Lauren's Guidebook
Wineries and cellar doors
Best place in Inverloch for a wine! Gorgeous helpful friendly staff and beautiful atmosphere both summer and winter. Beware, this place normally closes by 5pm.
58 locals recommend
Dirty Three Wines
64 Cashin StBest place in Inverloch for a wine! Gorgeous helpful friendly staff and beautiful atmosphere both summer and winter. Beware, this place normally closes by 5pm.
Good drive for a rainy day: get a bite to eat and some delicious local cider.
49 locals recommend
Gurneys Cider
343 Fish Creek-Foster RdGood drive for a rainy day: get a bite to eat and some delicious local cider.
Burra Brewing Co
12 Commercial StLocal brewery with pizza in the nearby farm town of Korumburra.
Pub
Typical pub grub with some good local beers on tap. We recommend the Sailors Grave Drowned Man IPA brewed in Orbost.
20 locals recommend
Cape Tavern
Market PlaceTypical pub grub with some good local beers on tap. We recommend the Sailors Grave Drowned Man IPA brewed in Orbost.
Great local pub in nearby Fish Creek (about 40 mins drive) perfect for an outing on a rainy day.
67 locals recommend
Fish Creek Hotel
1 Old Waratah RdGreat local pub in nearby Fish Creek (about 40 mins drive) perfect for an outing on a rainy day.
Archies Creek Hotel
89-91 Archies Creek RdNewly restored pub with great live music options
Food scene
beand
132 Graham StBest place in Wonthaggi to get coffee. Good simple food and lots of gluten free options.
Terrific little cafe in Meeniyan about a 40 minute drive away. Great spot for lunch or a coffee.
36 locals recommend
Moo's at Meeniyan
89 Whitelaw StTerrific little cafe in Meeniyan about a 40 minute drive away. Great spot for lunch or a coffee.
Over 50 stalls of fresh Gippsland food and produce. 8.00am - 1.00pm on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
22 locals recommend
Inverloch Community Farmers Market
The GladeOver 50 stalls of fresh Gippsland food and produce. 8.00am - 1.00pm on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Nice little cafe up the road in Kilcunda. Nice walks over the dramatic cliffs here, too.
35 locals recommend
Kilcunda General Store
3535 Bass HwyNice little cafe up the road in Kilcunda. Nice walks over the dramatic cliffs here, too.
Tremendous place in Phillip Island to buy locally caught seafood directly from the fisherman's cooperative. Kids will love feeding the pelicans outside.
64 locals recommend
San Remo Fishermans Co-Op
170 Marine ParadeTremendous place in Phillip Island to buy locally caught seafood directly from the fisherman's cooperative. Kids will love feeding the pelicans outside.
Little deli which celebrates the produce and lifestyle of local farmers. Everything stocked is grown within 30km of the shop.
18 locals recommend
Udder & Hoe Gippsland
3537 Bass HwyLittle deli which celebrates the produce and lifestyle of local farmers. Everything stocked is grown within 30km of the shop.
Cute little cafe in nearby Inverloch with some of the best coffee around. Takeaway only, also has a selection of pastries.
The Local. Inverloch
4 William StreetCute little cafe in nearby Inverloch with some of the best coffee around. Takeaway only, also has a selection of pastries.
Gelato Al Mare
9 Williams StGrab an ice cream at this excellent gelato shop in Inverloch.
Enjoy a pizza and a cocktail or a local beer at this Inverloch fave. The shady, dog friendly court yard is the best place to sit but it's worth calling ahead to make sure you can reserve a spot.
20 locals recommend
The Bayside Lady
19 Abeckett StEnjoy a pizza and a cocktail or a local beer at this Inverloch fave. The shady, dog friendly court yard is the best place to sit but it's worth calling ahead to make sure you can reserve a spot.
Nice cafe with a pretty garden area. Good place to refuel after a stroll on the nearby rail trail. There's a farmer's market in Koonwarra on the first Saturday of the month.
10 locals recommend
Koonwarra Store
Koonwarra-Inverloch RoadNice cafe with a pretty garden area. Good place to refuel after a stroll on the nearby rail trail. There's a farmer's market in Koonwarra on the first Saturday of the month.
City/town information
Picturesque nearby town with a handful of nice cafes and shops. Bit of a mini Daylesford. Beautiful in the Autumn.
30 locals recommend
Loch
Picturesque nearby town with a handful of nice cafes and shops. Bit of a mini Daylesford. Beautiful in the Autumn.
Attractive local farm town with a handful of cafes and shops that's worth a poke around if you feel like getting out and about.
47 locals recommend
Meeniyan
Attractive local farm town with a handful of cafes and shops that's worth a poke around if you feel like getting out and about.
Inverloch's beautiful beaches are well worth a look. From rugged sand dunes, the sheltered inlet (beware the very steep drop-off in parts!) and the surf beach there's lots here to enjoy. In particular, we recommend the surf beach at the intersection of Surf Parade and Ozone St (bit of a locals favourite) and swimming in the inlet up near the sailing club.
87 locals recommend
Inverloch
Inverloch's beautiful beaches are well worth a look. From rugged sand dunes, the sheltered inlet (beware the very steep drop-off in parts!) and the surf beach there's lots here to enjoy. In particular, we recommend the surf beach at the intersection of Surf Parade and Ozone St (bit of a locals favourite) and swimming in the inlet up near the sailing club.
Just 10 minutes up the road, Wonthaggi has all you need. There are two big supermarkets, a Kmart, Dan Murphy's and Bunnings.
14 locals recommend
Wonthaggi
Just 10 minutes up the road, Wonthaggi has all you need. There are two big supermarkets, a Kmart, Dan Murphy's and Bunnings.
Beaches and nature
Very beautiful beach a short drive along the road to Inverloch. Lots of stairs on the way down, so difficult with a pram or wheelchair.
13 locals recommend
Shack Bay
600 Cape Paterson-Inverloch RdVery beautiful beach a short drive along the road to Inverloch. Lots of stairs on the way down, so difficult with a pram or wheelchair.
Iconic and photogenic sandstone stack formed by erosion from wind, water and salt.
33 locals recommend
Eagles Nest
600 Cape Paterson-Inverloch RdIconic and photogenic sandstone stack formed by erosion from wind, water and salt.
Dramatic clifftop walk with views of the wild ocean below. Very diverse walk with rugged coastline, woodland gullies, tucked-away coves and green hills spotted with cows.
22 locals recommend
George Bass Coastal Walk
George Bass Coastal WalkDramatic clifftop walk with views of the wild ocean below. Very diverse walk with rugged coastline, woodland gullies, tucked-away coves and green hills spotted with cows.
This quiet little beach is a perfect mix of safe swimming, rocks to scramble on, fly a kite, skim a ball, fish, paddle board or snorkel.
11 locals recommend
Cape Paterson Bay Beach
16 Bay Beach RdThis quiet little beach is a perfect mix of safe swimming, rocks to scramble on, fly a kite, skim a ball, fish, paddle board or snorkel.
The beach here is popular for surfing, bathing and fishing. The beach is patrolled on weekends between December and Easter. Do be vigilant about rips in this area and steer clear of the rocks at each end of the beach.
7 locals recommend
Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
15 Legge WayThe beach here is popular for surfing, bathing and fishing. The beach is patrolled on weekends between December and Easter. Do be vigilant about rips in this area and steer clear of the rocks at each end of the beach.
Sightseeing
Lovely shop celebrating the work of this renowned local children's book author. Books, prints and toys for sale.
29 locals recommend
Alison Lester Gallery
1 Falls RdLovely shop celebrating the work of this renowned local children's book author. Books, prints and toys for sale.
The Great Southern Rail Trail is a lovely walk through the bush along the old railway line.
37 locals recommend
Great Southern Rail Trail
The Great Southern Rail Trail is a lovely walk through the bush along the old railway line.