Sweet Adeline: One year on and this hidden dog-friendly caravan cafe has fostered a river community by the Barwon

While Sweet Adeline owners Bart & JT have faced a myriad of challenges with the recent flooding which has devastated…

Meatstock: The music and barbecue festival to sink your teeth into 

Taking Melbourne Showgrounds on 18-19 March, at the heart of the two-day festival is an unmatched lineup of BBQ pitmasters…

Now open: Drunken Dumpling Bar is bringing plump, juicy dumplings to Little Malop Street

Steamed, fried or floating in broth, the cheap and cheerful pillows of taste known simply as dumplings have become a…

New party palace NONO is giving away a total of 420 free pizzas and $4.20 pints this weekend

Is there anything better than a free pizza? Well – how about 420 of them? If you’re in Melbourne over…

Back for summer: Nestled beneath Geelong’s Ferris Wheel is The Wheel Cafe, a funky pink spot dedicated to doughnuts and coffee 

For a while now, our region has seen doughnut stores and food trucks in Belmont, Portarlington, Geelong CBD, East Geelong,…

Bulla is giving away 3000 Free Choc Tops this weekend to celebrate a brand-new flavour

For anyone heading to or venturing around Melbourne this weekend, listen up because thousands of Free Chop Tops are up…

Here are the local venues that cleaned up the Golden Plate Awards 2022

For the past 20 years, the Golden Plate Awards judge the best hospitality in regional Victoria for their excellence – whether…

Yarra Valley’s Cherry-Picking Festival is back this summer

Spend the day picking cherries from endless rows of cherry trees at either the 100-acre Coldstream orchard or at the…

Geelong’s Centra Hotel named in the top 10 best Italian Restaurants across Australia

We absolutely love this time of year when we get to reflect on the year that has been, especially when…

Mavs Greek Restaurant named among the very best Greek restaurants in Australia at national awards

Earlier this year, locally-owned Mavs Greek Restaurant was named the best Greek restaurant in Victoria and Tasmania. Named from the…

With a cool atmosphere and stacked burgers, Blackman’s Brewery and Burger Bar will have you coming back for more

This independently-owned brew company known for its colourful, in flavour and appearance, beers have created another bright and bubbly venue…

Merivale’s iconic Italian institution Totti’s is opening its first Victorian restaurant at the Lorne Hotel this summer

If you’ve got the urge for Italian done right, Lorne will be the place to be come summer with the…

Geelong’s plant-based cafe FacePlant closes its doors

A cult classic in the Geelong region, chances are if you’re vegan or you’ve got a few vegan/vego mates you’ve…

Expect towering burgers, succulent fried chicken and plenty of Southern sides at Pistol Pete’s Food N Blues

It’s the only place in the Geelong region where you can taste, smell, hear and actually feel like you are…

La Vètta is Marnong Estate’s new Italian restaurant led by an ex-Scopri and Bar Bambi chef

If you’re looking for refined Italian dining in a picturesque setting, look no further. ​Translating to ‘The Summit’ in Italian,…

Beloved food delivery service Deliveroo bounces from the Australian market

In some sad news for lovers of food delivery, Deliveroo has suddenly announced it is quitting the Australian market, effective…

Sawyers Arms Tavern has launched an epic ‘feed me’ menu feast from an ex-Movida chef

Boasting modern Australian fare in the heart of Geelong, Sawyers Arm Tavern is gifting Geelong foodies a new stress-free, budget-friendly…

Apollo Bay Seafood Festival announces its return for 2023

Staring at the sea while eating the ocean’s finest bounty is one of life’s simple pleasures, and the coastal haven…

Kalye Marinas: The new restaurant bringing Filipino seafood boil to Geelong

For the lovers of all things flavour and seafood feast, Kalye Marinas Cafe and Seafood Hub should be the top…

Yakiniku Hachibeh is Torquay’s new Japanese ‘Yakiniku’ (grilled meat) restaurant

From the team behind revered local restaurants Shinya Ramen and Toki, Yakiniku Hachibeh is the latest addition to Torquay’s Gilbert…

Treat yourself, adored cupcakery Baked By Us is now delivering cupcakes across Geelong

Everyone loves a good cupcake. Whether you’re a loyal chocolate fan, or you’ve converted to the red velvet, Nutella, or salted…

A well-loved Little Malop Street restaurant is closing its doors this month

Perched on Little Malop Street, The Continental Geelong has become a favourite within the Geelong dining scene thanks to restaurateur-extraordinaire Ryan…

Beloved Izakaya and bar Tomodachi opens impressive new venue on the Geelong waterfront

Over the last couple of years, Tomodachi Izakaya has been teaching Geelong about the Izakaya style of dining with a…

Get your hands on free cheesecake in Geelong this weekend

Some things in life are just better together. Bert and Ernie. Gin and tonic. Cheese and cake. From the traditional…

 

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