Sassafras
This little Australian village in forested hill country east of Melbourne, with timber-fronted cafés and eateries lining its main road beneath densely wooded slopes, drawing a steady stream of day-trippers from the city.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population1,010
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Sassafras: quick answers
Where is Sassafras?
Sassafras is in Yarra Ranges, Australia, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Melbourne.
How do you get to Sassafras?
The nearest airport is Melbourne (MBW), about 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is Tecoma, about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sassafras?
The warmest month is January, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is September, with about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sassafras?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 6 restaurants and 6 cafés within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sassafras?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Belgrave South, Melbourne CBD and Ferntree Gully.