If your idea of heaven includes live music, rivers of beer and food galore, you can't miss Beechworth's High Country Hop Festival. From Friday 21 to Sunday March 23, Beechworth's historic precinct will pay tribute to some of the state's best brews, while festival-goers can explore a variety of drinks, eats and live music performances. Best of all, the first night is totally free entry!
On the Friday evening, Movida's founder and chef Frank Camorra is bringing his Spanish fare to the beer garden while artists Sudanese-born Ajak Kwai and the Jarabi Band play some beautiful tunes.
We can't not clue you in on the music deets for the rest of the weekend, since this year's lineup is an absolute ripper. Aussie synth-pop royalty Cut Copy will be headlining during Saturday's main event, along with Tokyo's garage punk surf queens, the 5.6.7.8s (remember them from Kill Bill?), ARIA award-winning soul artist Kaiit and more musical acts to soundtrack the weekend.
Tickets are also available for a chill Sunday sesh the next day, with fun live jazz and delicious eats from a former Stokehouse head chef.
As for good liquor? You're spoilt for choice at this popping party, with Mountain Culture Beer Co and Bridge Road Brewers – don't miss their collab brew, the annual Hazy Harvest Fresh Hop IPA – plus an exciting variety of independent brewers and wineries all set to make an appearance across the weekend.
Tickets are available through the High Country Hop website.