Ecology Cafe at The Discovery Centre
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While my family and I were driving through Toolangi (73 km north-east of Melbourne) recently, we spotted a cafe just off the main road nestled amongst the tall trees called the Ecology Cafe. Feeling peckish we decided to stop and check it out, and I'm so glad we did.
So, I'll say right now the coffee was great, and they had a fairly large range of yummy cakes, savoury snacks and hearty meals that are made on site. They looked so good it was difficult to choose. The fellow serving at the time, who by the way was super cool and nice, recommended the wattle seed scones. Surprisingly, they were very wholesome, delicious and served with a generous amount of cream and jam. The wattle seeds gave the scones a nutty and mocha aftertaste. What more could a gal want for an afternoon tea?
The cafe itself is filled with natural light and layered timber ceilings that have quite a remarkable style. Talking to the staff, we found that the building was originally a government run and owned building called the Discovery Centre but was closed. It lay unused for several years until the local community came together and petitioned to have it re-opened to the community. Since then it has transformed into a flourishing cafe, co-op bookshop, gallery and community space. The board and local volunteers organise regular events and help run events on site. You can get updates on their Facebook page
. here
The town of Toolangi is also the home of poet C. J. Dennis, the author of
The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke, Jim of the Hills, The Glugs of Gosh, Rose of Spadgers, The Singing Gardens and
Ginger Mick, to name a few. Toolangi also has some great bushwalking tracks that can be found
here . Click on the section Murrindindi for a detailed map and guide.
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149419 - 2023-06-14 03:01:11