by Janice Heath (
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Welcome. Here you can find the most unique, fun, traditional, tasty, wacky, historical, contemporary, discovered and undiscovered places, events, experiences and things to do.
Should you ever have considered a tree change, Loch is the kind of place you might imagine moving to.
Surrounded by rolling hills of green velvet farmland Loch's charming historical streetscape boasts a diversity of places to eat, shop and just hang out. It's a small gem of a place.
Cape Horn lookout, 2 km from Loch on the Loch-Wonthaggi Road
Whether you're stopping for a coffee, a day or a weekend, Loch has much to offer. There's scones and other goodies at the
Cosy Kitchen, the
Rustic Cacao Factory does a serious hot chocolate as well as BBQs,
Olive at Loch has treats both sweet and savoury and the
Hard Loch Cafe has some regular favourites along with Indian specialities.
Loch Brewery and Distillery is famed for its products and vineyards
Gippsland Wine Company and
Bass Valley Estate Winery are nearby. See each individual website for more information on what's on offer and their opening days and times.
Loch Brewery and Distillery garden
When it comes to shopping, Loch is an absolute haven for art, crafts, antiques, second-hand goods and giftware. A wander along the main street will provide ample opportunities to score something lovely and unique to take home.
Streetscape
Victoria Street Gallery
There's a good kids playground in the main street with a skate park and a shelter. From here you can wander through the highway underpass to the railway reserve. The underpass has boards displaying information about Gippsland's famed giant earthworms.
Playground and Skate Park
Across the highway, there is an additional playground in the Memorial Reserve along with toilets and shelters. You can camp here by arrangement with or without power and showers.
Suspension bridge in the Memorial Reserve
Loch Village Lions Market is held every 2nd Sunday of the month. The venue changes according to the season: in the warmer months from October to April it's at the Loch Railway Station Reserve, when it's colder from May to September it's in the Loch Public Hall in Smith Street. A range of other events are held throughout the year including the Food & Wine Festival and Garden Festival.
Loch Station
Old CFA Shed
For a list of venues, accommodation and services in the town see
here. If you want to experience everything in the town, it's good to visit late in the week or over the weekend. Early in the week tends to be quieter except of course on school and public holidays.
Getting There:
Loch is around 100km from Melbourne via the Monash Freeway to Pakeham/Koo Wee Rup Road then onto the South Gippsland Highway.
By public transport see the V/Line coach services from Melbourne and Dandenong on the Yarram Line.
