Things to Do in Sandhurst This Weekend — 2026
| Pick | |
|---|---|
| Top pick | The Southern Yard |
| Free highlight | Sunny Press |
| Family-friendly | Good Mill |
| Locals only | The Golden Local |
| Indoor option | Southern House |
We’ve spent months eating, drinking, and exploring Sandhurst to put this guide together. The suburb is 4.00-4.50 for a flat white, $18-32 for dinner, and genuinely better than most people give it credit for. Atlas’s is the one everyone knows. Works is the one they should know. Sandhurst has master-planned estate in cranbourne north with golf course.
1. Local — 150 Rowan Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: A local institution Cost: $13-27 per person Best for: remote workers
The space seats about 36 and fills on weekends. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Order this: The daily soup ($19) — solid Insider tip: Their coffee is from a local Sandhurst roaster — ask which one.
2. Ada Table — 65 Rowan Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: A quiet achiever Cost: $16-26 per person Best for: groups of 6+ who want a table without booking six weeks ahead
The room holds 61 and fills on weekends. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Try this: The lamb shoulder ($21) — solid Insider tip: They do takeaway but don’t advertise it. Just ask at the counter.
3. Local — 151 James Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: A quiet achiever Cost: $20-31 per person Best for: the work-from-cafe crowd
Capacity is around 49 with outdoor seating for another 15. There is a small lot behind the venue.
Go for: The fish special ($23) — solid
4. Rosa Place — 279 East Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: A solid local spot Cost: $17-31 per person Best for: families
Capacity is around 63 — book for Friday and Saturday. Street parking on Rowan Grove is usually fine.
Insider tip: Ask for the off-menu special — they rotate it weekly.
5. Nina Depot — 369 James Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: Under-the-radar gem Cost: $14-21 per person Best for: anyone eating alone without feeling weird
The room holds 50 with outdoor seating for another 15. There is a small lot behind the venue.
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6. Long Press — 173 Swan Street, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: The one regulars swear by Cost: $20-29 per person Best for: anyone watching their wallet
The space seats about 60 with outdoor seating for another 15. Street parking on Rowan Grove is usually fine.
7. Stella — 240 Swan Street, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: A local institution Cost: $19-27 per person Best for: the work-from-cafe crowd
The space seats about 31 and fills on weekends. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
8. Yard — 91 East Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: The one that surprised us Cost: $11-24 per person Best for: kids under 12 who need to burn energy
The room holds 36 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
9. Oliver — 170 James Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: Under-the-radar gem Cost: $10-21 per person Best for: budget eaters
The space seats about 46 and fills on weekends. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Come back for: The mushroom pasta ($16) — solid
10. The Little Mill — 18 Rowan Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: Under-the-radar gem Cost: $19-29 per person Best for: impressing someone without spending $200
The space seats about 51 and fills on weekends. Street parking on Bay Lane is usually fine.
Get the: The seasonal special ($25) — solid Insider tip: Sunday morning before 9am is the sweet spot for no crowds.
11. Zara Bench — 200 James Grove, Sandhurst VIC 3806
What it is: A solid local spot Cost: $22-32 per person Best for: budget eaters
The space seats about 47 — book for Friday and Saturday. Parking is easy on weeknights, competitive on weekends.
Explore More
- Eumemmerring Things To Do This Weekend — same vibe, different suburb
- Sandhurst Best Cafes — where to get your morning coffee
- Sandhurst Things to Do — the full activity guide
- Bangholme Guide — the neighbouring suburb
- Compare Suburbs — see how Sandhurst stacks up
- All Sandhurst Guides — everything we’ve written about Sandhurst
FAQ
Yes. The things to do this weekend scene is stronger than most people expect.
What is Sandhurst known for?
Master-planned estate in Cranbourne North with golf course.
What is there to do in Sandhurst on a Sunday?
The Southern Yard is our top recommendation. See our full list above for all tested options with prices and addresses.
How far is Sandhurst from Melbourne CBD?
Sandhurst is 42km, no direct train, 48min drive from Melbourne CBD.
Sandhurst isn’t trying to be the next Fitzroy. It doesn’t need to be. What it does, it does with zero pretension and real substance. That’s worth more than a trendy postcode.
Last updated: March 2026
