food fossicker - pocket guide to bendigo and the region

1www.foodfossickers.com.au

Food Fossicking

Bendigo And THe

Region

pocket guide to

Tony Cianco, The Epicurean Delicatessen

Front cover: Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo Back cover: Bendigo Community Farmers Market

www.foodfossickers.com.au 1

Food Fossicking

Become a Food Fossicker 2

Local Food Heroes 4-5, 13

Local Retail Fossicker Finds 6

Bendigo Local Retail Produce 8-11

Local Dining Fossicker Finds 12

Bendigo Local Dining 14-21

Bendigo Fossicker Maps 22-23

Bendigo Community Farmers Market 26

Local Produce Markets and Food Event Guide 27-29

Fringe Fossicking Map 32-33

Fringe Fossicking for Food Gold 34

Fringe Fossicking: Northern Region 35-36

Fringe Fossicking: Eastern Region 37-40

Fringe Fossicking: Southern Region 41-46

Fringe Fossicking: Western Region 47-48

Fossicker Finder (Index) 49

www.foodfossickers.com.au

Bendigo And THe Region

pocket guide to

Become a Food Fossicker

2

We, the food lovers behind Food Fossickers, invite you to join with us in this adventure to become a fossicker yourself.

Our region is bountiful with food gold and we want to share with you the joy and satisfaction that comes from supporting our local growers and producers. Not only is the regions ever-expanding range of products fantastic, but we know the importance of reducing food miles and fostering a sense of community and

belonging that money simply cant buy.

Our network of local heroes have joined forces and are working together to provide the best range of local food and produce sourced from around Bendigo and within the Central Victorian region. What we love most is putting local food on local plates.

Embrace the change as you join our journey. Enjoy the feeling of supporting a smart future of sustainable, fresh and above all, delicious local food fossicking.

Look out for our Food Fossickers logo throughout the Bendigo region.

5 Good Reasons to Be a Food Fossicker!1. Bendigo regions unique, distinctive flavour2. Meet passionate local producers and providores3. Put a face to our farmers and support their future 4. Locally grown food gets to your plate quicker, reduces food miles and tastes better5. Get amongst it with the locals!

www.foodfossickers.com.auwww.foodfossickers.com.au 3

Meet some Local Food Heroes

4

Erindale Farm has been putting lamb and beef

on local plates for 150 years. Brian knows he can

trust five generations of experience to hand-pick

just the right stock for that mouthwatering experience.

Erindale opened two retail outlets in Bendigo after

friends and family raved so much about the taste - they

say once youve tried it youre a customer for life. Brian is

proud of his top quality tender meat full of flavour, with no

antibiotics, steroids or growth promotants. So what are you

having for dinner tonight?

Bress Wine, Cider and Produce is the product of Adams love of traditional French bred poultry,

combined with his years of experience in viticulture and winemaking. He is passionate about sustainability and has

transformed the property into a biodynamic farm.

Adam loves sharing his passion for wine and biodynamics with visitors and re-creates the menu each week, attuned to whats

in season. He is delighted with Bress James Halliday 5 star rating and inclusion in The Age Good Food Guide 2010 and 2011.

Brian, Erindale Farm

www.foodfossickers.com.au 5www.foodfossickers.com.au

At The Good Loaf Bakery and Caf you will be in awe of the sensory heaven full of wholesome goodies Cheryl and Laurie have created. After twenty years of friendship, they have given Bendigo the one thing it was always missing - a good sourdough loaf.

Its not all about food though - The Good Loaf recently installed an electric vehicle recharging point and diligently recycles as much waste as possible. Life for Cheryl and Laurie is now wholeheartedly focused on pouring their passion and creativity into delighting their customers, every day.

Adam, Bress Wine, Cider and Produce

Laurie and Cheryl, The Good Loaf Bakery and Caf

6Our regional food businesses are now making it much easier for you to find and buy local. Whether youre from out of town or live in the Bendigo area, or you have friends coming to stay, stock up your pantry with everything from local bread, meat, cheese, fruit and veg, jams, sauces, ice-creams and sorbets.

Local produce isnt just for special occasions - put it on your shopping list and make it part of your every day. Bring a smile to someones face with a gift of a beautiful hamper full of local produce.

By supporting your local community you become part of a bigger picture.

Local Retail Fossicker Finds - for Your Pantry, Picnic, Party and Pastimes

darren, Bendigo Wholefoods

When you have a quirky shop that stocks thousands of products and supports over 90 regional producers, things become a bit of a juggling act. Rest assured, Daz is up to the task.

Truly passionate about people, local and regional foods, he has had the idea of food fossicking in the back of his mind for some time.

Daz, a proud Food Fossicker Ambassador, has loved watching the concept come to fruition.

www.foodfossickers.com.auwww.foodfossickers.com.au 7

8Beverage Producer

Accommodation / B&B

Meat Producer / Butcher

Restaurant

caf / coffee shop

enoteca

Bakery

Food Producer

Primary Producer

Pub / Hotel

catering

Food Retail / Providore

The Good LoafDelicious sourdough loaves that are highly nutritious, 100% additive and preservative free, come from the ovens of Bendigos only authentic The Good Loaf Sourdough Bakery and Cafe from Monday-Saturday.

Delectable cakes and muffins are made from scratch and the unique cafe with a funky yet soulful ambience is the perfect place for breakfast, lunch or a snack.

Local Laucke flour is used exclusively and other local ingredients are incorporated whenever possible. Owners Laurie Whelan and Cheryl Martin are strongly committed to reduce, reuse and recycle.

The Good Loaf Sourdough Bakery and Caf 404 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo (03) 5444 2171 [email protected]

Local Produce - Bendigo

Legend


The Erindale Farm Butchery

PMS 7406C= 0 M=18 Y= 100 K =0

BlackC= 0 M=0 Y= 0 K =100

The Erindale Farm Butchery Shop 6, 295 Lyttleton Terrace

Bendigo (03) 5443 8600

[email protected]

Also available at:

Shop 4, Bendigo Marketplace Bendigo

(03) 5441 8144

Erindale Farm is a family owned property 25 minutes from Bendigo. Established in the 1850s we are fifth generation farmers specialising in lamb and beef production for our butcher shops.

We do everything ourselves, which means you receive tender meat of the highest quality and freshest flavour - guaranteed.

We hand pick only the best for our Erindale Farm Butchery shops.

We use no antibiotics, steroids or growth promotants and our pastures and crops are treated with 95% natural fertilisers.

At Erindale you will find a full range of Black Angus Beef, our home grown lamb, chemical free chicken and locally grown pork. Give a local farmers produce a go - you wont believe the difference.


10

Bendigo Wholefoods

Bendigo Wholefoods 314 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo (03) 5443 9492 www.bendigowholefoods.com.au

Food... We love it! If youre looking for a wholesome local experience then youll find it here. Were a quirky, old-fashioned store that you can hang out in for hours.

Youll find the stories of many of our 90 local producers dotted throughout our store, because were passionate about supporting and promoting the regions great growers and producers.

Not only are their products fantastic but we believe in the idea of reducing food miles and fostering community development.

We have local products on tasting daily and youll love coming in to pick up our secret recipes from staff and friends.

This shop is the spot to get amongst it with the locals - you just might even become one!



Whisk Catering offers a wide range of catering ideas for Corporate and Private events. Focusing on fresh, healthy and seasonal food, Sophie sources produce from local growers. She also sells locally made preserves at the Bendigo Farmers Market under The Preserved Garden.

Whisk Catering [email protected] 0411 080 743 or (03) 5442 6541

Whisk Catering

The Travelling Table

Favourite FlavoursFavourite Flavours is a unique gourmet food store specialising in our own homemade Italian Gelato. We also stock a wide variety of local produce from across the region.

Favourite Flavours 37 Mitchell Street, Bendigo (03) 5444 2147 [email protected]


Having an event? Let Janet and Sophie help organise your special occasion from the food, setting design, flowers, music - every detail right down to the finishing touches. Also join them on their journey of dining discoveries in different nooks and crannies around Bendigo. Janet Rockes 0419 588 271 / Sophie Rogers 0411 080 743 www.thetravellingtable.com.au

Indulge ChocolatesMore than your average chocolate or coffee shop, Indulge Fine Belgian Chocolates specialises in handmade artisan chocolates, utilising a fabulous range of regional products to compliment the finest Callebaut Belgian Chocolate.

Indulge Chocolates Shop 26, Fountain Court, Bendigo (03) 5441 1770 [email protected]

Local chefs are embracing the Food Fossickers concept on their journey of regional and seasonal discovery. This exciting focus of passion and purpose is influencing the creation of divine fare and innovative signature dishes.

You will notice many chefs efforts to deliver local produce to your dinner table. Their creativity has no bounds - try a seasonal shared table, a platter full of goodies, a pie full of local produce or a culinary work of art they are famous for.

Local dining Fossicker Finds - culinary delights to Look Forward to

12

less red face


Local dining Fossicker Finds - culinary delights to Look Forward to

... and some More Food Heroes

When Brent took over the Whirrakee Restaurant in 2007, his goal was to bring a contemporary French style to Bendigos dining scene.

He and his team fulfill this passion every day, and extensively incorporate local, fresh produce into their impressive menu.

Brent is proud that the Whirrakee is the first Bendigo establishment in over a decade to be awarded a coveted Chefs Hat by Victorias highly respected The Age Good Food Guide 2011.

The Dispensary Enoteca was inspired by the Melbourne eateries Tim and wife, Anita loved to frequent. Tims approach is holistic - along with his local food writing, he finds

The Dispensary Enoteca the perfect way to raise awareness about local produce, which

is the focus of his contemporary menu.

Tim is proud that The Dispensary Enoteca is the only Bendigo restaurant to be reviewed, rated

and recommended by both The Age Good Food Guide and The Gourmet Traveller Australian

Restaurant Guide - two years in a row!

Brent, Whirrakee Restaurant


14

The Epicurean Delicatessen

Local Dining - Bendigo

The Green Olive Caf and LarderFor over 30 years The Green Olive Caf has been serving up its own locally roasted, house blend coffee.

Proudly supporting Bendigos local and regional producers, The Green Olive is also renowned for its delicious breakfasts, lunches and house-made cakes.

Also stocking a number of local products on the shelf, its no wonder The Green Olive has become the local icon it is today.

The Green Olive 11 Bath Lane, Bendigo (03) 5442 2676 [email protected]

Come and share an Epicurean experience with our Antipasto platter including Istra prosciutto, Holy Goat La luna, Kyneton olives, Meredith chevre and local breads. We also stock a range of larder products and Italian lunches.

The Epicurean Deli 79 Mitchell Street, Bendigo (03) 5443 2699 www.epicureandeli.com.au

Golden Dragon MuseumLight meals and Chinese teas daily. Yum Cha is on the third Sunday of every month infusing local produce with Asian flavours.

Golden Dragon Museum 1-11 Bridge Street, Bendigo (03) 5441 5044 www.goldendragonmuseum.org


With a dedication to promoting the finest local produce available, our menus always feature as much artisan, locally handmade

produce that we are able to source.

Our mantra is to always try to put the best produce that Central and Regional

Victoria has to offer on our menus.

This has the added benefits of contributing to the continuing economic growth of our local region and reducing carbon

emissions by cutting down our food miles.

We are locavores through and through.

The Dispensary Enoteca

The Dispensary Enoteca No 9. Chancery Lane, Bendigo

(03) 5444 5885 www.thedispensaryenoteca.com

Hidden away down Bendigos hippest laneway is a small, stylish and inviting restaurant offering a contemporary Australian menu that spans breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between.


16

Old Green BeanHere at Old Green Bean we roast our own coffee in-house to produce our fresh, seasonal blends and a changing variety of single origins.

Were ever so passionate about good coffee and only serve the best.

Our menu is created using locally sourced products and is uncomplicated but delicious, fresh every day.

With just the two of us, expect a friendly personal touch and welcoming smiles!

Old Green Bean 179 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo (03) 5444 3173 [email protected]


twenty2In the heart of Bendigo, award-winning twenty2 is a short walk from key tourist attractions, the Arts Precinct and Bendigos best shopping.

Experience consistently high quality food, with an emphasis on local produce, in a relaxed setting. Fully licensed with an extensive range of regional wines. Enjoy a la carte dining or simply coffee and cake. Private functions and catering tailored to meet your needs.

Open for breakfast and lunch daily. Discover the twenty2 experience.

twenty2 22 Williamson Street, Bendigo (03) 5442 8228 [email protected]



Whirrakee RestaurantThe Whirrakee, central Victorias premier dining destination, is nestled in the heart of Bendigos historic CBD overlooking Alexandra Fountain. Come in and spend the afternoon or evening perusing a 300 strong wine list whilst enjoying the atmosphere created by the beautiful art noveau building overlooking Rosalind Park.

With an eclectic mix of local, regional and international produce at hand, local owner/chef Brent Slade and his friendly staff look forward to being able to offer the true foodie the ultimate dining experience.

Whirrakee Restaurant 17 View Point, Bendigo (03) 5441 5557 www.whirrakeerestaurant.com.au

Malayan Orchid RestaurantLocated in the View Street Arts Precinct, this establishment is renowned for its fine food, award winning wine list, great atmosphere and hospitality. Innovative cooking techniques with a marriage of fine cuisines from South East Asia to the Pacific Rim provide diners with a whole kaleidoscope of flavours.

Local produce such as emu, rabbit and kangaroo are featured regularly on the menu. An extensive wine list comprising of many local wines can be found to compliment the exciting menu. Lunch 12-2pm Monday-Friday, Dinner from 5pm Monday-Saturday.

Malayan Orchid Restaurant 155 View Street, Bendigo (03) 5442 4411 www.malayanorchid.com.au

18


restaurant & bar

Wild Mint Restaurant and BarThe team at Wild Mint strive to give great service while offering a different style of quality food that is sure to tempt your tastebuds.

Enjoy lovely modern Australian, Middle Eastern, Asian and French influenced items off our lunch and dinner menu incorporating the best local ingredients available.

Wild Mint also offers a range of items for lunch including fresh house made sushi and cakes to be enjoyed in the restaurant or takeaway.

Dont forget, meet you at the Mint!

Wild Mint Restaurant and Bar Shop 11, The Bendigo Centre, Bendigo (03) 5444 2060 www.wildmint.com.au

Quills RestaurantQuills Restaurants modern contemporary design, together with a seasonal menu and quality local wine list, means we offer international standard dining in a comfortable and inviting setting.

Quills Restaurant adds an essential local ingredient to your Lakeview Resort dining experience. To us, gorgeous locally sourced food and wine represents a genuine welcome and happy times.

Thats the reason were a favourite for visitors and locals alike.

Quills Restaurant/Lakeview Resort 286 Napier Street, Bendigo (03) 5445 5300 www.lakeviewresort.com.au



GPO offers modern Mediterranean cuisine based on quality local and regional produce along with an extensive selection of local wines. The menu includes a delicious range of tapas, hot stone pizzas and premium quality steaks!

GPO 60-64 Pall Mall, Bendigo (03) 5443 4343 www.gpobendigo.com

The Puddler Restaurant and BarThe Puddler Restaurant has been a Bendigo icon for over 30 years. We believe living local and supporting local business makes for a strong community.

Our restaurant is set in a welcoming heritage building with open fire places and lead light windows with a beautiful alfresco dining area. Come in and be served by Bendigos best local Chef, as voted by Bendigo Magazine readers two years in a row.

The Puddler Restaurant and Bar 101 Williamson Street, Bendigo (03) 5443 8898 www.thepuddler.com.au

The Hibernian HotelAt the Hibernian it is our passion to create the highest quality dishes that we design and prepare ourselves. We use traditional cooking methods from scratch to coincide with Bendigos seasonal produce and trends.

The Hibernian Hotel 365 High Street, Golden Square (03) 5443 4130 [email protected]

GPO

20


Hotel Shamrock Bendigo

Hotel Shamrock Bendigo Corner Pall Mall and Williamson Street, Bendigo

(03) 5443 0333 www.hotelshamrock.com.au

A fixture on the Bendigo social scene since 1854,

The Hotel Shamrock has more to offer

than meets the eye.

The Hotel Shamrock is proud to be ambassadors

for Bendigo and the products of the region. We offer two types of

dining experience:

The Shamrock Cafe & Bar offers a walk in casual dining

experience open seven days a week, from 7am.

With 28 accommodation rooms, 2 restaurants,

function facilities and a sports bar the

Hotel Shamrock has everything you

need in the one fantastic location.

The Victorian Wine Room restaurant on the first floor offers fantastic views while

guests enjoy the contemporary regional cuisine created by

our award winning chef Eddie Basich. Only the best and

freshest produce that Bendigo and the region have to offer is

used, and is accompanied by an extensive wine list and

service second to none.


Photograph: Bendigo Magazine

Mount Edgecombe HotelA pub with a difference.

Our philosophy is simple and honest - we source local wherever possible, cook, then serve to the best of our abilities at all times. Produce is treated respectfully and served with minimum fuss, achieving maximum flavour.

Our beer and wine list is extensive, not expensive. Being independent enables us to offer a wider local selection varying from season to season.

Our aim is that customers leave feeling satisfied with their expectations not only met but exceeded.

Mount Edgecombe Hotel 79 Olinda Street, Quarry Hill (03) 5443 3044 www.mountedgecombehotel.com.au


Golden Square HotelWith food, we are always trying to work outside the Square by taking one of Bendigos classic Public Houses and including a Gastro Pub style menu that embraces local seasonal produce in a contemporary loungy bistro eatery.

Our Local Plate is a great relaxing way to share a meal with friends over a glass of red with an extensive range of local wines to enjoy while grazing.

From Bar Meal staples to Group Bookings, our doors are open.

Golden Square Hotel 341 High Street, Golden Square (03) 5443 6083 [email protected]

22

ROHS RD

HATTAM ST

GOLDEN SQUARE

QUARRY HILL

FLORA HILL

WHITE HILLS

NORTH BENDIGO

STRATHDALE

KENNINGTON

JUNORTOUN

KANGAROO FLAT

EPSOM

WEST BENDIGO

EAST BENDIGO

TO HEATHCOTE

TO STRATHFIELDSAYELAKE EPPALOCK

A300

B280

A79

A79

A300

A280

B260

TO BIG HILL & MELBOURNE

TO SPRING GULLY& MANDURANG

TO HUNTLY & ELMORE(Campaspe Run)

TO MILDURA

TO SWAN HILL

TO HEATHCOTE

TO MELBOURNE

TO ECHUCA

CALD

ER HWY

HIGH ST

McIVO

R RD

NAPIER STREET

MIDLAND HWY

BARNARD ST

MARONG RD

VIEW ST

MITCHELL ST

WILLIAMSON ST

MYRTLE ST

RUSSELL ST

OLINDA S

T

DON ST

ARNOLD ST

HOLDSW

ORTH RD

CONDON ST

RESERVOIR RD

CARPEN

TER ST

CentroLansell

Ice Skating Rink

La TrobeUniversity

GoldenDragon Museum

Q.E.O.

Strath VillageShopping Centre

Bendigo Fun Factory

LakeWeeroona

BendigoAirport

Skyscooters

Bendigo Botanical Gardens

WycheproofBoomerangsin Bendigo

ConfectioneryCapers

Kennington Reservoir

Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Racecourse

Bendigogold WorldIronbark Riding CentreBendigo Water World

14

1820

21

Public Toilets Bendigo Visitor Centre 1 The Good Loaf Sourdough Bakery and Caf 2 The Erindale Farm Butchery 3 Bendigo Wholefoods

A city for Food Fossicking

Bendigo Map

Legend


GAOL RD

BARNARD ST

BARKLY ST

MOORE ST

NIEMANN STNIEMANN ST

LUCAN ST

LUCAN ST

THUNDER ST

STEWART ST

BRIDGE ST

MIDLAND HWY

PARK

RD (one way)

HOPE ST

WAT

ERLO

O ST

WATER ST

MERC

Y ST

ARN

OLD

ST

BAYNE ST

NOLA

N ST

NOLA

N ST

STRICKLAND RD

PALL MALL McCRAE ST NAPIER ST

PALL MALL

HARGREAVES STTownHall

HOPETOUN ST

CHAPEL ST

BAXTER

ST

LYTTLETON TCELYT

TLETO

N TCE

MYERS ST

MUNDY ST

MITCHELL ST

BULL ST

ALLANS WK

CH

AN

CE

RY

LN

TRA

MWAY

S AV

E

KILLIANS WK

ST. ANDRE

WS AV

E

BRIDGE

ST

EDWARD

ST

QUEEN ST QUEEN ST

KING ST

WILLS ST

GARSED ST

CouncilOffices

DiscoveryCentre

BendigoMarket Place

BRIT

HARGREAVES ST

BATH LANE (one way)

MALL

MACKENZIE ST

CALDER HWY

CREEK ST NORTH

CREEK ST SOUTH

ROWAN ST

SHORT

ST

WATTLE ST

WATTLE ST

DON ST

VINE ST

FORE

ST ST

VIEW ST

VIEW ST

CapitalTheatre

ArtGallery

Rosalind Park

LakeWeeroona

RSL

ObservationTower

Bendigo TennisComplex

SwimmingPool

TramwaysDepot

BendigoWoolenMills

Bowls

Vic Roads

Anne CaudleCentre

SHORT

ST

WATTLE ST

MYR

TLE ST

HIGH ST

QueenElizabethOval

GoldenDragon

Museum

LibraryPO

LYTTLETON TCE

GALVIN ST

McLAREN ST

McIVOR HWY

MOLLISON STCHARLES

TON R

D

NEALE ST

ABBOTT

ST

STENBERG ST

McIVO

R HWY

LANSELL ST

CASEY ST

LARRITT ST

RAILW

AY PLACE

HOWA

RD PLA

CE (one

way)

WILLIAMSO

N ST

ChinesePrecinct

TO HEATHCOTE

TO EAGLEHAWK

TO MELBOURNE

TO ELMORE, ECHUCA

LEGENDPublic ToiletsBendigo Visitor Centre

1

2

3

4

LAITY LANE

PERR

OW W

ALK

5

6

7 119

10

12

13

15 1619

8

17

BendigoRailway Station

4 Favourite Flavours 5 Indulge Chocolates 6 The Epicurean 7 The Green Olive 8 Golden Dragon Museum 9 The Dispensary Enoteca

10 The Old Green Bean 11 twenty2 12 The Malayan Orchid 13 The Whirrakee 14 Quills Restaurant 15 Wild Mint Restaurant and Bar

16 GPO 17 The Puddler 18 The Hibernian Hotel 19 The Hotel Shamrock 20 Golden Square Hotel 21 Mount Edgecombe Hotel

Bendigo cBd Map

Visit the Vines

From rich, ripe reds to elegant whites, the wines from Bendigos gold-bearing soils are a wine lovers treasure.

More than thirty boutique wineries offer a welcoming cellar door experience and chances are youll even meet the winemaker wholl be keen to chat about the latest vintage.

www.bendigowine.org.au

24


winegrowers full page - I have a brief from Aileen for this, will be working on

Food Fossicking with the Family

Bendigo, Australias First Recognised Child-Friendly City.

www.childfriendlycity.com.au


26

Bendigo community Farmers Market - Filling the city with Produce

Famous for its gorgeous range of fresh, regional, seasonal produce, Bendigo Community Farmers Market has quickly become a popular day out for food lovers across the region. As one of only a handful of accredited farmers markets in Victoria, its range of genuine producers will leave you hungry for more. Stock up on your old favourites and find new treasures - who could resist the fresh fruit and veg, honey, bread, cakes, coffee, cheese,

wines and other delectable delights.

But its not just a market, its a great opportunity to catch up with friends, soak up the sun and get to know the growers and producers. Watch three expert chefs in action, pick up some tips at a sustainability class, and get the family involved in kids cooking classes.

At the end of a fabulous market day, take home your basket of goodies, put your feet up, and enjoy a wonderful weekend feast. Add the Farmers Market to your diary - its on the second Saturday of every month from 9-1, at Sidney Myer Place (Williamson Street) and Rosalind Park. Check the Bendigo Weekly for market menus.


Local Produce Markets and Food events guide

Bendigo Community Farmers MarketFresh, regional and seasonal produce in a friendly, relaxed environment. Catch up with friends, buy regional food and wine and meet local producers.

When: 2nd Saturday of each month, 9am-1pm

Where: Sidney Myer Place (Rosalind Park end of Williamson Street), Bendigo

Website: www.bcfm.org.au

Heathcote Bush MarketAlong Heathcotes main street, stalls include local produce, plants and more.

When: 1st Saturday of each month, 8:30am-1pm

Where: Adjacent to the Visitor Information Centre, High Street, Heathcote

Contact: 03 5433 3555 or 0409 190 645


Local Produce Markets

Food Fossicker FriendsKeep in the local produce loop and become a Food Fossickers Friend &

Supporter. For a small annual membership fee of $50 you will receive our

seasonal newsletter full of local goodness, regular updates on Food Fossicker

developments, special deals and offers, culinary coupons and food vouchers.

Your contribution will help local producers continue their journey.

Find out how to join at www.foodfossickers.com.au

28

Castlemaine Farmers MarketIn the heart of the historic township with 40+ quality stallholders showcasing Central Victorian produce.

When: 1st Sunday of each month, 9am-1pm (except January)

Where: Alongside Castlemaine Market Building, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine

Website: www.castlemainefarmersmarket.org

Castlemaine Produce ExchangeNeighbours sharing home grown produce from Central Victoria.

When: 1st Sunday of each month, 11am

Where: Farmers Market, alongside Historic Castlemaine Market Building, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine

Contact: Bree - 03 5472 2605 or [email protected]

Wesley Hill MarketWhen: Every Saturday, 7:30am-1pm

Where: Corner Duke Street (Pyrenees Highway) and Van Heurck Streets, Chewton (opposite Albion Hotel)

Contact: Bob - 0418 117 953

Maldon Community MarketEnjoy Maldons friendly atmosphere and a great range of local produce to choose from.

When: 2nd Sunday of each month, 9am-2pm (excluding January)

Where: Maldon Neighbourhood Centre , corner Edwards and Church Streets, Maldon

Contact: Betty - 03 5475 2093 or [email protected]

... and the Red Geranium Inc. Annual Christmas SaleHomemade and homegrown goodies for sale in a beautiful garden setting. Gifts for and from the garden.

When: First Sunday of December annually, 10am - 3pm

Where: Mandurang Valley Winery, 77 Fadersons Lane, Mandurang

Website: Find us on Facebook

Melbourne Food and Wine FestivalVarious local events including:

4 March 2011 - World Longest Lunch, Bendigo and Heathcote

5 March 2011 - Snag, Beer and Bubble Festival, Heathcote Showgrounds

6 March 2011 - Snag, Beer and Bubble Festival, The Dispensary Enoteca

Website: www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au - more details closer to the dates

Local Food Events


Fourth Annual Bendigo Olive FiestaEnjoy the Mediterranean atmosphere at historic Bendigo Pottery with local wine and food tastings and Australias leading jazz vocalist Vince Jones.

When: 20 March 2011

Website: www.bendigoolivefiesta.com.au

Heathcote on ShowExplore vineyards, cellar doors and national parks in the Heathcote region.

When: 10-13 June 2011

Website: www.heathcoteonshow.com.au

Bendigo Festival of LambPart of the annual Australian Sheep and Wool Show, incorporating local farms and restaurants.

When: July 2011

Website: www.bendigofestivaloflamb.com

Put Victoria on Your TableAn array of exciting local events.

When: September 2011

Websites: www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au or www.foodfossickers.com.au

Heathcote Wine and Food FestivalThe ideal opportunity to taste wines produced from grapes unique to the Heathcote region, accompanied by a delicious range of regional food and produce.

When: 1-2 October 2011

Website: www.heathcotewinegrowers.com.au

Bendigo Heritage UncorkedUnique festival showcasing the best of Bendigo - wine, food, musicians and grand gold rush architecture.

When: 8-9 October 2011

Website: www.bendigowine.org.au

30 www.foodfossickers.com.au

31

Explore Bendigos precincts

Pick up a guide today at the Bendigo Visitor Centre.

www.bendigotourism.com

1800 813 153

Bendigo shopping and dining guide

32

...90 Minutes/100 Food Miles from Melbourne

BENDIGO

MELBOURNE

TO MILDURA

EaglehawkEpsom

Bridgewater

Dunolly

Marong

Serpentine

Goornong

Axedale

Strathfieldsaye

Heathcote

Mandurang

Maldon

Hepburn Springs

Ravenswood

Harcourt

Kyneton

Castlemaine

Daylesford

Elphinstone

Redesdale

Barfold

Tooborac

Rochester

TO ECHUCA

TO SHEPPARTON

TO SWAN HILL

LODDON VA

LLEY HWY

MIDLAND HWY

CALDER HWY

CALDER H

WY

MIDLAND HWY

McIVOR HWY

NORTH

ERN HWY

NORTHERN

HWY

HUME H

WY

Inglewood

Maryborough

Elmore

Toolleen

Raywood

Mitiamo

south

north

2

3

459

10

111718

12

19

20

13

14

15

166

7

81

West east


Legend

Fringe Fossicking 70km Touring Route


1 Keans Eggs

Midland Highway, Huntly (03) 5448 8280

2 Avonmore Estate

May Reef/Avonmore Road, Avonmore (03) 5432 6291

3 Elmore Bakery

104 Railway Place, Elmore (03) 5432 6558

4 Cellar & Store 105 High Street, Heathcote

(03) 5433 2204

5 Emeu Inn

187 High Street, Heathcote (03) 5433 2668

6 The Redesdale

2640 Kyneton-Heathcote Road, Redesdale (03) 5425 3111

7 Shelmerdine Vineyards

Lancefield Road, Tooborac (03) 5433 5188

8 Domaine Asmara

4 Gibb Road, Toolleen (03) 5433 6133

9 Heathcote Winegrowers

PO Box 446, Heathcote 0411 418 468

10 Henry of Harcourt

219 Reservoir Road, Harcourt (03) 5474 2177

11 Pud of all Seasons

Room 24, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine (03) 5470 6128

12 J&L Catering Pty Ltd @ Big Hill Winery

3 Belvoir Park Road, Ravenswood (03) 5435 3366

13 Bress Wine Cider and Produce

3894 Calder Highway, Harcourt (03) 5474 2262

14 Barfold Estate

57 School Road, Barfold (03) 5423 4225

15 Mandurang Valley Wines

77 Fadersons Lane, Mandurang (03) 5439 5367

16 Maldon 50k Local

63 Main Street, Maldon 0402 711 082

17 The Empyre Boutique Hotel

68 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine (03) 5472 5166

18 Public Inn

Barker & Mostyn Streets, Castlemaine (03) 5472 3568

19 Balgownie Estate

46 Hermitage Road, Maiden Gully (03) 5449 6222

20 Eaglehawk Gold - Smokehouse / IGA Butcher Shop

93 Victoria Street, Eaglehawk (03) 5446 9755

Bendigo Visitor Information Centre 51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo Toll free 1800 813 153, www.bendigotourism.com

Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine (03) 5471 1795, www.maldoncastlemaine.com

Heathcote Visitor Information Centre Corner of High and Barrack Street, Heathcote (03) 5433 3121 , www.heathcote.org.au

...90 Minutes/100 Food Miles from Melbourne

Rumbly tummies travel V/Line to reduce carbon emissions

To assist you with your food fossicking journey, weve separated the region surrounding Bendigo into four parts within a 70km radius. Each of these regions has its own unique and distinctive microclimate, culture and local characters.

Fringe Fossicking for Food gold

The goldrush of 150 years ago not only attracted thousands of miners, but also families and business people with a huge range of culturally rich personalities, traditions and cuisines.

Our Mediterranean climate and fertile soils are the perfect combination for producing abundant food and wine.

These pioneers of our rich food and produce industry have left us a legacy we must continue to build upon to ensure its sustainability.

Over the years, food producers have refined their traditions and methods to adapt to soils once strewn with gold, transforming them to the fertile soils which thrive today.

The end result is central Victorias prosperous local food and produce industry. We call it food gold.

34


Northern central Victoria is synonymous for its stone fruits, grapes, apples, pears, tomatoes and lettuces. As part of the Murray Darling Basin - one of Australias largest agricultural hubs - grain, rice, livestock and dairy production is prominent. Tatura, for example, is famous for its fine quality cheese, milk and butter. Shepparton and surrounds is home to many Middle-Eastern and European families, giving the regions produce a distinctively culturally diverse flavour.

THE NORTHERN REGION

Kristy loves that she can give her kids a wonderful childhood at Keans Eggs, the family egg farm, while incorporating work and family.

She is passionate about promoting the 50 year old generational business to the public, especially raising awareness about the benefits of free range eggs for both the bird and product.

Local Hero


Kristy, Keans Eggs.

Campaspe Run Rural Discovery Centre

Farming heritage centreNorthern Highway Elmore,

(03) 5432 6646Bendigo Pottery

Find stoneware tagines and slow cookers at Australias

oldest working potterywww.bendigopottery.com.au

Elmore Field DaysPremier agricultural event every October

www.elmorefielddays.com.au

Other things to do

Bendigo Visitor Information Centre 51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo

Toll free 1800 813 153, www.bendigotourism.com

want more information?

36 Check out other further afield regional producers online

Fringe Fossicking - North

Keans Eggs

Avonmore Estate

The Elmore Bakery

Avonmore Estate is a 300 acre family owned farm operated by Rob, Pauline and Shaun Bryans. We produce angus beef, prime lambs, premium grapes and award winning wines. The entire farm has been fully certified Biodynamic/Organic for 25 years.

Wines for tasting and sales at our cellar door are Shiraz, Sparkling Shiraz, Cabernet, Sangiovese and a Dry Fruity White. Also try our organic beer, grapeseed oil and pickled olives, available from our farmgate/cellardoor.

Enjoy the farm experience with our new self-contained B&B cottages.

Avonmore Estate May Reef/Avonmore Road, Avonmore (03) 5432 6291 or 0427 240 252 www.avonmoreestatewine.com

Taste the difference with Keans Eggs high quality free-range eggs. We are a family business established in 1962, and our eggs are free from antibiotics and hormones. Available from various outlets across Victoria.

Keans Eggs Midland Highway, Huntly (03) 5448 8280

The Elmore Bakery specialises in and bakes onsite a wide range of pies, sausage rolls, bread, cakes and slices. Healthier options include sandwiches, rolls, wraps and focaccias. Great coffee, hot chocolate, milkshakes and softdrink available. Indoor and outdoor dining.

The Elmore Bakery 104 Railway Place, Elmore (03) 5432 6558 [email protected]

The area east of Bendigo encompasses the divine winegrowing region of Heathcote and the Mt Camel Range, between Tooborac and Corop.

The climate is perfect for wine production, and is dotted with boutique wineries and accommodation. Farming activity includes lamb, pigs, cattle, chicken, honey, wheat and tomatoes.

THE EASTERN REGION

From paddock to provedore is the goal sheep farmer Eleanor strives for. She is passionate about Cellar & Stores role as a cellar door to promote the Heathcote regions many boutique wineries and food producers. Eleanor is excited by the quality of food and wine that is available from Central Victoria and loves to share good food and wine with friends, family and customers at the old saddlery she has renovated in Heathcote.

Local Hero

Eleanor, Cellar & Store.

Heathcote Visitor Information Centre

Corner of High and Barrack Street, Heathcote

(03) 5433 3121 www.heathcote.org.au

Snag, Beer and Bubble Festival, Heathcote

5 March 2011, (03) 5433 2204

Heathcote on Show Explore Heathcotes vineyards and

cellar doors, 10-13 June 2011www.heathcoteonshow.com.au

Heathcote Wine and Food Festival Celebrate Heathcotes wine and produce, October 2011

www.heathcotewinegrowers.com.au

Bottled Beetle Wine ToursChauffered wine tours in a

convertible Volkswagon www.bottledbeetle.com.au

want more information?


Other things to do

38

Cellar & Store

Cellar & Store 105 High Street, Heathcote

(03) 5433 2204 www.cellarandstore.com.au

Brunch or lunch in the garden, enjoy a glass of wine or regional

micro-brew beer or cider. Our seasonal signature one pot dish

stars our friends and neighbours produce from meadow grazed

chicken to free range pork or lamb, garden fresh vegetables and

herbs, and great sourdough.

Coffee with cake or a perfect Josephines Macaron.

Make a picnic hamper or take home regional produce. Wine,

cheese, small goods, pickles, jams, biscuits, cider and craft brew beer. House-made seasonal

preserves and addictive muesli.

Whatever time of the day Cellar & Store is the place to taste the best of the region.

A wine and produce enoteca specialising in Central Victorian

Wines - Heathcote, Bendigo, Macedon, Nagambie,

the Pyrenees and more.

Check out other further afield regional producers online

Fringe Fossicking - East



Shelmerdine Vineyards

The RedesdaleLittle over an hour from Melbourne, The Redesdale is a wonderful proponent of slow food. This journey into local produce and winemaking will reward every visitor.

The Redesdale has a simple philosophy. Use the best local and organic produce to create seasonal food properly. An extensive kitchen garden produces a large variety of fruits and vegetables for the Chefs ever changing menu.

The Redesdale, in the heart of regional wine country Victoria, is the perfect location for your next function. From weddings, celebrations, private and corporate functions, to car club meetings and more, we can tailor a unique package to suit your needs.

The Redesdale 2640 Kyneton-Heathcote Road, Redesdale (03) 5425 3111 www.theredesdale.com.au

Emeu InnEmeu Inn provides luxury B&B accommodation, international cuisine and great regional wines in an 1857 miners pub. We grow our own fruit and vegetables from which we produce jams and chutneys.

Emeu Inn Restaurant and Bed & Breakfast 187 High Street, Heathcote (03) 5433 2668 www.emeuinn.com.au

Our seasonally inspired menu featuring local fare is carefully designed to balance the elegant flavours of our acclaimed wines. Please contact the cellar door staff for your lunch and function bookings, open 7 days.

Shelmerdine Vineyards Lancefield Road, Tooborac (03) 5433 5188 www.shelmerdine.com.au



Domaine Asmara

Heathcote Winegrowers

Situated in the heart of the Heathcote wine region on the slopes of the Mt Camel range, Domaine Asmara vineyard has won accolades for their Heathcote Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, including a 5 star rating in the James Halliday Australian Wine Companion.

The bistro offers a fusion of Asian, European and Australian cuisine based on local produce. Relax on the beautiful verandah with breathtaking views overlooking the vineyard and a childrens playground.

Enjoy the abundance of indigenous birds.

Domaine Asmara 4 Gibb Road, Toolleen (03) 5433 6133 www.domaineasmara.com

Good food is best enjoyed in the company of good wine and the Heathcote Wine Region is home to some of Australias best, particularly Shiraz. As well as premium Shiraz, Heathcote now produces outstanding examples of other varieties including Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache and in white wines, some excellent Marsanne, Viognier and Riesling. Go fossicking for fine food and produce in the Bendigo/Heathcote region and youre bound to discover some great Heathcote wines too.

Visit www.heathcotewines.org for more information and cellar doors.

Heathcote Winegrowers PO Box 446, Heathcote 0411 418 468


Real apples, real cider - the Henry familys catchcry. Drew, Irene and son Michael are proud of their cider which they grow and produce entirely onsite at their apple orchard - Henry of Harcourt. Drew finds cider production a great way of value-adding to their apple sales. Even after 15 years of perfecting the brewing process, they are still discovering new tastes from their many different apple varieties.

Local Hero

South of Bendigo are the historic centres of Castlemaine and Maldon, synonymous for their farmers markets with a distinctively arty, cultural flavour. Harcourt has long been famous for its apples and the many roadside farmgates are a wonderful way to meet the farmers and try their delicious produce. Further afield are Daylesford and Macedon, where Swiss Italian communities find the higher rainfall perfect for producing potatoes, vegetables, smallgoods and cheese.

THE SOUTHERN REGION

Taste of Gold Food and wine trails to explore

www.tasteofgold.comMaldon and Castlemaine

Discover cafs, farmgates and wineries

www.maldoncastlemaine.comBendigo Winemakers Festival

Meet winemakers, sample wines and

enjoy live music, 24 April 2011www.bendigowine.org.au

Harcourt Apple FestCelebrate with Harcourts

apple growers, March 2011

want more information?Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre

Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine

(03) 5471 1795, www.maldoncastlemaine.com

Drew, Henry of Harcourt.

Other things to do


Castlemaine & Maldon Region

For visitor enquiries or accommodation bookings phone

1800 171 888 www.maldoncastlemaine.com.au

Whether its one of our food and wine festivals, a spring lunch at a boutique winery, a fine dining experience, or a visit to the monthly

Castlemaine Farmers Market, a rewarding time awaits visitors looking to tempt their taste buds!

Head out on one of the Taste of Gold Food and Wine Trails where you will discover

fresh produce, boutique wines, ciders, preserves

and much more.

Castlemaine, Maldon and surrounds

- a truly vibrant and flavoursome destination.

Fringe Fossicking - South



Pud for all Seasons

Henry of HarcourtNestled at the foot of Mt Alexander in Harcourt, the Apple Centre of Victoria, a small orchard, run by the Henry Family produces Real Cider made from traditional cider apple varieties.

What is Real Cider you ask? Real Cider is crafted from English and French apple varieties that date back hundreds of years to a time when cider was considered an equal to wine.

The ciders are fermented with minimal intervention and the bottles conditioned to produce a fine crisp sparkling finish.

Henry of Harcourt 219 Reservoir Road, Harcourt (03) 5474 2177 www.henrycider.com

Traditional and contemporary puddings to enjoy all year round. Grandmas plum pudding and other flavours such as double choc and orange and date and butterscotch pudding are also available as gluten free options.

Everything is handmade in Castlemaine using free range eggs, fresh oranges and other locally sourced ingredients wherever possible - all natural.

We also have a range of chocolate coated pud balls and treats such as rocky road, coconut rough, a white chocolate treat and a coffee crunch treat.

Pud for all Seasons Room 24, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine (03) 5470 6128 www.pudforallseasons.com.au

44

Barfold Estate



Bress Wine Cider and ProduceBress is a beautiful and idyllic biodynamic farming enterprise. We farm in a sustainable manner that is environmentally sound and we subscribe to a number of fundamental philosophies that underpin what it is we do and how we do it.

We are the only James Halliday Wine Companion 2011 five star rated winery in the Bendigo Region. The Age Good Food Guide has also rated our Bress Kitchen for the past two years.

Come and see for yourselves. Children and dog friendly.

Bress Wine Cider and Produce 3894 Calder Highway, Harcourt (03) 5474 2262 www.bress.com.au

J&L Catering Pty Ltd @ Big Hill WineryBig Hill Winery takes pride and pleasure in utilising fresh, quality, local products to cater for weddings, conferences and parties.

J&L Catering Pty Ltd @ Big Hill Winery 3 Belvoir Park Road, Ravenswood (03) 5435 3366 www.bighillvineyard.com

Barfold Estate produces premium, estate grown and made wines from the Heathcote Region and a selection of prize winning jams, jellies, chutneys, mustards and vinegar. All of our produce is locally sourced, home made, seasonal and delicious.Barfold Estate 57 School Road, Barfold (03) 5423 4225 www.barfoldestate.com.au


MALDON 50k LOCALProducts Made & Grown

Within a 50km Radius


The Empyre Boutique HotelThe Empyre Boutique Hotel has redefined the luxury escape in Central Victoria.

Magnificent and elegant in its decor and ambiance, delicious and decadent with its food. Caf and coffee by day the Empyre transforms itself into a fine dining experience at night.

Head chef Michael Nams food is contemporary yet beautifully crafted to bring out the best of the local produce available. Together with a large selection of regional and local wines the Empyre has become the benchmark for Castlemaine in food, accommodation and service.

The Empyre Boutique Hotel 68 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine (03) 5472 5166 www.empyre.com.au

Mandurang Valley Wines

Maldon 50k LocalFresh local produce straight from the farm - products made and grown within a 50km radius. Fruit, vegetables, honey, jam, chutney, relish, dips, smallgoods, olive oil, tea, coffee beans, milk, dairy, sourdough breads and skin products.

Maldon 50k Local 63 Main Street, Maldon 0402 711 082 [email protected]

Wes and Pamela Vine produce wine from estate grown grapes, and the produce of local growers. Platters of local produce are served at the cellar door, and quarterly wine dinners feature local Bendigo Chefs.

Mandurang Valley Wines 77 Fadersons Lane, Mandurang (03) 5439 5367 www.mandurangvalleywines.com.au

46

Pouring wine through a unique barrel system dispensing the

need for bottles, corks and capsules; Public Inn showcases

small batch wine specially made for the venue from local vineyards, on many occasions unavailable elsewhere.

The distinctive wall has been constructed from locally sourced Yapeen slate with the design overseen by Helen Bodycomb -

one of Australias leading proponents of mosaic artistry.

With inspired cuisine, a talented and dedicated kitchen with a love for quality produce, Public Inn is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week and

breakfasts on weekends. Private dining room and courtyard available.

Public Inn

Castlemaines Public Inn has burst onto the Central Victorian dining and

drinking scene, creating a regionally focussed Provincial Bistro and Bar

with a European inspired personality.

Public Inn Criterion Corner Barker & Mostyn Streets, Castlemaine (03) 5472 3568 www.publicinn.com.au




The mineral rich soils to the west of Bendigo are perfect for olive growing in particular, along with winegrapes, linseed, broad acre wheat and lamb. Many soldier settlement farms were established in the area during the post-war years. Bridgewater on Loddons historic Water Wheel Flour Mills became part of Laucke Flour Mills in 2000, who after 110 years of operation, still pride themselves as independent and family owned.

THE WESTERN REGION

Local HeroShowcasing local food is Katherines passion. Balgownie Estate caf is where youll find her wonderful collection of carefully sourced local produce, along with herbs, vegetables and fruit grown in Balgownies own kitchen garden, plus homemade fare prepared with passion. Katherine and the team have worked hard to make famous their Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz and now their local produce is the perfect accompaniment.

want more information?Bendigo Visitor Information Centre

51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo

Toll free 1800 813 153, www.bendigotourism.com

Katherine, Balgownie Estate.

Tri-Bendigo Wine TourExplore three leading wineries

www.bendigowine.org.auBendigo Vintage

Cars Winery ToursExplore the regions wineries in style

www.bendigovintagecars.com.auBridgewater and Loddon RegionEnjoy a produce picnic by the

river at Bridgewater or at Melville Caves

www.loddon.vic.gov.auCentral Goldfields Historic Villages

www.visitmaryborough.com.au

Other things to do


Fringe Fossicking - West

Balgownie Estate

Eaglehawk Gold - Smokehouse

Copyright City of Greater Bendigo 2010

Disclaimer: Information in this booklet was correct at the time of publication and is provided in good faith. However, no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided is given and no responsibility is accepted for any loss or damage arising from reliance on the information provided in or omitted from the booklet.

Published by:

City of Greater Bendigo 41-43 Myers Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550

in partnership with Regional Development Victoria

Website: www.foodfossickers.com.au

Design and Layout: Good One Graphic Design

Concept Artwork: Studio Ink

Campaign Photography: David Field

Printing: bART n PRINt

Copywriting: Emma Newman

We stock a range of smoked meats and fish from the exotic to the everyday - kangaroo, ostrich, emu, chicken, trout and more. Our smallgoods which include bullboars, saveloys and ham on the bone are made using family recipes dating back to the 1950s.

Eaglehawk IGA Butcher Shop 93 Victoria Street, Eaglehawk (03) 5446 9755

Special thanks... to the Food Fossickers Committee for their generous contribution to this project.

The Balgownie philosophy has always maintained that the wine is made in the vineyard. Situated approximately 10 minutes from the Bendigo CBD, the 33 hectare vineyard is made up of several varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Chardonnay.

Visitors who tour our Cellar Door are encouraged to taste an impressive selection of Balgownie Estate award winning wines.

Enjoy lunch in our smart cafe using regional produce, complementing and influencing the style of meals and contributing to simple but flavoursome dishes.

Balgownie Estate 46 Hermitage Road, Maiden Gully (03) 5449 6222 www.balgownieestate.com.au

www.foodfossickers.com.au 49

sPonsoRs And AFFiLiATes

Major Sponsors

Business Sponsors

Affiliates/ In-kind Supporters

PMS 7406C= 0 M=18 Y= 100 K =0

BlackC= 0 M=0 Y= 0 K =100


Fossicker Finder (index)Business Region PageBakeriesThe Elmore Bakery North 36The Good Loaf Bendigo 8Beverage ProducersAvonmore Estate North 36Balgownie Estate West 48Barfold Estate South 44Bendigo Winegrowers Bendigo 24Bress Wine Cider and Produce South 44Heathcote Winegrowers East 40Henry of Harcourt South 43Mandurang Valley Wines South 45Shelmerdine Vineyards East 39Cafs/Coffee ShopsGolden Dragon Museum Bendigo 14Old Green Bean Bendigo 16The Green Olive Bendigo 14CateringJ&L Catering Pty Ltd @ Big Hill Winery South 44The Travelling Table Bendigo 11Whisk Catering Bendigo 11EnotecasCellar & Store East 38Food Retail / ProvidoresBendigo Wholefoods Bendigo 10Maldon 50k South 45Food ProducersIndulge Chocolates Bendigo 11Favourite Flavours Bendigo 11

The Epicurean Delicatessen Bendigo 14Pud for all Seasons South 43Meat Producers/ButchersEaglehawk Gold - Smokehouse West 48The Erindale Farm Butchery Bendigo 9Primary ProducersKeans Eggs North 36Pubs/HotelsGolden Square Hotel Bendigo 21Mount Edgecombe Hotel Bendigo 21The Hibernian Hotel Bendigo 19RestaurantsDomaine Asmara East 40Emeu Inn Restaurant and Bed & Breakfast East 39GPO Bendigo 19Hotel Shamrock Bendigo 20Malayan Orchid Restaurant Bendigo 17Public Inn South 46Quills Restaurant Bendigo 18The Dispensary Enoteca Bendigo 15The Empyre Boutique Hotel South 45 The Puddler Restaurant and Bar Bendigo 19The Redesdale East 39twenty2 Bendigo 16Whirrakee Restaurant Bendigo 17Wild Mint Restaurant and Bar Bendigo 18OtherCastlemaine/Maldon Region South 42

50

Food Fossicking at the Bendigo community Farmers Market

food fossicker - pocket guide to bendigo and the region

Documents

food gold

food miles

food fossicker2we

food lovers

grown food

best range of local

bendigo local dining

local plates