Vines of Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Food & wine holidays

Melburnians love their food as much as they love their sport and being one of the most multicultural cities in the country, there's plenty of flavours to choose from. From classic seafood restaurants, rustic tapas bars and Asian diners to country wineries or modern-Australian fine-dining establishments, there's so much to explore.

Kick start your day
If you love your coffee you've come to the right place. Melbourne is a city obsessed. Discover quaint cafes and boutique roasters down laneways and on sunny rooftops, in hidden basements and along quiet suburban streets. Wile away the days or charge up first thing by sampling a dizzying range of brews made by some of the finest baristas in the world.

On the vine
With a climate as diverse as its landscape, Victoria is home to internationally renowned wineries. Take a trip to one of the numerous wine regions surrounding Melbourne. Drive over rolling green hills to sample local varietals at cellar doors, enjoy dishes made from the freshest home-grown ingredients at winery restaurants, or stop at a country pub to try local micro-brews and regional specialties.

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Beer taps, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Pubs

Melburnians love their pubs almost as much as they love their footy. And with imaginative pub grub, sunny beer gardens and killer live music, what's not to love?

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 Otway Estate Winery & Brewery, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Craft breweries

Victorian countryside and inner-city breweries prove that there's a lot more to Aussie beer with a burgeoning hand-craft and artisan beer scene.

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Local Produce, Daylesford, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Local produce

Taste the best of Victoria's regions at roadside stalls, markets and festivals celebrating the fresh and bountiful local produce and the growers.

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Bella Vedere, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

Dining

You're guaranteed menu envy at Victoria's eateries, where every dish sings thanks to innovative chefs using top produce to create a range of cuisines.

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Top restaurants

Experience Victoria's restaurants awarded hats in The Age Good Food Guide 2012.

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