The gallery is on the sea-side of the main street right toward the end. It has an unassuming…read morefrontage, but as you enter what was once Robe's saddlery, you will discover a labyrinth of rooms adorned with an always interesting collection of art work. Much of the work is from local artists, and has a nautical theme, but there are also artists from far afield, and one of my favourite past times in Robe is to browse the gallery to see what owners Terry and Nancy Johnson have curated for the current season, including the most recent works from Terry Johnson himself. The front room houses some works and small gifts and handcrafted pieces, but as you venture deeper into other rooms you will find larger and more expensive pieces, such as sculptures, glass works and paintings. The room at the rear catches a beautiful light at times and is a very serene place to while away some time dreaming of where all the pieces could go in your home. Terry and his wife Nancy only live in Robe during the summer months, and so the Gallery closes at the end of April to re-open in the spring. They are warm and inviting, full of interesting anecdotes and information about the artwork and artists. Terry also knows a fair bit about local history which he is happy to share with the interested. As the winter days lengthen into Spring, I always find a sense of anticipation that Terry and Nancy are wending their way from their winter retreat with another cache of goodies for me to ogle and buy.

Myself, my wife and our dog-child, Sally spent this October long- weekend staying in the Cape…read moreJaffa Wines Cottage. And we were not disappointed! The cottage is only a few hundred metres from their Cellar Door and is a farm-stay style cottage, set back from the vineyards of Cape Jaffa Wines. After our long drive from Melbourne, we were grateful to be welcomed with an impressive cheese grazing board, a bottle of Cape Jaffa Wines '25 Sauvignon Blanc and a 4-pack of Loophole Brewing Co. beer on the table. We visited their Cellar Door the next day and enjoyed a wine flight so we could taste their wine varieties. All delicious - my favourite being the En Soleil Shiraz. Afterwards, we drive the 20 minutes to nearby Robe, for some sightseeing and grocery shopping, to then cook dinner together before flopping on the couch to watch a movie. We stopped in at the adjacent Loophole Brewing Co brewery on Sunday before our drive home, to enjoy a brewery tour led by Tom, their head-brewer. All-in-all, it was a beaut weekend spent relaxing. Didnt see much of the Limestone Coast - we were too busy sipping the wines and beers! Highly recommend a visit and a stay. Jeff

Terrible place to visit. Give a miss! Expensive and service average. Not good value. Nice views…read moreonly exception, best to bring a picnic and sit on lawns!