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Frankland River |
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The Frankland River wine region is
one of the State’s most successful growing regions. With a diverse range
of grape varieties grown, it is most noted for its shiraz and Riesling.
Other varieties gaining world recognition include cabernet sauvignon and
sauvignon blanc. The wineries feature beautiful grounds and offer
tastings at their cellar doors, some by appointment.
Lake Poorrarecup offers picnic and ablution facilities and is popular
for waterskiing. It is off the Frankland-Cranbrook road to the east of
the townsite; call the
Frankland Community Resource for directions.
For
further information visit the
Cranbrook Shire
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Local Wineries:
Alkoomi (9855 2229),
Ferngrove (9855 2378),
Frankland Estate (9855 1544),
Bobtail Ridge (9856 6289)
Lange’s Wines (9855 2151). |
The Frankland District Country club serves hot meals on Tuesday to
Saturday evenings, and features a bar. Contact 9855 2245 to speak to
the manager.
The Frankland Community Café is a not-for-profit locally managed
café open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30am – 1.30pm, and on
Saturdays from 9 – 12. Call the CRC on 9855 2310 for more info.
The Rocky Gully Hotel is 19km away and features a great range of pub
food every night of the week. The small town of Rocky Gully is
clearly signposted from Frankland. |
The Frankland townsite features the quiet
Frankland River Caravan Park with excellent
facilities, with both caravan and tent pitches available. Call the caretaker
on 0428 302 489.
Osbourn Lodge (9856 6289) offers B&B accommodation with dinner available by
request, and is owned by the Bobtail Ridge winery.
Chalets are available for holiday rental at both Alkoomi (9855 2229) and
Ferngrove (9855 2378).
For larger groups the Frankland River Retreat (0430 450 093) is a privately
owned house on a large block that can be rented.
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In addition to its famed wineries, Frankland River features several local
businesses and services. Foxy’s General Store (9855 2265) sells groceries,
hardware, homewares and alcohol, and is open from 7 until 5 weekdays, and 9
until 12 on weekends and most public holidays.
The Frankland River CRC is open on weekdays from 9.30 until 5, with some out
of hours events advertised locally. It is a great stop for visitors to find
out about the region, use their many services or join in with an event –
9855 2310.
Frankland Rural is an agricultural supplies company with a range of retail
items and is open from 7.30 until 5 weekdays and on Saturday mornings (9855
2288). |
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