Food Scene
Iconic general store stocks plenty of goodies and the cafe area is very relaxing. Drop in on the Andrew Ross Schoolhouse Museum directly across the road to learn a little more about the local area.
Kangaroo Ground General Store
280 Eltham-Yarra Glen RdIconic general store stocks plenty of goodies and the cafe area is very relaxing. Drop in on the Andrew Ross Schoolhouse Museum directly across the road to learn a little more about the local area.
Licensed to 1am on a Saturday evening this is hands down the best Italian Restaurant around. The staff are so lovely and the La Zanya special pizza and garlic prawns are very delicious! Parking is behind the restaurant, enter through the train station.
La Zanyas Restaurant & Bar
953 Main RdLicensed to 1am on a Saturday evening this is hands down the best Italian Restaurant around. The staff are so lovely and the La Zanya special pizza and garlic prawns are very delicious! Parking is behind the restaurant, enter through the train station.
Want a quick cheap bite locally. Research fish n chips is the best around. Grab a fish pack for only $8.50 it includes flake chips dim sim and potato cake. They also have healthy options including lovely salads. They are consistantly great.
Research Fish & Chips
1536 Main RdWant a quick cheap bite locally. Research fish n chips is the best around. Grab a fish pack for only $8.50 it includes flake chips dim sim and potato cake. They also have healthy options including lovely salads. They are consistantly great.
Best sausage rolls! great spot in Warrandyte, large playground for the kids next door you can over look them or watch the flowing yarra river.
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The Bakery Warrandyte
193 Yarra StBest sausage rolls! great spot in Warrandyte, large playground for the kids next door you can over look them or watch the flowing yarra river.
Best wood fired pizzas and views forever! open Thursday - Sunday make sure you book!
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Massaros
360 Eltham-Yarra Glen RdBest wood fired pizzas and views forever! open Thursday - Sunday make sure you book!
Opens very early and is always busy as Piccolo serves the BEST coffee in town. Ask the barista to show you some of his latte art, his geishas are amazing.
Piccolo Meccanico
57 Chute StOpens very early and is always busy as Piccolo serves the BEST coffee in town. Ask the barista to show you some of his latte art, his geishas are amazing.
set on beautiful grounds and with over 250 different chocolate products the Chocolaterie is a must to visit! Be warned with many free tastings on offer, you will walk away with more than you planned for!
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Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
35 Old Healesville Rdset on beautiful grounds and with over 250 different chocolate products the Chocolaterie is a must to visit! Be warned with many free tastings on offer, you will walk away with more than you planned for!
Most beautiful scenery of the Yarra Valley. Open from 8am for breakfast, definitely my choice for a breaky/brunch
Open 7 days: 10am - 5pm Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday. Lunch served 7 Days and Breakfast served Saturday & Sunday 8am - 11am
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Yarrawood Estate
1275 Melba HwyMost beautiful scenery of the Yarra Valley. Open from 8am for breakfast, definitely my choice for a breaky/brunch
Open 7 days: 10am - 5pm Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday. Lunch served 7 Days and Breakfast served Saturday & Sunday 8am - 11am
Amazing food and great service from the team at fondata. the old Weller's restaurant is iconic and been a landmark in KG for over 100 years. unforgettable and romantic, but please book well in advance.
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Fondata 1872
150 Eltham-Yarra Glen RdAmazing food and great service from the team at fondata. the old Weller's restaurant is iconic and been a landmark in KG for over 100 years. unforgettable and romantic, but please book well in advance.
you'll need a few hours to sample the great wines and now gin and peruse the shop. lunch is great too as is a wander around the grounds
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Rochford Wines Yarra Valley
878-880 Maroondah Hwyyou'll need a few hours to sample the great wines and now gin and peruse the shop. lunch is great too as is a wander around the grounds
Shopping
The renowned St Andrews market is held every Saturday between 8am and 2pm
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St Andrews Community Market
Kangaroo Ground-st Andrews RoadThe renowned St Andrews market is held every Saturday between 8am and 2pm
The lovely Francesca makes every visitor who enters her store feel special. She stocks a huge selection of sweets and treats that you can't find anywhere else and regularly updates stock and displays. grab and ice-cream and then walk it off with the beautiful river walk just behind the shop.
The Sassafras Sweet Co
207 Yarra StThe lovely Francesca makes every visitor who enters her store feel special. She stocks a huge selection of sweets and treats that you can't find anywhere else and regularly updates stock and displays. grab and ice-cream and then walk it off with the beautiful river walk just behind the shop.
Hurstbridge farmers market is on the first Sunday of every month, well worth a visit
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Hurstbridge
Hurstbridge farmers market is on the first Sunday of every month, well worth a visit
Sightseeing
With views as far as the city skyline the climb up the tower is well worth the spectacular 360 degree panoramic views. Read up and pay respects to fallen soldiers with names and stories surrounding the Tower of Remembrance.
Eltham War Memorial Park
Eltham-Yarra Glen RoadWith views as far as the city skyline the climb up the tower is well worth the spectacular 360 degree panoramic views. Read up and pay respects to fallen soldiers with names and stories surrounding the Tower of Remembrance.
Arts & Culture
The award-winning, heritage-listed mud brick Eltham Library is situated next to parklands and cafes in the Shire of Nillumbik. The library boasts a reading lounge with a fireplace and a foyer with community art space.
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Eltham Library
Panther PlaceThe award-winning, heritage-listed mud brick Eltham Library is situated next to parklands and cafes in the Shire of Nillumbik. The library boasts a reading lounge with a fireplace and a foyer with community art space.
Regular exhibit changes means the TarraWarra Museum of Art is worth visiting many times over. The building itself to me is a work of art and the place has a lovely vibe.
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TarraWarra Museum of Art
313 Healesville-Yarra Glen RdRegular exhibit changes means the TarraWarra Museum of Art is worth visiting many times over. The building itself to me is a work of art and the place has a lovely vibe.
Montsalvat is an artist colony in Eltham, Victoria, Australia, established by Justus Jorgensen in 1934. It is home to over a dozen buildings, houses and halls set amongst richly established gardens on 12 acres of land.
Visitors can pay a small fee to walk throughout the colony's historical gardens, artists' houses/workshops and explore the surrounding buildings.
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Montsalvat
7 Hillcrest AveMontsalvat is an artist colony in Eltham, Victoria, Australia, established by Justus Jorgensen in 1934. It is home to over a dozen buildings, houses and halls set amongst richly established gardens on 12 acres of land.
Visitors can pay a small fee to walk throughout the colony's historical gardens, artists' houses/workshops and explore the surrounding buildings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Down a laneway, in true Melbourne style a little Drop of Poison is a taste of the inner city cafe scene nestled amongst the trees, licensed to 1am on weekends too.
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Little Drop of Poison
937B Main RdDown a laneway, in true Melbourne style a little Drop of Poison is a taste of the inner city cafe scene nestled amongst the trees, licensed to 1am on weekends too.
Very comfortable public bar as well as lovely bistro and wine bar
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The Grand Hotel Warrandyte
110 Yarra StVery comfortable public bar as well as lovely bistro and wine bar
Weekends its the place to be for live music and a good feed. Head over after visiting the St Andrews Market next door and enjoy the massive open fire and unique building.
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St Andrews Hotel
79 Burns StWeekends its the place to be for live music and a good feed. Head over after visiting the St Andrews Market next door and enjoy the massive open fire and unique building.
Love their Pale Ale and their burgers are yum! Friday has a nice vibe. Other nights of the week have specials that are worth checking out too.
Friday: Burgers & Beer
From 5-7pm grab a $10 burger and $4 pots of Pale Ale, Golden Ale and Fresh Hop!
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Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co.
64-86 Beresford RdLove their Pale Ale and their burgers are yum! Friday has a nice vibe. Other nights of the week have specials that are worth checking out too.
Friday: Burgers & Beer
From 5-7pm grab a $10 burger and $4 pots of Pale Ale, Golden Ale and Fresh Hop!
Great bar menu and pool table. In warmer months the beer garden is a great spot for a parma.
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Yarra Valley Grand Hotel
19 Bell St Service RdGreat bar menu and pool table. In warmer months the beer garden is a great spot for a parma.
DELCIOUS FOOD
SPECTACULAR VIEWS
AWARD WINNING WINES
12PM - 5PM FRIDAY,
11AM - 6PM SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED FOR RESTAURANT
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Nillumbik Estate
195 Clintons RdDELCIOUS FOOD
SPECTACULAR VIEWS
AWARD WINNING WINES
12PM - 5PM FRIDAY,
11AM - 6PM SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED FOR RESTAURANT
OPENING HOURS
Winner of Gourmet Traveller Wine's Award for Best Cellar Door with food.
Thursday - Monday: from 12pm for lunch
Saturday: from 12pm for lunch and 6pm for dinner
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De Bortoli Wines Yarra Valley Cellar Door and Restaurant
58 Pinnacle LnOPENING HOURS
Winner of Gourmet Traveller Wine's Award for Best Cellar Door with food.
Thursday - Monday: from 12pm for lunch
Saturday: from 12pm for lunch and 6pm for dinner
Rochford Winery in the heart of Victoria’s Yarra Valley is more than just a winery – it is a total experience! Often identified with the iconic Australian “Day On the Green” music festivals, Rochford Winery is situated in one of the most stunning parts of the Yarra Valley with breathtaking panoramic views of the Great Dividing Ranges
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Rochford Wines Yarra Valley
878-880 Maroondah HwyRochford Winery in the heart of Victoria’s Yarra Valley is more than just a winery – it is a total experience! Often identified with the iconic Australian “Day On the Green” music festivals, Rochford Winery is situated in one of the most stunning parts of the Yarra Valley with breathtaking panoramic views of the Great Dividing Ranges
Sampling some of the breweries amazing beers whilst sharing a cheese platter is my idea of a perfect afternoon out. Really lovely little brewery. Live music 3-6pm every Sunday.
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Coldstream Brewery
694 Maroondah HwySampling some of the breweries amazing beers whilst sharing a cheese platter is my idea of a perfect afternoon out. Really lovely little brewery. Live music 3-6pm every Sunday.
Parks & Nature
The reservoir offers some amazing vantage points as well as great walking tracks and even fishing spots throughout the expansive reservoir.
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Sugarloaf Reservoir Park
The reservoir offers some amazing vantage points as well as great walking tracks and even fishing spots throughout the expansive reservoir.
Entertainment & Activities
If you are game, with take offs not far from Stone Haven these hot air balloons look like so much fun for those not scared of heights, best view of such a beautiful region!
Picture This Ballooning Melbourne
12 Pilgrim CtIf you are game, with take offs not far from Stone Haven these hot air balloons look like so much fun for those not scared of heights, best view of such a beautiful region!