A huge BBQ Beer Festival is happening this weekend, just in time for Father’s Day

If you’re looking for a relaxed and carefree Father’s Day celebration this year, perhaps indulging in barbecued meats and some…

A Victorian Pizza and Gnocchi bar has been crowned Best Pizzeria in Asia Pacific

Adding one more venue to our bucket lists, Melbourne pizzeria 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar has been named the best…

Geelong’s Anther Spirits launch new gin in support of gynaecological cancer research and awareness

The Australian Gynaecological Cancer Foundation (AGCF) has partnered with Geelong gin distillery and local legends Anther Spirits to launch Ms….

The Bamboos and Ash Grunwald are set to headline this year’s VineHop Festival

Back for its fifth year this November, VineHop takes place over two huge days; a multi-venue winery hop on Saturday…

‘Made of: Ballarat Experiences’ is the new workshop series with local artisan producers, growers and makers

From producers with a passion for earth’s best produce, to the people pushing boundaries in the kitchen, there’s an undercurrent…

Geelong favourite’s Korean restaurant Donco reopens on Pakington Street with a fresh new concept

Earlier this year, the duo behind Pakington Street’s acclaimed Korean restaurant Donco closed up shop and moved to the Geelong…

Melbourne’s Axil Coffee Roasters barista crowned as best in Australia

Having already taken out top position at the Southern Region Barista Championship 2022 and crowned as Victoria’s best barista, Melbourne…

A running list of the best lunches, dinners, events and treats on offer in the Geelong region this Father’s Day

Sunday 4 September 2022 is Father’s Day and it’s time to celebrate the dear old dads and father figures in…

This bakery in regional Victoria has taken out the award of Australia’s Best Vanilla Slice

Renowned as the bakery champion, a no-brainer purchase alongside your meat pie, the humble vanilla slice has long been an…

Geelong’s BBQ specialists, Workers Barbecue, now have their own food truck

For fans of American-style BBQ, you can never get enough of low and slow authentic cooked meats and delicious mouthwatering,…

Matt Malaysian Cafe is bringing traditional Malaysian cuisine and spicy, bold flavours to Geelong

Boasting a melting pot of Thai, Chinese, Indonesian and Indian cuisine and flavours, Malaysian cooking is an all-time favourite of…

Great Eastern Wine Week: The huge 10-day festival spotlighting Tasmania’s unique wine and food experiences

Showcasing the region’s best food and wine experiences, the Great Eastern Wine Week returns to East Coast Tasmania this September,…

Italian gem Pompei on Pakington is hosting Geelong’s first-ever bottomless Aperitivo afternoon this month 

Aperitivo is one of the many, many great Italian traditions. Quintessential of the Italian lifestyle and more than a drink,…

Two Geelong powerhouses named in The Bartender Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential List

Two Geelong locals have been named in this year’s Australian Bartender top 100 Most Influential List. The 18th Amendment Bar’s…

Get all-you-can-eat dumplings with bottomless cocktails in Geelong this month 

The only thing better than a delicious dumpling feast is a dumpling feast that never ends. Lucky for us, this…

Immersive winter beer festival Bendigo on the Hop returns to regional Victoria this month

Bendigo On The Hop, Australia’s best winter craft beer festival, will once again pair some of the finest venues in…

Valhalla Brewing and Taproom is opening a huge dedicated brewery in Geelong

Announced today on social media, owner Scott Hunt revealed a lease has been signed on a site at the iconic…

Hecho En Mexico brings fresh and playful Mexican cuisine to Geelong’s waterfront

If you love authentic, freshly made, lip-smacking street-style Mexican food (and tequila) and you’re based in Geelong, then we have…

BrewiColo and Feed Me Bellarine unite for an epic collaboration brew, turning bread into beer

Four years ago, independent craft brewing company BrewiColo Brewing Co was born from the love of beer, and the sentiment…

Treat yourself to these puppy-themed cupcakes to help fight animal cruelty this August

Every year, more than 100,000 animals turn to the RSPCA looking for help. In August, the RSPCA throws an annual…

This new city restaurant by Farmer’s Daughters will transport you around regional Victoria

A first-of-its-kind collaboration between Fed Square and the team behind Farmer’s Daughters, it will see respected Melbourne chef Alejandro Saravia…

Mr Matteo is Geelong’s new (and only) pizza and pasta drive-thru and restaurant

Ah, the drive-thru, how we love thee. Once a service reserved for Maccas, KFC and necessary road trip pit stops,…

Food haven Grazeland is hosting a three-day Truffle Festival this weekend

It’s officially truffle season and to celebrate, the much-loved diamond of the kitchen is taking over outdoor food precinct Grazeland…

Winepress: Pakington Street’s outrageously beautiful new boutique wine store

Perched right in the middle of Pakington Street, just a few doors down from Pizza Bar, is Geelong’s answer to…

 

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