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Mitchell Harris Wines makes crisp, coldclimate wines in vineyards outside of town but you can enjoy these drops, and some simply cooked regional produce, at the Mitchell Harris Wine Bar in town – dishes like Shaw River buffalo mozzarella from Yambuk with shaved zucchini, yellow squash, lemon, mint and chilli.

At the riot of colour that is Pancho, you will have the best michelada this side of Central America, as well as ceviche, fish tacos and crisp tostadas topped with pork and avocado.

Breakfast is an event at Johnny Alloo, just a five-minute walk from Hotel Vera, where the chilli crab scrambled eggs do not hold back on the heat and the coffee is excellent. While over at Drive café in a former service station, the bacon and egg roll comes on a milk bun with jack cheddar and chilli and tomato jam.

Drinks-wise, Ballarat has such a strong claim on craft brewing that Melburnians head up for the day to drink at Hop Temple and its newer sister venue, Aunty Jacks –a shabby-chic live music venue with great beer snacks. For cocktails, head down the laneway to The 18th Amendment, a speakeasy with throwback cocktails like the Thomas Edison that puts vodka, melon and lychee into a light bulb.

The common ingredients across all these places are innovation, passion and a camaraderie that makes this very much a foodie movement rather than a disparate collection of restaurants. Ballarat has always been a city of craftspeople and it is the hospitality industry that is currently having its time to shine.

Think sipping liquid gold in quirky bars, experiences you’ll never forget, sampling mouth-watering creations made of earthly treasures and so much more!

We’re giving one lucky winner and a person of their choice the chance to experience the best that Ballarat has to offer with a two-night escape valued at $2,000.

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