ACCOMMODATION MOUNT EVELYN VIC

Kuranga Native Nursery and Paperbark Cafe has absolutely the largest range of Australian native plants, anywhere. Winner of a number of awards, including the Best Large Victorian Garden Centre in 2009, Yates Nursery and Garden Industry Awards, and finalist in the Australian Retailers Association, Boutique Retailer of the Year. Situated in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, in tranquil surroundings overlooking Olinda Creek and shrouded by stately white trunked manna gums. The architect designed building features 100 year old massive wharf timbers and recycled ironbark exposed beams and houses the inspirational gift shop and the highly acclaimed Paperbark Cafe. You are invited to come and experience the beauty, diversity and colour of their Australian native flora where you will discover the tiniest and the most delicate, the most sweetly scented, the prettiest and the most unusual. The Australian native plants have adapted to the Australian environment and climatic conditions over many years. At Kuranga there are the toughest, most reliable and drought tolerant plants. There is also a large range of nest boxes, birdbaths, water bowls and bird feeders. A superb and unusual range of garden sculptures and ornaments....

Treat yourself to a peaceful and relaxing break at the Paperbark Cafe at Kuranga Native Nursery. As members of the Yarra Valley Regional Food Group, Paperbark Cafe Kuranga Native Nursery proudly support the food and wine producers of the Yarra Valley and use local products and indigenous flavours in the menu. Enjoy a friendly get together with family, friends or work colleagues with views on wide verandas overlooking Olinda Creek and the nursery surrounds. Using the freshest of local ingredients, the seasonal menu and daily specials offer delicious choices, all with a subtle native bush food twist. The wine list offers a selection of Yarra Valley wines and boutique beers for you to choose from. If you are visiting for morning or afternoon tea, you simply can not go past the tempting assortment of cakes, muffins, slices, cookies and wattle-seed scones. To accompany your treat, enjoy a superb Yarra Coffee or choose from the selection of teas. Paperbark Cafe Kuranga Native Nursery is open for breakfast, lunch and morning and afternoon teas. So if you are looking for tasty food, great atmosphere, friendly staff and terrific service, stop off at the Paperbark Cafe....