The TOP 10 BEST Coffee in Ingliston VIC

Award Winning, exciting & welcoming 'cafe - bar - meeting place' in friendly Gordon, Victoria - 2kms from the Western Freeway between Ballarat & Ballan. Gordon turn-off. Restored historic building - dating from 1855 and once home to St Mother Teresa - with great food, locally roasted coffee, local wines (St Anne's), attentive service with regular themed dinners, occasional live music and poetry afternoons.

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For many people, coffee is an emotion they need in the morning while going to work. However, standing in queues to get your coffee feels like a waste of time, especially if you are in a hurry. So, if you are looking for a drive-thru specialty coffee shop in Melton, then look for Blackbox Espresso. You can get here delicious and aromatic coffee and other beverages like tea and its kinds. We have both hot and cold coffee drinks from mocha, latte, and espresso to iced tea, iced chocolate, and other tasty beverages. You can quench your thirst for caffeine with our supreme drinks that are curated based on your preference. We also have e-drinks and Italian sodas that are perfect for evenings. Our high-quality baristas craft the most exquisite coffee and you can buy them while you drive through the highways of Melbourne. From bold black drinks to comforting milk coffee to iced drinks – you can get the perfect drinks that make your day. Blackbox Espresso is also the Best Bagel Shop In Melton To make your coffee taste even more amazing and to complete your meal, we also sell the best bagels. We cover the entire spectrum of flavours from sweet to savory and chocolate. Our freshly baked bagels are just what you need to kick start your morning full of energy. We also curate custom bagels so come explore different tastes and textures at our drive-thru coffee shop. Also, try our bagel breakfast that consists of brisket, pork, and many more. We have coffee cafes near locations like Melton, Kurunjang, Harkness, Brookfield, and Thornhill Park and you can come to get a drink before you start the day. Have your caffeine fill with our delicious drinks that are worth your every penny. Try our drive-thru coffee shop in Melton and we are sure you will make a stop at us every day.

The Ballarat Wildlife Park is a privately owned business run by The Parker family and their team. Here at the Park we offer a nice comfortable walk around our facilities, with the chance to get up close and personal to some of Australia’s most famous native animals. With over 100 Kangaroos roaming free, around the Park, we give you the opportunity to experience hand feeding these amazing animals. We also give you the chance to interact with Koalas, Wombats, and a variety of reptiles ranging from Snakes to Lizards and even a Giant Tortoise. You can enjoy lunch in our fully licensed cafe or bring along a picnic to have on our outdoor table and chairs, surrounded by the Kangaroos. And while at the Park, why not ask our friendly staff about our ‘Animal Encounters’, which is a photo of you and an animal, professionally taken as your souvenir to take home.

The battle of the Eureka Stockade is heralded by many as the birth of democracy in Australia and has an enduring place in the Australian consciousness. In 1854, gold miners and their supporters protested what they saw as unjust regulations and law enforcement imposed by the colonial government, including the prohibitively expensive gold licence. Unrest built for months across the central Victorian goldfields, but especially in the busy goldrush settlements of Bendigo and Ballarat. They were angry at the restrictive rules around mining, land ownership and the right to vote. Tensions continued to rise as the protesters felt the government was ignoring their demands. Finally, the miners and their allies met and agreed to resist the authorities by building a timber stockade at a strategic position on the Eureka Lead, in the heart of the gold mining area of Ballarat East and with a clear view of the road from Melbourne. Before dawn on 3 December 1854, 276 British soldiers and police marched from the government camp in the centre of Ballarat, to confront the rebels. Only 120 people were at the stockade when the soldiers and police arrived as they were not expecting an attack on a Sunday morning. The battle was swift and deadly – it was over within 20 minutes. Six soldiers were killed, and 22 rebels were registered as casualties. The exact death toll remains a subject of debate but has been estimated as being as high as 60. There was a heavy military presence in the town immediately after the battle and more people may have died during this time. Those who survived either fled and went into hiding or were arrested. Thirteen rebels were tried for treason, twelve were acquitted and charges against one were dropped.

Coffee, cakes, pies, toasties, antipasto plates, wine, beer and more. Pizzas cooking Fridays & Sundays from 6pm.