Guidebook for Calulu
Food Scene
Classy and relaxing place for lunch, right by the water's edge near Raymond Island. Dine inside or out, with lovely water views either way. Not too pricey.
Breathtaking country views and excellent food - great for lunch too! Advised to book first on busier days.
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The Long Paddock
95 Main RdBreathtaking country views and excellent food - great for lunch too! Advised to book first on busier days.
Oz Mex
79 Nicholson StGreat food, great ambience (if you like a bit of action), great for families and singles
Spectacular views while you sit back with your wine and cheese on a sunny day
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Lightfoot & Sons Wines
717 Wy Yung-Calulu RdSpectacular views while you sit back with your wine and cheese on a sunny day
Pier 70
70 EsplanadeDrinks & Nightlife
Stunning views while you enjoy a wine from the cellar door, complimented by your choice of a cheese platter (3, 4 or 5 cheeses), antipasto or, in summer, pizza. The perfect place to waste the day away with your favourite company.
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Nicholson River Winery
20 Cabernet ClStunning views while you enjoy a wine from the cellar door, complimented by your choice of a cheese platter (3, 4 or 5 cheeses), antipasto or, in summer, pizza. The perfect place to waste the day away with your favourite company.
Parks & Nature
Park your car in Paynesville and take the (free for pedestrians) cable ferry across to Raymond Island. Follow the koala trail to see plenty of koalas in their natural environment. Walking around the quiet streets of the island is an experience in itself as only local traffic is predominantly there. Or circumnavigate the island in your canoe or kayak. Quiet water for swimming all around the island is also easily accessible. Perhaps bring along a picnic lunch or go to Pier 70 afterwards for your lunch.
Be sure to walk down to the Den of Nargun and also go to the Amphitheatre for a breathtaking view!
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Mitchell River National Park
Wallers RoadBe sure to walk down to the Den of Nargun and also go to the Amphitheatre for a breathtaking view!
The Den or Nargun is reached with a hike (bush walk) along a path which becomes a rocky hike part-way along. You will be rewarded with a cool waterhole in which to swim and some interesting information about the significance of the place to the indigenous women.
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Den of Nargun
Mitchell River Walking TrackThe Den or Nargun is reached with a hike (bush walk) along a path which becomes a rocky hike part-way along. You will be rewarded with a cool waterhole in which to swim and some interesting information about the significance of the place to the indigenous women.
Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve
Centre RoadShopping
Go for the local produce - these guys sell local veggies, meat, seafood and smallgoods. Highly recommended.
David Lucke's Fresh Food Market
1 Macleod StGo for the local produce - these guys sell local veggies, meat, seafood and smallgoods. Highly recommended.
Neighbourhoods
Lazy village by the water's edge. Good for a stroll along the boardwalk, a picnic, a cuppa in a cafe or a club lunch. Interesting sand & water playground for kids. Good place to lauch a kayak or canoe. Maybe hire a boat and stop off here for a break.
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Metung
Lazy village by the water's edge. Good for a stroll along the boardwalk, a picnic, a cuppa in a cafe or a club lunch. Interesting sand & water playground for kids. Good place to lauch a kayak or canoe. Maybe hire a boat and stop off here for a break.