Experience Australian craft spirits at Backwoods Distilling Co., a boutique distillery founded in 2017 by Bree and Leigh Attwood. Now located at the Yack Station Precinct, Backwoods produces award-winning single malt and rye whiskies and native botanical gins, made with Australian-grown grains, local casks and native ingredients.

Visitors can enjoy tasting paddles, cocktails beside the copper stills, or a Whisky Hand Fill experience, where you bottle whisky straight from the barrel. The distillery is just off Yackandandah’s main street and welcomes cyclists and well-behaved dogs.

Where American-style barbecue meets live music, fresh regional produce, and quality local pours. Nestled in the heart of historic Yackandandah at 30 High Street, the Star Hotel has been a vibrant local cornerstone since 1863. Reimagined as a destination for great food and live entertainment, this iconic venue pairs legendary Victorian gold-rush heritage with world-class hospitality. Sink your teeth into authentic, slow-smoked barbecue prepared daily in hand-built smokers, or enjoy a cold craft beer from Two Pot Brewing Co. alongside a selection of local wines and spirits. As one of the High Country’s premier live music hubs, the Star Hotel regularly hosts top-tier touring blues, roots, and folk acts, and serves as a beating heart for regional community celebrations like the Yackandandah Folk Festival.

Yack Creek Distillery is a family-owned micro distillery producing award-winning whisky, rum, brandy, vodka and gin using Australian ingredients, all brewed and distilled on-site. Set beside Yackandandah Creek, the distillery offers a peaceful bushland setting just off the Epic mountain bike trail between Yackandandah and Beechworth. Visitors can enjoy a picnic or create their own platter from local cheeses, crackers, dips, olives and salami.