Weighing up where to put down your roots means looking at the new features of your property, like the floor plan or finishes. But it’s also worth checking out life around your home and beyond the development itself. So, here’s five places the locals go, all within about an hour radius of Kala in Pakenham East.
Gippsland Jersey
23 Purton Road, Pakenham. Monday-Saturday, 8am-4pm.
A short 6-minute drive from Kala, this factory shop and café serve artisanal coffee, delicious toasties, as well as milkshakes and cheese made with their owned Jersey milk. Opened in 2016 by a dairy farmer and mental health advocate who wanted farmers paid properly, this local treasure is a true celebration of food and community.
Lakeside Market
40 Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham. First Sunday of the month, 10am-2pm.
Get ready to meet, mingle, shop and eat at Lakeside Market. With over 70 stalls, food trucks and the picturesque backdrop of Lakeside Lake, discover a wonderful mix of boutique handmade makers, local businesses and an incredible variety of street food, only 6 minutes from Kala!
Cannibal Creek Vineyard & Winery
260 Tynong North Road. Friday-Sunday, varying hours.
Head out toward Tynong North and you’ll find Cannibal Creek within 20-minutes, a working vineyard with a cellar door and restaurant. For $10 per person, sip on eight wines or try the tutored wine experience paired with a tasting plate for $75. There’s a fire going in the cooler months, local cheese and pantry items for sale, and dinner service on Fridays.
Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
Corner of Ballarto Road & Botanic Drive, Cranbourne. Open daily, 9am-5pm.
Looking for the perfect afternoon surrounded by nature? Look no further! Home to over 100,000 native plants across 1,900 varieties, red sand gardens and 10km of walking tracks, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne is only 25-30 minutes away from Kala. Celebrate the beauty and diversity of nature at this completely free, award-winning garden!
Puffing Billy
1 Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave. Tickets and timetables vary.
Step back in time at Australia’s oldest heritage steam railway, situated in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges. Travelling past fern gullies and trees towering overhead, the Puffing Billy Railway is a truly iconic experience that’s perfect for your little ones and only 35-40 minutes from Kala.Step back in time at Australia’s oldest heritage steam railway, situated in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges. Travelling past fern gullies and trees towering overhead, the Puffing Billy Railway is a truly iconic experience that’s perfect for your little ones and only 35-40 minutes from Kala.