SARDINE Dining

Established in October 2017, Sardine Dining overlooks Raymond Island in Paynesville. The ever-changing, seafood-driven menu by award-winning chef, Mark Briggs compliments the beverage list of local and international wines and beers. Open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Saturday, reservations are essential via the website. Sardine dining also offers a private dining room for groups […]

Nicholson River Winery and Barrel Room Restaurant

Nicholson River Winery was established in 1978 and is owned and operated by Juliet and Ken Eckersley. They make small quantities of speciality wines intended to be enjoyed with food. Varieties include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah , Sangiovese and Merlot Cabernets. There are also sparkling, botrytis and preservative-free wines. The styles are more European than […]

Lightfoot Wines

The ancient limestone ridge, with its rich red soil, was the catalyst to establish the Myrtle Point Vineyard; driven by the unique soil structure, commitment to biological farming and their appetite to explore and build on traditional wine making. Located in a little patch of the Gippsland Lakes district, Lightfoot wines reflect their origins in […]

East Handy Store

A truly unique degustation dining experience that showcases the regional and seasonal produce of the East Gippsland through culinary creations to rival the country’s finest restaurants. Located in the residential streets of East Bairnsdale, the East Handy Store has breathed life into a once derelict and discarded milk bar to become a stylish, dark and […]

Buchan Caves Hotel

No visit to Buchan is complete without a beer at the Buchan Caves Hotel, a Buchan institution. The historic pub was destroyed by fire in 2014, rebuilt with the support of the local community. Today the cosy pub is serving hearty meals in the bistro. Outside, weathered timber and corrugated iron walls are a nod […]