Hight rate 4 location for tourist in Kalorama, VIC , Australia

Paige Tang Note: The green patch grass hill area is currently under construction for a massive upgrade to improve the use of the area for public usage (as of March 2025). Can still see the mountains and reservoir from car park/“lookout”

Artur Kats Have a lunch here enjoying the view, then go to Sky High for some coffee (entrance fee applies), and then head to the Dandenon Ranges Botanical Gardens (closes at 5pm) for a walk. Perfect plan for a good time.

Beverly Rodrigues Both Silvan Dam & its lookout a few KMs away were amazing places to visit if in the area. Picturesque, lush & serene, with hiking trails that lead to some lovely views of the surrounds.

Angela Bowater Wonderful spot to view sunrise. Also lovely in any weather or time of day as spectacular views unless clouded in. Good base to walk to SkyHigh or Olinda falls.

Irina Pet Beautiful lookout! There is also a cafe across the road. The only reason I am giving 4 stars is a construction site which makes this place less peaceful.

Bryant Chang This place is an ideal spot to enjoy the sunrise in Melbourne! The lookout just near the car park! Also there’s a cafe nearby! So good decision for come here on the first day of the 2021!!

parisa kli We spend a Sunday there, good BBQ and clean toilet facilities

Willard Lewis Serene views of the ranges with the reservoir in the distance. Good cafe nearby, with forest track for walking.

Haroon Khalid Beautiful scenic walk and spectacular views. A lot of kookaburras could also be sighted.

Richard Cranston Beautiful and tranquil gardens - fantastic inspiration for gardeners wishing to grow native plants. The Spring flowers were spectacular.

Khánh Lê Hồ You can find many kind of flowers and plants there, which only in Australia but cannot find in other in the world.

Angela Bowater Wonderful native gardens Has improved over time and worth taking the time to explore all the pathways Free entry Nursery to purchase plants at reasonable prices Accessible for all Take a picnic and have in nearby park Toilets and picnic tables available

Mathilde Wennevold Such a lovely spot for a wander through a plethora of native plants! They’ve provided signs with the plants’ names along the forest walk too, so a great opportunity to learn more about native plants. There’s also a free art exhibition and lots of native plants at very affordable prices. Lovely people running it too, I’ll definitely be back! ✌️

Finn Kat Merlin I’ve driven past this place many times but never visited before today. Armed with a takeaway coffee from Olinda, we took an impromptu walk around the lovely Karwarra Australian Plant Garden. It was really nice, many colourful varieties of Australian native plants, many of them clearly labelled. As a keen gardener I took several reference photos of plants that caught my eye, that I might try in my own mostly native garden. Countless birds sung in the canopy of trees. We were also treated to the sight of striking black and lime green-winged Macleays Swallowtail butterflies (Graphium macleayanum) flitting about the flowers. The scented garden of different varieties of Philotheca, Prostanthera and Boronia smelt wonderful in the heat of the warm spring afternoon. The view of Silvan Reservoir in the distance was very pretty, too. We were in a rush and couldn’t stay for long. But I’m keen to visit again and go shopping in the plant nursery section, too. The garden is located behind the football oval. We entered the park at the Grange Road and Inverness Road intersection, then walked clockwise around the oval until we reached the garden. It is signposted. Toilets are located outside the entrance of the park, next to the football oval. Entry was free when we visited. Plenty of car parking was available at different points around the oval.