Uptown Geelong is the sunny Pakington Street cafe going beyond the rudimentary with its brunch offering

Uptown Geelong is the go-to breakfast and brunch restaurant for anyone looking for a unique fusion of Modern Australian and…

Regional Victorian distiller Echuca Distillery wins international gold in San Francisco

In an Australian first, Echuca Distillery, based in the Victorian river port town, recently became the first Australian distillery to…

The Deck is hosting bottomless potatoes and vodka sessions in Geelong

Potatoes are one of those miracle vegetables that taste good in just about everything. Fries? Check. Shepherd’s Pie? Check. Roast…

Melbourne’s Axil Coffee Roasters barista crowned as best in Australia for the second year in a row

Melbourne barista Jack Simpson from Axil Coffee has been crowned the Australian Barista Champion at the ASCA National Coffee Championships,…

‘Death By Dumplings’: Bird Rock’s weekly ‘all-you-can-eat’ dumpling night is back

Surely one of man’s greatest inventions ever, dumplings are so simple and yet oh so scrumptious. There’s nothing quite as…

Hawke’s Brewing bring ‘80s nostalgia to GABS Craft Beer Festival this weekend with epic Lucky Prawn pop-up

Beloved independent, Australian-owned beer company Hawke’s Brewing Co. is bringing 1980s-soaked nostalgia to this year’s GABS Craft Beer Festival, with…

Regional Farmers Markets is hosting a new monthly market in Abbotsford with the best regional producers

For lovers of local and sustainable produce, you’re in luck: the Abbotsford Convent will soon be home to a new…

Geelong’s Bean Squeeze opens new coffee spot on Fyans Street with both drive-thru and dine in

In its 13th venue across the region in 16 or so years, Geelong drive-through coffee business Bean Squeeze is continuing…

A LEGO-Inspired burger joint is coming to Melbourne this year

Brick Burger, a groundbreaking new restaurant concept, is popping up in Melbourne for a limited time in September. From September…

Soul Origin in Geelong’s CBD is giving away free coffee today

If you’re looking for an afternoon pick-me-up, head on over to Australia coffee powerhouses Soul Origin in Geelong to score…

Indulge in this epic (and affordable) bottomless boozy lunch on the Great Ocean Road

Perched on the rugged coastline of Australia’s iconic Great Ocean Road is Last One Inn, a 70’s beach shack that…

A three-day Food & Wine Festival with Australia’s top chefs, 500+ wines and cheese heads to Melbourne

An epicurean adventure awaits as The Good Food & Wine Show makes a stellar return in 2023 to celebrate the…

Peaky Blinders meets The Great Gatsby: Ballarat’s new Sly Grog Speakeasy announces sneak-peek secret event

Mimicking the secrecy and time period of the old Prohibition-era speakeasies with hidden entrances, minimal (or no) signage, dim lighting,…

Ceres Distilling Co is Geelong’s impressive new craft vodka and gin distillery

Put your hands together for the newest distillery on the block, the family-owned Ceres Distilling Co. Located in Grovedale, the…

Indulge in high tea and bottomless bubbles for the winter at this beautiful Geelong winery

In perhaps some of the best news for your Monday, Mt Duneed Estate has announced the return of its famed…

Indulge in an epic supersized Chinese banquet inside this old converted bank in Geelong

In a historic former bank in the heart of Geelong, sits one of the best destinations for glorious Chinese feasting…

‘Truly memorable dishes’: TARRA is Queenscliff’s impressive new dining destination

Gifting the region a stunning new destination eatery led by a renowned Mornington Peninsula chef, TARRA Restaurant is the luxe…

Mexican restaurant Guzman y Gomez is opening in Leopold this year – and it’s going to have a drive-thru

With the weather cooling down, Mexican restaurant Guzman y Gomez is turning up the heat, bringing the fresh, colourful, spicy…

Warm up with bottomless whisky cocktails at Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters new Winter Saturday Sessions

As the winter chill begins to ramp up, Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters has teamed up with World’s Most Awarded Distillery,…

The annual month-long Rocky Road Festival has returned to the Surf Coast for May

Running for a whole month and making all your sugar-filled dreams come true, the famous Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie’s Rocky…

There’s a massive Garlic Bread Festival heading to Melbourne this weekend

Ah, Garlic Bread. The holy trinity of bread, butter, and garlic was created by the gluten gods to make us…

Meet Sugar and Slice, the local business creating the most indulgent slices in town

Offering a full spectrum of flavours, forms, styles, and techniques, Geelong home baker Angela Sumner’s leaves precious little to be…

Start training, a wine-tasting fun run is happening in Geelong in May

Geelong, behold multitasking at its best — fitness and wine. That’s right, on Saturday 13 May, the Grapest 5km run…

The stunning Bellarine Estate Winery has launched BBQ and Blues Nights for the winter

Set high on top of the rolling hills of Bellarine Peninsula, the award-winning Bellarine Estate winery has given us another…

 

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