Fossickers Fine Food and Eatery

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Fossickers Fine Food and Eatery is a cafe, wine bar, store and art space located in the tiny heritage town of Talbot in the central goldfields region of the Dja Dja wurrung, traditional custodians.

Between two great regional cities, Ballarat and Bendigo, Talbot offers the perfect spot for fossicking, slowing down and exploring the countryside.

Housed in the historic London House building in the centre of town, Fossickers uses quality local produce to showcase the region through its breakfast menu, share plates, charcuterie and cheese platters. Serving gourmet pizzas, main meals and a selection of desserts and sweets visitors can relax on the balcony overlooking the gorgeous community garden or the streets lined with architecture from a bygone era.

The provedore is packed with local wine, liqueurs, cordials, condiments, pickles, preserves, chocolates plus a curated range of ceramics, wood and textiles made by their talented artists and artisans, proving an authentic experience of the Victorian Goldfields. They also offer seasonal pop-up food lover dinners with matching wines and are available for special functions and events. Go slow, circular and small-batch with them.

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Fossickers Fine Food & Eatery
  • Alfresco/Outdoor Dining
  • Bar
  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Gallery / Museum
  • Lawn / Gardens
  • Live Music
  • Non Smoking
  • Shop / Gift Shop
  • Suitable for Functions
  • Takeaway Available
  • Wine Tasting
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • Fully licensed
  • Under $20
  • Over $40
  • Beer
  • Bistro/Cafe/Deli
  • Cheese / Charcuterie / Platters
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Gluten Free Available
  • Light Meals
  • Pizza or Wood fired Pizza
  • Seasonal Local Produce
  • Share Plates
  • Tapas
  • Vegetarian
  • Wine Bar
  • Estate Grown
  • Family Run
  • Biodynamic Wine
  • Preservative Free Wine
  • Sustainably Produced Wine
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • Employ people with disability
  • Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
  • Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
  • Have grab rails in the bathroom
  • Provide seating in common areas including reception area
  • Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
  • Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
  • Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
  • Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
  • Provide portable ramps
  • Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
  • Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation
  • Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products
23/10/2025

Talbot

Fossickers Fine Food & Eatery
42 Scandinavian Crescent
Talbot, Victoria

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Geelong to Devonport ( GEX to DPO )

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Est. Departure Time

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August 7th
10:00 pm

07:30 pm – 09:15 pm

10:00 pm
08 Aug, 08:30 am
August 8th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
09 Aug, 06:00 am

Devonport to Geelong ( DPO to GEX )

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Check-in times

Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

August 7th
08:30 am

06:00 am – 07:45 am

08:30 am
07 Aug, 07:00 pm
August 9th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
10 Aug, 06:00 am