Ceres Distilling Co is Geelong’s impressive new craft vodka and gin distillery

Put your hands together for the newest distillery on the block, the family-owned Ceres Distilling Co. Located in Grovedale, the…

Indulge in high tea and bottomless bubbles for the winter at this beautiful Geelong winery

In perhaps some of the best news for your Monday, Mt Duneed Estate has announced the return of its famed…

Indulge in an epic supersized Chinese banquet inside this old converted bank in Geelong

In a historic former bank in the heart of Geelong, sits one of the best destinations for glorious Chinese feasting…

‘Truly memorable dishes’: TARRA is Queenscliff’s impressive new dining destination

Gifting the region a stunning new destination eatery led by a renowned Mornington Peninsula chef, TARRA Restaurant is the luxe…

Mexican restaurant Guzman y Gomez is opening in Leopold this year – and it’s going to have a drive-thru

With the weather cooling down, Mexican restaurant Guzman y Gomez is turning up the heat, bringing the fresh, colourful, spicy…

Warm up with bottomless whisky cocktails at Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters new Winter Saturday Sessions

As the winter chill begins to ramp up, Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters has teamed up with World’s Most Awarded Distillery,…

The annual month-long Rocky Road Festival has returned to the Surf Coast for May

Running for a whole month and making all your sugar-filled dreams come true, the famous Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie’s Rocky…

There’s a massive Garlic Bread Festival heading to Melbourne this weekend

Ah, Garlic Bread. The holy trinity of bread, butter, and garlic was created by the gluten gods to make us…

Meet Sugar and Slice, the local business creating the most indulgent slices in town

Offering a full spectrum of flavours, forms, styles, and techniques, Geelong home baker Angela Sumner’s leaves precious little to be…

Start training, a wine-tasting fun run is happening in Geelong in May

Geelong, behold multitasking at its best — fitness and wine. That’s right, on Saturday 13 May, the Grapest 5km run…

The stunning Bellarine Estate Winery has launched BBQ and Blues Nights for the winter

Set high on top of the rolling hills of Bellarine Peninsula, the award-winning Bellarine Estate winery has given us another…

Hecho en Mexico opens its 15th restaurant in Victoria, bringing street-style Mexican food to Mornington

Good news for those in Mornington: Victoria’s favourite Mexican haunt Hecho en Mexico is bringing its authentic, freshly made, lip-smacking…

Here’s a list of cafes open in the Geelong region on ANZAC day to get your caffeine fix

We did the rounds, and here are the cafes who are most certainly ready to help you out with your caffeine requirements.

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…

The much-loved Pinot Affair returns to Geelong wineries for three huge wine-filled days this May

Wine lovers from across the state are set to descend on the greater Geelong region as Wine Geelong proudly showcases…

One-day wine and food festival ‘Barossa. Be Consumed’ returns to Melbourne

Celebrating everything there is to love about the renowned wine-producing region northeast of Adelaide, the one-day festival ‘Barossa. Be Consumed’…

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…

The White Rabbit Chocolate Stout is back this Easter for a limited-time only

Beer and chocolate lovers rejoice, as the White Rabbit Chocolate Stout returns for its seventh outing this Easter. After numerous…

One for the Country: Is this the most eco-friendly beer in Australia?

Giving back is in the DNA of Hawke’s Brewing Co. When Nathan Lennon and David Gibson approached former PM Bob Hawke with…

Explore the Bellarine Peninsula with Hop It, the region’s first ever hop-on hop-off bus service

If you’ve been craving for a drop of delicate pinot noir straight from the source, or perhaps you’ve been wanting…

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…

 

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