9:00am – Coffee & Breakfast: Start your morning on High Street. Grab a table at a local cafe or head straight to the famous Gum Tree Pies to try their award-winning, hearty gourmet pies.

10:00am – Historical Town Walk: Meander over the original nineteenth-century bluestone gutters. High Street boasts 37 National Trust-classified buildings. Stop by the Yackandandah Visitor Information Centre (located in the historic 1856 Post Office building) to pick up a self-guided walking map, or visit the Yackandandah Museum housed inside the 1860 Bank of Victoria

11:30am – Underground Gold Tour: Take a short drive or walk to Karr’s Reef Goldmine for a guided underground tour to experience what life was like for the miners during the 1850s gold rush.

1:00pm – Country Pub Lunch: Head back to the main strip for a classic, hearty pub lunch at the newly refreshed Yack Hotel (established in the colonial era).

2:30pm – Retail & Artisan Trail: Spend the afternoon exploring the town’s eclectic creative community. Browse through local antique shops, vintage clothing boutiques, and independent art hubs like the Sluga Gallery (featuring contemporary watercolours) and the Yack Station Precinct, a creative studio space built from recycled materials.

4:30pm – High Country Distilleries: Conclude your afternoon with a tasting flight of small-batch whiskies and gins infused with native botanicals at Backwoods Distilling Co., or check out Yack Creek Distillery just down the road.

6:30pm – Dinner at The Star Hotel: Enjoy dinner at the historic Star Hotel, known for great local hospitality and its active live music scene. If you time your visit right, you can catch local events like Yack’s Little Blues Fest or regular acoustic sets.