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Tallarook Hotel

15 Main Rd, Tallarook VIC 3659, Australia

Recommended by 75 people

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15 Main Rd, Tallarook VIC 3659, Australia

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+61 3 5716 8700
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Tallarook Hotel

Bypass highway fast food on the Hume for a restored country pub pouring Central Victoria taps alongside hearty, scratch-made fare. Just across from the Tallarook rail platform, this historic roadhouse trades sterile service centres for crisp chicken parmas, slow-cooked lamb and shiraz pies, and a sprawling beer garden. Drivers returning to Melbourne routinely detour here for cold Tooborac ales, while vintage Daytona USA 2 arcade cabinets keep kids and nostalgic road-trippers occupied before a plate of grilled barramundi hits the table.

  • Regional Beer & Wine Lists: Skips commercial house wine in favour of local Goulburn Valley drops and regional brews like Tooborac on tap.
  • Steps From the Station: Positioned straight across the road from the train platform for easy group day trips without a designated driver.
  • Vintage Arcade Gaming: Features classic coin-operated cabinets, including Daytona USA 2, tucked right inside the pub.
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Why Choose the Tallarook Hotel

Discover why travellers and locals choose the Tallarook Hotel for highway detours, train outings, and authentic regional hospitality.

  • The Ideal Hume Highway Road-Trip Break

    Situated just off the Hume Highway, the hotel provides a welcoming sit-down meal and respite on the journey back to Melbourne instead of standard highway fast food.

    It's a perfect alternative to soulless truck-stops and fast-food petrol stations.

    Peter Eklund

  • Effortless Detour for Alpine Travellers

    Returning travellers from alpine trips can bypass standard drive-through options for a classic pub dinner and prompt hospitality just off the main corridor.

    It’s just a short detour off the main highway and well worth it.

    Karina Buc

  • Seamless Train-Station Access for Group Outings

    Located right across from the railway station, the pub allows large groups and families to plan day outings and lunches without coordinating designated drivers.

    There were 14 of us who arrived by train, were seated and served with a minimum of fuss and back on the train at a reasonable time.

    Lyn Roche

  • Curated Regional Beers and Local Wines

    The drinks menu highlights local Central Victoria and Goulburn Valley wineries and regional craft brews rather than mass-market commercial options.

    this is a pub that showcases local wines, beers and produce - no 'Queen Adelaide' house wine - you will enjoy the best that Central Vic. and the Goulburn Valley has to offer.

    Jayne Calvert

  • A Welcoming Hub for Community Connection

    The restored historic venue serves as a genuine community meeting point where visitors and locals gather to share stories and celebrate milestones.

    We are meeting new locals to our town on every visit and this is the importance of country pubs.

    Jayne Calvert

  • Effortless Group and Milestone Celebrations

    Generous tables and attentive service make the dining room and outdoor beer garden well-suited for family gatherings and birthday occasions.

    Our party of 11 had lunch at The Tallarook Hotel to celebrate a special birthday and we could not fault the experience.

    Ian Ransom

Classic country pub dishes favored by travelers and locals alike

  • Chicken Parma

    chicken parma simply delicious

    Karina Buc

  • Battered Barramundi

    The food was delicious and generous with the daily roast, Lamb and Shiraz Tooboorac pie, steak, and Battered Barramundi all enjoyed.

    Jayne Calvert

  • Lamb and Shiraz Pie

    I tasted my partners pie and there was a lot of love in that pie.

    Melissa

  • Bangers and Mash

    the best bangers and mash I’ve ever had!

    Greg Conlan

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