Sheryl's Guidebook
Favourite food spots
& local site seeing
My favourite food
Yield restaurant - walking distance, must book ahead, great food experience A local family owner operator, passionate, home grown and sourced ingredients.
Yield Restaurant and Providore.
43 Main StOtway Artisan Gluten Free
77 Main StPassionate about baked items & coffee, Main Street - walking distance
Number 1 restaurant Australia, require to book in advance, also book taxi if not driving
53 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brae Restaurant
4285 Cape Otway RdNumber 1 restaurant Australia, require to book in advance, also book taxi if not driving
Local take away food and general supplies - milk, bread and other basics
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Birregurra General Store & Cafe
59-61 Main StLocal take away food and general supplies - milk, bread and other basics
Winchelsea- A local hidden gem, cafe on the river, great coffee & delicious yummy snacks, brunch or lunch
Cafe La Hoot
1 Willis StWinchelsea- A local hidden gem, cafe on the river, great coffee & delicious yummy snacks, brunch or lunch
A great spot over looking a beautiful fresh water lake Purrumbete, near Camperdown, charming countryside, off the beaten track, converted old schoolhouse and restored. Home made cakes & slices, and a small but interesting menu.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lake Edge Cafe
658 Purrumbete Estate RdA great spot over looking a beautiful fresh water lake Purrumbete, near Camperdown, charming countryside, off the beaten track, converted old schoolhouse and restored. Home made cakes & slices, and a small but interesting menu.
Has become a popular drop in spot, breakfast, lunch, local brewed beer, good coffee and snacks
50 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Forrest Brewing Company
26 Grant StHas become a popular drop in spot, breakfast, lunch, local brewed beer, good coffee and snacks
Another gem, over looking tall trees. Only dropped in a few times, never been disappointed
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Platypi Chocolate
73 Grant StAnother gem, over looking tall trees. Only dropped in a few times, never been disappointed
Fusion
58 Murray StWhen I visit Colac for food shop, Fusion is a great stop for food and coffee
Apollo Bay, front row, up a flight of stairs, overlooking local beach scape
seafood, sharing platers, also morning coffee & breakfast, lunch - up market experience
67 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
La Bimba
125 Great Ocean RdApollo Bay, front row, up a flight of stairs, overlooking local beach scape
seafood, sharing platers, also morning coffee & breakfast, lunch - up market experience
Birregurra pub is the local meeting place, warm & welcoming
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee & cake from Wednesday to Sunday
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Royal Mail Hotel Birregurra
49 Main StBirregurra pub is the local meeting place, warm & welcoming
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee & cake from Wednesday to Sunday
Sightseeing
Great, riding track, walking, sight seeing, Forrest Brewery, and other cafes
27 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Forrest
Great, riding track, walking, sight seeing, Forrest Brewery, and other cafes
30 min drive to beach, great restaurants, pub and cafes. Bakeries, clothing boutique, souvenir shops etc
91 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lorne
30 min drive to beach, great restaurants, pub and cafes. Bakeries, clothing boutique, souvenir shops etc
Gorgeous coastal hamlet, Split Point lighthouse, Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary, water activities, rock pools, sandy coves, popular snorkelling, scuba diving & surfing
23 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Aireys Inlet
Gorgeous coastal hamlet, Split Point lighthouse, Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary, water activities, rock pools, sandy coves, popular snorkelling, scuba diving & surfing
Raspberry Farm, Ciders, gin, and offers a bar, garden & grill
Home made local produce, beautiful farm.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pennyroyal Raspberry Farm & Cidery
115 Division RdRaspberry Farm, Ciders, gin, and offers a bar, garden & grill
Home made local produce, beautiful farm.
Busy coastal tourist spot, beaches, walks, plenty of cafe, restaurants, bakery - good stop over on the great ocean road drive towards the Otway National parks, waterfalls and 12 Apostles
82 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Apollo Bay
Busy coastal tourist spot, beaches, walks, plenty of cafe, restaurants, bakery - good stop over on the great ocean road drive towards the Otway National parks, waterfalls and 12 Apostles
Otway state Forrest scenery is magic to walk through, the smell, clean fresh air, breath!
153 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Otway Fly Treetop Adventures
Otway state Forrest scenery is magic to walk through, the smell, clean fresh air, breath!
Neighbourhoods
Colac is a small country town, 15 min drive away, fuel up, supermarkets, fruit & veg, whole food supplies. Major hospital, dentists, vet.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Colac
Colac is a small country town, 15 min drive away, fuel up, supermarkets, fruit & veg, whole food supplies. Major hospital, dentists, vet.
Winchelsea is a great spot to fuel up, stop for coffee and stock up on supplies. Friendly country people, 15 mins drive on the way to Geelong
Winchelsea
Winchelsea is a great spot to fuel up, stop for coffee and stock up on supplies. Friendly country people, 15 mins drive on the way to Geelong
Birregurra Station
Birregurra RoadCountry golf club, worth packing the golf clubs There is also a Birregurra heritage walk, the local Landcare group keep the beautiful garden walkway well kept, heritage signage detailing local sights and direction.
Birregurra Golf Club
Country golf club, worth packing the golf clubs There is also a Birregurra heritage walk, the local Landcare group keep the beautiful garden walkway well kept, heritage signage detailing local sights and direction.
Cape Otway
Stunning coast line, so much to see and do
Food scene
Locals and tourists love a great bakery, and you won’t be disappointed, try the famous Scollop Pie,
70 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Apollo Bay Bakery
125 Great Ocean RdLocals and tourists love a great bakery, and you won’t be disappointed, try the famous Scollop Pie,
Great Ocean Road Cottages
10 Erskine AveTravellers love a bakery
Beeac is the talk of the town, good honest pub food, great for family’s and friends
Farmers Arms Hotel Beeac
87 Main StBeeac is the talk of the town, good honest pub food, great for family’s and friends
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ungaphoswa
Birregurra Festival and Art Show
October 10th & 11th in 2020
Ungaphoswa
Birregurra Sunday Markets
On the 2nd Sunday of each month from November to April. Sample and stock up on the best local produce and handmade crafts. The Otways.....from the producer and maker to YOU
Ukuhamba-hamba
Birregurra train station
Warrnambool - Melbourne line
Bhukisha ngaphambi kokuba uhambe
Brae Restaurant
You will need to book a month or so in advance, also book a Colac Taxi to drop off and pick up