Guidebook for Tawonga South and Surrounds

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Guidebook for Tawonga South and Surrounds

Food Scene

Modern Italian cuisine in a quirky and friendly restaurant. Great food, home made pasta and Italian style icecream. as well as some delicious Italian style dishes. Offers takeaway pasta meals - phone to order.
10 locals recommend
Roi's Restaurant
177 Kiewa Valley Highway
10 locals recommend
Modern Italian cuisine in a quirky and friendly restaurant. Great food, home made pasta and Italian style icecream. as well as some delicious Italian style dishes. Offers takeaway pasta meals - phone to order.
Good coffee, good take away food.
TakeOut
16 Kiewa Cres
Good coffee, good take away food.
Eat in or take away. Specialise in fish and chips, and they make a good pizza.
7 locals recommend
Swiss & Chips
223 Kiewa Valley Highway
7 locals recommend
Eat in or take away. Specialise in fish and chips, and they make a good pizza.
Modern Australian cuisine. Good food and interesting dishes.
23 locals recommend
Stockpot
231 Kiewa Valley Highway
23 locals recommend
Modern Australian cuisine. Good food and interesting dishes.
Bread and pastries. Also do coffee, cakes and light lunches. Popular with the cyclists.
9 locals recommend
Mount Beauty Bakery (Licenced)
24 Kiewa Cres
9 locals recommend
Bread and pastries. Also do coffee, cakes and light lunches. Popular with the cyclists.
Lovely modern family pub with good food and local wines and beers.
9 locals recommend
West Peak Hotel
1 Lakeside Ave
9 locals recommend
Lovely modern family pub with good food and local wines and beers.
High end quality restaurant with an interesting menu. The chef likes to use local and seasonal ingredients. Cocktails are also one of their specialities.
12 locals recommend
Templar Lodge
181-183 Kiewa Valley Highway
12 locals recommend
High end quality restaurant with an interesting menu. The chef likes to use local and seasonal ingredients. Cocktails are also one of their specialities.
Good coffee, cakes and lunch.
Seasons mb
20 Hollonds St
Good coffee, cakes and lunch.
Excellent wine and lovely lunches on Saturdays and Sundays. Bookings preferred.
Annapurna Estate Restaurant
217 Simmonds Creek Rd
Excellent wine and lovely lunches on Saturdays and Sundays. Bookings preferred.
Local cafe open for breakfast and lunch. Also does take away prepared meals.
8 locals recommend
Treats
8 locals recommend
Local cafe open for breakfast and lunch. Also does take away prepared meals.
Authentic Indian dine in or take away.
Bombay Velvet Bar And Restaurant
10 Hollonds St
Authentic Indian dine in or take away.
Family run restaurant - mixed cuisine including Indian and Japanese
Mountain Creek Motel Bar And Restaurant
6 Ryders Ln
Family run restaurant - mixed cuisine including Indian and Japanese
Bike and Ski hire. Also have a cafe attached and a nice outside area to sit and enjoy your coffee or smoothy with cake.
7 locals recommend
Rocky Valley Bikes & Snow Sports
226 Kiewa Valley Highway
7 locals recommend
Bike and Ski hire. Also have a cafe attached and a nice outside area to sit and enjoy your coffee or smoothy with cake.
Lily Pily Cafe and Day Spa (formerly Organic Touch) offers a pleasant cafe garden area where you can meet up with friends and relax with your coffee and cake or lunch. It also offers delicious takeaway street food on Fridays and Saturdays.
the organic touch
225 Kiewa Valley Highway
Lily Pily Cafe and Day Spa (formerly Organic Touch) offers a pleasant cafe garden area where you can meet up with friends and relax with your coffee and cake or lunch. It also offers delicious takeaway street food on Fridays and Saturdays.
Local pub well known for its "parmys". There's a front bar with a pool table and a restaurant with a kids playground out the back. Has a drive through coffee and take away burger service. Sometimes it is open for breakfast.
12 locals recommend
Settlers Tavern
232-236 Kiewa Valley Highway
12 locals recommend
Local pub well known for its "parmys". There's a front bar with a pool table and a restaurant with a kids playground out the back. Has a drive through coffee and take away burger service. Sometimes it is open for breakfast.
Rose Garden Cafe is an a gorgeous position with a deck overlooking the lake. Serves coffee and homemade goodies made using produce from their veggie garden. It's a lovely place to pop in for coffee or lunch on a week day between 10 and 2.
Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre & Rose Garden Cafe
1 Tennis Court Avenue
Rose Garden Cafe is an a gorgeous position with a deck overlooking the lake. Serves coffee and homemade goodies made using produce from their veggie garden. It's a lovely place to pop in for coffee or lunch on a week day between 10 and 2.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good beer, good food, and regular specials on certain nights, like Kids eat for free on Sundays, Poker nights, live music nights, Pie nights, etc. Family friendly and good service.
9 locals recommend
West Peak Hotel
1 Lakeside Ave
9 locals recommend
Good beer, good food, and regular specials on certain nights, like Kids eat for free on Sundays, Poker nights, live music nights, Pie nights, etc. Family friendly and good service.
Local Pub. Standard style pub food. Do some specials nights, like Parmy nights on Tuesdays. They have an enclosed playground for the littlies.
12 locals recommend
Settlers Tavern
232-236 Kiewa Valley Highway
12 locals recommend
Local Pub. Standard style pub food. Do some specials nights, like Parmy nights on Tuesdays. They have an enclosed playground for the littlies.
Craft brewery. Popular spot to call into after the afternoon bike ride.
13 locals recommend
Crank Handle Brewery
211 Kiewa Valley Highway
13 locals recommend
Craft brewery. Popular spot to call into after the afternoon bike ride.

Shopping

Clothing, gifts and interesting interior design items.
Local supermarket. Opens from 8.00 am to 7:00 pm. Well stocked and competitive prices. Stocks a good selection of local products as well as fresh fruit and vegies. Has a health food section too. Also has a good bottle shop which includes a good selection of local wines and craft beers.
9 locals recommend
FoodWorks
16A-18A Kiewa Cres
9 locals recommend
Local supermarket. Opens from 8.00 am to 7:00 pm. Well stocked and competitive prices. Stocks a good selection of local products as well as fresh fruit and vegies. Has a health food section too. Also has a good bottle shop which includes a good selection of local wines and craft beers.
As well as being a local post office, this shop offers interesting gifts, clothing, jewelry and toys.
Australia Post - Mount Beauty LPO
2A Kiewa Cres
As well as being a local post office, this shop offers interesting gifts, clothing, jewelry and toys.
Clothing and shoes.
Sassy Road
215 Hollonds St
Clothing and shoes.
Historic town with some interesting shops, cafes and some historic buildings. Ned Kelly was tried in the old court house.
81 locals recommend
Beechworth
81 locals recommend
Historic town with some interesting shops, cafes and some historic buildings. Ned Kelly was tried in the old court house.
Great local meat. Smokes their own meats. Has fresh seafood every Thursday.
Tawonga South Butchery
211 Kiewa Valley Highway
Great local meat. Smokes their own meats. Has fresh seafood every Thursday.
Natural products like shampoos and soaps, washing detergents. Hand made products made with natural fires. Locally made.
Gather & Harvest
18 Hollonds St
Natural products like shampoos and soaps, washing detergents. Hand made products made with natural fires. Locally made.
Local Pharmacy
Mount Beauty Guardian Pharmacy
22 Hollonds St
Local Pharmacy
Organic wholefoods, household products and fresh local groceries. Open Tuesdays 10 am - 7 pm and Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm. You can also order online and get your groceries delivered daily
167 Kiewa Valley Highway
167 Kiewa Valley Highway
Organic wholefoods, household products and fresh local groceries. Open Tuesdays 10 am - 7 pm and Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm. You can also order online and get your groceries delivered daily
Order your organic sourdough and French pastries online at www.tawongabaker.com.au.
Tawonga Baker
34 Miles Rd
Order your organic sourdough and French pastries online at www.tawongabaker.com.au.
Hardware, household goods, shoes and clothing store.
Mt Beauty Hardware & Drapery
12-14 Hollonds St
Hardware, household goods, shoes and clothing store.
Bike shop and hire and ski hire. Also has a cafe.
7 locals recommend
Rocky Valley Bikes & Snow Sports
226 Kiewa Valley Highway
7 locals recommend
Bike shop and hire and ski hire. Also has a cafe.
Local coffee roaster. They have opened up a little cafe where you can enjoy a coffee first to help you choose your purchase. Cafe is at 21 Embankment Drive, Mount Beauty.
Honeybird coffee
21 Embankment Drive
Local coffee roaster. They have opened up a little cafe where you can enjoy a coffee first to help you choose your purchase. Cafe is at 21 Embankment Drive, Mount Beauty.
Ski hire and clothing shop. Open in summer for summer clothing and other sporting equipment.
Skiplus
243 Kiewa Valley Highway
Ski hire and clothing shop. Open in summer for summer clothing and other sporting equipment.
Ski hire, clothing and wheel chains. Open during the ski season.
Kiewa Valley Snowsports
239-241 Kiewa Valley Highway
Ski hire, clothing and wheel chains. Open during the ski season.
Ski hire, wheel chains and clothing. Open in winter months.
Bogong Ski Centre
Ski hire, wheel chains and clothing. Open in winter months.

Parks & Nature

Information about the Alpine National Park and surrounding area.
Plenty of hiking in summer. Skiing in winter. Has some spectacular wild flowers in spring and early summer. Also excellent for mountain biking with both cross country tracks as well as more technical downhill tracks. Gravel grinding trails too. Falls creek road climb is one of the climbs for the 7 Peaks Challenge. For more information about Falls Creek skiing and other activities please visit the official website: https://www.fallscreek.com.au/ and the Alpine National Park website: https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/alpine-national-park What's on in Falls Creek this summer: https://www.fallscreek.com.au/WhatsOnGuide/
51 locals recommend
Falls Creek
51 locals recommend
Plenty of hiking in summer. Skiing in winter. Has some spectacular wild flowers in spring and early summer. Also excellent for mountain biking with both cross country tracks as well as more technical downhill tracks. Gravel grinding trails too. Falls creek road climb is one of the climbs for the 7 Peaks Challenge. For more information about Falls Creek skiing and other activities please visit the official website: https://www.fallscreek.com.au/ and the Alpine National Park website: https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/alpine-national-park What's on in Falls Creek this summer: https://www.fallscreek.com.au/WhatsOnGuide/
Pretty gardens, lakeside park area, swimming in the river in summer, walks around the lake.
7 locals recommend
Bogong Village Picnic Ground
7 locals recommend
Pretty gardens, lakeside park area, swimming in the river in summer, walks around the lake.
Awesome views of the Ovens Valley, historical Mount Buffalo Chalet, walk up to The Horn for spectacular views over the alpine area. Many and varied bush walks, rock climbing, absailing, paragliding, waterfalls, cycling, a lake to canoe on. Cross country skiing and tobogganing in winter.
51 locals recommend
Mount Buffalo National Park
Mount Buffalo Road
51 locals recommend
Awesome views of the Ovens Valley, historical Mount Buffalo Chalet, walk up to The Horn for spectacular views over the alpine area. Many and varied bush walks, rock climbing, absailing, paragliding, waterfalls, cycling, a lake to canoe on. Cross country skiing and tobogganing in winter.
Quaint traditional Victorian village with a range of cafes and shops. Has a pub with craft beer and good counter lunches - The Star Hotel. Great mountain bike trails for the intermediate rider.
28 locals recommend
Yackandandah
28 locals recommend
Quaint traditional Victorian village with a range of cafes and shops. Has a pub with craft beer and good counter lunches - The Star Hotel. Great mountain bike trails for the intermediate rider.
6 locals recommend
Beechworth Historic Park
6 locals recommend
There are some lovely walks which start at the Mountain Creek Campground.
6 locals recommend
Mountain Creek Campground
Mountain Creek Road
6 locals recommend
There are some lovely walks which start at the Mountain Creek Campground.
Awesome old style cross country and downhill mountain biking trails ranging from green to black diamond. This is one of the oldest mountain bike parks in Australia.
8 locals recommend
Big Hill Mountain Bike Park
Bogong High Plains Tourist Drive
8 locals recommend
Awesome old style cross country and downhill mountain biking trails ranging from green to black diamond. This is one of the oldest mountain bike parks in Australia.
Great fun cross country mountain bike tracks which wind their way through the old diggers areas.
8 locals recommend
Yack Tracks
Yack Gate Road
8 locals recommend
Great fun cross country mountain bike tracks which wind their way through the old diggers areas.
Plenty of flow and pump style cross country and downhill tracks ranging from green to black diamond.
19 locals recommend
Mystic Mountain Bike Park
Coronation Avenue
19 locals recommend
Plenty of flow and pump style cross country and downhill tracks ranging from green to black diamond.
Plenty of cross country mountain bike tracks ranging from green to black diamond for summer time, and down hill and cross country skiing in winter. Lots of walks and view spots.
7 locals recommend
Falls Creek Alpine Resort (Unincorporated)
7 locals recommend
Plenty of cross country mountain bike tracks ranging from green to black diamond for summer time, and down hill and cross country skiing in winter. Lots of walks and view spots.
Delightful walk along the Ovens River starting at the Bright Water Play Park
14 locals recommend
Canyon Walk
8 Star Rd
14 locals recommend
Delightful walk along the Ovens River starting at the Bright Water Play Park
A lovely walk up the East Kiewa River. In summer, take your swimmers. Take your shoes and socks off and continue up to the Gorge Walk Swimming Whole further up.
12 locals recommend
Mount Beauty Gorge Walk
12 locals recommend
A lovely walk up the East Kiewa River. In summer, take your swimmers. Take your shoes and socks off and continue up to the Gorge Walk Swimming Whole further up.
Lovely swimming spot - great for the family.
Rock Pool
Lovely swimming spot - great for the family.
A great little walk to a beautiful waterfall which runs all year around. To get to it, drive up towards Falls Creek and it is about 1 km after Bogong Village, just before the Orange Bridge.
13 locals recommend
Fainter Falls
C531
13 locals recommend
A great little walk to a beautiful waterfall which runs all year around. To get to it, drive up towards Falls Creek and it is about 1 km after Bogong Village, just before the Orange Bridge.
A selection of stunning waterfalls and rock pools found at the base of Mount Buffalo.
11 locals recommend
Ladies Bath Falls
Mount Buffalo Road
11 locals recommend
A selection of stunning waterfalls and rock pools found at the base of Mount Buffalo.
A delightful short walk just down the road from Alpenhorn.
Junction Creek
A delightful short walk just down the road from Alpenhorn.

Sport and Recreation

Good quality 18 hole golf green. Affordable green fees, clubs and buggies for hire.
Mount Beauty Golf Club
Good quality 18 hole golf green. Affordable green fees, clubs and buggies for hire.
Good Quality Tennis Courts at an affordable rate.
Mt Beauty Tennis Club
Tennis Court Avenue
Good Quality Tennis Courts at an affordable rate.
Highly recommended glider flights up the Kiewa Valley and up to the Bogong High Plains.
Mount Beauty Gliding Club
25 Embankment Dr
Highly recommended glider flights up the Kiewa Valley and up to the Bogong High Plains.
Newly refurbished skate bowl in the heart of Mount Beauty
Mount Beauty Skate Park
Newly refurbished skate bowl in the heart of Mount Beauty
BMX Track in the heart of Mount Beauty
Bmx Track
BMX Track in the heart of Mount Beauty
Bright Flight Paragliding
179-189 Morses Creek Rd
Skiing, boarding and cross country skiing up at Falls Creek with 45kms of groomed XC trails, 14 ski lifts and 90 downhill runs. Go to www.fallscreek.com.au for more information on the winter activities.
Falls Creek Ski
3 Village Bowl Ct
Skiing, boarding and cross country skiing up at Falls Creek with 45kms of groomed XC trails, 14 ski lifts and 90 downhill runs. Go to www.fallscreek.com.au for more information on the winter activities.
Mount Beauty public pool open in summer.
Mount Beauty Swimming Pool & Sports Complex
Mount Beauty public pool open in summer.

Neighbourhoods

24 locals recommend
Mount Beauty
24 locals recommend
Tawonga South
Bogong
Tawonga

Holistic treatments

Day spa located in the stunning Kiewa Valley offering organic spa treatments.
the organic touch
225 Kiewa Valley Highway
Day spa located in the stunning Kiewa Valley offering organic spa treatments.
Yoga and meditation classes - everyone is welcome.
The beauty of yoga
30 Hollonds St
Yoga and meditation classes - everyone is welcome.
Impact Massage - Therapeutic and sports massage. Book online at: https://impactmassage.cliniko.com/bookings or phone: 0404 768 067.
183 Kiewa Valley Highway
183 Kiewa Valley Highway
Impact Massage - Therapeutic and sports massage. Book online at: https://impactmassage.cliniko.com/bookings or phone: 0404 768 067.