Tecoma

城市概覽

Belgrave was named after Mount Belgrave, a house which was built by an early settling family, the Bensons. The family was connected with Belgrave Chapel Leeds, Yorkshire, England; the name carried by Mr and Mrs R.G. Benson when they came to Melbourne in 1856. Until the 1900s Belgrave was considered a part of Upper Ferntree Gully and the train station was known as Monbulk from 1900 to 1904. The village centre started in what is now called Tecoma, where a school was opened in 1901. At the time of World War I, Belgrave had a store, a post office, a sawmill and a dozen or more farmers and nurserymen. By 1920 it had become a small resort area and had 7 guest houses and 4 coffee shops. It also had a lolly shop, a chemist and 2 stores. Belgrave had a population of around 1,000 in the 1920s and they decided to give the growing settlement new place names: Belgrave Heights and Belgrave South. Belgrave was promoted as the Queen of the Dandenong Ranges and as 'Belgrave the beautiful'. To its north there was Monbulk Forest (now called Sherbrooke Forest). The popularity of Belgrave continued after the war.

Climate

The weather in Belgrave is much as would be expected about anywhere in Melbourne; unpredictable. In summer there are days where it's too hot to go outside or do anything (except maybe go to the pool). In winter the days are shorter and darker and rain and hail can be expected (but the lantern parade is on to brighten up the darkest day). A lot of days it will be sunny and rainy on and off, or suddenly become clear on a stormy day.

Tourist information Belgrave information from Visit Victoria website

如何抵達

By car From Melbourne head east along Burwood Hwy. From Gippsland and Mornington Peninsula head north along Belgrave-Hallam Rd.

By train

1 Belgrave Station is the final station on the Belgrave line. Travel from (and to) Melbourne takes approximately 1 hour, however during peak periods many trains run express, resulting in shorter journey times. To use public transport you'll need a Myki card, which can be obtained from post offices, milk-bars, petrol stations and train stations. Once you have the Myki card it needs to be topped up with money.

當地交通

By bus Adjacent to the Belgrave train station is the major bus terminus for the area with multiple routes servicing the local areas. Most bus routes don't run on Sundays or are woefully infrequent.

697 Belgrave - Belgrave South via Belgrave Heights 663 Belgrave - Lilydale via Kallista, The Patch, Monbulk and Mt Evelyn 695 Belgrave - Gembrook 699 Belgrave - Upwey 694 Belgrave - Olinda via Sherbrooke Road 693 Belgrave - Oakleigh via Ferntree Gully and Brandon Park

By car Renting a car can be useful, consider using Car Next Door (many people rent their used cars out around the Dandenong Ranges). There is plenty of parking and much of the hinterland is accessible by car. Note that the roads can be curvy, hilly, bumpy and hard to drive on if you aren't used to the area.

By bike Bike rental is possible but only from a bike store in Monbulk (Cog Bikes Australia). There are bike tracks along the railway to get to Tecoma, Upwey and Upper-Ferntree Gully but riding along the roads can be hilly, bumpy and generally hard to ride even if you're used to the area.

必看景點

1 Sherbrooke Forest (1 km out of Belgrave on the Monbulk Road). A unique and ecologically valuable example of a sub-tropical rain forest. The flora and fauna are broad and varied; the forest of great white Victorian mountain ash and giant tree ferns. If you walk quietly, especially around dawn you may hear, and even glimpse, the male Lyrebird's dance. Be sure to include Sherbrooke Falls on your walk through this tranquil forest. 2 Borthwick Park (The pool playground) (next to Belgrave Pool). Walking track and playground. Children love the playground. (updated Jun 2020) 3 Belgrave Lake Park, 35 Park Dr. Nice park, has a playground. (updated Jun 2020) 4 Sherbrooke Art Society Inc, 62 Monbulk Rd, ☏ +61 3 9754-4264. A pretty art gallery. It has some amazing local art. Free. (updated Jun 2020) 5 Birdsland Reserve, 271 Mt Morton Rd, Belgrave Heights. A pretty track around the lake with many birds to see. (updated Jun 2020) 6 The 1000 steps. A beautiful scenic walk up lots of stairs! There's a playground at the bottom. (updated Jun 2020)

體驗活動

1 Puffing Billy, 1 Old Monbulk Rd, ☏ +61 3 9757-0700. Puffing Billy historic steam train commences its journey from Belgrave. The train station follows on from the suburban train line. It is beautiful, especially going through the forest. For over 100 years, it was traditional for passengers to sit on the edges of the carriage windows with their legs dangling outside, but this was banned in 2018 due to safety concerns. Adults $37, children $19, under-4s free. (updated Jun 2020) 2 Trees Adventure - Glen Harrow Park (Trees Tops Adventure), Old Monbulk Rd (500 m from the town), ☏ +61 3 9752-5354. Beautiful tree climb, with ziplines and climbing courses all high up in the trees. There are lower courses for young children and scared adults. Adults $48, children 8-17 $38, children 4-7 $25. (updated Jun 2020) 3 Belgrave Outdoor Pool (Belgrave Pool), 69 Best St, ☏ +61 397542743. Open in summer. Outdoor pool, friendly atmosphere and great for families. Has a heated baby pool. Playground just outside the pool gates. (updated Jun 2020) 4 The Cameo, 1628 Burwood Hwy, ☏ +61 3 9754-7844. Local cinemas in an attractive art deco era building. During summer there are also outdoor cinema sessions. (updated Jun 2020)

Events Belgrave Big Dreams Market (Big Dreams). 2nd Sunday of the month 9AM-2PM. Where local businesses sell their products. It has many stalls with food, clothing, handmade jewellery, fresh produce, arts and crafts and whatever else people from the area want to sell. Has a very large range of vegan and vegetarian stalls. This market is an important part of both Belgrave and the hills. (updated Jun 2020) Belgrave Lantern Festival, [email protected]. Held along the main street every year, usually on the Saturday closest to the winter solstice (late June). People are encouraged to make lanterns and bring them to where a procession is then held to light up the night sky. (updated Jul 2020)

購物

Belgrave has an eclectic mix of small shops as well as a supermarket, post office, bakery and organic shop.

1 Belgrave Emporium, 1662 Burwood Hwy. Unique local handmade crafts, vintage clothing and other vintage items. (updated Jun 2020) 2 Funky Stuff, 1651 Burwood Hwy, ☏ +61 3 9754-4433. 10AM-5PM. Interesting clothing and artistic store. Very colourful and bright. (updated Jun 2020) 3 Belgrave Book Barn (The Book Barn), 1630 Burwood Hwy, ☏ +61 3 9752-5404. 10AM-5:30PM. Great book and art supply store. (updated Jun 2020) 4 Through the Looking Glass Belgrave, 1669 Burwood Hwy, ☏ +61 3 9754-8029. 11AM-4PM. Eclectic second-hand book store with friendly staff. (updated Jun 2020)

The Arcade The Belgrave arcade is a small shopping mall where there are lots of little sho