Sitting on the edge of the Goldfields Reservoir in Maryborough is Ripples on the Res, a mud brick made structure that centres around a huge log fire pit. Here they serve up simple hearty meals for a nice price: our pick is the twice cooked pork belly or the spicy house made potato gnocchi, which go down a treat in the middle of winter. Park yourself beside the big windows and watch day turn into night with bush views over the reservoir.
No regional Victoria explorer should forego a trip to the Central Goldfields Shire; a region just a couple of hours north-west of Melbourne. Maryborough and its surrounding towns of Carisbrook, Dunolly and Talbot might not be the largest population-wise, but they're blessed with picturesque landscapes (a walk through the box-ironbark forests is a must), heritage buildings and a thriving arts and music scene. In 2018, Maryborough is proudly part of the Regional Centre for Culture; an area comprising the four key Central Victorian regions of the City of Greater Bendigo, Mount Alexander Shire, Central Goldfields Shire and Hepburn Shire.
For more insight into all the exciting festivals, events and surprises that the Regional Centre for Culture has in store, check out our ultimate guide to the RCC.
