Riverside Guidebook
Fishing
Great for an introduction to fishing, or to swing by if your catch 'got away'. There is also a shop where you can buy the freshest fish.
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Buxton Trout & Salmon
2118 Maroondah HwyGreat for an introduction to fishing, or to swing by if your catch 'got away'. There is also a shop where you can buy the freshest fish.
10 minutes from Taggerty, Thornton is a great fishing spot and the Thornton General Store sells everything you need for a day out fishing as well as great snacks.
Thornton General Store
1365 Taggerty-Thornton Road10 minutes from Taggerty, Thornton is a great fishing spot and the Thornton General Store sells everything you need for a day out fishing as well as great snacks.
Food scene
Great food, friendly staff, and one of the best chicken parmas I have ever eaten. They have a beer garden, tables on the street to watch to town go by, indoor restaurant, bar, and even private dining rooms.
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The Corner Hotel Alexandra
65 Grant StGreat food, friendly staff, and one of the best chicken parmas I have ever eaten. They have a beer garden, tables on the street to watch to town go by, indoor restaurant, bar, and even private dining rooms.
By appointment a rustic cellar door (only) hosted by 2 winemakers who are great characters! The cellar door is right amongst the bubbling barrels so you are taken through the winemaking process not only the tasting. Everyone enjoyed not only the tastings but the educational experience!
Mount Cathedral Vineyards
125 Knafl RdBy appointment a rustic cellar door (only) hosted by 2 winemakers who are great characters! The cellar door is right amongst the bubbling barrels so you are taken through the winemaking process not only the tasting. Everyone enjoyed not only the tastings but the educational experience!
It's a 45min drive from Riverside. Just after Yea! We had lovely wine tasting and local produce cheese and charcuterie boards to enjoy, served by lovely wine-makers.
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Sedona Estate
182 Shannons RdIt's a 45min drive from Riverside. Just after Yea! We had lovely wine tasting and local produce cheese and charcuterie boards to enjoy, served by lovely wine-makers.
A wonderful cafe and bakery in the renovated old school house in Thornton. Delicious brunch.
From the main street of Taggerty, Thornton is a 10-minute drive. Stay on the Taggerty-Thornton Rd, cross the Goulburn Highway and its on the left.
Schoolhouse Thornton
3 Back Eildon RdA wonderful cafe and bakery in the renovated old school house in Thornton. Delicious brunch.
From the main street of Taggerty, Thornton is a 10-minute drive. Stay on the Taggerty-Thornton Rd, cross the Goulburn Highway and its on the left.
Outdoor Sports
.Just a few minutes down the road, here is some fantastic hiking. Tracks for families to experienced hikers, with great views over the Yarra Valley
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Cathedral Range State Park
Little River Road.Just a few minutes down the road, here is some fantastic hiking. Tracks for families to experienced hikers, with great views over the Yarra Valley
You can do a section of the Victoria Rail Trail starting from the Alexander Race Course. Experienced riders can do the Alexander to Yea course, and the Alexander to Cathkin course.
https://www.greatvictorianrailtrail.com.au/popular-short-rides
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Great Victorian Rail Trail
You can do a section of the Victoria Rail Trail starting from the Alexander Race Course. Experienced riders can do the Alexander to Yea course, and the Alexander to Cathkin course.
https://www.greatvictorianrailtrail.com.au/popular-short-rides
Groceries
Just around the corner the main street of Tafferty, the general store is good for top-up groceries, icypoles and beer.
Taggerty General Store
26 Taggerty-Thornton RdJust around the corner the main street of Tafferty, the general store is good for top-up groceries, icypoles and beer.
Old school country butcher with homemade sausages and a smokehouse. 10 minutes from Riverside in Thornton. One for the carnivores.
Thornton Butchers
1313 Goulburn Valley HighwayOld school country butcher with homemade sausages and a smokehouse. 10 minutes from Riverside in Thornton. One for the carnivores.
Traveling to or from Melbourne
You have taken the whole day off and want some great places to visit on the drive from Melbourne? Sorted!
Australian animals in their natural settings, you can even feed a baby kanagroo joey a carrot and spot a koala. Great for kids and adults alike.
https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville/
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Healesville Sanctuary
Australian animals in their natural settings, you can even feed a baby kanagroo joey a carrot and spot a koala. Great for kids and adults alike.
https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville/
This nursery in Kinglake is set out as a garden and has a amazing selection plants. There is always something in bloom and it is a must for all garden lovers.
https://antiqueperennials.com/
Antique Perennials
3153 Healesville-Kinglake RdThis nursery in Kinglake is set out as a garden and has a amazing selection plants. There is always something in bloom and it is a must for all garden lovers.
https://antiqueperennials.com/
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Grant Street Grocer in Alexander
Amazing food, breakfast, lunch and weekend dinners. Sells heaps of local foods to make a gourmet picnic.
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Closest Supermarket
The Foodworks in Alexandra is the closest full service with deli, meat section, fresh fruit and everything you need. Try the locally made Thornton Cabana from the deli section. Yum.
Open 8:00am to 8:00pm daily in Grant Street (the main street)