Places to eat - A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITEs
…and also refer to visityarravalley.com.au
Babaji's Kerala Kitchen (Indian)
7032 6337
3305 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799
Delicious food inspired by the owners having lived in Kerala Southern India. The restaurant is full of heart and unlike other Indian places you’ll find around Melbourne. Can we hard to get a booking.
Warburton has an abundance of Pizza.
Little Joe. Traditional Italian style wood fired minimalist pizza.
Warburton Village Pizza. Fun menu with quality ingredients. This is the sensible centre.
CJ’s. Rock ‘n Roll themed Aussie style. This is the original Warburton pizza house, holding the line against gentrification.
Cafés
River View
A lovely venue with comfortable indoor and al fresco areas. The menu is well rounded, cakes are great. Can handle big groups.
3 Sugars
Exceptional food in a cozy atmosphere.
Silva
In pursuit of the perfect coffee.
Reefton Hotel
(03) 5966 8555
1600 Woods Point Road, McMahons Creek VIC 3799
Oozing character this borderlands pub is community hub and a popular rest point for travellers - it’s a long way to the next one.
Alpine Hotel
(03) 5966 2411
3340 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799
Refurbished to a high standard with large and intimate spaces, inside and out. The menu is more interesting than many pubs. Regularly wins industry awards.
outdoorsy things to do.
Significant work has been done in recent years building facilities to make this a lovely camping and picnic spot. A recreation hall provides boiling water, a basic kitchen and tables. There are accessible toilets, large open grass spaces suitable for ball games, long and short forest walks.
The Yarra River
"Birrarung" to the Wurundjeri people the Yarra is a 5 minute walk from our property. When temperatures reach 40C many locals can be found at the numerous water holes. Half way between town and Hazelwood Cottage there is a perfect place to launch a kayak.
Warburton Rail Trail
Lillydale train station to Warburton
40 Kilometres of gravel track starts with a steep climb out of Lillydale. The rest of the trail is mostly flat making a bee line for Warburton through fields and forests. This is a really great thing to do.
Mount Donna Buang
Vehicle access to the top is restricted during snow. A tower on the summit provides excellent views above the tree tops for those fit enough to climb it. A very steep track from the township to the summit starts near the golf course.
The Rainforest Gallery at the road junction half way up the mountain is absolutely beautiful. It's a boardwalk with steps but the highlight is a viewing platform in the canopy that's wheelchairaccessible.
Indoorsy things to do.
Cinema - Upper Yarra Arts Centre
(03) 5966 4500
3409 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799
A quaint little cinema is attached to a more contemporary art gallery featuring local art for sale. There's a diverse program of classes as well as spaces for hire.
Healesville Sanctuary
(03) 5957 2800
Badger Creek Rd, Healesville VIC 3777
30 minutes from Hazelwood Cottage and specialising in native animals Healesville Sanctuary makes an excellent day trip. The 30 hectares of bush is used as more than a Zoo with a hospital team and research facilities that improve our scientific understanding and capabilities around native disease control.
Yarra Vally Chocolaterie and Ice-Creamery
(03) 9730 2777
35 Old Healesville Rd, Yarra Glen VIC 3775
The quality is high and the range is wide. Brace yourself.
Warburton Tourist Information Centre
(03) 5966 9600
3400 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799
Staffed mostly by volunteers "the Water Wheel" is easy to spot when driving through town. There's an eco centre with examples of indigenous flora and fauna. Local crafts are for sale and it's a good place to pick up brochures and information sheets.
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