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Harcourt’s tavern is back open as Le Coq Door, a charcoal chicken restaurant serving natural wine.

From gold rush to gold chook: Where to find Central Victoria’s hidden dining gems

Beyond Daylesford, central Victoria has plenty more for food-lovers, from a destination for charcoal chicken and natural wine to an all-day wine bar that feels straight from Rome.

  • Emma Breheny
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Good Food’s great regional wine bar road-trip (plus great places to stay)

Small towns across NSW are increasingly becoming better places to eat and drink thanks to a proliferation of new wine bars run by young, ambitious teams.

  • Callan Boys and Good Food Guide Reviewers
on Hill with his son Ryan Hill on their potato farm in Wildes Meadow in NSW. They will be participating in the Robertson Potato Festival.

Goodbye music festivals, hello food festivals? Where to plan your next regional road trip

From truffle foraging, to potato sack fashion parades, regional food festivals have a lot to offer – and they’re booming. Here’s our pick of five to visit this autumn and winter.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Peter Dunn and his 20 month old daughter Eleanora on the Dunn’s North Blackwood spud farming family farm in Central Victoria. They’ll be part of the Trentham Spudfest, a festival celebrating all things potato.

Goodbye music festivals, hello food festivals? Where to plan your next regional road trip

From community-led harvests, to cheese and bread workshops with Australia’s best, regional food festivals have a lot to offer – and they’re booming. Here’s our pick of five to visit this autumn.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Effie’s kiosk at Manly Boatshed in Fairlight.

From Manly to Merimbula: Where to find waterfront feeds for less than $30

Stunning views and great (sea)food, without the budget-busting bill at the end.

  • Bianca Hrovat
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Bridge Road Brewers’ menu champions pizza topped with local ingredients.

These are the best places to eat, drink (and scoff pizza) in buzzing Rutherglen and surrounds

Talented producers are adding lustre to this charming high country gold rush town and its surrounds.

  • Jane Fraser
Milk bar vibes at Larrie’s at The Beach Hotel.

These are the best places to eat, drink (and dine barefoot) in Newcastle

All you need to know for a weekend of long lunches, cold beer and cocktails in the Steel City.

  • Callan Boys and Sarah Norris
Assorted dishes at The Petrel Hotel in Geelong West.

Road trip! 15 new regional restaurants to check out this long weekend

From southern Indian food or a dive bar on the city’s fringe to five new-ish spots in Geelong, here’s where to hit up this Labour Day break.

The share-friendly menu at Innocent Bystander in Healesville offers snacks, pizzas and paella.

The Good Food guide to eating and drinking in the Yarra Valley

There’s so much more to the valley than grapevines. Here’s everything you need to know about eating and drinking well in Victoria’s oldest wine region.

  • Gemima Cody
Scotch fillet with “Nan’s potato bake” at The Iron Yampi.

The Good Food guide to eating and drinking in Wollongong and Thirroul

Here’s everything you need to know about eating and drinking on the NSW coal coast.

  • Callan Boys and Bianca Hrovat