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After its only cafe closed, the regional town that once hosted Eric Bana and The Dry is desperate for food options (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 5 months ago by Baku@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Baku@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I know a dude who really wants to open a cafe in an old train station building, like the ones they've sold/leased off along the Bendigo line. Personally I reckon that's a pretty good idea. Although since trains don't really do refreshment stops anymore, you'd probably be fairly limited in clientele.

Bannockburn station near Geelong has a restaurant in the old station building (which is a beautiful 1800s bluestone style), but they've been "closed for renovations" since COVID and I don't know whether they're ever actually planning on reopening . But I imagine opening one at a station actively in use would probably be more profitable

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 2 points 5 months ago

Pop-up cafes would also be a great idea in old station buildings along Rail Trails.

The problem is that most stations on Rail Trail routes have been demolished or (if they are lucky) relocated.

Last year I went on a ride from Nyora. It would have been a much nice ride if I had a nice coffee and breakfast at the start of the ride, Lunch at Bena (or if I was fitter, Korumburra) and then ride back for a nice afternoon tea back at Nyora.

Defunct station buildings are the perfect size for a proper cafe or restaurant, and already have a large paved alfresco area for diners; especially on rail-trails or heritage railways.