What you need to know
Enjoy the company of family and friends in the peaceful surroundings of this beautiful heritage building!
Crown Street Stables Cafe
This beautiful heritage building, nestled in Coronet Park, is one of the oldest working stables in the municipality. Built in 1886 as part of a private property, the stables were initially designed to lodge six horses. They have since been reported to have had many uses, including storing produce and accommodating the Light Horse Brigade during World War II.
Plans are moving forward to activate this vital community hub for locals, ensuring it remains a hall for hire for community groups and providing employment opportunities at the centre for those with a disability.
Hours
- Open Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm
- Closed public holidays (including Easter weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday)
Menu
- Barista coffee/tea, fresh sandwiches, hot meals and desserts at affordable prices.
- A subsidy on menu items is available for all Centrelink card holders.
- Loyalty coffee cards are available - buy 5 hot drinks and get the 6th one free!
- The aim of the café is to keep the local residents connected, in particular older residents and those living in near-by housing estates, and to provide training and employment pathways for people with a disability through a social enterprise model.
- EFTPOS is available (no Diners or American Express)
Bookings
- For café enquiries or pre-ordering please call 9372 5350
- To book a table at the café, including the large meeting table please call 9372 5350 or email crowncafe@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Please note: smoking is prohibited within 4 metres of the Crown Street Stables building and within 10 metres of the play equipment in Coronet Park. Coronet Park, including Crown Street Stables, is a designated dry area, meaning no alcohol can be consumed within the park or in the building.
Traineeship program
The Crown Street Stables café traineeship program is an initiative of Council’s Disability Action Plan which aims to improve employment outcomes for people with disability.
This program supports local people with a disability to gain valuable on-the-job work experience in a café environment in a safe and respectful environment.
Throughout the program trainees are provided with support to explore their future employment options and prepare for paid employment.
With flexible working hours this program aims to improve long-term employment outcomes for people with disability.
If you are interested in applying for this program please contact us at disability@mvcc.vic.gov.au
People with disability bring a range of valuable skills, qualifications and experience to the Australian workforce and we engage with external providers to assist with employment pathways for our graduates. Disability Employment Services (DES) support job seekers with disability and can help businesses when employing a person with a disability.
Interested in booking a room
at Crown Street Stables?
The upstairs room at Crown Street Stables is available for community or private hire.