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Pedal to Produce is the perfect foodies holiday: cycling from a quaint village café, down a country road to taste A Culinary Adventure award winning wines and onto a farm gate to pick up some fresh regional produce and meet the farmer who Victoria’s High Country is a culinary adventure Mansfield & grew it. waiting to happen. Whether by bike, car or foot you can lose yourself in this magnificent region with Pedal to Produce includes the renowned food and wine food and wine around every corner. regions of Rutherglen, Beechworth, Glenrowan, Milawa, Surrounds King Valley, Mansfield, Myrtleford, Bright and the Kiewa Become intimate with the region on the extensive Valley where you can visit cellar doors, local breweries network of rail trails and hiking routes. Make your or drop into a café for a coffee. If you’re hungry you can selection from a range of self-guided or fully guided Culinary gateway to the High Country refuel at one of the many bakeries, restaurants and food hiking and cycling tours that will offer you a unique Mansfield producers along the way. foodie adventure. Let the views and tastes inspire, The main streets of Mansfield – gateway to Victoria’s revered Lake the scents leave an impression, the characters Town Ride Through a combination of the rail trail, quiet country Eildon, Mt Buller and Mt Stirling – are peppered with village eateries, endear and the challenge render you fulfilled. roads, farm gate producers, cellar doors and spectacular Distance: 10 km fuelling visitors with gourmet café and pub fare for the all-season scenery this makes for a compelling experience. Ride Surface: Road adventure that abounds in the surrounding hills, valleys, rivers and lakes. Description: Flat to undulating The Pedal to Produce cycle trails are marked on the maps Rail Trail Ride Grade: Beginner Look out for delicious specialties such as Verde olives, chèvre cheese within this guide or download them at Ride Time: Allow 1 hr and estate bottled olive oils. Smoked trout and locally reared, aged beef www.pedaltoproduce.com.au . The Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail is the are also highlights, as well as the wide range of delicious produce at the perfect way to discover the diverse countryside For further information call 1800 801 065. The main streets of Mansfield bustling farmers’ market. of North East Victoria, from natural bushland to – gateway to Lake Eildon, Mt So get on your bike to experience this tasty treat for open farmland, hidden valleys and some of the Buller and Mt Stirling – abounds In the Upper Goulburn wine region where vines hug the hinterland, you cyclists of all levels. most beautiful mountain ranges in Australia. Not with village eateries. Jump on can taste aromatic whites, French-style sparkling and elegant, textural to mention the endless wine, beer, food and fresh your bike and cruise around red wines at family-run cellar doors. produce you will find along the way. the village streets with views Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, for cyclists to majestic Mt Buller in the Take a gourmet picnic laden with regional produce plus a bottle of local and walkers, and for all budgets, the trail provides distance. This leisurely ride is wine or beer and head up into the mountains to enjoy the views, or load up over 100 kilometres of sealed trails and the perfect suited to all ages and abilities. your bike basket and hit the new rail trail from Mansfield to Bonnie Doon. link between the culinary villages of Beechworth, Look out for delicious specialties Rutherglen, Bright and Wangaratta. More recently as you pedal around town such the shared trail network has been extended from as Verde olives, capers, estate Wangaratta to Milawa, Bright to Wandiligong and bottled olive oils and cool climate the region's newest rail trail from Mansfield past the wines, as well as the wide range of scenic Lake Eildon at Bonnie Doon, and beyond. produce available at the bustling farmers’ market. Once your bike For more information visit basket is full why not hit the www.murraytomountains.com.au or call one of our new rail trail from the heart of regional visitor information centres. Mansfield out to Bonnie Doon and enjoy your bounty by the lake. NoRth East food & wine guide NoRth East food & wine guide
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Barjarg 1. The Garage Door CafÉ 4555 Midland Hwy, Barjang All day dining of tasty snacks, light meals, Phone (03) 5776 4212 delicious cakes & beverages. By appointment Email [email protected] book a High Tea experience at The Garage Open Tues - Fri 9am - 4pm. Sat - Sun Door (Tues – Sun). Only a 10min scenic drive 9am - 3pm. Dinner Fri - Sat from Mansfield at Barjarg. We can also cater 6pm - 9pm. (Closed Mon) your next function. Fully licensed. Barwite 2. Wombat Hills Cottages 55 Lochiel Rd, Barwite Romantic stone cottages with sensational mountain views. Dine outside on warm Phone (03) 5776 9507 nights or inside on a cold winter's night with Web www.wombathills.com.au a private dinner by the fire in your cottage Email [email protected] and indulge in the slow-cooked food that Open Daily 8:30am-9:30pm most of us don't have time to create.
Bonnie Doon 3. Bonnie Bar 2 Phillip Street, Bonnie Doon Bonnie Doon’s newest bar and kitchen, Bonnie Bar showcases the best of the Phone (03) 5778 7774 region’s beer, wine and seasonal produce. OPEN Mon, Thur, Fri fom 5pm Craft beers and cider on tap, wood fire Sat, Sun & Public Holidays from 9am pizza, fair trade organic coffee and awesome Closed Tuesday & Wednesday homemade ice cream.
Boorolite Mansfield to Bonnie Mansfield to 4. Kinloch Wines Doon Rail Trail Ride Jamieson Ride 221 Wairere Rd, Boorolite Kinloch Wines - Susan and Malcolm invite Phone (03) 5777 3447 you to their cellar door for fine wine, great Distance: 22 km (one way) Distance: 37 km (one way) Web www.kinlochwines.com.au food and good conversation. Ceilidh their Ride Surface: Rail Trail – Unsealed compacted gravel Ride Surface: Road Email [email protected] border collie will greet you with a smile! A Description: Beginner Description: Undulating to steep Open Daily 10.00 am - 4.00pm. warm and cosy cellar door, a garden with Ride Grade: Flat with narrow sections. Food available Sat-Sun only. spectacular views awaits. Ride Time: Bonnie Doon – 1 hour (one way) Ride Grade: Advanced Ride Time: Allow 3 hrs (one way). Jamieson Pedalling along the Rail Trail is a fun adventure for Not suitable for children 5. Jamieson Brewery friends, couples and families alike. The trail winds 5953 Eildon-Jamieson Rd, Jamieson through a changing landscape of natural bushland, Not for the faint-hearted but with breathtakingly The Jamieson Brewery is a well established farmland and beautiful Lake Eildon via the historic Bon- rewarding scenery, this hilly ride takes in views Phone (03) 5777 0515 microbrewery, offering a fine range of Ales nie Doon Bridge. Take your time to drink in the views, of Mt Timbertop, Mt Buller, the Jamieson Valley, Web www.jamiesonbrewery.com.au brewed mountain fresh in the Victorian find a perch and pause for a gourmet picnic collected Lake Eildon and rolling green hills. This ride is for Email [email protected] High Country, along with an exciting range before setting out. This ride can be taken as a one way the more experienced riders out there in search Open Daily from 11am of meals, fudge and friendly service. Under of a challenge. The cheat’s version by car can be journey or a return ride. New Management since late November 2011. just as pleasurable but not as good for the legs!
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6. Delatite Wines 11. The Magnolia Mansfield 26 High Street, Mansfield 190 Mt Buller Road, Mansfield Established in 1982, Delatite is an icon The Magnolia Restaurant offers regional Phone (03) 5775 2922 of high country wineries. Specialising in Phone (03) 5779 1000 cuisine with a touch of Vienna. Enjoy our Web www.delatitewinery.com.au delicate aromatic whites and full-bodied WEB www.magnoliamansfield.com.au open fires in winter. We also offer Bed & Email [email protected] cool-climate reds made from Email [email protected] Breakfast accommodation, and specialise Open Mon - Fri 10am-6pm Bio dynamically grown grapes. Open Dinner Fri and Sat from 6.30pm. in wedding catering anywhere in North Sat - Sun 10am-5pm Extended hours over holidays. East Victoria.
7. Long Lane Capers 12. The Tea Room Mansfield 779 Long Lane, Mansfield Long Lane Capers, grown in Mansfield are 48 High Street, Mansfield Indulge yourself in an extensive and interesting one of a handful of growers in Australia. variety of more than 50 different premium Phone 0429 612 082 Our handpicked capers are the unopened Phone (03) 5779 1760 loose leaf tea just waiting for you to taste. At Web www.vicfarmersmarkets.org. flower bud of the caper plant which we Web www.allthingsteamansfield.com 10am and 2pm the exquisite aroma of golden au/farmer/long-lane-capers pickle in Murray River Salt ensuring our Email [email protected] hot scones greets you in The Tea Room. Or Email [email protected] product is fresh, local & unique in the Open Daily 10am - 4.30pm try our sinfully delicious cakes, macarons and Open Available at regional restaurants Victorian market. sensational patisserie baked daily. & gourmet food outlets. Merton 13. Strathbogie Ranges Estate 8. Mansfield Free Range Eggs at the Mansfield Zoo 2805 Mansfield-Euroa Road, Merton 1064 Mansfield Woods Point Rd, Mansfield Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 4000 trees grown Mansfield Free Range Eggs have over 600 free Phone 0448 224 400 at the Estate. Come and see us at Mansfield Phone (03) 5777 3576 ranging hens located at Mansfield Zoo. Eggs are Web www.strathbogierangesestate.com.au Farmers' Market, 4th Saturday of the Month. Olive Web www.mansfieldzoo.com.au available for purchase at the Zoo's giftshop.The hens EMAIL [email protected] pickling workshops and Farm Gate Tours occur Email [email protected] are housed at night in an old bus . "Hen Bus tours" are Open Please check our website for Tour regularly - please check our website for dates. OPEN Daily 10am to 6pm available with Mansfield Zoo's Zoo Keeper Guided and Workshop information. Tours during the school holidays or by arrangement.
9. Mansfield Regional Produce Store 68 High Street, Mansfield Discover ‘The Produce Store’ you’ll know Phone (03) 5779 1404 you’ve ‘discovered a gem’. Shelves, loaded Web www.theproducestore.com.au with local produce, art work, a regional wine Email [email protected] room, and all that before you even taste Open Tues - Sun 9am - 5pm. the food. This is ‘the place with buzz’ for Dinner Friday Night breakfast, lunch and the best coffee around.
10. The Deck on High 13-15 High Street, Mansfield Mansfield’s leading venue offers unique, Phone (03) 5775 1144 luxurious spaces to suit all occasions... with Web www.thedeckonhigh.com.au a reputation for inspired food, fine wine, Email [email protected] premium coffee & quality service... intimate Open Mon- Sat 10am - 1am. Sun 10am - 11pm. and group bookings welcome...dine in or take home available.
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