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Geelong, Bellarine & Surf Coast

You don’t have to clock up hundreds of kilometres to sample the best of the food scene in Geelong and its surrounding coastal regions, the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast. Bakeries are dotted across the region stocked with French-style pastries and loaves straight out of the oven, while a bustling farmers’ market in Torquay takes you on a tour of a diverse range of cuisines and local produce. These are our favourite spots for drinking and dining just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne.

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Tuna with fermented fennel.
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18th Amendment offers cocktails with names that nod to America’s prohibition era.

18th Amendment

Pastries at Born and Bread.

Born and Bread

Gooley’s

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Mortadeli’s meatball sub with basil pesto and parmigiano.

Mortadeli

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