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Open fire

Homely and warming at Earth Walker & Co.

This candlelit South Coast cafe-restaurant serves medieval feasts fit for a king

Lush and dramatic dishes made from seasonal produce over an open fire are at the heart of Coledale’s cosy coastal cafe-restaurant Earth Walker & Co.

  • Lenny Ann Low
The dining room is a bona fide looker, all brooding leather, original terrazzo sandstone and cedar.
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Why this charming bistro is Newcastle’s new hatted dining destination

The handsome, historic site on Bolton Street finally wins back a chefs’ hat with the arrival Bistro Penny.

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The historic Victoria Hotel was built in 1868.

The Victoria

A beautifully renovated gem in Rutherglen.

  • Richard Cornish

Seven Creeks Hotel

A Federation-era pub with a landscaped beer garden.

  • Richard Cornish
The roaring fireplace at the Merrijig Inn.

Merrijig Inn

A historic pub with a fairy light-festooned beer garden.

  • Richard Cornish
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Gunbower Hotel

Dry-aged steaks worth stopping for.

  • Richard Cornish
Fried eggs on chips at the Bunyip Hotel in Cavendish, Victoria.

The Bunyip Hotel

A reliable watering hole with an ex-MoVida chef at the helm.

  • Richard Cornish
The firelit dining space of Neighbourhood Wine.

Neighbourhood Wine

Fireside wines and character to spare.

The Muse restaurant at Mitchelton winery. 

The Muse

Striking architecture matched by the grandeur of its environs.

Estate-grown lamb, wheat, honey, fruit and vegetables are woven onto the menu.

Lakeside Restaurant

An idyllic place, big on heart and low on food miles.

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