Shops in the main street of Meeniyan

Meeniyan (including Koonwarra)
Small country town with a number of excellent craft shops
Meeniyan is a small country town located 150 km east of Melbourne and 15 km south-east of Leongatha. It is claimed that the town's name is derived from a local Aboriginal word meaning 'moon behind the trees over the water'. An alternative interpretation says 'maneyanin' was an Aboriginal word meaning 'moon'.

Things to see:  

Craft Shops
In recent times a number of craftspeople have moved into the Meeniyan area and this has resulted in many of the town's older shops converting to craft shops. The most notable is Craft Merchants in the main street which has 'ten rooms of craftware, Australiana and Victoriana' and is open from 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. seven days a week during school holidays and five days a week (closed Monday and Tuesday) outside school holidays. Contact (03) 5664 7533.

Bushwalk
A 3 km Bicentennial bush walk has been marked out around the perimeter of the town. It offers visitors an opportunity to walk through the bush which surrounds the small settlement.

Lyre Bird Hill Winery
8 km north-east of Meeniyan, via the South Gippsland Highway, is Koonwarra. 4 km south-east of Koonwarra, on Inverloch Rd, is Lyre Bird Hill Winery, established in 1987. It produces riesling, chardonnay, traminer, pinot noir, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and sparkling wines. The cellar door is open from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on weekends and public holidays or by appointment. Barbecue and picnic areas are available and there is bed-and-breakfast accommodation, tel: (03) 5664 3204.

	Cottages & Cabins
	Bush Haven Cottage Tarwin Lower Rd Meeniyan VIC 3956 Telephone: (03) 5664 7237 Rating: ***