Jacaranda & Maple Studios Benalla guidebook
Food scene
Open 7 days from 7.30am-4pm for all day breakfast, lunch and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays during summer.
Specialities include options for gluten free and vegan, gelati and a licenced bar . Heaps of local produce and gifts, a fire in winter pavement dining at front and in the back courtyard. Larger groups catered for at the long table at the back - bookings recommended. Ice cream bar and and licenced bar.
10 locals recommend
Rustik Cafe & Foodstore
28 ⛉ Bridge StOpen 7 days from 7.30am-4pm for all day breakfast, lunch and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays during summer.
Specialities include options for gluten free and vegan, gelati and a licenced bar . Heaps of local produce and gifts, a fire in winter pavement dining at front and in the back courtyard. Larger groups catered for at the long table at the back - bookings recommended. Ice cream bar and and licenced bar.
Great for drinks or a meal. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days per week, step inside the unassuming building and find a modern space with bar and couches by the fireplace, and dedicated restaurant area plus casual tables in the courtyard garden.
15 locals recommend
North Eastern Hotel - The Northo
1 Nunn StGreat for drinks or a meal. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days per week, step inside the unassuming building and find a modern space with bar and couches by the fireplace, and dedicated restaurant area plus casual tables in the courtyard garden.
EllaGoose Restaurant and Functions
55 Nunn StGreat coffee
One of our favourite weekday coffee places, always happy & friendly staff who go the extra mile.
Great coffee, cakes and lunches weekdays 7.30am-4pm. Mother and Daughter business and they also have Provenance Emerald Bank in Shepparton. Opened November 2019 and Max at 19 is doing a great job and they are already looking to expand next door.
The Cake Maker's Daughter
91 Nunn StGreat coffee, cakes and lunches weekdays 7.30am-4pm. Mother and Daughter business and they also have Provenance Emerald Bank in Shepparton. Opened November 2019 and Max at 19 is doing a great job and they are already looking to expand next door.
Rambling Rose Gift & Coffee store is open 6 days per week (Mon-Sat) and has a beautiful range of homewares, the latest women's fashion and jewellery, and even baby gifts. Be sure to browse the beautiful collection while waiting for lunch or takeawy coffee. Open from 7.30am - 5pm.
78-80 Bridge Street East, Benalla
Art Tip: Check out the poignant Ned Kelly mural on the back wall in the carpark, painted at an early Wall to Wall festival.
9 locals recommend
Rambling Rose Gift & Home
78-80 Bridge St ERambling Rose Gift & Coffee store is open 6 days per week (Mon-Sat) and has a beautiful range of homewares, the latest women's fashion and jewellery, and even baby gifts. Be sure to browse the beautiful collection while waiting for lunch or takeawy coffee. Open from 7.30am - 5pm.
78-80 Bridge Street East, Benalla
Art Tip: Check out the poignant Ned Kelly mural on the back wall in the carpark, painted at an early Wall to Wall festival.
Open Wednesday to Sunday (closed Mon & Tues). Great breakfast /lunch place with friendly service and a consistently high standard with good reviews. The owner Steven is also the chef. The Churros are also a winner if you're there at morning tea time.
74 Bridge Street East, Benalla.
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74 Bridge St EOpen Wednesday to Sunday (closed Mon & Tues). Great breakfast /lunch place with friendly service and a consistently high standard with good reviews. The owner Steven is also the chef. The Churros are also a winner if you're there at morning tea time.
74 Bridge Street East, Benalla.
Markets
The Benalla Lakeside Craft and Farmers Market is held the fourth Saturday of each month (except January, and in Dec it is on the 3rd Sat) by Lake Benalla, off Fawkner Drive, near the Library.
There is a market somewhere in NE Vic most weekends also, including the vibrant Violet Town Market on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
Held the 2nd Saturday of the month, Violet Town Community Market has up to 250+ stall holders with an eclectic mix of handmade, homegrown or baked goods and is committed to supporting small producers in a cooperative environment.
8.30am-1pm, Recreation Reserve, Tulip Street, Violet Town is 20 minutes south of Benalla.
13 locals recommend
Violet Town Market
Tulip StreetHeld the 2nd Saturday of the month, Violet Town Community Market has up to 250+ stall holders with an eclectic mix of handmade, homegrown or baked goods and is committed to supporting small producers in a cooperative environment.
8.30am-1pm, Recreation Reserve, Tulip Street, Violet Town is 20 minutes south of Benalla.
Art, Culture & Creative Industries
Benalla has a growing reputation as a thriving arts and creative industries precinct.
A co-op of local North East Artists. Originally opened as a pop- up in a long vacant shop for 2 weeks before Christmas in 2015 - and the rest as they say is history. Volunteer run, inclusive and quirky, you'll find retail on the ground floor and the Red Road Cafe serves great coffee and healthy snacks. Workshops and live music events are held in the ground gallery and many artists have their studios here, which are open to the public. On the top floor is yoga with Mind Body Benalla. Stairs but no lift to the upper floors.
North East Artisans.
28C Carrier StA co-op of local North East Artists. Originally opened as a pop- up in a long vacant shop for 2 weeks before Christmas in 2015 - and the rest as they say is history. Volunteer run, inclusive and quirky, you'll find retail on the ground floor and the Red Road Cafe serves great coffee and healthy snacks. Workshops and live music events are held in the ground gallery and many artists have their studios here, which are open to the public. On the top floor is yoga with Mind Body Benalla. Stairs but no lift to the upper floors.
One of Victoria's best regional galleries, set in the Botanical Gardens the modern structure is striking. Three galleries plus a cafe with superb deck overlooking Lake Benalla. Artist talks, workshops and music events plus gift shop. Open 6 days - closed Tuesdays.
25 locals recommend
Benalla Art Gallery
97 Bridge StOne of Victoria's best regional galleries, set in the Botanical Gardens the modern structure is striking. Three galleries plus a cafe with superb deck overlooking Lake Benalla. Artist talks, workshops and music events plus gift shop. Open 6 days - closed Tuesdays.
Benalla is now renowned as Australia's regional street art capital with more than 60 murals by national and international artists adorning buildings and laneways in the CBD and beyond. Since 2015 the annual Wall to Wall Festival has been held the week before Easter where 20+ artists turn the town into a giant outdoor gallery with live music, workshops and markets creating a festival atmosphere. Many murals are painted over each year as is the nature of ephemeral strrrt art, so be sure to take pics of your favourite before the next festival. A map of all installations is available at the Visitor Info Centre in Mair Street (open 7 days) or try online at benallastreetart.com.au Benalla tours also offers street art and silo art tours.
6 locals recommend
Benalla Street Art
Denny StreetBenalla is now renowned as Australia's regional street art capital with more than 60 murals by national and international artists adorning buildings and laneways in the CBD and beyond. Since 2015 the annual Wall to Wall Festival has been held the week before Easter where 20+ artists turn the town into a giant outdoor gallery with live music, workshops and markets creating a festival atmosphere. Many murals are painted over each year as is the nature of ephemeral strrrt art, so be sure to take pics of your favourite before the next festival. A map of all installations is available at the Visitor Info Centre in Mair Street (open 7 days) or try online at benallastreetart.com.au Benalla tours also offers street art and silo art tours.
The village of Goorambat, 15 minutes drive east of Benalla, has become a street art magnet thanks to a passionate group of locals embraced the Wall to Wall Festival in 2017 when Adnate painted "Sophia" the femsle aspect of the holy spirit inside the Goorambat Uniting Church. Visitors can experience this beautiful piece daily from 9am to 5pm.
In 2018 the Goorambat Silos were painted by famed Melbourne street artist Dvate, who is known for his striking depictions of endangered animals from across Australia.
12 locals recommend
Goorambat Silo Art
Halls RoadThe village of Goorambat, 15 minutes drive east of Benalla, has become a street art magnet thanks to a passionate group of locals embraced the Wall to Wall Festival in 2017 when Adnate painted "Sophia" the femsle aspect of the holy spirit inside the Goorambat Uniting Church. Visitors can experience this beautiful piece daily from 9am to 5pm.
In 2018 the Goorambat Silos were painted by famed Melbourne street artist Dvate, who is known for his striking depictions of endangered animals from across Australia.
Continue on the North East Victoria Silo Art Trail from Goorambat to another cute one pub village just 8kms up the road to Devenish.
The Graincorp Silos artwork was unveiled on Anzac Day Eve 2018 to coincide with the 100 year centenary of the end of the First World War. Artist Cam Scale has created an homage to a First World War nurse and a modern day combat medic. 50 young men and women from the Devenish community enlisted in WW1.
In April 2019 Cam completed the 3rd silo in recognition of the Lighthorse men.
Be sure to visit the Agricultural museum, General store and the Devenish Hotel for a Devenish tea or a pint while you're there.
8 locals recommend
Devenish Silo Art
33 Main StContinue on the North East Victoria Silo Art Trail from Goorambat to another cute one pub village just 8kms up the road to Devenish.
The Graincorp Silos artwork was unveiled on Anzac Day Eve 2018 to coincide with the 100 year centenary of the end of the First World War. Artist Cam Scale has created an homage to a First World War nurse and a modern day combat medic. 50 young men and women from the Devenish community enlisted in WW1.
In April 2019 Cam completed the 3rd silo in recognition of the Lighthorse men.
Be sure to visit the Agricultural museum, General store and the Devenish Hotel for a Devenish tea or a pint while you're there.
Retail Therapy - Women's Fashion
Latest women's fashion labels and friendly service. Accessories such as jewellery, handbags and shoes too.
Lucy Lu Boutique
12 Bridge St ELatest women's fashion labels and friendly service. Accessories such as jewellery, handbags and shoes too.
Take a trip down memory lane at this iconic Benalla Department store providing service to the community since 1891. Housed in a heritage building with a modern approach, it offers a broad range of high quality goods including women's and men's and infants clothing, hats and handbags, bed bath and Manchester, haberdashery & craft supplies and dress making needs, travel goods, work wear and lingerie and many special interest or hard to get items
85 Bridge Street East, Benalla
Open Mon-Frid 9am-5.30pm & Sat 9am-12.30pm
Millers Department Store
85 ⛉ Bridge StTake a trip down memory lane at this iconic Benalla Department store providing service to the community since 1891. Housed in a heritage building with a modern approach, it offers a broad range of high quality goods including women's and men's and infants clothing, hats and handbags, bed bath and Manchester, haberdashery & craft supplies and dress making needs, travel goods, work wear and lingerie and many special interest or hard to get items
85 Bridge Street East, Benalla
Open Mon-Frid 9am-5.30pm & Sat 9am-12.30pm
Stylish, casual affordable clothing for men and women. Lionheart clothing began in Benalla as a tiny family business by mother of two Grave Warnock, with one goal - to stock your favourite brands selected by Grace
Sizes 6 to 24 and over 30 brands.
Offering in-store and online options, with express shipping around Australia FAST.
Open 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri & Sat 9am-1pm..
57 Bridge Street East, Benalla
Lionheart Clothing
Stylish, casual affordable clothing for men and women. Lionheart clothing began in Benalla as a tiny family business by mother of two Grave Warnock, with one goal - to stock your favourite brands selected by Grace
Sizes 6 to 24 and over 30 brands.
Offering in-store and online options, with express shipping around Australia FAST.
Open 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri & Sat 9am-1pm..
57 Bridge Street East, Benalla