Area Attractions

With a focus on Italian and modern cuisine, San Lorenzo restaurant offers a dining experience enhanced by uncomplicated, yet delicious food complemented by a carefully selected list of European and Australian wines. To be enjoyed in stylish and contemporary surrounds complete with charming dining nooks and Italian-inspired good looks.

Located in the Caribbean Park precinct, the café is fully licensed and is available for breakfast and lunch from Monday to Friday between 7am-3pm.

A vibrant café space located in the Caribbean Park precinct, serving specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch from Monday to Friday from 6am-3pm.

The magnificent Stamford Park Homestead was built in 1882 by the entrepreneurial Row family as a Gentleman's Residence. After many years of neglect the homestead and six acres of grounds have been sympathetically restored, allowing it to once again become the ‘jewel in Knox City’. Stamford Parks current custodians, Jason McLaren Jones & Brahman Perera have waved their ‘whimsical’ magic of both design and true hospitality over the beautiful estate and it is now a stunning property serving the public for what it was originally intended - a place to gather, meet and entertain.

Step back in time at Australia’s oldest and best-preserved heritage steam railway, Puffing Billy, situated in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges and only 60-minutes from Melbourne CBD. With lush fern gullies brushing past the open side carriages and Mountain Ash trees towering overhead, Puffing Billy makes for a wonderful opportunity to relax and breathe in the fresh air whilst the train makes its way through the temperate rainforest. Discover wonderful wildlife and spectacular landscapes made for adventure while sitting on the carriage sill of Puffing Billy’s open-side carriages; a truly iconic experience that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Located adjacent to Lakeside station sits Puffing Billy’s new state-of-the-art Lakeside Visitor Centre. Featuring a modern café with the best produce on offer in the region, a dedicated gift shop featuring locally designed treasures and a gallery of steam artifacts in the Lakeside Hall, the Visitor Centre offers guests a cultural hub with world-class facilities. Open daily with free entry to passengers and visitors.

The Dandenong Ranges is home to many iconic experiences and memories! Hop on the Puffing Billy Railway at Belgrave and wander your way over historic trestle bridges, through the lush fern glades, towering forests and charming villages from your open carriage - you can even bring your doggo for the trip (please check dates for the Dog Express).

Explore landscaped parklands around a 80 acre freshwater lake, the perfect backdrop for a scenic walk, run or bike ride.

45 minutes from Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park, the Yarra Valley is a whole life experience away, offering quality local food and wine, breathtaking scenery, romantic hideaways and indulgent adventures.

Breathe in the fresh sea air, sample innovative local cuisine, and soak up the relaxed alfresco lifestyle of the Mornington Peninsula, just 35 mins from Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park. Explore the galleries, spas and cafes in breezy seaside villages, cool off with a day on the beach, or escape to the hinterland for gourmet delights at boutique wineries.