Elizabeth's Guidebook
Food & drink
The most amazing baked goods (on par with the best of the French patisseries) - open Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays from year 10am until sold out (get there early if you want a treat or delicious sourdough)
Tawonga Baker
225 Kiewa Valley HighwayThe most amazing baked goods (on par with the best of the French patisseries) - open Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays from year 10am until sold out (get there early if you want a treat or delicious sourdough)
Delicious dinners from wood fired pizzas to kangaroo steaks - do get a coffee from the hole in the wall, it’s actual heaven in a cup
23 locals recommend
Stockpot
231 Kiewa Valley HighwayDelicious dinners from wood fired pizzas to kangaroo steaks - do get a coffee from the hole in the wall, it’s actual heaven in a cup
Most delicious dinner out - Emma is a hatted chef and uses a range of local produce to create her meals
12 locals recommend
Templar Lodge
181-183 Kiewa Valley HighwayMost delicious dinner out - Emma is a hatted chef and uses a range of local produce to create her meals
The local brewery! Delicious beers crafted in house and a nice range of snacks too!
13 locals recommend
Crank Handle Brewery
211 Kiewa Valley HighwayThe local brewery! Delicious beers crafted in house and a nice range of snacks too!
Also known as ‘Legindian’ because the Indian food there is absolutely delicious 👌🏻
Mountain Creek Motel Bar And Restaurant
6 Ryders LnAlso known as ‘Legindian’ because the Indian food there is absolutely delicious 👌🏻
Shops
Local organic co-op - this little shop has a range of bulk dried foods and fresh organic produce - open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
Nourish Wholefoods
167 Kiewa Valley HighwayLocal organic co-op - this little shop has a range of bulk dried foods and fresh organic produce - open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
Eco, natural, locally made soaps, home goods and beauty products - they also have a refill station for hair & body & cleaning products if you’ve run out of anything!
Gather & Harvest
18 Hollonds StEco, natural, locally made soaps, home goods and beauty products - they also have a refill station for hair & body & cleaning products if you’ve run out of anything!
Hikes & sights
Gorgeous little rainforest walks and stunning river setting - amazing place for a walk/hike/picnic
6 locals recommend
Mountain Creek Campground
Mountain Creek RoadGorgeous little rainforest walks and stunning river setting - amazing place for a walk/hike/picnic
For a walk or a swim - the best spot in the valley (but it does get busy so head there early in the holidays)
12 locals recommend
Mount Beauty Gorge Walk
For a walk or a swim - the best spot in the valley (but it does get busy so head there early in the holidays)
Beautiful Bright - if you don’t know it already, it’s definitely worth a visit! Plenty of activities for kids, river access, nice shops, restaurants and cafes (Food Wine and Friends for bagels; wild thyme cafe for coffee & vego options; Sixpence for coffee; Hometown or Don Mungos for wood fired pizzas; Katsu for sushi! )
65 locals recommend
Bright
Beautiful Bright - if you don’t know it already, it’s definitely worth a visit! Plenty of activities for kids, river access, nice shops, restaurants and cafes (Food Wine and Friends for bagels; wild thyme cafe for coffee & vego options; Sixpence for coffee; Hometown or Don Mungos for wood fired pizzas; Katsu for sushi! )
Amazing hikes, views and the freshest of mountain air - also some great mountain biking (great beginner trails too)
51 locals recommend
Falls Creek
Amazing hikes, views and the freshest of mountain air - also some great mountain biking (great beginner trails too)
Activities
Big Hill Mountain Bike Park
Bogong High Plains Tourist DriveLocal mountain bike park