Road trips
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
How Newcastle became one of our hottest food destinations (and nine places you must try)
With big-city talent at the helm, Newcastle’s new Bistro Penny joins several other venues making the Steel City a cracking place to eat and drink this summer.
- Callan Boys
‘Back with a bang’: The restaurants with new hats (and lost hats) in The Age Good Food Guide 2025
An iconic fine diner reclaims its three-hat status. High-profile operators take hits. And omakase restaurants rise and fall.
- Tomas Telegramma
The finalists for the three biggest awards at The Age Good Food Guide Awards, revealed
Ahead of The Age Good Food Guide awards on Monday night, these are the finalists for the biggest awards. You can be guaranteed they will be great.
- Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers
Legendary Mildura chef Stefano de Pieri planned to quit – instead, he’s teaching locals to cook
Italian-born chef and restaurateur Stefano de Pieri intended to sell his Mildura restaurant and retire. Instead, he’s staying on and opening a cooking school.
- Dani Valent
Archaic law prevents beloved chef from watering her vegetables
Trucking water in by tanker despite having her own lake may be the only option for Annie Smithers and her Trentham restaurant garden.
- Dani Valent
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
Six openings to gee you up for a Geelong trip (and a hatted bistro to visit before it closes)
Including a charcoal-powered steakhouse and a basement bar with house-party vibes.
- Tomas Telegramma
For a slice of Mount Eliza’s hottest opening of the year, head upstairs
A hospo group making waves on the Mornington Peninsula is dishing up saucy venison meatballs and choc-loaded tiramisu at Slim’s Upstairs.
- Tomas Telegramma
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
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