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Glenrowan Dad & Dave's Billy Tea Rooms & Accommodation

39 Gladstone St, Glenrowan VIC 3675, Australia

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Find Glenrowan Dad & Dave's Billy Tea Rooms & Accommodation

39 Gladstone St, Glenrowan VIC 3675, Australia

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+61 3 5766 2496
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Glenrowan Dad & Dave's Billy Tea Rooms & Accommodation

Skip highway fast-food stops for a proper country tearoom break packed with nostalgic comfort and genuine hospitality. Glenrowan Dad & Dave's Billy Tea Rooms serves up honest scratch cooking that recharges long-haul road trippers. Road-weary travelers count on the kitchen for thick homemade soups paired with warm damper bread, fluffy pikelets, and freshly baked scones slathered in jam and whipped cream. Hot breakfasts arrive made to order the old-school way, while tall milkshakes still come with the extra metal top-up tin on the side. Settle in for a steaming bottomless pot of real tea before tackling the next leg of the drive.

  • Classic Devonshire tea: Freshly baked scones and pikelets served with raspberry jam, real whipped cream, and bottomless pots of tea.
  • Old-school scratch cooking: Hearty hot breakfasts and thick seasonal soups served alongside warm damper bread, made to order without microwaves.
  • Milkshakes with top-up tins: Vintage soda fountain favourites poured generous, including ice cream spiders and milkshakes with side top-up tins.
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Why Stop at Glenrowan Dad & Dave's

Discover why highway travelers and tea room enthusiasts make Dad & Dave's their preferred Glenrowan stop.

  • A Restful Highway Break

    Clean amenities, comfortable seating, and freshly prepared meals make this an ideal alternative to sterile highway fast-food chains.

    This place is welcome relief.

    Greg Misdom

  • Clean and Convenient Pitstop

    Centrally located with welcoming service and easy parking, offering travelers a convenient, spotless spot to pause regional drives.

    its a great stop to stretch your legs.

    Swapna Ranjith

  • Traditional Devonshire Teas

    Authentic Devonshire tea service complete with fluffy warm scones, fresh pikelets, homemade raspberry jam, and bottomless pots of tea.

    Absolutely delicious Devonshire tea - i had pikelets, he had scones - with homemade raspberry jam and real, whipped cream.

    Priya Chandra

  • Classic Milkshakes with Top-Up Tins

    Nostalgic soda fountain favorites including thick shakes served with the classic bonus tin alongside traditional spiders.

    Milkshake with a top up on the side - great!

    Jess Hermon

  • Scratch-Cooked Comfort Food

    Fresh, cooked-to-order country breakfasts prepared the traditional way rather than reheated or pre-assembled.

    The best scrambled eggs I've had North East Victoria.

    Joan Bell

  • Genuine Country Hospitality

    Warm country hospitality and vintage tea room decor that help road-weary travelers immediately relax and feel at home.

    Small town cafe with retro looks and warm smiles all around.

    sudheer bandaru

Homestyle tea room favorites and roadside treats

  • Scones

    You gotta try their scones - so good!

    Jess Hermon

  • Milkshakes

    the best milkshakes I’ve ever had.

    Jonathon Gul

  • Pikelets

    Pikelets are delicious

    Jonathon Gul

  • Damper

    They have the best pumpkin soup with damper bread.

    haaris

Beyond the menu

Memorable hospitality details that turn a highway rest stop into a nostalgic country experience

  • Top-Up Tin Milkshake Service

    Milkshakes are served with the classic metal top-up tin on the side for an extra pour, alongside traditional ice cream spiders.

  • Bottomless Pot Tea Service

    Devonshire tea includes a bottomless pot of real brewed tea accompanied by house-made raspberry jam and fresh whipped cream.

  • Soups Paired with Fresh Damper Bread

    Hearty homemade soups are paired with traditional, freshly baked Australian damper bread instead of standard pre-sliced loaf bread.

  • Thoughtful Softened Butter Service

    Toast is served with easily spreadable, softened butter rather than rock-hard chilled butter pats.

Before you head over

Practical advice for breaking highway road trips and ordering classic country favorites

  • Highway Rest Stop Timing

    When traveling between regional centers like Melbourne and Canberra, plan this stop for clean restrooms, quick service, and fresh meals to recover from driving fatigue.

  • Order the Side Top-Up Milkshakes

    Make sure to order the classic milkshakes or spiders, which come served generously with an extra top-up tin on the side.

  • Pair Damper Bread with Hot Soup

    For a comforting midday or winter meal, choose the freshly baked damper paired with the homemade soup of the day or Devonshire tea with pikelets.

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