Turn your Charlie and The Chocolate Factory dreams into a reality with Darrell Lea

Find one of 10 golden tickets and win a tour of Darrell Lea’s chocolate factory.

Newfolk Café is our favourite neighbourhood hangout

Many of Geelong’s natives will know the old butcher’s building down Skene Street in Newtown. It’s quirky, it’s a little old, and it’s now got a new lease on life after been transformed into a little neighbourhood hangout two years ago, the much-loved café Newfolk.

The Geelong Hotel are hosting a weekly ‘all-you-can-eat’ Dumpling Night

Cancel all plans.

The annual Winter Shiraz Weekend returns to the Geelong region

The annual Winter Shiraz Weekend is set to thrill connoisseurs with two days of exploring the versatility of Shiraz with beautiful wine, food and entertainment as the Geelong region basks in the mid-winter glow.

The Federal have a new winter menu

There will also be a range of hearty classics such as the chicken and leek pie, and seafood chowder in a bread roll to see you through lunch, as well as a Lebanese Vegetarian Board and a nutritious burrito bowl.

Munich Brauhaus & The Bavarian launch free happy hour snacks

Happy hour just got a whole lot happier. Munich Brauhaus at South Wharf and The Bavarian restaurants at Knox and…

Tastes of Central Geelong is hosting a special Fried Chicken & Froths event

Sample tasty Korean, Japanese and Southern fried chicken while washing it all down with crisp local beers found in Central Geelong.

Centra is Geelong’s answer to Italian delights and indulgences

From the Salumi Misti and ricotta gnocchi, to lemon and rosemary chicken mattone and the four cheese pizza, you’ll fall in love with the food – time and time again.

Little Creatures launches latest winter brew

The latest brew to come out of the brewery in its 19th year, this limited-edition seasonal has been developed using a refined version of Little Creatures’ stout recipe in a bid to create the perfect dark beer to warm you up this winter.

El Camino Cantina is coming to Fitzroy

If you’re in Fitzroy for the night and have a hankering for a truckload of tacos, burritos and Buffalo wings, all washed down with a giant frozen Margarita, you’ll be stoked to hear that El Camino Cantina is opening up this month.

Wine, food and fun at Heathcote On Show

Showcasing the very best the Heathcote region has to offer, a highlight is of course the wine and food, featuring more than 18 local cafes cellar doors and restaurants offering a delicious range of dining options over the weekend.

It’s getting chilly, here’s some of our favourite winter dishes

Winter is basically here so it seemed like a fitting time with the colder weather to look at the comfort foods we’re all guilty of eating in bulk throughout June, July and August.

The Surf Coast’s Rocky Road Festival is back again

Anything that celebrates the marshmellow, nut, cherry and chocolate creation of the Rocky Road sounds like a pretty good time to us.

Ballarat Heritage Weekend returns this May

There’s no town quite like Ballarat, and the annual Heritage Weekend is back again to prove it.

Good Beer Week has arrived and here are some regional events to celebrate

Running from May 10-19, the awe-inspiring, dedicated week aims to encourage more people into the good beer world, and we couldn’t think of a more worthy way to spend a week dedicated to our favourite type of brew, than by celebrating with our own local legends.

There’s a new business serving up specialty coffee on Victoria’s Surf Coast in a unique, mobile fashion

From Little Things, Big Things Grow…

Shannon Pizza has a new drool-worthy monthly special

Ah, Garlic Bread.

Burger Project partners with Darrell Lea for some serious soft-serve Smash Ups

House-churned soft serve is smashed, mashed and spiked and with a range of goodies, including Darrell Lea chocolate treats, creating six, sensational “Smash Ups” ($5 each).

Big Mamma Gnocchi opens in Geelong this Friday

The key to our potato-loving hearts.

The Bottle-O at Highton Cellars

Remember the days when buying a beer meant choosing between the green label or the maroon label? Thankfully, we’re long past that.

The Great Trentham Spudfest is here

Potatoes are one of those miracle vegetables that taste good in just about everything. Fries? Check. Shepherd’s Pie? Check. Roast Veggies? Check. You get the point. Well, it only makes sense to have a whole festival dedicated to them.

Celebrate the Queen’s day of days at Heathcote On Show

What better way to do that than by heading on down to the renowned showcase of the wine, food and fun that Heathcote has to offer with the annual Heathcote On Show.

Shedshaker turns three

Castlemaine’s own craft brewery, Shedshaker, is celebrating three years brewing on site at the Old Woollen Mill this week.

Let them eat The Cake Lab

Do you ever just crave a handmade cake but can never be bothered doing it yourself?

 

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