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==Features== Dandenong Ranges National Park is divided into five sections:<ref name=DRNP/> * Doongalla Forest β Containing [[Mount Dandenong (Victoria)|Mount Dandenong]] itself, and the [[SkyHigh Mount Dandenong|SkyHigh]] lookout with panoramic views of Melbourne's east<ref name="DRNP">{{cite web|title=Dandenong Ranges National Park|url=http://www.dandenongrangespoint.com.au/attractions/dandenong-ranges-national-park/|website=Dandenong Ranges Point|access-date=6 April 2018}}</ref> * Ferntree Gully β The south western section of the Dandenong Ranges National Park, located between the suburbs of [[Ferntree Gully]] and [[Boronia, Victoria|Boronia]] to the west, [[Upwey, Victoria|Upwey]] to the south, [[Tremont, Victoria|Tremont]] and [[Sassafras, Victoria|Sassafras]] to the east and [[The Basin, Victoria|The Basin]] to the north. The park contains the Thousands Steps trail leading to One Tree Hill.<ref name=DRNP/> The very steep walking trail includes over 700 steps over {{convert|2.5|km}} and commemorates the battle for the [[Kokoda track]] in [[Territory of Papua]] during [[New Guinea campaign|World War II]]. The steps are a popular destination for sightseers and fitness enthusiasts alike. During the [[Australian Football League|AFL]] pre-season a number of Melbourne [[Australian rules football]] league and association teams run their players up the steps to promote team fitness. There is no specific creation date of the steps; however, they are believed to be built during the early 1860s when they provided the only means of accessing the One Tree Hill Summit. According to a Tourist Guide published in 1868, all other areas contained thick forest vegetation. A survey of the park found that over 82% of visitors (on weekends) use the park for fitness-related walking. It is also a popular spot for picnics. * Mount Evelyn Forest is the most northerly section of the park * Olinda Forest occupies the eastern slopes of Mount Dandenong * Montrose Reserve is located towards the village of Montrose and was the most recent addition to the park * Sherbrooke Forest<ref>{{cite web|title=Sherbrooke Forest|url=http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/115781/download-report|website=Heritage Council Victoria, Victorian Heritage Database|access-date=6 April 2018}}</ref> <gallery> File:Sherbrooke Forest Dandenong Ranges.JPG|[[Sherbrooke Forest]] File:1000 Steps, Kokoda Track Memorial Walk, Dandenong Ranges National Park.jpg|1000 Steps, Kokoda Track Memorial Walk, Dandenong Ranges National Park File:Lyrebird Track, Dandenong Ranges National Park.jpg|Lyrebird Track, Dandenong Ranges National Park </gallery>
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