Every now and then you come across a place that just makes you smile. The Cog Bike Cafe is one of those places.
What is it about the Cog Bike Cafe that’s so appealing? In a word, everything.
Who would have thought you could turn a tin shed into a thriving business? Damian Auton, that’s who. Damian, a passionate bicycle lover, came up with the idea a little over four years ago and has created one of the cleverest little businesses we have seen for some time.
The Cog is conveniently located on the Warburton Trail in Warburton itself, on the very edge of the beautiful Yarra Valley. The ‘Warby’ Trail is a 4okm long converted railway that runs through spectacular bushland with sweeping views of the Yarra Valley and surrounding ranges, and is only about an hour east of Melbourne.
OPENING HOURS
Cog Bike Cafe is open from Thursday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm.
CONTACT INFO
Address: 42 Station Rd, Warburton VIC 3799
Ph: (03) 5966 2213
The cafe offers pretty much everything a Warby Trail user needs to have a great day out – hot and cold drinks, energy bars and some of the best muffins we have ever had (Damian perfected his muffin recipes during the four months he waited for the council to approve his permit).
On Sundays, the busiest day for the cafe, they also bake two varieties of mouth-watering egg pies. Nothing tastes as good on a cool morning after a ride than a hot cappuccino and a freshly baked raspberry and white chocolate muffin.
Apart from the refreshments, the Cog Bike Cafe offers some serious gear for cyclists. They even make their own bikes and as well as being superbly crafted, they also have personality, as each bike is hand-painted and named. If you don’t have your own bike, that’s okay too – they offer a bike hire service with very reasonable rates.
Honestly, we can’t recommend the Cog Bike Cafe highly enough! It’s got personality, position and purpose. If you haven’t done the Warby Trail yet, then make sure when you do you stop by The Cog Bike Cafe and enjoy their hospitality, delicious snacks and bike repair! A truly winning combination.
The new Cog Bike Cafe in Warburton is awesome. Absolutely perfect location at the end/start of the trail in Warburton right next to the designated car park. It’s perfect for riders who are just beginning or finishing their ride as there is plenty of shade and seating to enjoy a cool drink and one of those famous muffins.
I loved the egg pies and the white chocolate and raspberry muffins.
The new cafe at Warburton sounds great. I can’t wait to visit. A ride from the Mt Evelyn cafe to the Warburton cafe sounds like a really good idea.
Great place, I was really pleased when I saw this open in Mt Ev. It has just the right kind of bush-mechanic improvised Aussie style to be really appealing and a definite plus to any trip along the brilliant trail.