Gippsland Gourmet Deli Trail, VICTORIA
Airing Date: Jan 1st, 2002
Victoria's West Gippsland region is a two hour drive south east of Melbourne and it's with good reason that the area is known as the Gourmet Deli Region.
Here you'll find some of Australia's best farmland - the rich volcanic soil produces all sorts of tasty goodies. It even has its own 40-kilometre gourmet driving trail - you can pick up a map or just follow the signposts.
First up, head to Neerim South, home to one of the state's cutest and tastiest bakeries. Locals line up each morning to make sure they don't miss out on their daily bread. The oven is more than 120 years old.
Just a few kilometres up the road is the town of Jindivick - where you'll find the famous Jindivick Smokehouse. And true to this establishment's name there's every type of smoked delicacy you could possibly imagine - emu, ostrich, and buffalo are all available.
If you're a cheese lover, try The Piano Hill Cheese Factory. The cheese here is pretty special because it's made from bio-dynamic milk. That means the cows graze on chemical-free soil.
It wouldn't be a complete deli region without wine, and along the way you'll find 25 wineries to choose from. South Gippsland is one of Australia's cooler wine regions - the climate and the soil have proved perfect for making some of the country's best chardonnays and pinot noirs.
The facts
B&B acommodation at Clearview Farm starts from $121 per double per night.
Clearview Farm
Tel: 03 5626 4263
If you need to hire a car Avis offers competitive rates.
Avis Car Hire
Tel: 136 333
Tourism Victoria
Tel: 132 842
