Enjoy a few leisurely days exploring the best of food and wine that the Bendigo region has to offer.

Wineries and Cideries:

Local to Marong and a short drive from BIG4 Bendigo Marong Holiday Park, are Connor Park Winery, Balgownie Estate and Sandhurst Ridge Winery.  The area boasts some of the regions' best Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz varieties.

Connor Park Winery 59 Connor Road, Leichardt, 3516
www.connorparkwinery.com.au
Cellar Door 11am - 5pm most days (groups please call ahead) 

Balgownie Estate  46 Hermitage Road, Maiden Gully 3551
www.balgownieestate.com.au
Cellar door and cafe 12 - 5pm 7 days a week

Sandhurst Ridge Winery  156 Forest Road, Marong 3515
www.sandhurstridge.com.au
Cellar Door 11am - 5pm daily

Water Wheel Vineyard   Bridgewater Raywood Road, Bridgewater on Loddon  3516
www.waterwheelwine.com
Mon-Fri 9 - 5 Sat & Sun 12 - 4pm

Harcourt, just 30 minutes drive down the road, provides a terrific offering of wineries, cideries and organic produce:

Bress Wine, Cider & Produce 3894 Calder Highway (Harmony Way), Harcourt, Victoria, Australia, 3453
www.bress.com.au
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 5pm

Killiecrankie Wines    103 Soldier Settlement Road, Ravenswood 3453
www.killiecrankiewines.com
11 - 6pm weekends

Harcourt Valley Vineyards    3339 Harmony Way,  Harcourt VIC 3453
www.harcourtvalley.com.au
Cellar door open 11-6pm daily

Markets:

Bendigo Farmers Market   Sidney Myer Place (Rosalind Park end of Williamson Street), Bendigo
www.bcfm.org.au
Every second Saturday of each month from 9am -1pm 

Bendigo Moonlight Market   Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo 3550
www.moonlightmarketbendigo.com.au
2016/2017 dates: 22nd October, 26th November, 17 December, 21st January, 11th February and 11th March, 1st April. 

Maldon Market  Fountain Street, Maldon
www.maldonnc.org.au
Every second Sunday of each month 9am-2pm

Castlemaine Farmers Market  Alongside Castlemaine Market Building, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
www.castlemainefarmersmarket.org
First Sunday of each month, 9am- 1pm (except January). 

Pubs and Hotels:

Marong Family Hotel    26 Hight Street, Marong
www.marongfamilyhotel.com.au
Just 300m from BIG4 Bendigo Marong Holiday Park is this modern country hotel, with a mouthwatering local lamb selection on the menu.  

Goldmines Hotel  49-57 Marong Road, Bendigo
www.goldmineshotel.com
Great live music on Fridays and Sunday's and a fantastic beer garden. 

Pratty's Patch    35 Monsants Road, Maiden Gully
www.prattyspatch.com
A great country pub in a rustic setting.

Bakeries:

Bridgewater Bakehouse  6 Main Street, Bridgewater on Loddon
www.loddon.vic.gov.au/Visit/Loddon-Visitor-Information-Centre/Eateries/Coffee-shops/Bridgewater-Bakehouse

Beechworth Bakery  158 High Street, Bendigo
www.beechworthbakery.com.au/bakeries/bendigo/
Open 6:30am - 6pm daily

The Good Loaf Soardough Bakery & Cafe    404 Hargreaves St, Bendigo  
www.thegoodloaf.com.au
Open Monday - Saturday 7:15am - 5pm 

Fine Dining:

Masons of Bendigo  25 Queen St, Bendigo 
www.masonsofbendigo.com.au

The Woodhouse Restaurant    101 Williamson Street, Bendigo
www.thewoodhouse.com.au

Rocks on Rosalind  12 View Street, Bendigo 
www.rocksonrosalind.com

The Dispensary   9 Chancery Lane, Bendigo 
www.dispensarybendigo.com

Other 'foodie' places of interest:

Bendigo Wholefoods  314 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo: www.bendigowholefoods.com.au

A quirky community store and kitchen

Food Fossikers Tour    Departs every Saturday at 10am from the Bendigo Visitors Centre: www.bendigotourism.com/tours/bendigo-cbd/food-fossicking-tours-bendigo

The Food Fossikers tour highlights Bendigo's food culture, visiting some of Bendigo's leading food venue's.

Mt Alexander Fruit Gardens   69 Danns Rd, Harcourt : www.mafg.com.au

Fresh Organic Fruit 

Simply Tomatoes    479 Parkers Rd, Boort: www.simplytomatoes.com.au

Enjoy farm tours, as well as morning tea and lunch

Angel Organics  144 Trudgeons Rd, Welshmans Reef: www.angelorganics.com.au

Visit the farm to see where meat is organically grown