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description: Garfield North is part of the Shire of Cardinia and offers a wonderful mix of rural charm and family-friendly attractions. The township is home to Gumbuya…
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# Garfield North
1. [Discover](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/discover) /
2. [Cardinia](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/discover/cardinia) /
3. [Garfield North](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/discover/cardinia/garfield-north)
Located south of the Dandenong Ranges, Garfield North has a pastoral history stretching back to the 1860s when pioneering families established dairy farms and grazing properties across the rich grasslands. The area developed as a quiet rural district, with farmers supplying milk, beef and produce to the growing settlements of Gippsland and Melbourne's expanding outer suburbs.
Throughout the early 1900s, Garfield North remained predominantly agricultural, with the construction of local roads and rail connections to nearby Garfield helping to transport goods to market. The community grew slowly but steadily, and the area's natural beauty and open spaces have long attracted those seeking a peaceful country existence.
Today, Garfield North is part of the Shire of Cardinia and offers a wonderful mix of rural charm and family-friendly attractions.
The township is home to **[Gumbuya World,](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/products/gumbuya-world-theme-park)** a popular theme park and wildlife sanctuary that draws visitors from across Victoria with its rides, water park and native animal encounters.
Nature lovers are also drawn to the nearby **[Bunyip State Park,](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/products/bunyip-state-park)** where extensive walking and cycling trails wind through forests and wetlands, offering opportunities for horse riding, camping, birdwatching and exploring the region's natural heritage.
With its combination of working farms, recreational attractions, and proximity to towns like Pakenham and Tynong, Garfield North provides plenty to see and do.
## See and Do in Garfield North and its Surrounds
[![229D73Ad907171433146Ad116123E75B]() Food and DrinkCannibal Creek Vineyard
](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/products/cannibal-creek-vineyard)
[![Ae1482765Cbfe327A9C7Fc6971108A18]() AttractionGarfield Picture Theatre
](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/products/garfield-picture-theatre)
[![5968Ebb1B9Eedbfcae0Da960B6Bcb9Be]() AttractionGumbuya World Theme Park
](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/products/gumbuya-world-theme-park)
[![C05E2Db2F1F95E35648D37F86B89F020]() EventMichael Parker Art Exhibition
](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/products/michael-parker-art-exhibition)
[![10Ae7F709E4F587B72468E7043D7A852]() AttractionMt Cannibal Flora and Fauna Reserve Walk
](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/products/mt-cannibal-flora-and-fauna-reserve-walk)
[![Ch4 Chapter heading page]() Food and DrinkPeppermint Ridge Native Foods
](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/products/peppermint-ridge-native-foods)
[![Ec4301F550Eb7D68B6F0677A0940050B]() Food and DrinkSherwood Park Orchard Bakery and Cafe
](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/products/sherwood-park-orchard-bakery-and-cafe)
## More to Explore...
[![Jeremiah lawrence 0f O Amzg Z5c A unsplash]()](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/blog/cool-down-in-the-yarra-valley)
Summer
### [Where to Cool Down in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/blog/cool-down-in-the-yarra-valley)
There are plenty of amazing places to cool down in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. Heading to the hills will help you feel instantly…
[![Gembrookpark 1024x545]()](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/blog/the-gembrook-loop-drive)
Itineraries
### [The Gembrook Loop Drive](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/blog/the-gembrook-loop-drive)
For those looking to cover some distance and find long stretches of country roads with stunning views, the Gembrook loop drive is a perfect road trip.
[![Yv big peninsula tunnels warburton]()](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/blog/8-hidden-gems-of-the-yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges)
See & Do
### [8 Hidden Gems of the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/blog/8-hidden-gems-of-the-yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges)
There's so much variety and beauty to discover in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, especially when you go beyond the well-trodden paths.
[![Screen Shot 2023 08 28 at 3 28 31 pm]()](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/blog/walks-less-than-an-hour-in-the-dandenong-ranges)
See & Do
### [Walks less than an hour in the Dandenong Ranges](https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/blog/walks-less-than-an-hour-in-the-dandenong-ranges)
No visit to the Dandenong Ranges is complete without a walk in nature. Here's a list of walks you can do in less than an hour.
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