Australia

“No place in the world feels so much like an open-air pantry than this slice of Oceania. The natural world swallows you whole at every turn – farm to table barbeques, wild oceans, indigenous greens, and a glut of the good life – nowhere knows how to whip up an appetite like Australia.
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A vast ochre interior, sacred rocks, ancient cultures and a coastline fringed with verdant rainforests, rolling vineyards, and some of the worlds most vibrant cities – Australia is a chocolate box choice for living out a thousand experiences. The melting pot of cultures collaborate to curate some of the most innovative foodie scenes imaginable, all served with a twist of that unbeatable laid-back Aussie style.

Gourmet barista cafes serve up iconic Sydney skyline views while lazy Yarra Valley picnics come complete with wedges of home-whipped cheese and award-winning wines. Head a little further afield and experience freshly shucked oysters slurped knee deep in Tasmania’s waters. It’s no wonder these lands are home to some of the best chefs.

Victoria

This gorgeous chunk of Australia is celebrated as being the foodie capital and for good reason. Melbourne is a maze of new tasting experiences – offering everything from Michelin stars to hip basement hangouts. A calendar stuffed full of edible treasure festivals, slick nightlife, and star chef events makes Melbourne a tour de force on the gourmet scene. Beyond the chic city scape, the dips and dreams of the Yarra Valley boast champagne tasting balloon rides, delightful melt-in-the-mouth creameries and one of the highest concentrations of open cellar doors in the country.

New South Wales

Bringing in a new era of edible finesse, New South Wales offers a wealth of sensory pleasures. Beachside shacks deliver salt-air whipped brunches to refuel surfers, rural corners pile platters high with home-reared charcuterie and creamy cheeses, and cities like Sydney burst at the seams with both fine dining options and bold new flavors. Country towns showcase scenic cellar doors and chic B&B’s and you can jump behind the wheel and hit heavenly offerings at every fork in the road.

Tasmania

Home to the wonder of the blue ruby hues of Wineglass Bay, a phenomenal art scene, and a fiercely proud foodie scene, Tasmania ticks all the boxes and then some. Hobart is a glut of beautiful boutiques and charming bistros offering everything from raw aged cheese to delicate and dreamy wildflower honey. Here, farmers markets flood the streets inviting a tongue tingling tour of everything from curried scallops to citrusy Rieslings and even nettle porridges. In Tasmania words like local and seasonal aren’t crafted buzzwords but ways of life.

Perth

The gateway to the Great Ocean Road and the morsel fresh magic of Margaret River, Perth is a bright and burgeoning foodie destination. Rooftop eateries, a wealth of pop up bars, and fragrant Asian inspired night markets adorn the interiors, whereas the hills beyond flutter in a balmy Mediterranean breeze that makes grapes grow fat and avocados ripen easily on the branch. From Italian trails in fabulous Freemantle to one of a kind roadside stalls in Perth Hills, slip under the surface of one of Australia’s most up and coming gourmet destinations.