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Here are three touring routes where you can meet and buy directly from artisanal producers and dine in establishments run by innovative chefs who creatively curate ever-changing seasonal menus. Your gourmet getaway starts here.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESouth Australian Food and Wine Tour\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESouth Australia is home to some of the country’s most celebrated wine regions and countless cutting-edge restaurants, abundant markets, and charming farm-gate stores. 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With a producer located every six kilometres or so, the trail takes you off the highway and into the heart of this beautiful landscape, so you can enjoy some short bushwalks and admire serene waterfalls between stops.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EA Regional Road Trip in Victoria\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EJust outside Melbourne, the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region takes pride in its produce, with cafes, restaurants and farmers markets all showcasing the fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry born from the area’s four distinct seasons. The Daylesford headliner is \u003Ca href=\"https://lakehouse.com.au/restaurant/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELake House\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E, a forty-year-old fine diner that is credited with kick-starting the regional dining trend in Australia. 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