All aboard, Hi Sushi is opening a sushi train restaurant in Geelong this year

Hop on board local foodies, looks like Geelong is getting a sushi train this year, giving us a brand new…

A one-day beer and cheese festival is coming to Geelong in May

Uniting two of our favourite indulgences, Blackman’s Brewery have announced its first-ever beer and cheese festival, proving that dreams really…

Newtown Italian restaurant Pompei on Pakington has closed its doors

Nestled amongst the hustle and bustle at the river end of Pakington Street, Pompei Geelong was a welcome addition to…

Gippsland’s stunning new winery restaurant and accommodation Carrajung Estate opens

Gippsland’s brand new destination spot Carrajung Estate is set to launch today, on Friday March 31, when the restaurant doors…

Easter has nearly arrived, here’s where to get hot cross buns across the Geelong region

Small businesses are currently suffering and the immediate future is so uncertain, so shopping locally is so, so important.

Yarrawonga pub The Terminus opens new beer garden

In the town of Yarrawonga, the Terminus has been an iconic local venue, serving great food and hosting a range…

The oldest public boathouse on the Yarra, the iconic Studley Park Boathouse, is undergoing a $5.8M revamp

Kew’s iconic Studley Park Boathouse will reopen this winter, following a transformative $5.8 million renovation. Inspired by Victoria’s vast parklands…

Celebrate and indulge in all things delicious across the region with Tastes of Central Geelong Festival

It’s our favourite time of the year: the beloved festival dedicated to showing off the best food and drink in…

A weekend Filipino food and culture fiesta comes to Melbourne this April

One of Melbourne Food & Wine Festival’s most treasured pillars, Special Events, returns this for the first time in four…

TonTon is Highton’s striking new cafe and restaurant crafting truly delicious, simple and honest dishes

Pushing the boundaries of what we understand the cafe experience to be, TonTon is one of the newest venues to…

Smashville are slinging $6 burgers during professional eaters Randy Santel and Katina Eats Kilos competition

In case you missed it, American extreme eater and TikTok and YouTube star Randy Santel and his partner, professional eater…

A Taste of Tolga is popping up at Medusa, bringing late-night street eats to Rock O’Cashel Lane

In perhaps the best collaboration we’ve seen all year, beloved local street food king A Taste of Tolga and beloved…

Indulge in all-you-can-eat dumplings and bao buns at Asian-fusion restaurant Bob Sugar

Boasting a dream combo of curated Asian feeds with fresh cocktails across from the beach, Bob Sugar has been hitting the…

More Than Cupcakes: Baked by Us launch Go Fund Me to continue its support of young people with disabilities

When we talk about the heart and soul of a local business, no one has more of those two things…

Mould Cheese Festival returns to Melbourne for three days with more than 100 kinds of cheese

Almost 10,000 cheese connoisseurs consumed a record-breaking six tonnes of local artisan cheese during MOULD’s triumphant return to events last…

There’s a Chicken Nugget Festival coming to Melbourne this weekend

Prepare your bellies: this weekend the fourth annual Chicken Nugget festival will return to the grounds of Welcome To Thornbury,…

World-famous professional eaters Randy Santel and Katina Eats Kilos are coming to Geelong for 3kg Parmi Challenge

American extreme eater and TikTok and YouTube star Randy Santel and his partner, professional eater and Youtube Entertainer Katina Eats…

Beloved late-night dessert bar Armageddon Cake announces plans to return to Geelong

How good is heading to a dessert bar and indulging in the sweetest of treats? How long is a piece…

Tucked away in North Geelong, Anchors Rest Cafe is a cosy and welcoming space for pre-travel nourishment

Renowned local hospitality veteran Lucky Thapliyal has been caffeinating and spoiling Geelong residents and visitors with spot-on housemade eats from…

‘Reaching across the barrier’: plant-based cafe Feast celebrates five years of business in Geelong

Just a few years ago, Eileen Sims was a copywriter running a raw vegan cooking school on the side. Now,…

‘It’s real and alive’: Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues celebrates nine-year milestone this March

On a quiet Little Malop Street, Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues made waves when it first opened in 2014, and…

Geelong cafe Blank Space transforms into a bustling NYC diner with new “SOHO Nights”

After first opening three years ago, Blank Space has proven itself a gem of the daytime cafe scene, providing delicious…

Ed Sheeran launches his own hot sauce with Tingly Ted’s

Ed Sheeran’s new hot sauce, called Tingly Ted’s, is set to hit the shelves later this year. The product will…

Hecho En Mexico is bringing lip-smacking street-style Mexican food (and tequila) to Ballarat

Margaritas, sangria, Mezcal Palomas, Chilaquiles, tacos… this and more is what you can expect at Hecho En Mexico‘s newest venue…

 

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