Smithton High School’s Rustic Duck cafe provides a valuable opportunity for students to pick up experience in a working kitchen while working towards a qualification. The cafe first opened its doors in 2018 and has been well supported by classes of passionate students since then. Trainer Kim Muller guides students through Certificate II in Hospitality as the year wears on, closing the cafe for...

The Marrawah Tavern is like taking a trip back in time to when pubs were actually pubs.  The days when your meals were substantial and the service efficient and coupled with friendly banter.  The days when the cosiness of a fireplace warms your limbs as you sit in a comfortable chair, your appetite growing as aromas waft from the nearby kitchen.  The trip to Marrawah Tavern is...

Kafein Fix in Smithton has undergone a change of hands recently. Chef Belinda Taylor and barista Julie Casburn have partnered up and opened Beejules@Kafein Fix. Belinda and Julie (Jules) are the faces behind Beejules Food and Coffee van. Purchased in September 2020, Belinda’s dream came to a halt after a change in council policy.  Not allowed to operate on public land, the pair have been...

The Horton family endeavour to provide as many necessities as possible to service the local community.  However their hot food and spacious dining area is certainly worth a visit even if you live out of the Forest area.  Catering for hungry customers seven days a week, the menu is extensive and includes weekly specials such as pizza, hot spuds and roasts.  Takeaways are...