In This Issue:

Piper Street, Kyneton evolves into Victoria's next hot gourmet destination
Piper Street, Kyneton is rapidly becoming a gourmand’s dream destination, serving up some of the states some of the best eating and drinking experiences in regional Victoria. While locals and savvy weekend trippers from Melbourne have been quick to catch on, Piper Street is still a fresh discovery for many. Two restaurants with an Age Good Food Guide One Chef Hat rating stand just a few doors away from each other (Annie Smithers' Bistrot and Royal George Hotel), while several exciting new eateries have opened their doors in recent times. It won't be a secret for much longer.

New Wining and Dining Hotspots
When it comes to new restaurants opening, Asian chic is all the rage. Check out these recently opened eateries that combine innovative cooking, be it Japanese, Chinese cuisine, south east Asian or Vietnamese fusion,  in stylish settings.

Melbourne Specialist Cheese Show - and 300 handcrafted cheeses comes to Crown
Despite the ever growing array of diets and weight loss regimes out there, the highly anticipated arrival of the Melbourne Specialist Cheese show proves that, for most of us, life is a lot more fun with a bit of saturated fat.

Put Victoria on Your Table
Melbourne Food and Wine, the organisers of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, and the Victorian Wine Industry Association (VWIA) have joined forces to launch "Put Victoria on Your Table", a new state-wide campaign that aims to encourage consumption of and consumer loyalty to the food and wine of Victoria.

Discover the hidden secrets of Dunkeld
On 5 and 6 September, Dunkeld, one of Australia's most acclaimed gourmet destinations, will throw open its doors for the ‘Discover Dunkeld' weekend, giving visitors the chance to discover the many hidden facets of the town's culture, history, stunning landscapes and personalities.

Melbourne' surrounding regions offer great short breaks deals for winter
The regions surrounding Melbourne - Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island and Ballarat have joined forces to provide a range of special winter offers - encouraging visitors to venture beyond the CBD to enjoy a short break.

Queenscliff's famous Blues Train to leave the station two months early
Due to popular demand, the world's one and only Blues Train, located in the historical coastal town of Queenscliff, is starting its 2009-2010 season two months earlier than usual.

Goldfields Product Update - new ‘laneway' bar, restaurant, gallery, arts fes
Winter is a great time to visit The Goldfields with two hot new wining / dining venues, the Basement on View and The Dispensary Enoteca, just opened in Bendigo, and many acclaimed retail, cultural offerings and events to check out.

The Art of Good Food
Three of the state's most acclaimed chefs, Stefano De Pieri (Stefanos), Shannon Bennett (Vue de Monde) and Guy Grossi (Grossi Florentino, Mirka @ Tolarno) are each undertaking their own collaborative projects with a major art gallery in Victoria.

Be tempted by the Mornington Peninsula's new Winter Indulgence program
Leading wineries, restaurants, spas, gardens, golf courses and accommodation on the Mornington Peninsula have worked together to create the 2009 Winter Indulgence program (1 June - 31 August), a special seasonal offering of tempting food and wine adventures and experiences only available over winter including special tours, accommodation packages, special dinners, and meet-the-maker food and wine events.

Kids stay for one cent at Big4 Holiday Parks in Victoria
There is no better time than the present to grab your kids and head to a BIG4 Holiday Parks in Victoria for a family getaway - with kids staying for just one cent* at Victorian BIG4 Holiday Parks until September 2009.

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