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What's On - Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields,VIC

The Woodhouse Bar and Grill

The Woodhouse Bar and Grill

Steak   $$$$$

Bendigo

13 Chef Hat Award
26 Mar -
26 Nov

Four Hats of Bendigo Guided Tour

Progressive Fine Dining

At The Woodhouse Bar & Grill, fire and flavour take centre stage. As one of four chef-hat venues on the Four Hats of Bendigo tour, we offer a luxe wood-fired steakhouse experience with dry-aged wag... more
Food O'Clock Cafe & Indian Restaurant

Food O'Clock Cafe & Indian Restaurant

Indian   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo

7 May -
30 Jun

Food O’Clock Favourites

Taste the real thing!

From crisp papadum and homemade samosas to rich butter chicken with garlic naan and saffron rice, Food O Clock Indian Restaurant & Cafe serves the dishes everyone comes back for. Warm, comforting a... more
Food O'Clock Cafe & Indian Restaurant

Food O'Clock Cafe & Indian Restaurant

Indian   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo

7 May -
30 Aug

Big flavours, made for sharing

Family Feasts

Discover our Family Packs and Meal Deals, designed to make dinner easy, generous, and delicious. Choose from crowd-pleasing options for meat lovers, vegetarians, and vegans, with plenty of favourit... more
Silver Spoon Estate
13 Mar 26 -
31 Dec 27

The Wine Tasting Experience

Book Now!

Discover a relaxed and personal wine tasting at Silver Spoon Estate. Enjoy a guided, sit-down experience with the winemakers as they walk you through each pour and share the stories behind their es... more
Silver Spoon Estate
24 May -
9 Jun

Heathcote on Show @ Silver Spoon Estate

Heathcote regional event

Join us for our annual showcasing of the best cellar doors in Heathcote, where the Heathcote town and cellar doors come to life all weekend. Wine tastings in our barrel room with the winemmakers, ... more
Silver Spoon Estate
24 May -
22 Jun

Wine Down Sunday with "Larsen & Young" Musical Winemakers

WIne / Dine / Relax

Join us for a sensational Sunday afternoon of live music at our Cellar Door, whilst enjoying our Winter menu, award winning wines and local beers. Relax whilst our Founder / Winemaker picks up his... more
NEM VIET Epsom

NEM VIET Epsom

Vietnamese   $$$$$

Epsom

5 Mar -
30 Jun

Authentic Vietnamese Flavours at Nem Viet Epsom

Try us today!

Discover the vibrant flavours of Vietnam at Nem Viet Epsom. Start with crispy spring rolls, chicken wings or bao buns, then dive into authentic favourites like fresh banh mi, Vietnamese cabbage sal... more
Itinerant Spirits

Itinerant Spirits

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Soldiers Hill

8 Nov 25 -
31 Oct 26

Itinerant Spirits Cocktail Making Class

Saturdays at 3pm

With the guidance of one of our experienced mixologists, using our own Gallivanter Gin & Vansetter Vodka and a range of fresh ingredients, you'll get to create 2x cocktails (shaken and stirred) ent... more
Itinerant Spirits

Itinerant Spirits

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Soldiers Hill

8 Nov 25 -
1 Nov 26

Itinerant Spirits Distillery Tour & Tasting

Weekends from 1pm

Venture behind the curtain of Ballarat’s biggest working distillery and watch raw Western Victorian bounty transform into gin, vodka, and whiskey. The sessions run on Saturdays & Sundays from 1pm. ... more
Sanguine Estate
3 Jul 25 -
31 Dec 26

Join the Kinship Club

15% off RRP

Create your own 2-dozen pack and unlock exclusive member benefits! Enjoy 15% off all wine purchases (online, in person, or at events), early access to special offers like the Progeny Shiraz pre-rel... more
Sanguine Estate
3 Jul 25 -
31 Dec 26

Step Up to the Affinity Club

20% off RRP

Create your own 3-dozen pack and enjoy 20% off all wine purchases—whether online, at events, over the phone, or at our cellar door. As an Affinity member, you’ll get first access to museum wines, p... more
Sanguine Estate
1 Jan -
31 Dec

Sanguine Sunset Sessions: Longer Days, Longer Pours

4pm-8pm last Sat of month

Soak up the Sanguine Estate vibe as we turn up the music and keep the wine flowing. Join us on the last Saturday of every month for extended cellar door hours (11am–8pm) and live music from 4.30pm ... more
Sanguine Estate
27 May -
6 Jun

Two Paths, One Place: Tempranillo & Cabernet in Heathcote Masterclass - Saturday 6th May

Early bird pricing

Join winemaker Mark Hunter for a guided tasting that explores the fascinating divergence between Tempranillo and Cabernet, two varieties grown side by side on the same Heathcote soil, yet shaped by... more
Sanguine Estate
27 May -
7 Jun

Goldfields Farmhouse Cheese & Wine Matching Masterclass

Early bird pricing now

Love cheese? Love wine? Never quite understood how to match them? Enjoy learning about wine and cheese pairing with Nardia Keene of Goldfields Farmhouse Cheeses and Sanguine Estate’s winemaker Mar... more
Sanguine Estate
27 May -
8 Jun

Pizza & Wine Lunch (June 6th and 7th from 12.30pm to 2.30pm)

at Sanguine Estate

Back by popular demand and now with extra staff and ovens; our beloved pizza chef, Antimo, is firing things up once again! We’re serving up a special pre-event lunch offer you won’t want to miss... more
Le Foyer

Le Foyer

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Bendigo

13 Chef Hat Award
26 Mar -
26 Nov

A Four Hats Experience at Le Foyer

Progressive Dining

At Le Foyer in Bendigo, we elevate fire-led dining with seasonal, produce-driven cuisine and thoughtful hospitality. As a featured venue on the Four Hats of Bendigo tour, we present refined dishes ... more
1 Feb 25 -
30 Jun 26

$35 Whisky Flight

Thursday-Sunday

Discover some exceptional whisky with a customised Whisky Flight, comprising four 15mL pours of your choice, from a selection of local and Scottish spirits, including our own Goldfields Single Malt... more
2 Feb 25 -
31 Jul 26

Gin Distilling Masterclass

Love Gin? Create your own

Step up to the still and create a bottle that’s uniquely you. Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival followed by a guided gin tasting exploring different botanicals. Then craft your own gin on a 2.5 litr... more
13 Mar 25 -
30 Jun 26

$24 Gin Flight

Thursday-Sunday

Delight your tastebuds with a Larrikin Gin Flight, comprising your choice of 4 x 15mL pours from our gin and gin liqueur range, accompanied by tonic or soda and a range of citrus fruit. Create your... more
14 Mar 25 -
30 Jun 26

G&T Toastie special

Friday-Sunday

Treat yourself to one of our G&T Toastie specials. Not just any toastie - MasterChef Time Bone creates three specialty combinations each week for you to choose from, with meat and vegetarian option... more