Geelong has just scored a brand new Italian-style pizza and wine bar in the CBD

When it comes to Italian feeds in Geelong, it’s really a delicious carb-loaded jungle filled with everything from arancini to…

Cosy up for your next Netflix binge with the best grazing boxes in Geelong

With delivery and takeaway more popular than ever before (cheers rona), there has been a serious boom in new and…

Geelong sisters create ‘pay it forward’ movement, providing coffee to our brave Health Care Workers

For the past 18 months, healthcare workers have been on the front lines handling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Get your Sunday brunch on with these top cafes in the Geelong region

Who doesn’t love a good brunch!? Whether it’s a Sunday brunch after a big night out or a place to…

Torquay’s iconic beachfront restaurant and café Growlers has closed its doors

Sitting pretty right on the waterfront, Growlers has earned a name for itself in Torquay’s competitive foodie scene for the…

Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses are giving away a heap of their finest treats this month

With more than 100 years of experience – 120 to be exact – Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses are well and truly Victoria’s bakery…

A vibrant Vietnamese Street Food pop-up is bringing all of the best dishes from Vietnam to the coast for the rest of winter

Recently craving for that authentic Southeast Asian feed? While we won’t be jumping on a plane any time soon to…

The best places to hit up this weekend in Geelong for a taste of that sweet post-lockdown life

Now that Victoria is officially out of lockdown, it’s time to head out and explore our beautiful region once more,…

The Surf Coast’s indulgent Hot Chocolate Festival is back once again

The winter months in this region were made for cosying up with a cup of hot chocolate. Gone are the…

I Ragazzi is Newtown’s newest Italian restaurant, devoted to fresh, handmade pasta

I Ragazzi is bringing a bit of Southern Italy to Pakington Street in Newtown – serving fresh, handmade pasta just…

Fill that dumpling shaped hole in your life with some of the best dumplings in Geelong

If you’re a fan of the tiny, delicious parcels that are dumplings then this one’s for you. We’ve done the…

Meet Mount Pleasant Brewers, the result of two Geelong mates on a mission to create their own independent craft beer

There’s nothing better than relaxing with a couple of mates and a beer, especially when that beer is locally brewed…

Impress that special someone in your life with one of these romantic Italian-inspired dishes

Say the word “Italy” and your mind immediately goes to romantic hot summers, chic villas, and truly succulent food. That’s…

Pizza Hut is slinging free pizzas throughout the Olympics, plus more if Aussies win medals

The Olympic Games is an incredible experience, not only for every single athlete competing but for the rest of the…

Recipe: Meet the Brookie Bar, an unholy mashup of brownie and cookies thanks this Geelong local

Is it a brownie? Is it a cookie? Nope, it’s a brookie! Two classic treats it one, ‘brookies’ are bars…

Melbourne’s Chin Chin is coming to Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo next weekend, just in case we’re still cooped up

If you’re a big fan of Thai, Vietnamese or just Asian cuisine in general – then this announce is certainly…

Save the date, a dedicated chicken wing festival is heading to Melbourne

Prepare to dial up the heat this Spring with an entire day’s celebration of the mighty chicken wing. Heading to…

A Melbourne favourite is bringing its signature Korean fried chicken to Geelong with a new store this year

Hailed as some of the ‘best-fried chicken in Melbourne’ for a number of years now (seriously Google it), Gami Chicken…

Love a good snack pack? Here’s where to find some of Victoria’s best HSPs

Though inspired by a variety of traditional Mediterranean cuisines, the HSP is first and foremost considered an Australian dish. The…

Great Australia Beer Festival has joined forces with one of Australia’s longest-running beer festivals ahead of Geelong’s 2022 event

Beer lovers of Geelong, who’s keen for some good news?! Australian Beer Ambassadors, the team behind The Great Australian Beer…

Coming soon: Geelong’s most anticipated restaurant and bar openings to put on your radar

2021 has already been an explosive year for food and drink and there’s lots of evidence to show it’s only…

A guide to some of the best dog-friendly wineries across regional Victoria

Sometimes our friends cancel plans, don’t like drinking on a work night, or just are plain boring, but there is…

You can now order pupcakes, donuts and doggy pancakes for your pooch on UberEats in Geelong

If there’s one thing we love more than treating ourselves, it’s treating our loyal and fluffy, four-legged best friends. Usually…

Make isolation better with these alcoholic takeaway and delivery services in the Geelong region

No more unnecessary trips to the shops and less chance of coming into contact with this pesky virus!

 

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