Geelong burger institution Boss Burger expands with new store in Warrnambool

For those who love a greasy, cheese-filled, dripping with delicious-goodness burger, Boss Burger Co. is probably at the top of your…

A multi-million dollar chocolate factory could be heading to Portarlington

In recent years, the Bellarine Peninsula has truly made its mark in the state, earning a reputation for its exceptional…

From Torquay to Lyon: Sou’West Brewery’s Chef Alex McIntosh to compete at world’s most prestigious culinary contest

In exciting news for the Aussie foodie scene, Australian chefs – including Chef Alex McIntosh, Commis Chef Tristan Spain, Coach…

Open food gardens weekend Creative Harvest returns to West Gippsland this month

Creative Harvest, West Gippsland’s sixth consecutive open food garden weekend, returns for 2023 and is on 28 and 29 January…

Bahjong: Geelong’s new retro-inspired dumpling diner and bar from the team at Baah Lah

Since opening in 2019, locals and visitors alike have fallen in love with the elegance, Singaporean flavours and techniques, and…

Internationally renowned chef brings Geelong’s famed Indian restaurant Curry at Corio to Lara

There’s nothing like a delicious serve of Indian food, especially when it’s made by a world-famous chef. In some brilliant…

An afternoon guide to North Geelong’s burgeoning Federal Mills Precinct

The former Federal Woollen Mill is an icon of Geelong’s industrial past, opening originally in 1915 it was vital to…

The best special occasion restaurants in Geelong

Just a quick drive or ferry ride from Melbourne, Geelong is making strides in the wining and dining scene, becoming…

dog-friendly cafes

A guide to the best dog-friendly cafes in the Geelong region

Manoeuvring your furry human can be toughest at the best of times, especially knowing when and where you can and can’t go.

VID Bar is the new Mediterranean dessert bar serving up Loukoumades, ice cream and Greek desserts in Highton

Take your sweet tooth on an absolute trip through the Mediterranean with a visit to Highton’s brand-new dessert bar, VID…

Yakiniku Hachibeh is a fiery new Japanese Barbeque restaurant for the Surf Coast

If you’re ready for a lavish dining experience focused on high-grade beef sizzled over red-hot charcoal grills, Yakiniku Hachibeh is…

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…

 

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