VALLEY OF PLENTY

THERE’S SOMETHING DIFFERENT about the Moorabool Valley. A short drive from Geelong, even the most discerning of foodies may not have heard of this under-the-radar food bowl. Unlike other taste trails around Australia, this emerald green valley is devoid of buses disgorging tourists into its wineries, eateries and farm gates. Populated by a network of salt-of-the-earth types keen on making the most of the area’s rich, volcanic soils and unique climate, visiting the bucolic Moorabool Valley is about as comfortable as slipping into your favourite pair of trackie pants.

Best explored independently