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ACTIVE ADVENTURE
NATURAL WELLNESS
BIG NATURE
FOOD, DRINK + CULTURE
EVENTS
SIGHT SEEING
FAMILY HOLIDAYS
DESTINATIONS
CREATIVITY, CULTURE & CUISINE
by GREAT OCEAN ROAD
Our first stop is Conlan’s Wine Store in Port Fairy, where we talk to Head Chef, Matt Dempsey. He loves the area for its natural beauty and the abundance of local produce to be served in his restaurant. They use Great Ocean Ducks, Jane Dough sourdough, Noodledoof beer and more. He describes the quality when buying from the Great Ocean Road’s local producers and other suppliers as being “miles apart!”
From there, we head to Noodledoof Brewing in Koroit. Just like Conlan’s Wine Store, Alex Carr (Doof) and Sam Rudolph (Noodles) are all about sustainability and using local ingredients in their beer. But for these two characters, having fun is the real key to their success.
If you’ve never tried “bush tucker”, put Worn Gunditj at Tower Hill on your bucket list, where you can take a tour and learn about the abundant native foods available in the area. A lot of restaurants are turning towards native plants because of the flavour and nutrient value, and this dormant volcano has an abundance of it!
Our final stop is Budj Bim Cultural Landscape in Tyrendarra, where Auntie Eileen Alberts talks about the importance of visiting to learn about the people and the area. For over 6,600 years the Gunditj Mara people have been making eel baskets, which are still used to this day, and using the lava flow created from nearby volcanic activity to make sophisticated aquaculture systems. Freshwater crays, eels and black fish are still caught this way.
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Old Market Inn
51 William Street, Port Fairy, VIC 3284
Beautiful accommodation and an experience you will never forget. The Old Market Inn is a heritage-listed 1870's Georgian bluestone hotel located in the historic precinct of Port Fairy, at the...
Noodledoof Brewing and Distilling Co.
128 Commercial Road, Koroit, VIC 3282
The rumour mill was swirling when Noodledoof first set up shop in Koroit. Is it a replica of a small German village? Is it a noodle shop serving slurpable bowls...
Budj Bim Tours
12 Lindsay Street, Heywood, VIC 3304
Budj Bim Tours is an authentic, indigenous owned tourism company that offers exclusive guided tours through the Budj Bim National Heritage Landscape, in south-west Victoria.
Conlan's Wine Store
34 Bank Street, Port Fairy, VIC 3284
This historical gem built in the mid 1800's now presents as Conlan's Wine Store, as cosy place to unwind and tell a story or two, alongside a retail store stocked...
Worn Gundidj at Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve
Entrance Road, Tower Hill, VIC 3283
A 90-minute interactive walk conducted by experienced guides, provides for an account on the unique re-vegetation program of the Park.
