Victoria
Dirt cheap: Crazy price paid for Perth’s 80-room abandoned Chinese mansion
It’s been dubbed an eastern wonder of the southern hemisphere. Now, these dilapidated mansions are in new hands.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Gruyere
Yarra Valley’s deluxe new winery restaurant is shaking things up, and we’re here for it
Most winery restaurants steer towards the cuisine of traditional wine-making countries. Not so at Re’em.
- by Dani Valent
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Mount Eliza
The new Italian restaurant that Mount Eliza locals can’t stop talking about – with good reason
Dani Valent reviews Bau Bau, where regional Italian classics are reworked into elevated restaurant dishes, with impressive results.
- by Dani Valent
Eating my way around Port Phillip Bay by public transport
It’s possible to travel around the entire circumference of Port Phillip Bay by public transport – and eat well along the way.
- by Tim Richards
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Kyneton
Why you should add this Italian newbie to your next Kyneton weekend itinerary
I may sound like the pied piper of Piper Street, but I can’t think of another country street in any state that has so many good places to eat and drink.
- by Dani Valent
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Geelong
‘I’m still marvelling’: The Geelong restaurant dish our critic can’t stop thinking about
Eleven-year-old Tulip looks casual, even unremarkable. But passionate new owners are helping it blossom.
- by Besha Rodell
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.
- by Tomas Telegramma
Nine must-do highlights of Victoria’s underrated peninsula
There’s gold to be found on the Bellarine Peninsula, from gold-leaf facials to gold-medalled wines plus wild beaches, wild pinot, wild seals and wild convicts: all just 90 minutes from Melbourne.
- by Belinda Jackson
How (and where) to snag a fish in Melbourne and regional Victoria
Victorians are hooked on fishing. Here are some expert tips to increase your chances of success.
- by Benjamin Preiss
From rivals to allies: How net fishers recruited those who had fought against them to save their businesses
Commercial and recreational fishers traditionally clashed. But in a quiet corner of Gippsland, anglers joined an unlikely campaign to keep net fishing alive.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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.
- by Bianca Hrovat
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