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Genus of trees

Sassafras

Sassafras is a genus of three extant and one extinct species of deciduous trees in the family Lauraceae, native to eastern North America and eastern Asia.

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The genus is distinguished by its aromatic properties, which have made the tree useful to humans.

Get in

Getting to Sassafras

Catch the Belgrave line train and get off at Upper Ferntree Gully station then catch the 688 bus (Ferntree Gully - Croydon). To use public transport requires a Myki card – Apple Pay is not accepted (Android phones can support mobile myki). Head east on Burwood Hwy, then drive towards Ferny Creek and keep going past it up until you get to Sassafras.

See

Worth seeing

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    Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden

    A beautiful scenic garden with walking trails, a boathouse, waterfalls and islands.

Do

Things to do

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    Olinda Pool

    Great pool on a hot day, has a baby pool, fun for children.

Eat

Where to eat

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    Miss Marple's Tearoom

    Sassafras Cafe, 391 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd,.

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