Derek Boath News Today

A plush partnership between two luxury destinations in Ballarat has dissolved, leaving a hotel without a restaurant and a restaurant without a home.

News of the move came via social media.

News of the move came via social media.

A hotbed of activity during the 1850s gold rush, the central Victorian town now offers a rich vein of food and drink experiences.

Here’s where to strike it rich in Ballarat’s new and exciting wave of dining gold. 

It’s hard not to be wowed by the brilliance of the cooking. But sometimes it can seem like too much of a good thing.

Just 24 hours at Hotel Vera packs in the spoiling and serenity of a week-long wellness retreat.

By putting local makers on the menu and on the table, the fine-diner hopes to put Ballarat on the map.

Underbar chef Derek Boath and local wine guy Anthony Schuurs have teamed up to open the wine bar of their dreams.

The tiny destination fine-diner will ramp up the luxury when it opens in new digs this spring.