Olinda, Victoria
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Olinda township | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37°51′22″S 145°21′52″E / 37.85599°S 145.364357°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 569 m (1,867 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,773 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 305.7/km2 (792/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3788 | ||||||||||||
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Olinda (/oʊˈlɪndə/ ⓘ oh-LIN-də) is a town within the Dandenong Ranges in central-south Victoria, Australia, located 41 km (25 mi) east of Melbourne's CBD, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Olinda recorded a population of 1,773 at the 2021 census.
It is a popular weekend destination for tourists, with a variety of restaurants and cafes. The town is home to the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden and R.J. Hamer Arboretum.