Overview

Celebrate the local harvest and sample the best of local growers and artisanal producers on a culinary journey through Geelong and the Bellarine. Revel in the flavours of the region at hatted restaurants, friendly local eateries and cosy country pubs. Soak up sweeping views of Port Phillip Bay, explore the cosmopolitan city centre or enjoy a slow lunch out in the vineyards and experience a region overflowing with creativity and natural beauty.

Global flavours, modern inflections

Find the world at your doorstep in Geelong. Be charmed by refined French classics, awakened by aromatic Thai and Indian cuisine and intrigued by Alma's contemporary take on South American specialities. For some Italian comfort fare, head to Lipari, a local favourite.

Delight your tastebuds with exquisitely prepared dishes championing the best local and sustainable produce at award-winning Geelong restaurants such as Tulip and Felix.

If you're in the mood for something extraordinary, book in for a three-course French fine dining experience at La Cachette Bistrot, winner of a chef's hat and finalist for Best Regional Restaurant in the Good Food Guide 2024.

Going provincial

Turn towards coastal Queenscliff and head straight to the harbour for a delicious meal paired with ocean views at 360Q. Pick from a menu loaded with seasonal fare at Noble Rot, paired with the perfect bottle of plonk.

Hit the Moorabool Valley Taste Trail, stopping at Clyde Park Vineyard & Bistro for a drop of excellent local wine and European-style eats or pop into a great winery restaurant on the Bellarine Taste Trail, like Oakdene Vineyards Restaurant or Jack Rabbit Vineyard, and settle in for an evening of outstanding wine-matched seasonal fare.

Highlights

Dish of sweetcorn, almonds, grapes and seaweed

Tulip Restaurant

Restaurants
Cruise down Pakington Street to find Tulip, a cosmopolitan bistro that packs a flavour punch – hatted by the Good Food Guide 2020.
Oakdene Cellar Door

Oakdene Vineyards Cellar Door

Wineries
Enjoy a seated tasting experience inside the cellar door and create your own selection of 5 premium wine samples from the entire Oakdene range.The cellar...
Jack Rabbit Vinedyard

Jack Rabbit Vineyard

Wineries
Hop to it for sophisticated cool-climate wines, an award-winning restaurant, cellar door, tasting room, bistro-style cafe and stunning coastal views.
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Sumi Geelong

Restaurants
Sumi, situated in central Geelong, is an Asian influenced Robata grill restaurant, offering a very unique cultural dinning experience with broad range...
Pavilion Geelong exterior

Pavilion Geelong

Restaurants
On the airy, free-flowing ground floor, Pavilion cafe is soaked in natural light. With seating that spills out onto the promenade, welcoming in foodies,...
The bar at Felix Restaurant

Felix Restaurant

Restaurants
Tucked up Downes lane (off little Malop Street in Geelong), Felix Restaurant has a modern French focus, celebrating local produce and fine beverages.Warm...
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Art and culture

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Wander through galleries and artist studios, check out public artworks, and delve into the local history at villages up and down the peninsula.
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Tours

See & do
Take a joy ride flight, an invigorating bushwalk, or head into winery country. Choose one of many of tours celebrating the region's natural beauty.
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Nature and wildlife

See & do
From wetlands to coastal woodlands, the Geelong and Bellarine region is the feeding ground for many native animals, marine life and migratory birds.
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Beaches and coastlines

Nature & wildlife
Ride the waves, take a walk along the sands, or cool off during the summer months at bayside and ocean beaches in Geelong and the Bellarine.