Guide to Clyde
Food scene
Great bakery and cafe for breakfast or lunch. Fabulous for 5pm wine in the back garden bar, followed by dinner in their fabulous restaurant.
19 locals recommend
Olivers Restaurant
34 Sunderland StGreat bakery and cafe for breakfast or lunch. Fabulous for 5pm wine in the back garden bar, followed by dinner in their fabulous restaurant.
The fabulous garden, country location and amazing food make this the ideal place for a lunch date or a wedding.
The Packing Shed Gallery & Cafe
Earnscleugh RoadThe fabulous garden, country location and amazing food make this the ideal place for a lunch date or a wedding.
Best meringue desserts on the planet and almost everything else is great too.
15 locals recommend
The Courthouse Cafe
8 Centennial AveBest meringue desserts on the planet and almost everything else is great too.
Some of the best food in the region. Best for breakfast or lunch. Bike down to Alexandra on the rail trail and stop for lunch at Industry Lane and then ride back along the River Trail.
6 locals recommend
Industry Lane Eatery
59 Russell StSome of the best food in the region. Best for breakfast or lunch. Bike down to Alexandra on the rail trail and stop for lunch at Industry Lane and then ride back along the River Trail.
Great for Thursday, Friday or Saturday night drinks. Live band on the weekends.
18 locals recommend
Paulina's Restaurant
6 Naylor StGreat for Thursday, Friday or Saturday night drinks. Live band on the weekends.
Activities
Famous cycle trail best ridden from Cromwell to Clyde but totally rideable in the other direction. Official beginning is at the Heritage Precinct in Cromwell.
7 locals recommend
Lake Dunstan Trail - Bannockburn Bridge Car Park
Bannockburn RoadFamous cycle trail best ridden from Cromwell to Clyde but totally rideable in the other direction. Official beginning is at the Heritage Precinct in Cromwell.
Great for the keen mountain bikers among you. You will need someone to shuttle you up to the top.
Matangi Station MTB
Little Valley RoadGreat for the keen mountain bikers among you. You will need someone to shuttle you up to the top.
Otago Central Rail Trail
Otago Central Rail TrailBegins in Clyde. Great for families.
Great boutique style cinema. Relax and have a wine while watching a movie.
6 locals recommend
Clyde Cinema
6a Naylor StGreat boutique style cinema. Relax and have a wine while watching a movie.
City/town information
Clyde is 7 km from Alexandra and 27 km from Cromwell, on the Clutha River. The 1862 gold-rush town was first known as Dunstan after the neighbouring Dunstan Mountains. The name was changed to Clyde in 1865. Pavement plaques identify historic points of interest.
The regional weather is particularly warm and dry during the summer months and is attractive to those visiting the region's many vineyards, orchards or cycle trails.
16 locals recommend
Clyde
Clyde is 7 km from Alexandra and 27 km from Cromwell, on the Clutha River. The 1862 gold-rush town was first known as Dunstan after the neighbouring Dunstan Mountains. The name was changed to Clyde in 1865. Pavement plaques identify historic points of interest.
The regional weather is particularly warm and dry during the summer months and is attractive to those visiting the region's many vineyards, orchards or cycle trails.