Warrnambool Summer Night Markets Bring After-Dark Food Vibes to Lake Pertobe

Warrnambool is turning up the summer heat with a feast for the senses at the Warrnambool Summer Night Markets, lighting…

One Month, Forty Wineries: Unlimited Summer Energy is Unlocked in the Macedon Ranges

Summertime has officially found its spiritual home in the Macedon Ranges. From 9 to 31 January 2026, Summertime Fling returns…

Geelong’s favourite underground nightlife institution sends off year with a bang

Lambys is ringing in the new year the only way it knows how — loud, loose and unapologetically fun. New…

Nightjar Festival Series 2025/26: Surf Coast’s Summer Series Blooms with Markets, Music and Mindful Moments

If you thought festivals were only about bands and brews, Nightjar Festival Series is here to change your mind —…

Andre Clouet’s Grande Reserve NV: The perfect drink for Christmas celebrations and gifting

This month’s Wine Window winner is Andre Clouet’s Grande Reserve NV, a drop that pops! Perfectly suited to the silly…

The Dill Seafood Restaurant swims through another summer season

Seafood season has officially returned to the Bellarine, with The Dill Seafood Restaurant reopening its doors in Ocean Grove just…

Giant Chocolate Bauble Making Brings Festive Fun to the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie

The Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery is serving up a seriously sweet dose of Christmas cheer this December,…

Summer Sips and Big Riffs: Geelong Beer Festival Takes Over Johnstone Park

Geelong Beer Festival is set to transform Johnstone Park on 17 January into the city’s most vibrant, flavour-packed backyard party….

Paddock Makers Market Brings a Fresh Festive Glow to Federal Mills

Geelong’s Christmas calendar just got a whole lot sweeter, with the arrival of the Paddock Makers Market—a brand-new festive showcase…

Barwon Edge Open-Air Cinema Returns for a Festive Riverside Double Feature

The festive season in Geelong is set to get even merrier, with Barwon Edge confirming the return of its hugely…

Coast is Queer Launches Beer Label Design Competition for Limited-Edition Lager

Geelong’s LGBTQIA+ community hub The Coast is Queer is celebrating a successful first year with something a little different—and very…

Renard is Ballarat’s boogie wonderland

With bistro foods and disco moods, Renard has a vibe that is contagious.  As clever, sleek and playful as its…

The Mill Castlemaine is a playground of producers and creators

Set inside a revitalised 1870’s woollen mill, The Mill Castlemaine is full of foodie finds. Kickstart your day with a…

Sher Wagyu is a dream supplier of quality meats to regional Victoria and Japan

Since 1991, the Ballan-based beef producers have tapped into the genetics of Wagyu to cultivate the highest quality cattle and…

Chef’s Corner with Miek Paulus, CEO, Founder, and Sourdough Engineer of Ket Baker

Welcome to Chefs Corner, where we take you behind-the-scenes into the kitchen of a renowned hospitality establishment in regional Victoria….

Aireys Pub Rallies the Coast for Rock the Beanie Fundraiser This Saturday

If there’s one thing the Surf Coast does well, it’s community – and nowhere embodies that spirit more than the…

Forage & Feast Festival Returns in 2026 With a Massive Month-Long Celebration of Central Highlands Food Culture

The Central Highlands is gearing up for a flavour-packed summer as Commerce Ballarat and The Central Highlands Growers & Producers…

Geelong’s Three Horn Meadery Crowned Australia’s Best — Again

Geelong’s mead-making marvels, Three Horn, have done it again, sweeping the Australian National Mead Competition for the second year running…

From Newtown to National Glory: Morgan Gall Wins AHA’s Top Service Award

There’s something special about a venue that feels like a second home—where the clink of glasses, the hum of conversation…

Leega Korean BBQ is a sizzling good time

Having joined Geelong’s hospitality list in 2017, the Gheringhap Street location will transport you to the harmonious shared dining destination…

Wine Window: a red with a side of fun

Charles Roy takes us into the side hustle of Newtown creative crafters Residency Studios, a bottle with a side of…

360Q has all angles covered on the hospitality front (with views to match!)

With a four decade career that has seen him cook for a number of namedrops including Michael Jackson, Harry Connick…

Around the Region: Strawberries and grapes are on the menu this month

Nothing signals warmer weather quite like the vibrant red hearts popping out from under leafy vines. That’s right, strawberry season…

Nicol’s Paddock is a wine-winner on every front

Within the bustling Waurn Ponds network, where home, education, and shopping collide, is fellow neighbour Nicol’s Paddock.  This uniquely positioned…

 

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