victoria - 101 Must Do's - travel

114 Alan Breguet

Aug 4th, 2008 at 10:36 am

Wonderful ambience, great food and friendly service. A great place in which to relax and enjoy a cuppa.

113 Gilly

Aug 3rd, 2008 at 4:48 pm

always a pleasing experience visiting the tea rooms. Good food at a reasonable cost plus great hosts. A beautiful bluestone building and an added bonus of the relaxing outside al fresco dining area.
The gardens and railway are a must . Ever changing but always a delight to see and savour, truly a worthwhile experience away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

112 doreen jenkins

Aug 3rd, 2008 at 1:27 pm

we enjoyed a family gathering to celebrate my 70th birthday recently. great atmosphere great hosts and an excellent two course meal at a reasonable rate.thank you to tom and audrey.

111 chris & cathy

Aug 3rd, 2008 at 1:07 am

great service, great cupper, good talking, nice people, they have put a lot into the layout of the place. the work in the ponds and train track is fantastic well done

110 Coral Bush

Aug 2nd, 2008 at 10:54 am

My husband & I had a great meal, realy good service, very clean, added to this the garden Railway was a delight to see, great attention to detail, will visit again. Coral

109 Sharron

Aug 2nd, 2008 at 9:04 am

its a lovely place to visit for a coffee and to see the garden railway. It also gives you good ideas for your own garden railway. The owners are friendly and helpful.

108 Janelle Blight

Aug 1st, 2008 at 9:42 pm

Best homemade food in Teedale by Audry and Thomas, .
The groomed gardens leadto the biggest model trainset I have ever seen.
The hot chocolate and cake is to die for

107 Keith Knott

Aug 1st, 2008 at 7:46 pm

Great Atmosphere and prompt service! Typically home made food. Good Value.

106 Achille Giasis

Aug 1st, 2008 at 7:38 pm

Fantastic Place for the family

105 Michael Crawford

Aug 1st, 2008 at 7:31 pm

Fantastic place to eat & drink ! the owners are very friendly and make you feel like your a local. The Railway track was amazing also!

104 m.k

Jul 31st, 2008 at 4:13 pm

highbury tearooms is a great place to go with familt lovely gardens and great atmosphere

103 ashlee

Jul 30th, 2008 at 3:54 pm

highbury tea rooms is a great place to go with friends and family excellent food and friendly staff.

102 Monica Hose

Jul 30th, 2008 at 2:53 pm

Highbury tearooms was an unexpected delight in a small rural township. The food was delicious; we were made to feel very welcome, and the stroll around the gardens and miniature railline was a very restful stop on our journey. We were able to take our time to just enjoy the experience. We will tell our friends and family not to miss out on a visit to Highbury when they are in that vacinity.

101 Clint Jennings

Jul 30th, 2008 at 2:48 pm

I enjoyed the food, and the surrounds were great but when Audrey started singing it became an unexpectedly good afternoon. Thanks guys I really had fun.
What a discovery, I am telling my friends about it.

100 barry Lynch

Jul 28th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

Our visit to Highbury Tearooms Teesdale, for a family birthday lunch celebration was highly recommended. It was a relaxng and very pleasent ,enjoyable , warm and cosy experieince, which we would highly recommend to everyone travelling through the countryside of Teesdale The full bar service was excellent, and the fresh food choices were plentiful and presented with a very high standard at a reasonable price
The other main attraction were the magnificent Gardensof ponds , waterfalls and model railway display, the likes of I have never seen before, which delghted all of our family .I look forwrd to returning to Highjbury Tearooms again in the near future, and wish the owners continued success in their business.
Barry Lynch

99 debbie hobbs

Jul 28th, 2008 at 7:43 pm

Highbury tearooms truly is an experience of a life time.
fantastic atmosphere with it’s own genuine and friendly hosts, whom make this pleasureable visit one to remember.

98 Russell/ Pam Morrow

Jul 28th, 2008 at 6:50 pm

we found the venue a very rewarding experience for all of our family.

97 Geoff & Shirley

Jul 28th, 2008 at 2:29 pm

We have enjoyed Audrey’s delicious meals on several occasions - we most enjoyed the “Bavarian” night seems like years ago now - also Peter & Val’s wedding anniversary. We lobbed with a Rotary group of 16 after a winery tour last year & they coped with us very well. We can highly recommend Highbury & it’s great to have a local restaurant.

96 Morrie Pieper

Jul 28th, 2008 at 12:19 am

Audrey’s home cooking,the meals, soup, coffee & cakes not to mention the hospitality is second to none. The railway & gardens are something else. As for Tom, well here is a man who would talk the legs of an iron table, hates a drink & is always ready with a tale or two about the local area and he keeps the beer nice and cold.
All of which goes to make a perfect outing & certainly worth the drive in the country. Who says hard work doesn’t pay. Good luck with the voting. You BOTH deserve all the praise you get. Morrie.

95 Rhonda Morris-Pieper

Jul 26th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

Fantastic food. hospitable service and a great Model Railway and in a beautiful and quiet countryside.

94 Bill & Dianne Hughes

Jul 26th, 2008 at 9:46 am

A great place for a morning cuppa and home made cake - delicious

93 rudolf

Jul 25th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

A must-see run by can-do people.

92 Christine

Jul 25th, 2008 at 7:25 pm

a geat asset to our small community.

91 mr Bee

Jul 24th, 2008 at 4:10 pm

In one word. “Unique”

90 Hanna Millar

Jul 23rd, 2008 at 6:18 pm

Fantastic set-up , service was great and cosy. Garden village was worth the drive , looking forward to seeing it lit up at night. Fantastic spot to take parents and tourists

89 Cheryl Anderson

Jul 23rd, 2008 at 10:19 am

Best homemade food in Teedale by Audry and Thomas, with occasional Jazz.
The groomed gardens leadto the biggest model trainset I have ever seen.
The hot chocolate and cake is to die for

88 Ross & Doreen Barton

Jul 21st, 2008 at 2:07 pm

Quaint and unique for this area. A must see and do experience. Enjoyable for all ages.

87 pat gleeson

Jul 21st, 2008 at 1:09 pm

Located at Teasdale this is unique experience of good food & great garden railway system & very entertaining

86 Neil Blick

Jul 21st, 2008 at 7:46 am

It was a fantastic experience. The Food, Setting & Atmoshpere were first class & the model railway is an experience in itself. You don’t have to be a railway ” Buff ” to enjoy & appreciate the loving detail that has gone into this magnificent piece of working art. It supports our local producers etc. kindest Regards - Neil

85 rocket ron

Jul 20th, 2008 at 8:00 pm

this place is a little gem nice people nice food nice atmosphere worth the ride out to teesdale.

84 Meryl

Jul 20th, 2008 at 10:07 am

Wonderful place - Excellent food - Friendly hosts. Don’t miss it !

83 Ross & Sandra thomas

Jul 19th, 2008 at 2:16 pm

Highbury Tearooms is excellent for a family day out, great food ,excellent service,& lots for the kids,a great weekend visit. Ross & Sandra .

82 lynette deans

Jul 19th, 2008 at 12:05 pm

i have heard it is a very nice place 2 go and i am looking forward 2 going there very soon

81 Jenny Stelling

Jul 19th, 2008 at 10:45 am

A warm and inviting, homey atmosphere. Friendly welcoming hosts who are always ready for a chat, and to tell you abour the area. Enjoyable food.

80 Val Wilson

Jul 18th, 2008 at 11:53 pm

My friends and I met Tom a Buckley’s Entertainment Centre in Geelong and heard about Highbury Tearooms & Model Village Railway at Teesdale. So we made a trip to visit Highbury and were delighted to see the excellent layout. The Garden Village is fantastic and the food is out of this world. The home cooked roasts, scones and cakes melt in your mouth. The friendly hosts are what made our day most enjoyable. I highly recommend you have a visit to Highbury for a day that you will talk about to your friends for a very long time. Good luck with your voting

79 Mark & Vanessa

Jul 18th, 2008 at 6:41 pm

A wonderful relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a day out. The meals were great value and the home cooked selection was wonderful. We’ve returned three or four time now taking different friends for the experience. Each time we’ve returned the gardens have been more impressive and engaging. We have watch the stages of its growth and the history maintained is there for all to see in original photographs, from when it was a house, to the immaculate gardens, restuarant and, art gallery it has become today. The dining area features artwork from local artists,which can be purchased, and with the minature railway continuosly growing, Its just an all round enjoyable experience, that I highly recommend.

78 Sue Aitken

Jul 18th, 2008 at 2:58 pm

Teesdale is a wonderful place to live and bring up your children and it is great to see local business become successful. Highbury Tearooms has grown over the past two years and is a delightful place to meet for a relaxing and friendly meal. The food is great and the coffee hot. It gets my vote.

77 Rob & Paula

Jul 18th, 2008 at 5:36 am

Lovely place to sit and relax, while having a great meal. The railway is amazing and forever growing, great job guys, keep it up.

76 Karren

Jul 17th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

Great way to spend the afternoon with family, relaxing and dining on delicious home cooked food. And be totally enthralled with the enchanting railway village.

75 Lee

Jul 16th, 2008 at 12:44 pm

A great place for a Sunday drive in the country.

74 Beverley

Jul 16th, 2008 at 11:58 am

We visited the Highbury tearooms and Model Village railway centre last week and it was a lovely afternoon, great venue and very well layed out. many thanks

73 Merron Southall

Jul 16th, 2008 at 11:28 am

These tea rooms are situated in the beautiful undulating country side of Teesdale in the Golden Plains Shire. It is a lovely welcoming place to visit for lunch or just coffee and counrty style home made goodies. The owners and staff made my visit special by being friendly, welcoming and accomodating to my needs.
The tearooms are now a must for our work and social get togethers.
The owners continue to expand and develop their tea rooms to work towards excellence in their field.
Good luck with your voting.
Regards Merron Southall

72 TD&K

Jul 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

a nice place too stop for a relaxed coffee and break a trip.

71 Anne,

Jul 15th, 2008 at 6:12 pm

My husband and I frequently pass through Teesdale on our way from the Grampians to Melbourne. We have called at the Highbury Tearooms on several occasions in an attempt to have lunch there and it has always been closed - including today, 15th July.

Sorry, but we wont try again.

We cannot give it a recommendation.

70 Nathan Hart

Jul 15th, 2008 at 5:16 pm

The food was fantastic and the hosts went to no end of trouble to ensure we had a fantastic day!!

69 Noela Hunter

Jul 15th, 2008 at 4:16 pm

A wonferfull experience, a must see for the whole family. A fantastic place. Well done! Will definately go again. Recomend it to everyone.

68 roz mcgann

Jul 15th, 2008 at 1:40 pm

Warm and friendly welcome, cozy surroundings with lots to see a great place to relax with the whole family or friends and enjoy freshly baked delicious treats and coffee. So much to offer will definately return, thank you for your hospitality.

67 Peter Eedy

Jul 14th, 2008 at 7:53 pm

Great set up with the garden and model railway, relaxed atmosphere and friendly hosts,a good day out.

66 Gary, THE FAT MAN

Jul 14th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

l was told by friends to go and have a coffee with a scone or cake at Teesdales
Highbury Tea rooms. Well l did and wasn’t disappointed, Tom and Audrey made me feel very welcome, trains were great, must spend many hours designing and building senery and tracks etc. Very passionate man is Tom.
Will be out their again.

65 susan joos

Jul 14th, 2008 at 2:18 pm

great day out for all the family

64 Pam

Jul 14th, 2008 at 11:56 am

If you want a lovely drive in the country then this is the place to go to get away from it all at Teesdale. Cosy tearooms with wood fire burning in winter and for summer cool verandahs outside alongside fish ponds and running water - soothing for the soul. Lovely home made cakes, scones/jam and cream with a latte or pot of tea. Home cooked roast - going back with a group for Sunday lunch. Very pleasant hostess makes you feel very welcome. Added attraction for the young and young at heart - model railway - really worth a look see.

63 Ron Eddy

Jul 13th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

Highbury and its models in action is a hidden jewel of a hideaway west of Geelong.
Spotless convivial and cozy for a meal or a cuppa –home cooked tucker and mine host Tomas always ready to help.
Expect the unexpected in this relaxinx stop away from the bustle ,clean air guaranteed .
We love it !

62 Basil Blight

Jul 13th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

We enjoyed our visit to the Tearooms our afternoon tea was and the Model Railway Village was one of the best that we have seen.
Bev & Basil

61 Janelle

Jul 13th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

Fantastic place to take the family to, the kids loved the place and also the owners were very accommodating, many thanks
Janelle Blight

60 Janelle

Jul 13th, 2008 at 7:29 pm

My family really enjoyed the visit to the Highbury Tearooms and the children loved the Model Village Railway, also the owners were lovely. Many thanks

59 thomas the tank engine

Jul 13th, 2008 at 6:12 pm

This Garden Railway is one of the finest I have ever seen. It would be an honor to recommend Highbury to all my engine friends.

58 Wayne

Jul 13th, 2008 at 11:21 am

Fantastic place. The miniature railway is inspiring, it all looks extremely life-like the miniature towns and trains will amaze both children and adults alike. Tasty food and an openly passionate pair of hosts.

57 aislin turner

Jul 11th, 2008 at 7:39 pm

i have voted for highberry tearooms because, the staff are very nice and willing to have a chat about how they have put the trains and mountins and everything together. the train tracks and trains are all amazing. It is great for all ages. The food and service was just wounderful. I would like to wish them all the best and will defently be going back and taking more family and friends with me next time.
Also i think it is wounderful how the trains all make realistic noises like they are real. the lights and boom gates all work and i just can not express myself on my experiance there. Reconmended to everyone. GOOD LUCK

56 Kevin Kosky

Jul 11th, 2008 at 6:28 pm

Looking forward to seeing you guys again out there
All the best
Kevin Kosy

55 Jiffy

Jul 11th, 2008 at 2:01 pm

nice atmosphere and great gardens and good coffee, a nice lunch break

54 SANDRA

Jul 9th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

THESE TEAROOMS ARE IN A PERFECT LOCATION AND THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RELAX WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILIES THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO. GREAT SERVICE AND ATMOSPHERE AND THE FOOD IS TERRIFFIC AND AT A REASONABLE PRICE.

53 Williams family

Jul 9th, 2008 at 6:39 pm

Excellent food and service. The relaxed atmosphere with the model railway and gardens made for a very pleasurable afternoon.

52 Rebecca

Jul 9th, 2008 at 5:36 pm

I found the staff to be very friendly, the food was delicious and the miniture railway an interesting and capturing part of the experience of going to highbury tea rooms.

51 Denise

Jul 9th, 2008 at 2:12 pm

Being a local of the area it is very special to have a venue close by that you can take friends and visitors to see. Not only is it a cafe restaurant but it has the most beautiful garden railway that you can sit and immerse yourself in while enjoying a coffee or a chardy. While in Teesdale take the opportunity to pop into the newly opened wildlife and giftware gallery (Nature Awakened).

50 kim field

Jul 9th, 2008 at 2:05 pm

This quaint little tea rooms offers scrumptious light meals and beveridges in a country cottage garden setting. They have a miniture rairoad in the back full of miniture sized villages. THe service is persalised and welcoming. Set in the small township of Teesdale.

49 Scott Wilkes

Jul 9th, 2008 at 1:33 pm

A great place to visit with great food and friendly staff.

48 Trevor H

Jul 9th, 2008 at 12:41 pm

Great place, great food, great milkshakes. A joy to visit. Highly recommended.

47 Damian

Jul 9th, 2008 at 12:31 pm

Great Food and Service

46 Kenn

Jul 9th, 2008 at 10:54 am

Pleasantly surprised by the homely atmosphere in the old bluestone coaching house - the Sunday lunch was excellent - the railway a must for young and old

45 Judith Martin

Jul 9th, 2008 at 10:17 am

A wonderful venue, beautiful gardens,great food & wine, A1 hospitality and a very interesting and extensive model railway. Something for everybody.
Definately a place to visit.

44 Mercy Jones

Jul 8th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

Beautiful gardens, and Audrey and Thomas are very welcoming hosts. Highbury Tearooms is a wonderful yet rather unknown treasure.

43 Marie James

Jul 7th, 2008 at 12:18 pm

Highbury Tearooms - a real treasure - delicious home made food - amazing model railway in the beautiful garden.
Great hospitality and a wonderful venue for a family function!

42 Marie James

Jul 7th, 2008 at 12:18 pm

Highbury Tearooms - a real treasure - delicious home made food - amazing model railway in the beautiful garden.
Great hospitality and a wonderful venue for a family function!

41 Frances Hay

Jul 6th, 2008 at 6:32 pm

Highbury tearooms is a homely venue with delicious food run by a very down-to-earth couple who deserve to do well. The railway is a delight, too.

40 Bill Clydesdale

Jul 6th, 2008 at 3:45 pm

An excellent spot for a visit away from suburbia.
Fine food and great company.

39 Bill Clydesdale

Jul 5th, 2008 at 4:39 pm

An excellent spot for a visit away from suburbia. Fine food and excellent company.

38 Sandi

Jul 4th, 2008 at 10:25 am

Beautiful atmosphere, food and staff

37 sheryl rayner

Jul 3rd, 2008 at 7:33 pm

great setting with excellent service and delicious meal

36 Kacey

Jul 2nd, 2008 at 6:53 pm

Excellent place to go, great food and very friendly staff.

35 Lainey Carr

Jul 2nd, 2008 at 4:49 pm

Highbury Tearooms

H - home style cooking
I - inviting and relaxing
G - great service
H - happy and friendly staff
B - best place to spend the afternoon
U - unique setting
R - really good food
Y - you must visit!!

34 Liz

Jul 2nd, 2008 at 2:36 pm

Lovely gardens and some of the yummiest food I have eaten.

33 andrew layton

Jul 2nd, 2008 at 11:39 am

Having previously been to a Christmas in July function, when my (future) wife and I were looking for a venue for our Wedding reception we contacted Tom & Audrey to see if they could accomodate us. They could, and a wonderful time was had by our guests and ourselves. The service was friendly,fast, and efficient. Being a model railway enthusiast only made the experience even more memorable! I do believe ours was the first wedding reception at Highbury, but I doubt it will be the last.

32 Richard

Jul 2nd, 2008 at 9:24 am

A lovely setting and quality cuisine. The train and garden setting complete a wonderfully relaxing experience set in the rural area of Teesdale not far from Geelong or Melbourne.

31 Alexa

Jul 2nd, 2008 at 9:18 am

Cosy tearooms, great food and excellent service. Well worth a visit.

30 Bill Johnsen

Jul 2nd, 2008 at 9:05 am

A great hidden location with great atmosphere and food and an interesting model railway to entertain the big and little kids

29 Mary

Jul 1st, 2008 at 2:01 pm

A sheer delight. The model village was so realistic with the houses and lovely big church nestled among the Swiss Alps and lakes. The trains sound like the real thing. The gardens are beautiful and the cottage is so welcoming. Food very tasty and the hosts very friendly. I’ll be back

28 mrs lorraine robertson

Jun 30th, 2008 at 1:12 pm

I have been twice to highbury gardens first time I took 30 War Widows from Torquay and second time with the Elderley Citizens of Torquay we have a lovely day beautiful lunch and the trains are magnificent we are planning another trip there in October as my second trip there I noticed how much more they had done to their trains and the lovely gardens around it The war widows are looking forward to going again.

27 Heidi Radavics

Jun 30th, 2008 at 10:23 am

A very charming cottage style restaurant, good homestyle food with a European touch. The inside decor is very cosy, warm and welcoming, service very friendly and welcoming too. A feel-good and interesting Aussie-German mix of ambience.
The garden and train setting are an interesting and well done bonus.
A nice drive from Melbourne as well as from Geelong and Ballarat.

26 Jenny Lacey

Jun 29th, 2008 at 8:49 pm

Audrey and Thomas will treat you to an incredibly unique experience at the Highbury Tearooms and Model Railway. With a friendly relaxed atmosphere, good service and home cooking in a peaceful country environment the tearoom is well worth a visit. The model railway is a hidden treasure. Whatever your age the railway is not to be missed!

25 Dawn & John Simonic

Jun 29th, 2008 at 11:47 am

A hidden treasure. Discovered this comfy intimate place by accident. What a find. Can’t wait to hold a birthday party there soon. The bonus was a piping hot REAL chocolate drink on a cold day.

24 Tammy & Kate

Jun 29th, 2008 at 10:44 am

What a treat!!!! The Highbury Tearooms & Model Village Railway has such warm and inviting atmosphere. The hosts are lovely, the tea and cakes are wholesome (hot chocolates are spot on) and the model railway is a delight to watch. Such a cosy place to spend ones lazy Sunday afternoon at. Well done will be back for more…….

23 Penny and Mark Morris

Jun 27th, 2008 at 12:01 pm

We have been to the Tearooms twice and thoroughly enjoyed it both times. The devonshire tea was delicious and the roast was the biggest and best we’d had in a while - fantastic cooking! The kids thought the train village was awesome and we all said we could stand there watching the trains go around for ages. Great to see the village at night and during the day. Well done on a fantastic place for all the family!

22 John Nelson

Jun 26th, 2008 at 11:03 am

Great little place owned & operated by thomas & audrey, home cooking at its best, cakes and coffee to die for, you can even catch a fish if you are lucky enough. A must see & do on a sunday drive

21 Pat Eastwood

Jun 26th, 2008 at 11:00 am

Great food cooked by Audrey, great service, lovely open fire, terrific gardens & railway set up. Been there lots of times, the chef even belts out a great tune as well

20 pam and peter gibbs

Jun 26th, 2008 at 9:56 am

We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary with a delicious meal at Highbury Tearooms and we also saw the model railway at night - wonderful. The grandchildren thought it was so special. They had seen the railway in the daylight too and we had enjoyed a wonderful devonshire tea then. The meal was just delicious. Thanks.

19 Mark and Pam Seller

Jun 26th, 2008 at 9:07 am

My wife had her 60th birthday at Highbury in the form of an afternoon tea. Audrey provided a lovely country experience in cosy,friendly surroundings. Highbury is a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city (where we live). We have been there with friends on other occasions because of its ambience and location.

18 Mick Bush

Jun 25th, 2008 at 5:26 pm

A well laid out Garden & Railway, a credit to Thomas & Audery. Great food & service as well. Top place for a meal & break. Mick Bush

17 Ben Costanso

Jun 25th, 2008 at 4:41 pm

Highbury tearooms and model village railway is a unique and unexpected treasure. The devonshire tea was delicious and the beautiful and well thought out railway was a wonderful attraction for little and big people alike. Well worth the little drive from Geelong.

16 Kevin Florrimell

Jun 25th, 2008 at 1:01 pm

I have seen this place & I think it is so good that you wont be disapointed if you can go and see this. The lay out is unreal and the service is good as well you must make the time and go and see it for your self you wont be sorry

15 Sandra Bee

Jun 25th, 2008 at 10:00 am

I would highly recommed Highbury Tearooms & Model Village Railway - the Staff were vere professional and friendly. The Food was excellent. The Model Railway was wonderful - very difficult to put into words - you would have to see it for yourself to realise just how much work has gone into it - the kids just loved it along with my parents. Overall it was a great day out enjoyment had by all.

14 Andrew Stelling

Jun 25th, 2008 at 8:46 am

Great food, and a fun model railway. Hosts are most welcoming and the whole atmosphere is inviting.

13 Dave Bradley

Jun 24th, 2008 at 9:57 pm

A great oasis in the hot summer months (and a cosy retreat in the colder ones)with cool pools, beautiful gardens and birds, excellent food (plus possibly the best English Breakfast tea in Victoria?), and warm hospitality. Oh yes, and the fabulous garden railway.

12 KEVIN BURNS

Jun 24th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

Another great country experience tucked away in teesdale that has to be seen and experienced. A great relaxed feel about this unique setting.

11 Ashlee Benson

Jun 24th, 2008 at 7:51 pm

Amazing gardens, the ideal spot that fascinates all ages. Wonderful staff and beautiful and delicious home-cooked meals. Everything about the tearooms screams warm, friendly, sociable and family orientated. The place is simple unforgettable and will have you going back for more.

10 wendy andrews

Jun 23rd, 2008 at 6:18 pm

What a find this place is - real country warmth and charm. The garden is absolutely enchanting and the model railway kept the boys in our group occupied while us girls lingered over coffee and cake. My only complaint is that I didn’t have room for a second helping of home-baked pie.
A delightful and genuine Aussie countryside experience.

9 Steve Murphy

Jun 23rd, 2008 at 5:49 pm

An amazing model railway and great coffee in an historic cafe-cottage.

8 Victor Bernasconi

Jun 23rd, 2008 at 10:30 am

As an owner/operator of a similar model village in N.S.W. I can only say to you it is well worth the trip there to enjoy the Highbury Tearoom experience.

7 Chapman

Jun 22nd, 2008 at 8:41 pm

Great food and great atmosphere

6 Alan Barron

Jun 22nd, 2008 at 6:12 pm

Great little place! Fantastic garden and humungus model train and village set which is surrounded by rock pools set in lovely garden.
They serve great coffee and freshly baked delights with friendly service. Well worth a visit. The trains run under lights on Saturday nights. It’s well worth the pleasant drive down to Teesdale.

5 Stars

5 Sharron

Jun 22nd, 2008 at 2:01 pm

The gardens and G Gauge railway are great. The owners are friendly and helpful.

4 fred merryfull

Jun 20th, 2008 at 8:42 pm

Relaxed dining in a homely suround and for the kids (young and old) the joy of model trains in a wonderfull out door setting.

3 Phil Pope

Jun 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

Excellent layout and detail. Changes made to display quite often. Night viewing with the trains and towns lit up, engine and station sounds all add up to an unforgetable visit.

2 Di

Jun 15th, 2008 at 12:51 pm

Everything at the Tearooms is fantastic, the garden village is great.for all ages.
The food is awesome, and the host are friendly and passionate about the Tearooms & Village

1 Alex

Jun 3rd, 2008 at 8:52 pm

Wonderful garden and friendly hosts. The garden village is awesome

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