Our favourite places to eat
Less than 10 minutes down the road from us. Fantastic meals and great atmosphere. book ahead on weekends.
9 locals recommend
Magpie & Stump Hotel
Burra StreetLess than 10 minutes down the road from us. Fantastic meals and great atmosphere. book ahead on weekends.
Watervale General Store & Post Office
29 Main N RdGood coffee and cafe treats
Velvet & Willow Wines - Cellar Door
17 Main N RdNice cafe with attached cellar door
Offering epicurean experiences, including a Six Senses Farm Tour, which tours Penobscot Farm (where Brett works), the biodynamic permaculture farm that grows food for the hotel, before embarking on a six course degustation dinner.
10 locals recommend
Watervale Hotel
37 Main N RdOffering epicurean experiences, including a Six Senses Farm Tour, which tours Penobscot Farm (where Brett works), the biodynamic permaculture farm that grows food for the hotel, before embarking on a six course degustation dinner.
Our favorite places to drink
we tend to enjoy the wineries with lovely outdoor areas and delicious food.
Great wines, relaxed atmosphere, across the road from pub, excellent morning tea. Only 10 minutes down the road.
8 locals recommend
Reillys Wines Cellar Door & Restaurant
Great wines, relaxed atmosphere, across the road from pub, excellent morning tea. Only 10 minutes down the road.
Pikes Wines
233 Polish Hill RdWine, beer, excellent food in both beer garden and Slate restaurant.
Lovely setting beside small wetland. relaxed atmosphere. Take a picnic or put together your own from their fridge.
Hill River Clare Estate
Quarry RoadLovely setting beside small wetland. relaxed atmosphere. Take a picnic or put together your own from their fridge.
Huge range of wines in an historic setting. Take a walk through the Jesuit crypt.
13 locals recommend
Sevenhill Cellars
111C College RdHuge range of wines in an historic setting. Take a walk through the Jesuit crypt.
Koonowla Wines
Koonowla RoadAmazing wines and grazing platters
A winery that pushes boundaries. A little bit further to drive but worth it. A brewery too!
Jeanneret Wines
22 Jeanneret RdA winery that pushes boundaries. A little bit further to drive but worth it. A brewery too!
Wines by KT
20 Horrocks HighwayPerfect to kick off an Auburn tasting walk. Across from Velvet & Willow
Mount Horrocks Wines
12 Curling StIncredible wine, sustainable, friendly, convenient location.
Sightseeing
1880s Georgian style mansion. Picnic at hanging rock filmed here. Just down the road from us.
18 locals recommend
Martindale Hall
1 Min Man Rd1880s Georgian style mansion. Picnic at hanging rock filmed here. Just down the road from us.
Mintaro Maze
27 Jacka RdQuirky maze with good cafe.
Silo art across the road from pub on an alternative drive to Clare or Burra. 17 minutes from us.
Farrell Flat Silo Art
6 Mais StSilo art across the road from pub on an alternative drive to Clare or Burra. 17 minutes from us.