SkyHigh Mount Dandenong | Award Winning Bistro

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Spectacular by Day, Stunning by Night

SkyHigh is open 7 days a week 365 days a year, including all public holidays.

SkyHigh may be closed Wednesday 2nd April until 5pm due to a planned burn just below the main car park. This will depend on overnight and morning weather conditions.

We expect to be open for dinner service at our usual time.

Burn Date: Wednesday 2 April 2025

Forest Fire Management Victoria and CFA advise that the following planned burns are scheduled to affect us at SkyHigh:

Mt Dandenong – Trig Track, 1km NE of Mount Dandenong (6 ha)

Observatory Road will be closed and accessible to local traffic only.

Please call 97510443 for more information

What to do about:

SMOKE

If you are experiencing any symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, the Department of Health and Human Services advises that you should seek medical advice or call Nurse on Call on 1300 606 024
Close windows and doors to prevent smoke from entering

ROADS

Road travel may be hazardous due to low visibility associated with smoke
Signs may be in place to slow traffic. Obey all traffic signs and instructions from fire agency crews near the burn
For travel times and roadworks check http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au

ACCESS TO FOREST/PARK RECREATION SITES

Be aware of planned burns happening in your local area and stay clear of areas where burns are taking place or areas that have recently been burnt
Access to walking tracks, car parks, camping grounds and picnic sites in areas close to or in burn areas may be restricted
For parks closures, please refer to Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or visit http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/

Stay informed about Planned Burning

Visit our website at ffm.gov.au/plannedburn
Call the VicEmergency Hotline on freecall 1800 226 226
Download the Vic Emergency app
Sign up for automated notifications about planned burns near you via ffm.vic.gov.au/pbns

Situated less than an hour from the Melbourne CBD, on the uppermost reach of the Dandenong Ranges, amid cool ferny glades and lush towering native forests, SkyHigh is one of Victoria’s premier tourist attractions with majestic views to be experienced day or night over the Melbourne skyline.

Our award winning SkyHigh bistro is available for coffee and kiosk items from 10.15am 7 days a week and the bistro lunch menu from 10.15am up until 27th April and then from 11.30am from 28th April onward, we have over 70 tables so no need to book, the bistro menu is available every day except when we are running special events like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas Day, just place your order at the counter and select a table to sit at (no bookings required).

The SkyHigh restaurant is open Monday to Saturday from 6pm up until Saturday 26th April and then from 5pm from 28th April onward (bookings required). The restaurant is located on the lower floor area, same area as lunch but with a restaurant menu, table service, cloths and mood lighting.

Our toilet facilities are located in the main building at the back of the bistro and restaurant, the outside toilet block is opened during peak times only (busy weekends, public holidays and school holidays).

Our upstairs function room, with spectacular floor to ceiling windows, is available for larger private groups so please contact us if you are looking to have a party or event. We can also cater for intimate private functions and large wedding ceremonies.

SkyHigh is one of the most popular Dandenong Ranges attractions and has so much to offer for the whole family. Stroll through the beautiful landscaped gardens, take a forest walk under a canopy of Australian eucalypts, visit the Australiana Tree, or relax on the Giant’s Chair! We are the perfect place for a day trip.

We also have gas barbecues (charges apply) and plenty of lawn area including picnic tables for you to bring the family and enjoy a leisurely picnic in the sun or grab a takeaway and sit on the picnic tables to eat it.

SkyHigh is a very popular tourist attraction and parking spaces are limited at busy times, for this reason we charge $5 per car Monday to Friday and $10 per car Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and school holidays for parking in our private car parks. You are welcome to walk up, cycle or come up in the public bus if you wish to avoid the parking fee.

Do you live within 10Km’s drive of SkyHigh? Would You like one of our Free VIP Passes which allows you free parking and a 10% discount off our bistro menu? If so click here.

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Daily specials (6th January to 17th April 2025) Our award winning SkyHigh bistro, located on the ground floor is open for kiosk drinks and snacks and full lunch 7 days a week. From 6th January to 17th April we are offering various specials for our busy all day kiosk....

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Our award winning bistro is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Grounds are Open (Summer up until 27th April)

10.15am – 9.30pm (Sunday to Thursday) and 10.15am – 10.30pm (Friday and Saturday)

Please note – The front entry gate is locked 9.00pm (Sunday to Thursday) and 10.00pm (Friday and Saturday). The exit gate is locked half an hour after the front gate is locked.

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Getting to SkyHigh

SkyHigh Mount Dandenong and restaurant is located on top of Mount Dandenong at 26 Observatory Road.
For driving and public transport, details click here.

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Bistro Hours (Summer up until 27th April)

10.15am – 9.30pm (Sunday to Thursday) and 10.15am – 10.30pm (Friday and Saturday). The hot food menu is available every day from 10.15am and no bookings are required.

The kitchen closes for hot food an hour before the bistro closing time.

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Parking Fee

$5.00 per car Monday to Friday and $10 per car Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and school holidays. $15.00 for a minibus, $25 for a coach and $3.00 per motorbike. Customers are welcome to walk or cycle up to SkyHigh to avoid the parking fee.