy to know that locating Muslim-friendly facilities in Dandenong will be quite easy.

The Dandenong Ranges are a popular tourist attraction in Victoria that visitors should not miss when in the city of Dandenong. It is renowned for its numerous natural attractions, hilly landscapes, lush green forests and fantastic scenic view points. There are many walking paths and trails through the scenic and hilly area of the ranges that visitor will surely enjoy exploring. The area’s most popular attraction is the Mount Dandenong Observatory, which is a breathtaking parkland with the highest viewpoint of the surrounding landscapes and mountains. Visitors could also take a scenic train ride on the Puffing Billy Steam Train to explore more of the area and its beautiful scenery.

Visitors to Dandenong may also enjoy a visit to the Australian Shark and Ray Center. Here, visitors are allowed to feed a variety of sharks and sting rays and are even allowed to climb into the water with them. People of all ages are able to experience this unusual but fun activity.

Those visiting the city will be also able to find several interesting places to shop at. With an extensive collection of street shops, malls and markets, visitors to Dandenong will be spoilt for choice. The Afghan Market, the Dandenong Market and Little India might be interesting and fun places to shop for a diverse range of products.

Nearby Airports

The closest major airport to Dandenong is the Melbourne Airport, which is located approximately 60 kilometres away from the city center. The airport has both international and domestic flights from Melbourne. Travelers can either travel by train, bus or taxi to their destination from the airport.   

Halal Restaurants

Muslims visiting the city will find it easy to locate halal food in Dandenong, as it is home to a sizeable Muslim population. The city has many restaurants and bakeries serving a diverse array of cuisines such as Lebanese, Afghan, Pakistani, Turkish, Italian and Mediterranean. Muslim visitors will also be able to enjoy halal fast food like, McDonald’s. A La Turko, Tabbaq Cuisine, Afghan Tasty Food, Taste of Paradise Pizza, Afghan Charcoal Kebab and Bakery, Pamir Kabob House, Zaina, Punjab Sweet House, Cloud Cafe, Wood Fire Pizza, Dandelong Fish and Chips are some of the Halal restaurants in Dandenong. Most of these restaurants are either Muslim owned or Halal certified, and are all alcohol-free. Muslims should however double-check if the restaurants serve Halal food, before dining.

Mosques

Locating prayer facilities in Dandenong will not be a problem as the city has a couple of mosques that are frequently used by its resident Muslim community as well as its visitors. Dalgety Street Mosque and Emir Sultan Mosque, on Cleeland Street, are two mosques in Dandenong.

Things to Do and See in Dandenong

• Dandenong Ranges
• Mornington Peninsula
• Afghan Bazaar
• Little India
• Dandenong Town Hall
• Dandenong Park
• Greaves Reserve
• Dandenong Creek
• The Australian Shark and Ray Center
• The Dandenong Market
• Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens