Eat, drink and shop
Carnamah Bowling Club
The Carnamah Bowling Club is located on Niven Crescent and its friendly licensed bar opens daily from 5pm. They serve cheap home-cooked meals on Friday evenings from 6:30pm (except during January).
Bush Basket, Carnamah Post Office and Bank@Post
Post office, barista coffee and a range of exclusive giftware, homewares, jewellery, frames, glassware, toys and much more! All located within the Post Office building at 12 Macpherson Street, which was built in 1932. Open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. At the Post Office you can also find a Justice of the Peace (JP), Bank@Post, cash withdrawing facility and listings of properties for sale in Carnamah and neighbouring communities.
You can discover more about the history of this building in the Carnamah Historical Society’s Post Office virtual exhibition at www.carnamah.com.au/post-office
Carnamah Community Roadhouse
The Carnamah Community Roadhouse (BP Petrol Station) is located on Yarra Street across the road from Foodworks. They sell ice and a range of takeaway food including pies, chips and burgers. The roadhouse is open daily from 7am to 7pm, however you can fill up your vehicle with petrol or diesel 24/7 using a debit or credit card. If you want to phone ahead a food order, you can call them on (08) 9951 1178.
Foodworks Carnamah
Supermarket, liquor store and seller of hot pies, pasties and sausage rolls. Foodworks is located at 6 Yarra Street and is open from 8am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday and on Saturday mornings from 8am to midday.
Carnamah Hotel
The Carnamah Hotel is located at 22 Macpherson Street. The hotel’s bar opens daily at 5pm and they serve a range of evening meals to their bar or dining room from 6pm. No bookings required. You can also purchase takeaway alcohol from the hotel.
The hotel was built in 1923 as a one-level building with the second storey added seven years later. Alongside the hotel is motel accommodation, which can be booked by telephoning Mick or Narelle on (08) 9951 1023 or 0437 396 526.
Lions Op Shop
The Carnamah Lions Club run an op-shop from a house at 42 Macpherson Street. It is open from 9am to midday from Monday to Friday. The op-shop has a range of of household items, toys, clothes and much more for sale at bargain prices, with proceeds going into a range of local community organisations.
North Midlands Ag and Trade
If you’re in need of a hardware store you’ll likely find what you require at North Midlands Ag and Trade. They stock a range of hardware, water fittings, garden supplies, gifts, wrapping, seedlings, tools, piping, cleaning products, white goods and much more.
You can check what they have in stock on +61 475 869 064 or visit the store.
One L of a Good Feed
Our local cafe is located at 11 Macpherson Street, inside a former church next to Henry Parkin Gardens. It’s a beautiful spot to sit down for breakfast, lunch or grab something to take-away. Selling a range of meals, snacks, cakes, barista coffee, tea and cold beverages – everything from soft drink through to wine and beer. Open Wednesdays to Sundays (closed Mondays + Tuesdays).
Check them out on Facebook for special events and evening openings.
Wallaces News and Drapery
Wallace’s News & Drapery at 2 Macpherson Street (on the corner of Macpherson and Yarra streets) sell a range of ice-creams by the scoop! They’ll also have you sorted for newspapers, magazines, Lotto, stationary, souvenirs, craft/sewing supplies, personalised embroidery services, clothing, greeting cards, wrapping paper, and LP gas.
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 11:30am. For more info, check them out on Facebook.
Eneabba General Store
Eneabba General Store is the local friendly retailer store, serving the community with a wide range of products and services including groceries, agricultural supplies and farming products, hardware, chemicals/fertilisers, irrigation liquor store and local produce. Have a look on their Facebook page for updates. The Store is open Monday to Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday and Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 12pm. Closed Sunday.
Eneabba Roadhouse and Accommodation
Eneabba Roadhouse offers the best coffee on the Brand Highway, great friendly service and the “best burgers in town”. Petrol, drinks, pies and much more. Have a look on their Facebook page for updates.
Eneabba Tavern – The Whereaway
The Whereaway is a small country pub with a relaxed atmosphere. There is no shortage of cold refreshments and entertainment. The Tavern is conventiently located near the Eneabba Roadhouse in Eneabba. Check their Facebook page for updates.