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Phillip Island Will Be Home to a New Brewery and Distillery

Victorian holiday hot spot Phillip Island will be home to a new brewery and distillery, with a 120-seat bar as well as a restaurant. The new venue will be built on the Rhyll foreshore following investment from the Victorian government to the tune of $1.2M. Given its location, the new Phillip Island brewery and distillery…

21 June 2022ByBen Tyers

Food & Drink

Country Pubs For Sale In Australia Right Now

Many of us have dreamed of owning and tending bar at our very own pub in the country. And that reality could come true sooner rather than later if you buy one of these country pubs for sale right now. Country pubs in Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, and the rest of Australia can often…

21 June 2022ByThe Editor

Victoria

7 Of The Best Airbnbs In Regional Victoria

Looking for a place to rest your head? If you’re not in the market for bunking upstairs at one of Victoria’s best country pubs, then you’re probably going to need an Airbnb.

16 June 2022ByThe Editor

Victoria

Where to Find Aboriginal Rock Art in Victoria

Aboriginal people have had a connection to gariwerd / Grampians for more than 30,000 years, with the surrounding land being the centre of creation stories for many Aboriginal communities in western Victoria. With such a long history in the area, Aboriginal people have made their mark on the gariwerd land over time, and you can…

26 May 2022ByBen Tyers

Food & Drink

Take a Load off at Koroit’s Noodledoof

The western Victorian town of Koroit might not be the last place you'd expect to find a brewery and distillery, but it has to be close. Noodledoof is a restaurant, brewery, and distillery right on the main street of Koroit inside an old mechanics building. Koroit is pretty much smack bang if the middle if…

23 May 2022ByBen Tyers

Ballarat Heritage Festival

Big beards, bike rides, lost trades, traditional crafts, walking tours, steam trains, and more – the Ballarat Heritage Festival is back, better than ever, from Saturday 21 May to Sunday 29 May. Recently taking top honours in the ‘Festivals and Events’ category at both the 2021 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards and the 2021 Victorian Tourism Awards, the 2022 festival is…

20 May 2022ByBen Tyers

Harvest Moon Festival

Recharge, reconnect and regenerate mind, body and soul at Delatite Wines’ inaugural Harvest Moon Festival on 13 – 15 May 2022. Held on the weekend of the full moon at the end of harvest, in Victoria’s High Country, Mansfield, the three-day event explores earth, air, fire, and water, with a focus on sustainability. Surrounded by views of…

12 May 2022ByBen Tyers

Food & Drink

Mildura Welcomes 400 Gradi To Town

Renowned pizza maker and restauranteur, Johnny Di Francesco, has just opened the latest 400 Gradi location—its seventh—in regional Victorian centre Mildura. “Mildura is a special city situated at the heart of Victorian agriculture, with high-quality food and wine offerings throughout the region. We are honoured to open our first venue in Mildura and cannot wait to work…

9 May 2022ByBen Tyers

Sport

After 111 Years, The Quambatook Football Netball Club Is Folding

Football clubs are part of the social fabric of small towns, especially in Victoria. At the end of the 2022 Golden Rivers Football Netball League, the Quambtook Football Netball Club has made the tough decision to dissolve—leaving the small Quambatook community without a major sporting event every Saturday. Quambatook is a town on the Avoca…

1 May 2022ByBen Tyers

History

Everything You Need To Know About Murtoa’s ‘Stick Shed’

The Murtoa Stick Shed is a legendary architectural icon in the Wimmera region of Victoria. The shed was built by local contractor Green Bros who started work in September 1941, amazingly the shed was ready to accept grain deliveries in January 1942.

28 April 2022ByBen Tyers

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