Guidebook for Cockatoo
Food Scene
Great and less great restaurants- but not everyone has the same taste :-)
Opened in sept 2014- it was chosen one of Australia's top 100 within a year. The argentinian chef cooks up awesome share-food, for a very reasonable price. If you like something way too much; just order more !
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The Independent
79 Main StOpened in sept 2014- it was chosen one of Australia's top 100 within a year. The argentinian chef cooks up awesome share-food, for a very reasonable price. If you like something way too much; just order more !
The food here is amazing- lovely cakes, good coffee, tasty lunches- and the venue is so cosy, wether its raining or the sun is out!
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Spencers Store
97 Main StThe food here is amazing- lovely cakes, good coffee, tasty lunches- and the venue is so cosy, wether its raining or the sun is out!
Sorry; Sadly the pub burnt down. We are hoping for a rebuild.
We are so glad the Hotel opened again- and How! it is a historical pub that serves good local wines, beers and magnificent food (we are lucky in Gembrook) . They think of everyone; there are tie up rails for horses, so you can have a beer in your break- but of course, you can also park your bike here!
The Ranges Hotel Gembrook
73 Main StSorry; Sadly the pub burnt down. We are hoping for a rebuild.
We are so glad the Hotel opened again- and How! it is a historical pub that serves good local wines, beers and magnificent food (we are lucky in Gembrook) . They think of everyone; there are tie up rails for horses, so you can have a beer in your break- but of course, you can also park your bike here!
The general store offers the best local produce turned in to fingerlicking good food- for everyone even if you have food allergies. the coffee and chai are to die for (not really please) and the menu- that varies everyday has something to offer something for everyone who enjoys food.
Independent Gembrook
2 Main StThe general store offers the best local produce turned in to fingerlicking good food- for everyone even if you have food allergies. the coffee and chai are to die for (not really please) and the menu- that varies everyday has something to offer something for everyone who enjoys food.
Woodstock in Cockatoo (!) offers indian and western food, for a very reasonable price, so is great for the nights you want an easy meal out. It looks lovely and has the fire going on the colder nights. ** I don't know why airbnb wants Woodstock to be somewhere else :-)
Woodstock
Woodstock in Cockatoo (!) offers indian and western food, for a very reasonable price, so is great for the nights you want an easy meal out. It looks lovely and has the fire going on the colder nights. ** I don't know why airbnb wants Woodstock to be somewhere else :-)
With all the great food options, we don't go here often. Meals are reasonably priced, but not high end. Great for a family though.
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Elevation @ Emerald
374 Belgrave-Gembrook RdWith all the great food options, we don't go here often. Meals are reasonably priced, but not high end. Great for a family though.
Entertainment & Activities
The famous steamtrain that runs from Belgrave to Gembrook- and back! the only train in Australia where you can hang your legs out of the train, and everyone local waves at you when you pass! If you really want to splurge- book the dinner train.
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Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk RdThe famous steamtrain that runs from Belgrave to Gembrook- and back! the only train in Australia where you can hang your legs out of the train, and everyone local waves at you when you pass! If you really want to splurge- book the dinner train.
Arts & Culture
The best combination of modern Art, winery and magnificent views
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TarraWarra Estate, ravintola ja Cellar Door -viinibaari
311 Healesville-Yarra Glen RdThe best combination of modern Art, winery and magnificent views
Emerald Lake Model Railway
Emerald Lake RoadIts one of Australias extensive modeltrain museums.
Parks & Nature
You can walk, cycle, horse ride, picknick, walk your dog, go for a swim, learn something about Australian history- all in one place!
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Kurth Kiln Regional Park
You can walk, cycle, horse ride, picknick, walk your dog, go for a swim, learn something about Australian history- all in one place!
Here you can take you 4WD, or trail bikes, or horses for an active day- get muddy if you want, and get lost- get found again, have a picknick and return happy and tired.
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Bunyip State Park
Here you can take you 4WD, or trail bikes, or horses for an active day- get muddy if you want, and get lost- get found again, have a picknick and return happy and tired.
We love to go out for a ride here on horseback- but its great for walking too and of course your bicycle. No engines here please :-)
Yarrabubba Road
Yarrabubba RoadWe love to go out for a ride here on horseback- but its great for walking too and of course your bicycle. No engines here please :-)
If you can find the turn off you are rewarded with a great walk, to hese beautiful hidden falls. adventurers can follow the stream and do some climbing and possibly falling :-)
Ship Rock Picnic Ground
Gembrook-Launching Place RoadIf you can find the turn off you are rewarded with a great walk, to hese beautiful hidden falls. adventurers can follow the stream and do some climbing and possibly falling :-)
Its a lovely park on the grounds of the former Nobelius nursery. in Summer you can hire paddleboat, and swim for free in the pool. there are extensive areas for picknicks, walks, jogging etc, there are many playgrounds and exercise areas. the cafe sells ice creams and simple food
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Emerald-järvi
Emerald Lake RoadIts a lovely park on the grounds of the former Nobelius nursery. in Summer you can hire paddleboat, and swim for free in the pool. there are extensive areas for picknicks, walks, jogging etc, there are many playgrounds and exercise areas. the cafe sells ice creams and simple food
Beautiful cafes with good coffee
We are coffee aficionados. Coffee is very important- and so is food! Lucky this area has been sprouting some great cafe's in the last years!
The first 'city' cafe in the area (soon followed by more) and still our favourite. Small, but an enormous range of great food, and beautiful coffee; with any type of milk or non-milk that you might want!
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The General Food Store
377 Belgrave-Gembrook RdThe first 'city' cafe in the area (soon followed by more) and still our favourite. Small, but an enormous range of great food, and beautiful coffee; with any type of milk or non-milk that you might want!
The very best ever- just amazing coffee (we do love coffee) and unbelievable food; whether it is gluten free or not. I never have a large breakfast- but here I do. The bacon... oh my...
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Spencers Store
97 Main StThe very best ever- just amazing coffee (we do love coffee) and unbelievable food; whether it is gluten free or not. I never have a large breakfast- but here I do. The bacon... oh my...
We are lucky enough to have many great cafes! these guys are doing food and coffee right!
Hairy dog cafe
68 Main StWe are lucky enough to have many great cafes! these guys are doing food and coffee right!
Another hidden gem; absolutely good coffee, and very good food. too many great options here :-)
The Laughing Fox Cafe
13 Kilvington DrAnother hidden gem; absolutely good coffee, and very good food. too many great options here :-)
Great Restaurants!
We love our food, and are lucky enough that in the last years some great restaurants have sprung up.
what can I say- Mauro opened his doors, and within 10 month was on the list of Australia's top 100 best restaurants. We are very proud of our local argentinian!! And the food he creates!!
share plates, we generaly don't get much further then the entrees' as we order them all. some of them twice...
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The Independent
79 Main Stwhat can I say- Mauro opened his doors, and within 10 month was on the list of Australia's top 100 best restaurants. We are very proud of our local argentinian!! And the food he creates!!
share plates, we generaly don't get much further then the entrees' as we order them all. some of them twice...
An Italian restaurant by Dougie- the owner of the General store (cafe). He can cook!
slightly more expensive then other options- but so worth it. Even the pizza's are absolutely gourmet.
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Bam Bam Italian
445 Belgrave-Gembrook RdAn Italian restaurant by Dougie- the owner of the General store (cafe). He can cook!
slightly more expensive then other options- but so worth it. Even the pizza's are absolutely gourmet.
Marloi Thai Emerald
348 Belgrave-Gembrook RdOf you like Thai- these guys do a good job.
the loveliest couple re-opened this small ailing restaurant a few years ago and made it into an instant success!! the pizza's are absolutely amazing, not overfilled and very tasteful. Thursday night is packed as its 2 for 1, and the beer is cheap.
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The Station House Gembrook
66 Main Stthe loveliest couple re-opened this small ailing restaurant a few years ago and made it into an instant success!! the pizza's are absolutely amazing, not overfilled and very tasteful. Thursday night is packed as its 2 for 1, and the beer is cheap.