Broadway Cockatoo Cafe
116 Broadway Dunolly, Victoria, Australia
ph: 03 54 681 005
| The Broadway Cockatoo Cafe in Dunolly operates out of a building that has had a long history of being a food establishment, starting in 1860 as a bakery. One of the more interesting characters and long standing residents was Ms Nora Thompson who ran it as a Tea and Coffee house for many years. There are still locals who have childhood memories of milking the cows and churning the home made ice cream after school. |
| The Broadway Cockatoo Cafe opened in 1993 which was 133 years after the building was established. We initially wanted to address a strong yearning for good coffee out here away from the city. It was nowhere to be found, so what to do , open a cafe. The idea was well accepted and now 10 years on we offer a welcoming environment in which you can get great food, local wines and of course COFFEE !! |
| Another feature that has evolved is that the cafe has become a significant venue for acoustic music nights featuring local and overseas artists. |
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Since opening ten years ago, the cafe has earned a reputation for the quality of the home made pastas, home made ice cream (with not quite as much work as Nora's took) local wines, entertainment and generally the atmosphere generated by everyone involved. |
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News December 2006. Cocky on pause except for music For about a year Bec has operated the Cockatoo opening with extended hours, however she decided in June to cross the street and take on catering at the Railway hotel. It's a pity thet the cafe is no longer in full flight but we are keen to continue the wonderful music nights thet have become something of an institution.
Philip, Anna and Kate
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