By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
ONE of the smaller villages in the Dandenong Rages, Sassafras has a population of just over 1000 people but what it lacks in size it makes up for in magnificent scenery, apetising food and the best scones this side of the English Channel.
Secluded high on the side of the Dandenong Ranges Mountains, Sassafras is based around the junction of the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road and the Mountain Highway.
One of the main attractions of Sassafras is Mrs Marple’s Tearoom. With a Devonshire tea that would put your nanna to shame in a setting traditional of Agatha Christie’s novel character Miss Marple.
A purpose built Tudor-style building with Miss Marple memorabilia and even dozens of porcelain teapots, some quite comical, lining the walls of the dining area, it’s a Sassafras experience not to be missed.
After indulging in some of the best food Sassafras has to offer, bushwalks and gardens galore to explore and walk off the scones and jam of a traditional British tea setting.
The Alfred Nicholas Gardens and the George Tindale Memorial Gardens offer beautiful walking tracks with plants that are preserved and cared for in these tranquil retreats.
With flowers in bloom over the summer months, you can escape the heat under the towering tree canopy the gardens provide.
The sweetest part of a visit to Sassafras can be found in the Sassafras Sweet Co. store.
Like walking into the chocolate factory, the Sassafras Sweet Co. Store is a riot of colour, fun and every type of lolly you can imagine.
With so many delicious reasons to visit Sassafras, the trek up the mountain is definitely worth it.
