Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Orange, New South Wales<\/p>\n When:\u00a0<\/strong>8 -17 April 2016<\/p>\n What first started as a weekend is now a glorious 10-day food binge. Recognised as one of Australia\u2019s longest running regional food festivals, Orange F.O.O.D Week (Food of Orange District) is held around every April, during the harvest periods for Orange, Blayney and Cabonne.<\/p>\n Start off with an evening at the Night Market, where you\u2019ll find more than 50 stalls selling fresh produce and cool climate wines. If you\u2019ve managed to avoid a hangover from the previous nights\u2019 wine tastings, start the next morning at F.O.O.D HQ or the Sunday Producers Market to learn from producers and experienced chefs. For a unique dining experience, book a seat at the 100-mile dinner table or a ticket on the F.O.O.D Train, where you\u2019ll depart Sydney famished and disembark unable to eat another bite. Don\u2019t worry, there\u2019s room for exercise on this eatcation. Walk it off during FORAGE, a 3.6km stroll through vineyards and farms where \u00a0wine and food tastings are located conveniently every 500 metres.<\/p>\n Where To Stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n Situated in the heart of Orange is Templers Mill, a simple yet modern motel that accommodates small to large groups of friends and family. With comfortable rooms and spacious 1-to-2 bedroom apartments to choose from, it\u2019s the best way to get a fresh squeeze on the bountiful city of Orange. Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Forrest Place, Perth<\/p>\n When:<\/strong>\u00a016 October – 29 April 2016<\/p>\n Through the Summer months of October to April, the streets of the world converge every Friday night at Twilight Hawker Market. Perth\u2019s original and biggest street food market, it\u2019s the one place where you can start your meal with some refreshing Vietnamese paper-rice rolls and Mexican tamales, tuck into an entr\u00e9e of zesty Spanish paella and succulent Lebanese lamb koftas, and finish off with authentic Thai mango sticky rice and creamy Italian gelato.<\/p>\n What makes this food festival truly unique is the variety of 30 over stalls that pop up every week. Some stalls remain as all-time favourites with their stoves cemented firmly into the pavements of Forrest Place whereas the remaining ones are anyone\u2019s best guess. Like a game of food roulette, you\u2019ll never know what you\u2019re in for.<\/p>\n Where To Stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n For the rest of the week, explore the city of Perth while you enjoy an elegant and luxurious stay at COMO The Treasury. Choose from 48 contemporary rooms and suites with king-sized beds, over sized windows that bathe the space in natural daylight, and breathe in the beautiful skyline as you soak and relax in the deep-form bathtubs. And when TGIF comes along, grab a bus or taxi and head straight over to the Twilight Hawker Market.<\/p>\n To best enjoy the widespread the Twilight Hawker Market has to offer, grab family and friends (not to mention their appetites) and check into Assured Waterside Apartments. With 35 spacious and fully self-contained 4-star apartments, spend some quality time visiting nearby attractions and getting reacquainted with each other, before taking the ferry across Swan River and getting acquainted with the delectable treats that await you Friday night.<\/p>\n Those who love luxurious hotels and being close to all the wok-frying action will be pleased to know that Pan Pacific Perth offers the best of both worlds. Just a short walk away from the Twilight Hawker Market, neighbouring attractions and overlooking Perth\u2019s iconic Swan River, guests can look forward to an indulgent, pampering 5-star stay and the hotel\u2019s equally recognised 5-star service. Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Centennial Park, Sydney<\/p>\n When:\u00a0<\/strong>10 – 13 March 2016<\/p>\n Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Albert Park, Melbourne<\/p>\n When:<\/strong>\u00a012 – 15 November 2016<\/p>\n Think of these food festivals as a bake sale for adults \u2013\u00a0replace baked goods with dishes designed by the city\u2019s best restaurants. Running over the course of four days, you\u2019ll get to design your own tasting menu from the best these great cities have to offer in one convenient location.<\/p>\n With artisan producers showcasing their art, cooking demonstrations that\u2019ll make a chef out of anyone, and live music and entertainment, you can\u2019t call yourself a true foodie until you\u2019ve stained a napkin or two here.<\/p>\n Where To Stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n Just across the street from Centennial Park, The Hughenden Boutique Hotel offers guests and their satisfied bellies a variety of rooms to hibernate in. From cosy B&B-style rooms to a grand 3-bedroom suite, this accommodating Victorian-esque hotel allows even your pets to enjoy the sweet, suite life.<\/p>\n Check those bags and appetites into Ravesi\u2019s Hotel\u2019s unique boutique rooms where you\u2019ll get to enjoy surf and turf, literally. Only a bus or car ride away from Centennial Park, visitors get to experience Summer in true Sydneysider fashion \u2013 indulging in fine-dining before fine-tanning at famous Bondi Beach.<\/p>\n Located at vibrant Potts Point, Larmont Sydney by Lancemore is only a walk away from Centennial Park and Sydney\u2019s classic attractions. With 76 stylish boutique rooms to choose from, it\u2019s the best place to sleep off that food coma.<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t get any more convenient than this. A street away from Albert Park, Melbourne\u2019s city business district, the beach, and Luna Park, checking into Abode by Easystay\u2019s studio apartment hotels makes your stay all too easy.<\/p>\n Those seeking a more contemporary, lavish stay will find comfort at the Pullman Albert Park hotel\u2019s 169 rooms and suites. If you didn\u2019t already catch it in its name, the hotel is situated beside Albert Park and its golf course, where you\u2019ll be able to swig some wine and swing some clubs.<\/p>\nTemplers Mill, Orange<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Twilight Hawker Market, Australia<\/a><\/h2>\n
COMO The Treasury, Perth<\/a><\/h2>\n
Assured Waterside Apartments, South Perth<\/a><\/h2>\n
Pan Pacific Perth, Perth<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Taste of Sydney, Australia<\/a><\/h2>\n
Taste of Melbourne, Australia<\/a><\/h2>\n
The Hughenden Boutique Hotel, Sydney<\/a><\/h2>\n
Ravesi\u2019s Hotel on Bondi Beach, Sydney<\/a><\/h2>\n
Larmont Sydney by Lancemore, Sydney<\/a><\/h2>\n
Abode by Easystay, Melbourne<\/a><\/h2>\n
Pullman Albert Park, Melbourne<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Clyde Wine & Food Harvest Festival, New Zealand<\/a><\/h2>\n