Self-Guided Tour Murrumbateman
Shaw Vineyard Boasts an impressive cellar door to taste exceptional wines, the recently opened Olleyville Estate Restaurant and a Gift Shop showcasing a unique range of exclusive Italian handmade ceramics. Open between 10am and 5pm. Located at 34 Isabel Drive, Murrumbateman. Phone 6227 5827 Website: www.shawvineyards.com.au Poachers Enjoy a regional food and wine experience in the Smokehouse Café, with contemporary Pantry dishes and award winning smoked meats matched to Wily Trout wines. Bookings essential. Open between 10am and 5pm. Located at 431 Nanima Road, Hall. Phone 6230 2487 Website: www.poacherspantry.com.au
Four Winds Relax on the deck overlooking the vines with a glass of handcrafted wine in one hand and Vineyard a slice of wood-fired pizza in the other. Pizzas are served between noon and 3pm. Open between 10am and 4pm. Located at 9 Patemans Lane, Murrumbateman. Phone 6227 0189 Website: www.fourwindsvineyard.com.au
Wins Creek Australia’s newest meadery is situated in the Old Travellers Rest Inn (1879). It boasts a Meadery boutique meadery (honey wine), honey provedore, restaurant, gallery and beekeeping supplies. Open between 10am and 4pm. Located on the Barton Highway, Murrumbateman Phone 6227 5600 Website: www.bindaree.com.au/wins-creek-meadery
Clonakilla This family run winery produces ‘some of the country’s most breathtakingly beautiful wine’ Wines (Max Allen) and in particular ‘shiraz viogniers and pure shirazes that are at the very top of the Australian tree.’ (James Halliday). Open between 10am and 5pm. Located at 3 Crisps Lane, Murrumbateman Phone 6227 5877 Website: www.clonakilla.com.au
Helm Wines Helm Wines was established in 1973 and is a Halliday 5 star winery. ‘Ken Helm's Rieslings took my breath away – why hadn’t I heard of these wines before?’ Sarah Ahmed UK wine writer. The tasting room is located in a historic school house. Open between 10am and 5pm. Located at 19 Butts Road, Murrumbateman Phone 6227 5953 Website: www.helmwines.com.au Robyn Rowe Robyn Rowe Chocolates brings the taste of Belgium’s Callebaut couverture to Yass Valley. Chocolates These fine handmade chocolates have won at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Chocolate and coffee shop open between 10am and 5pm. Located at 1153 Nanima Road, Nanima Phone 6227 0550 Website: www.robynrowechocolates.com.au Gallagher Wines Sample some of the best wines of the region including award winning sparkling, white and red wines. Also sample & buy the Cheeses made on site. A must visit Cellar Door. Open 10am to 5pm. Located at 2770 Dog Trap Rd, Jeir Phone 6227 0555 Website: www.gallagherwines.com.au Self-Guided Tour Bowning & Binalong
Mayfield Mews Walk in famous footsteps! Henry Lawson lived in the adjacent Mayfield House. Archer was stabled in the Mews enroute to his 1861/2 Melbourne Cup victories. The Mews is now home to a garden centre, home and gift wares shop and café. Open between 10am and 4pm Located at 4 Leake Street, Bowning Phone 0413 476 255 Website: www.mayfieldmews.com.au Rollonin Cafe The Rollonin Cafe is family owned and operated in historic Bowning, just west of Yass on the Hume Highway. Great food, coffee and good old fashioned service is provided in a replica 1800's ‘Slab Hut’. Enjoy the beautiful cottage garden outside and animal friends. Open between 8.30am and 4pm Located at 144 Bowning Road, Bowning Phone 6627 6507 Website: www.rollonincafe.net
Bowning Antique Quality antiques, furniture and collectables – new stock arriving daily. Old and antique Centre linen, china, crystal and glassware including carnival glass, depression glass and more. A wide range of clocks radios (valve and transistor) and gramophones. Open between 10am and 4pm Located at 4A Leake Street, Bowning Phone 6227 6527 Website: www.bowningantiquecentre.com.au
Binalong Motor The Binalong Motor Museum is Australia’s only purpose built motor museum and restoration Museum workshop. Most of the cars on display are in working order, and the collection changes regularly. Enjoy the shady garden area with barbecue and picnic facilities. Guided tours and clubs are welcome. Open most day by appointment so please phone ahead. Located at Stephens Street, Binalong Phone 6227 4251 Website: www.yassvalley.com.au (search Binalong Motor Museum) More suggestions at www.yassvalley.com.au
Travelling Distances Yass to Murrumbateman - Barton Hwy, toward Canberra 24km, approx 20mins Murrumbateman to Nanima - 10km, approx 12mins Nanima to Jeir - 23km, approx 20mins
Yass to Bowning - Hume Hwy, toward Gundagai 13km, approx 15mins Bowning to Binalong - 25km, approx 20mins