The Story Behind Suffoir Winery, Brewery & Distillery

How a geneticist ended up creating one of the region’s best winery, brewery & distillery. Macarthur is a long way from South Africa, so there is both a unique tale and love story behind Pieter and Michelle Badenhorst’s journey to creating Suffoir Winery, Brewery and Distillery. A geneticist and bio-chemist by trade, Pieter left South Africa […]

The Inside Scoop on Dooley’s Premium Ice Cream

The inside scoop on the ice cream shop with 540 awards – and counting! As you walk into Dooley’s Premium Ice Cream in Apollo Bay, a quick taste test isn’t even needed for you to know you’re about to experience one of the best scoops of your life, and that’s because overlooking the cabinets is […]

Why Graze Apollo Bay Is a Must-Visit for Food Lovers

Big city dishes with small town hospitality; why Graze Apollo Bay needs your attention. Julian Toussaint started his career in 1987 working under esteemed chef Bill Conway, serving the affluent locals of Toorak at Brophey’s on Jackson. While this invaluable experience greatly influenced Julian’s culinary skillset, something else that he learned in Conway’s kitchen has continued […]

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Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Great Ocean Road region the Wadawurrung, Eastern Maar & Gunditjmara. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise and respect their unique cultural heritage and the connection to their traditional lands. We commit to building genuine and lasting partnerships that recognise, embrace and support the spirit of reconciliation, working towards self-determination, equity of outcomes and an equal voice for Australia’s first people.