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High Country & Northern Victoria

From the High Country to the Murray River, Victoria’s north encompasses cutting-edge fine diners, destination wineries, must-visit bakeries and tea rooms frozen in time. There’s never been a tastier time to visit – these are our top picks for the ultimate road trip towards the NSW border.

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Bridge Road Brewers’ menu champions pizza topped with local ingredients.

Best places to eat in and around Beechworth

  • Frank Sweet and Good Food Guide reviewers
Snacks at Brown Brothers.
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Brown Brothers Restaurant

The bar at Dux in Albury.
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Dux

Snacks to share.
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Grace

Chocolate flourless cake, raspberries, muscat coffee custard at Kin.
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Kin

Outside Norma in Albury.
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Norma

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Provenance

Roast chook bagel with dill mayo, capers, cos lettuce and cucumber.

Bandit

Order small-batch beers at the source at Bridge Road Brewers, Beechworth.

Bridge Road Brewers

Koji Bird is located in the Reed & Co gin distillery in Bright.

Koji Bird

Pies at Miss Amelie Gourmet.

Miss Amelie Gourmet

Moments and Memories Tea Room

Pennyweight is located just back from the main drag in Beechworth.

Pennyweight Winery

Inside pocket-sized provedore, cafe and bottle shop Project 49.

Project 49

Gin tasting at Reed and Co.

Reed & Co

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The firelit dining at Tanswell’s Hotel, Beechworth.

Tanswell’s Hotel

Cocktails at Parlour Amaro Bar, located upstairs at two-hatted Japanese fine diner Provenance.

The Parlour Amaro Bar

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