Montrose is the northern gateway to the Dandenong Ranges National Park, situated at the start of the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road which then commences its scenic ascent into the mountains at Kalorama.

The commercial centre of Montrose is a compact shopping precinct located at the large roundabout which marks the very start of the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road. The towering peaks of Mt Dandenong and Mt Corhanwarrabul provide a stunning backdrop to this shopping area. Smaller shopping strips can also be found on neighbouring Leith Road and within a residential area on Stradbroke Road.

Montrose boasts an extensive array of parks, reserves and sporting grounds, providing ovals, tennis courts, bicycle tracks and horse riding trails.

The residential areas of Montrose are situated along undulating roadways lined with established gum trees and native vegetation.

With its scenic mountain backdrop, plenty of open space and the feel of a mountain community, it is easy to forget how close Montrose is to Melbourne's populated eastern suburbs.

A few minutes drive north of Montrose along Swansea Road is Lilydale, which is the gateway to the rich grape growing areas of the Yarra Valley.

Dandenong Ranges National Park Covering 3215 hectares and featuring scenic bushwalking tracks, waterfalls, picnic areas and over 130 native bird species

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