Guidebook for Healesville
Food Scene
Incredible gourmet pizzas and the best wine and beer selection in Healesville sourced locally from the Yarra Valley.
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Giant Steps
314 Maroondah HwyIncredible gourmet pizzas and the best wine and beer selection in Healesville sourced locally from the Yarra Valley.
Harvest Farm
256 Maroondah HwyDelicious gourmet cafe with great outdoor area for family and friends
Essenza Licensed Cafe
189 Maroondah HwyBest coffee in town (in my opinion).
Really great organic breakfast selection and great coffee and teas too. Nice spot for breaky.
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mocha & Lime
11 Green StReally great organic breakfast selection and great coffee and teas too. Nice spot for breaky.
2nd best coffee in town, great food and special dumpling nights once a month that are amazing. Right next to the park and tourist railway too.
Refreshments Cafe
38 Healesville-Kinglake Rd2nd best coffee in town, great food and special dumpling nights once a month that are amazing. Right next to the park and tourist railway too.
The nicest of the 3 hotels in town, with a delicious seasonal menu and amazing selection of local wine and beer.
54 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Healesville Hotel
256 Maroondah HwyThe nicest of the 3 hotels in town, with a delicious seasonal menu and amazing selection of local wine and beer.
Great place to hang for breakfast, lunch or just coffee
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Church & Main
Great place to hang for breakfast, lunch or just coffee
If you're a vintage bike rider or into classic cars, this is for you. Very popular coffee spot.
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Monroe's Burgers & Beers
228 Maroondah HwyIf you're a vintage bike rider or into classic cars, this is for you. Very popular coffee spot.
Gourmet Pizzas.... the best in town. Small and pricey but very, very good.
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The Bodhi Tree Restaurant
317-319 Maroondah HwyGourmet Pizzas.... the best in town. Small and pricey but very, very good.
Haven't tried it but I hear very good things about the chai and fair trade coffee
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Wombat's Chai Organic Cafe
194 Maroondah HwyHaven't tried it but I hear very good things about the chai and fair trade coffee
Home of the biggest, and I mean biggest Chicken burger you've ever seen. I don't know anyone who has finished it.
East End Fish & Chippery
329 Maroondah HwyHome of the biggest, and I mean biggest Chicken burger you've ever seen. I don't know anyone who has finished it.
Great, authentic Indian food and well priced too. Take away is better option than eating in as the property is not amazing.
Paramparaa Indian Restaurant
271-273 Maroondah HwyGreat, authentic Indian food and well priced too. Take away is better option than eating in as the property is not amazing.
5 minute walk from house. MSG free delicious Thai food
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Healesville Thai Kitchen
434 Maroondah Hwy5 minute walk from house. MSG free delicious Thai food
Wine tasting heaven
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De Bortoli Wines Yarra Valley Cellar Door and Restaurant
58 Pinnacle LnWine tasting heaven
My personal favourite. Relaxed winery on a huge lawn under leafy trees overlooking the vineyards. Beautiful all year round. Try the Pinot!
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Yarrawood Estate
1275 Melba HwyMy personal favourite. Relaxed winery on a huge lawn under leafy trees overlooking the vineyards. Beautiful all year round. Try the Pinot!
Worth a drive for the cheese platter alone. Amazing wine too.
38 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
TarraWarra Estate Restaurant & Cellar Door
311 Healesville-Yarra Glen RdWorth a drive for the cheese platter alone. Amazing wine too.
Great pub meals, delicious Apple Cider and amazing beer on tap.
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Coldstream Brewery
694 Maroondah HwyGreat pub meals, delicious Apple Cider and amazing beer on tap.
For a very special night out, try one of their degustation menus.
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Stones of the Yarra Valley
14 St Huberts RdFor a very special night out, try one of their degustation menus.
One of the finest places to eat in the yarra valley. Warning, its pricey.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tokar Estate
6 Maddens LnOne of the finest places to eat in the yarra valley. Warning, its pricey.
Sightseeing
Great experience for kids and 'big-kids' who are into trains. A beautifully re-furbished 1950's diesel passenger train offering rides on the weekends
Yarra Valley Tourist Railway station
Great experience for kids and 'big-kids' who are into trains. A beautifully re-furbished 1950's diesel passenger train offering rides on the weekends
Eat blueberries, drink blueberry wine. Enough said?
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Badger Creek Blueberry Winery
11 Garnook GroveEat blueberries, drink blueberry wine. Enough said?
Incredible walks across the top of the dam and waterfall. Most popular picnic spot in Yarra Valley.
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Iparke ye-Marroondah Reservoir
Maroondah HighwayIncredible walks across the top of the dam and waterfall. Most popular picnic spot in Yarra Valley.
Wine tasting on an incredible property overlooking the whole Yarra Valley.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Balgownie Estate - Yarra Valley
1309 Melba HwyWine tasting on an incredible property overlooking the whole Yarra Valley.
St Huberts Cellar Door
3 St Huberts RdWine tasting etc.
Weekend markets on acres of scenic, landscaped property and great wine tasting.
48 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Yering Station Winery
38 Melba HwyWeekend markets on acres of scenic, landscaped property and great wine tasting.
Essentials
Amazing arts and crafts market once a month plus organic, local produce market every Saturday morning.
95 River St
95 River StreetAmazing arts and crafts market once a month plus organic, local produce market every Saturday morning.
Coles Healesville
251 Maroondah HwyEveryone needs the shops right?
If you like to spend lots and not get a lot, shop here.
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IGA Xpress Healesville
199 Maroondah HwyIf you like to spend lots and not get a lot, shop here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer on tap and local rock cover bands
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Grand Hotel Healesville - Yarra Valley
270 Maroondah HwyBeer on tap and local rock cover bands
177 Maroondah Hwy
177 Maroondah HighwayGreat new night spot. Whiskey, bourbon and cocktail lounge.
Ten minute easy walk from house. Great food and very nice wine overlooking boutique vineyard
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Boat O'Craigo
458 Maroondah HwyTen minute easy walk from house. Great food and very nice wine overlooking boutique vineyard
Grind N Groove
274 Maroondah HwyThe local night spot for live music, blues and roots troubadours.
Entertainment & Activities
Hedgend Maze
163 Albert RdMaze for the kids and lots of fun for the family.
Amazing Australian zoo. Get up close with kangaroos and cuddle koalas. Amazing family day out with beautiful restaurants inside.
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Healesville Sanctuary
Amazing Australian zoo. Get up close with kangaroos and cuddle koalas. Amazing family day out with beautiful restaurants inside.
Best family friendly park in town with great parking inside the park itself. Amazing tree coverage and great for kids.
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Queens Park
36 Don RdBest family friendly park in town with great parking inside the park itself. Amazing tree coverage and great for kids.
Liberty Family Church
1 Lilydale RdFamily friendly church that meets Sundays at 10am
Chocolate fountain anyone? Get in early, this place packs out!
148 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
35 Old Healesville RdChocolate fountain anyone? Get in early, this place packs out!
A magical garden escape with acres of landscaped paradise to get lost in.
32 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Alowyn Gardens 紫藤花
1210 Melba HwyA magical garden escape with acres of landscaped paradise to get lost in.
Everything Else
If your car breaks down, take it here. They are friendly and honest and service our cars.
Bosch Service
5 Hunter RdIf your car breaks down, take it here. They are friendly and honest and service our cars.
Exclusive winery 5 mins drive from Healesville. Very classy.
69 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Domaine Chandon Winery
727 Maroondah HwyExclusive winery 5 mins drive from Healesville. Very classy.
Shopping
Clarence Flowers and Fancy Goods
217A Maroondah HighwayCute little unique gift shop and florist in town.