Country party: The best new restaurants and bars in regional Victoria
Jump in the car and add these new spots and experiences to your itinerary.
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Regional Victoria's big spring of openings
Eight reasons to get excited about regional road trips this summer.
Tony Tan to open cooking school in Trentham
Tony Tan will host tutorials on vegan Asian cooking, modern dim sum, the food of western China, and Hong Kong classics in country Victoria.
10 reasons to visit … Ballarat
Restaurants in a laneway? Food halls in a heritage warehouse? It's all here, and just a 90-minute train journey from Melbourne.
The Yarra Valley is landing serious wine and dine options
Attica Summer Camp will pack up at the end of May, but new blood is pumping through the vines.
Going bush: How Australian chefs are leaving the city behind
Meet nine top chefs who've taken a sea- or tree-change and escaped to the country.
Choose your own city adventure with these themed Melbourne staycations
Melbourne's CBD has brand new shows, restaurants and hotels for a fabulous holiday, however you play.
One perfect day in Port Fairy
Port Fairy is a leprechaun-sized Irish outpost at the end of the Great Ocean Road, surrounded by fields of potatoes, shipwreck remains and bluestone whalers' cottages.
One perfect day in Beechworth
Instagram-worthy shots of autumn leaves is just one reason to point the car towards the High Country.
One perfect day in Daylesford (and Hepburn Springs)
The famously charming country town that punches ridiculously above its weight for great food and drink options.
One perfect day in Lakes Entrance
Produce is a shining upside of this fishing village four hours east of Melbourne, with the day's catch available directly off the boats.
Five great country pubs in regional Victoria
On the road and looking for a great Australian pub? Try these reliable watering holes.
A day tripper's guide to the Yarra Valley
Wine lovers looking to experience a wide range of grape varieties, stunning blends and cracking food could do much worse than visiting the Yarra Valley.
Make your great escape to Dairy Flat Farm, Melbourne
Gemima Cody heads down to the Lake House crew's new farm, bakery and accommodation near Daylesford.
Wild in the country: How to go camping in style
Wherever you're heading on your next camping trip, grab your pencil and let's get prepping.
Guides for Good: The King and Ovens valleys
If you can't visit Victoria's beautiful King and Ovens valleys now, get a taste of the region's best produce delivered to your door.
Five wineries to get fizzy with it along Victoria's Prosecco Road
It sounds too good to be true, but it's true - there really is a Prosecco Road in regional Victoria where the fizz flows freely and the good times roll.
Ten reasons to visit Daylesford right now
Tap into this vibrant community of artists, artisan farmers and chefs, just an hour and a half from Melbourne.
Guides for Good: Where to eat and drink in East Gippsland
Put the Victorian region on your holiday radar this year: the smoke has cleared and the locals are hungry for our business.
10 wellness retreats with food as luxe as the surrounds
Wellness retreats don’t have to mean woeful food. These 10 leading retreats in Australia and Asia know how to mix business with pleasure.
Guides for Good: Where to eat, drink and shop in Beechworth
Escaping Victoria's horror bushfires, Beechworth is still open for business. Just remember to put a cooler in the boot.
10 reasons to visit Mornington Peninsula
Victoria's Mornington Peninsula is the gift that keeps on giving.
10 of Australia's best restaurants with views
From kangaroos to beachside views, here are some of the best tables and tableaux around Australia.
Bellarine Peninsula's next wave of restaurants
Summer is looking up on the Bellarine Peninsula with a new wave of eating options.
Melbourne Airport to reinvigorate food outlets with 11 local brands
More than 11 well-known Melbourne cafe, bar and restaurant brands that will be replacing existing hospitality venues in terminals two and three.
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