Nestled in a beautiful bush setting, Watsons Creek Antiques, Cafe and Accommodation is the gateway to the Yarra Valley, a convenient 40 minute drive from Melbourne's CBD.

With a vision to create a business conducive to a country lifestyle, John and Joanne Van Eeden purchased this former roadhouse in 1986 and have established a unique family business comprising antique store, cafe and residence.

You will be welcomed to experience:
- The serene atmosphere
- Cottage gardens
- Unique Australian buildings and bush surrounding
- Wide range of antique furniture, china, home wares
- Scrumptious homemade food
- Friendly service
- Roaring open fires in winter.

The astute antique buyer is offered an opportunity to view and purchase a wide range of Victorian and Edwardian furniture, china, crystal, home wares. With a range of decorative arts, decorating idea's and unique gifts.

The fully licensed cafe offers fine coffee, homemade cakes, breakfast, lunch and morning/afternoon tea to visitors in a beautiful setting that contrasts with the atmosphere and surroundings of many city cafes.
The cafe offers a range of Yarra Valley wines and product in its produce store.

Your hosts Joanne and John Van Eeden welcome you to share the exceptional ambience that is Watsons Creek.

Local directions

Melways Reference page 272 C5 Watsons Creek is situated on the Eltham-Yarra Glen Road linking the Eltham district with the Yarra Valley. 4 kilometres past Kangaroo Ground Memorial Tower on left side of road, before Sugarloaf Reservoir.

Facilities

Activities

Opening hours

Wednesday-Sunday
9:30am -5:30pm
Open all public holidays except Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Eve.

Memberships

• Tourism Alliance Victoria
• Visitor Information Centre

Disabled access

Disabled ramp and toilet

Additional business information

Antiques
Watsons Creek Antiques offers the astute antique buyer an opportunity to view and purchase a wide range of Victorian and Edwardian furniture combined with crystal, china and other homewares. New containers and arrivals arriving weekly. Full furniture restoration service available. As well as antiques the shop carries a large range of unique gifts and decorative items.

Licensed Cafe
Watson's Creek cafe offers you a gourmet menu of country style food. Beautiful homemade cakes, scones, biscuits and slices all made on the premises. A large range of local produce and Yarra Valley wines are available in our produce store. Breakfast, lunch, morning and afternoon tea's available. Delightful bush landcape makes it a special location to host functions.