Summer Sips and Big Riffs: Geelong Beer Festival Takes Over Johnstone Park

Geelong Beer Festival is set to transform Johnstone Park on 17 January into the city’s most vibrant, flavour-packed backyard party….

Paddock Makers Market Brings a Fresh Festive Glow to Federal Mills

Geelong’s Christmas calendar just got a whole lot sweeter, with the arrival of the Paddock Makers Market—a brand-new festive showcase…

Barwon Edge Open-Air Cinema Returns for a Festive Riverside Double Feature

The festive season in Geelong is set to get even merrier, with Barwon Edge confirming the return of its hugely…

Coast is Queer Launches Beer Label Design Competition for Limited-Edition Lager

Geelong’s LGBTQIA+ community hub The Coast is Queer is celebrating a successful first year with something a little different—and very…

Renard is Ballarat’s boogie wonderland

With bistro foods and disco moods, Renard has a vibe that is contagious.  As clever, sleek and playful as its…

The Mill Castlemaine is a playground of producers and creators

Set inside a revitalised 1870’s woollen mill, The Mill Castlemaine is full of foodie finds. Kickstart your day with a…

Sher Wagyu is a dream supplier of quality meats to regional Victoria and Japan

Since 1991, the Ballan-based beef producers have tapped into the genetics of Wagyu to cultivate the highest quality cattle and…

Chef’s Corner with Miek Paulus, CEO, Founder, and Sourdough Engineer of Ket Baker

Welcome to Chefs Corner, where we take you behind-the-scenes into the kitchen of a renowned hospitality establishment in regional Victoria….

Aireys Pub Rallies the Coast for Rock the Beanie Fundraiser This Saturday

If there’s one thing the Surf Coast does well, it’s community – and nowhere embodies that spirit more than the…

Forage & Feast Festival Returns in 2026 With a Massive Month-Long Celebration of Central Highlands Food Culture

The Central Highlands is gearing up for a flavour-packed summer as Commerce Ballarat and The Central Highlands Growers & Producers…

Geelong’s Three Horn Meadery Crowned Australia’s Best — Again

Geelong’s mead-making marvels, Three Horn, have done it again, sweeping the Australian National Mead Competition for the second year running…

From Newtown to National Glory: Morgan Gall Wins AHA’s Top Service Award

There’s something special about a venue that feels like a second home—where the clink of glasses, the hum of conversation…

Leega Korean BBQ is a sizzling good time

Having joined Geelong’s hospitality list in 2017, the Gheringhap Street location will transport you to the harmonious shared dining destination…

Wine Window: a red with a side of fun

Charles Roy takes us into the side hustle of Newtown creative crafters Residency Studios, a bottle with a side of…

360Q has all angles covered on the hospitality front (with views to match!)

With a four decade career that has seen him cook for a number of namedrops including Michael Jackson, Harry Connick…

Around the Region: Strawberries and grapes are on the menu this month

Nothing signals warmer weather quite like the vibrant red hearts popping out from under leafy vines. That’s right, strawberry season…

Nicol’s Paddock is a wine-winner on every front

Within the bustling Waurn Ponds network, where home, education, and shopping collide, is fellow neighbour Nicol’s Paddock.  This uniquely positioned…

The importance of Hotel Ernest

Branded as “a requisite destination for the discerning traveller, for the seeker of style, for the avid historian, for the…

Wine Window: Best’s beats the rest when it comes to Blanc de Noir

Resident wine whisperer Charles Roy of Barwon Edge builds a case for champagne for any occasion and his choice is…

Strap in for a spooky start to the weekend with The Bar Colac

Ever heard of Scary-oke? It’s not when the singing is so horrible it sounds like a screeching scene from a…

Chef’s Corner: Five Minutes with Woolstore Restaurant and The Retreat head chef, Eli Grubb

Welcome to Chefs Corner, where we take you behind-the-scenes into the kitchen of a renowned hospitality establishment in regional Victoria….

BAIE Wines offer brilliance in a bottle

BAIE Wines is one of the region’s most trusted wineries amongst restaurants and hospitality spaces and for good reason. Across…

From Beer to There: Warrnambool’s craft brewery festival welcomes in the warmer weather

It’s beer o’clock every hour as we head into the warmer half of Spring. Joining forces to celebrate the crisp…

The Q Train quest: An award-winning tourism and hospitality experience

An award-winning tourist attraction, a breath-taking adventure, and a culinary statement, The Q Train is rolling excellence across the Bellarine….

 

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