Guidebook for Blairgowrie
Parks & Nature
Point Nepean National Park (Portsea) station
Ochiltree RoadArthurs Seat
Sightseeing
Arthurs Seat Lookout
791 Arthurs Seat RdEssentials
Blairgowrie Shops station
Food Scene
There is a really quaint little bakery/café located at the bottom of Mathis Ave. On weekends they bake their own French pastry’s that are absolutely wonderful when eaten fresh (before 8am). They also make their own gourmet tomato sauces which are terrific with their home made pies/quiches.
38 locals recommend
The Hidden Kitchen
77a Mathis AveThere is a really quaint little bakery/café located at the bottom of Mathis Ave. On weekends they bake their own French pastry’s that are absolutely wonderful when eaten fresh (before 8am). They also make their own gourmet tomato sauces which are terrific with their home made pies/quiches.
Fantastic tapas based restaurant / café with a wonderful wine list (20-22 Minutes from the house)
75 locals recommend
Two Buoys
209 Point Nepean RdFantastic tapas based restaurant / café with a wonderful wine list (20-22 Minutes from the house)
Wonderful for coffee and breakfast (15-20 Minutes from the house)
28 locals recommend
The Holy Bean Cafe
1489 Point Nepean RdWonderful for coffee and breakfast (15-20 Minutes from the house)
Breakfast with kids. Head to the back area and get a colouring book and relax with a coffee and breakfast. ( 5-10 minutes from the house )
15 locals recommend
The Boss's Daughter
174 Ocean Beach RdBreakfast with kids. Head to the back area and get a colouring book and relax with a coffee and breakfast. ( 5-10 minutes from the house )
Amazing coffee and retro fitout with good food. Opposite front beach. ( 14 minutes from house.)
64 locals recommend
Captains of Rye Back Bar
2285 Point Nepean RdAmazing coffee and retro fitout with good food. Opposite front beach. ( 14 minutes from house.)
Great value for homemade rolls, sandwiches, coffee, papers & milkshakes ( 5 minutes drive from the house )
24 locals recommend
Koonya General Store
540 Melbourne RdGreat value for homemade rolls, sandwiches, coffee, papers & milkshakes ( 5 minutes drive from the house )
Amazing hamburgers and cool little hang out on sunny days on a tiny patch of grass. Double thumbs up ( 6 minutes from the house ).
11 locals recommend
St Pauls Road General Store
69 St Pauls RdAmazing hamburgers and cool little hang out on sunny days on a tiny patch of grass. Double thumbs up ( 6 minutes from the house ).
A terrific setting overlooking a wonderful winery with live entertaining on the weekend and great pizza’s (18-20 Minutes from the house)
99 locals recommend
T'Gallant Cellar Door
1385 Mornington-Flinders RdA terrific setting overlooking a wonderful winery with live entertaining on the weekend and great pizza’s (18-20 Minutes from the house)
Once you have finished having your pizza a T’Gallant, pop over across the road to Sunny Ridge and pick your own strawberry’s for your desert (18-20 Minutes from the house).
161 locals recommend
Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
244 Shands RdOnce you have finished having your pizza a T’Gallant, pop over across the road to Sunny Ridge and pick your own strawberry’s for your desert (18-20 Minutes from the house).
One of the best traditional Italian pizza on the Peninsula (8-10 Minutes from the house).
73 locals recommend
Itali.co Sorrento
1 EsplanadeOne of the best traditional Italian pizza on the Peninsula (8-10 Minutes from the house).
Green Olive at Red Hill
1180 Mornington-Flinders RdGreat food and easy going, excellent place for families
24 minutes from house. Amazing beer garden, super relaxed, great food, great views and good for kids, groups or couples. Open fire for the colder nights.
48 locals recommend
The Pig & Whistle
365 Purves Rd24 minutes from house. Amazing beer garden, super relaxed, great food, great views and good for kids, groups or couples. Open fire for the colder nights.
Everything Else
Great value for homemade rolls, sandwiches, coffee, papers & milkshakes ( 5 minutes drive from the house )
24 locals recommend
Koonya General Store
540 Melbourne RdGreat value for homemade rolls, sandwiches, coffee, papers & milkshakes ( 5 minutes drive from the house )
Great value for homemade rolls, sandwiches, coffee, papers & milkshakes ( 5 minutes drive from the house )
24 locals recommend
Koonya General Store
540 Melbourne RdGreat value for homemade rolls, sandwiches, coffee, papers & milkshakes ( 5 minutes drive from the house )
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing view from the front bar and good food. A terrific park next door that must be explored.
166 locals recommend
Hotel Sorrento Restaurant
15 Hotham RdAmazing view from the front bar and good food. A terrific park next door that must be explored.
Portsea Hotel
3746 Point Nepean RdGreat for families, a beer, a meal and a view to die for.
St Andrews Beach Brewery
160 Sandy RdA must do, try to book if you can, it gets very busy