Road trips
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10 simple recipes to cook while you’re camping or caravanning (plus packing tips)
Hitting the road for the holidays? Tuck these recipes in your backpack (along with a stash of parmesan, herbs and spices to keep things interesting).
Ten country bakeries worth a roadtrip (and where to find the best pie)
A vanilla slice that “puts others to shame”. Pies and pasties made the old-school way. And what might be the country’s best lamington. These standout bakeries are worth a detour.
- Richard Cornish
A laidback Victorian coastal town is now home to Heartattack and Vine’s famous porchetta roll
Locally minded Red Park serves sandwiches by day, and pizza and cocktails by night. Plus, more new openings to visit in nearby Geelong and beyond.
- Tomas Telegramma
This new Mornington Peninsula fine diner is one of Australia’s most ambitious restaurants of the decade
On a sprawling 400 hectares, this new spot rears lamb and cattle, grows its own rye wheat and transforms its harvest into Middle Eastern-tinged tasting menus.
- Emma Breheny
A humble weatherboard in a tiny town is home to a thrilling new Thai restaurant
Settle in for a long lunch for just 14 guests at a time at this intimate, family-run eatery in the middle of northern Victoria.
- Quincy Malesovas
Ex-Rockpool chef brings comfort food and White Russians to Warrnambool
Wood-grilled steaks and onion butter are on the menu as a chef returns to his hometown (plus two more spots to try en route).
- Emma Breheny
Why this beloved regional Victorian pub at ‘the centre of the universe’ is suddenly closing
The one-of-a-kind Radio Springs Hotel in Lyonville will close its dining room this weekend and slowly wind down operations.
- Emma Breheny and Richard Cornish
Drink up, buy tickets, book a trip: How to help the Grampians post-fire
With sales down 20 per cent and tourist towns eerily quiet, the region’s winemakers are hoping the public can help them get back on their feet, one sip at a time.
- Emma Breheny
Good Food’s great regional bakery road trip, from South Coast sourdough to Northern Rivers pies
Cheesecake, croissants, and at least one kardemummabullar: Our top 15 spots along the NSW coast for buttery baked goods.
- Bianca Hrovat
From beachside to rooftops: Where to eat and drink in the Mornington Peninsula this summer
There’s a pizza parlour right on the water, a rooftop bar with French Riviera vibes, and pop-ups worth popping into. Yes, the Peninsula is hotter than ever this summer.
- Tomas Telegramma
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