This light and breezy 120-seater cafe and kiosk, with interiors by Studio Esteta, serves everything from toasted banana bread with whipped ricotta and strawberry jam to BLTs and avocado on toast to good old-fashioned fish and chips with tartare sauce.

True to its name, The Arborist’s interior design takes its cues from the ash tree growing at its centre; the result is sustainable and beautiful, all rendered in natural tones of green, cream and timber.

Art Deco lighting, a vintage coffee machine and waiters in crisp, classic jackets lends a post-war European ambience.

Head here for cocktails and bar snacks; dinner selected from a share menu chalked up on the blackboard; or a finely crafted Sunday lunch washed down with wine from an Italian and French wine list.

It makes for the perfect place to showcase the cool-climate wine of the Greater Geelong region; enjoy a glass or two alongside an array of cheeses and charcuterie platters or a sampling of the region’s local craft beers and ciders.

Look out for events like Sangria Sunday or regular wine tastings. And once you’ve settled on a wine you love, buy a bottle to take home with you.

Its fruit, vegetables and eggs are sourced from its owners’ small family farm and its commitment to cutting waste sees it receiving its milk in stainless steel pails, rather than cartons, and syrups made from excess fruit and ferments.

Its nourishing menu changes with the seasons and the local region’s gardens and farms.

You’ll find excellent coffee and an extensive breakfast, brunch and lunch menu covering off everything from Thai eggs with roti bread, bacon and halloumi slicked with chilli jam and roasted sesame to brioche French toast, blueberry ricotta hotcakes and fried buffalo chicken burger.

Like most of its Geelong neighbours, the emphasis here is on clean eating and sustainably sourced produce.

Its seasonal all-day breakfast and lunch menus might see you tucking into Portuguese baked eggs or a Mexican pulled chicken and super grains ‘clean bowl’.

The interiors here are minimal, modern and relaxed – all the better for enjoying lunch or dinner with a focus on produce-driven dishes that celebrate all things local and sustainable.

The share-plate based menu changes frequently.

Here, it’s all about gathering your friends for a flavourful journey through Asian-inspired sharing dishes: think platters of spicy steamed buns, dumplings in zesty broths and hearty curries, filling poke bowls and cumin-roasted lamb shanks.

This village-like beer factory presents all sorts of possibilities for visitors: head to the colourful Canteen where you can sample the selection of pale ales, IPAs and more and tuck into a wood-fired pizza; go to the White Rabbit Barrel hall for a specialty beer in the heart of the brewery; or take a behind the scenes brewery tour.