Rosedale has the unmistakable Gippsland trademark of idyllic pastoral surrounds interrupted by a charming hamlet laced with 19th century buildings.

A browser’s delight, Rosedale is flush with antique shops, bookstores and eclectic gifts. The small town straddles the Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale in the vast Gippsland plains, by the banks of the Latrobe River.

Victoria Rose Tea Rooms couple selecting from cafe in Rosedale

Victoria Rose Tea Rooms high tea cafe in Rosedale

Little Fox Collectables gift and homewares store in Rosedale

Cafe 3847 ladies walking past Rosedale cafe restaurant with plants

Victoria Rose Tea Rooms high tea in Rosedale garden arch

Cafe 3847 Rosedale cafe restaurant antiques collectables

Things to do in Rosedale

Traverse a couple of centuries on the Rosedale Historic Walk. Ten sites of interest around the town tell the story yesteryear, starting from the peaceful Willow Park.

Pop into darling Little Fox Collectables, featuring gift and homewares in a shopfront worthy of a lengthy browse, or hunt for antiques and collectables.

Rosedale restaurants & cafes

Victoria Rose Tea Rooms close up of high tea in garden

Entering Rosedale’s enchanting Victoria Rose Tea Rooms is like stepping into another era, where high tea brings an old-world charm to the cottage garden courtyard.

Eclectic Cafe 3847 & Co. proudly serves an array of delicious muffins, pies and lunch essentials, while the Old Rosedale Bakery is home to an award-winning Vanilla Slice.

Smokehouse 81 is just heaven for carnivores – with melt in your mouth smoked meats, ribs, pork belly and epic burgers.

The historic Rosedale Hotel has been lovingly restored and now triumphantly offers cold beer on tap, top-notch meals and a beer garden that suits every occasion.

Where to stock up

Port Albert Fresh Seafoods offer fresh takeaway fish, boats for hire, takeaway meals and sweet treats.
See Rosedale Butcher for locally sourced meat, seafood and smallgoods that are renowned across the region.