Food and Drink

Regional NSW Producers You Should Be Supporting During Lockdown

Support your local producers.

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From extreme weather predicaments, and now lockdowns, regional NSW operators have had it tough. Most rely on travellers to stop by their boutique shops and stores, or at the markets, but with current restrictions, no foot traffic or road trips is happening, so now it’s up to us to support them.

Most regional producers are now delivering their products to your door. Here’s a list of operators you can support today.

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Blue Mountains

Whisk and Pin

Whether you’re looking for baking mixes, cookies, gourmet muesli, or chocolate treats, Whisk and Pin deliver Australian-made food to your door. As a specialist gourmet food producer and supplier Whisk and Pin work with businesses big and small. They have a small bakery in the Blue Mountains, go online to shop for food hampers, baking mixes, and more if you can’t get there in person. 

Bilpin Cider Co.

If you’ve ever driven up the Blue Mountains, you would have come across Bilping Cider Co, in Bilpin. While we can’t go apple picking or cider tasting, you can bring Bilpin Cider to your home to enjoy. Shop online and build your own case to mix and match flavours.

Hillbilly Cider

Another iconic cider company in Bilpin is Hillbilly Cider, which is most notable from the rusty truck sitting in front of the property. Using Blue Mountains apples, Hillbilly Cider offers apple cider, pear cider, cloudy apple, sweet Julie, and some cool merch.

Josophan’s Fine Chocolates

Situated in the historic Leura, Josophan’s Fine Chocolates boutique storefront sits on a cherry blossomed lined street selling fine chocolates to locals. Think rocky road, freckly slabs, dark chocolate and freeze-dried passionfruit blocks. Get a gift pack delivered to a family member or spoil yourself with a chocolate treat. They deliver via Australia Post and courier within the boundary of Sydney, Central Coast, and Wollongong.

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Central Coast

Ken Duncan Gallery

The Ken Duncan Gallery is one of Australia’s largest privately-owned photographic galleries, located at The Entrance, a popular holiday destination for families. If you can’t make it to the gallery, you can peruse the online store to view Ken’s prints and current exhibition.

Bohemian Traders

If you’re looking for something unique, and different to wear, peruse through Bohemian Traders, which is based on the Central Coast, but ships domestically and internationally.

Green Tangerine Homewares

Green Tangerine offers beautiful and interesting homewares, made locally and sourced ethically. Shop serving bowls, vases, hand and body wash, and much more.

Distillery Botanica

This boutique distillery tucked away on the beautiful Central Coast produces spirits and liqueurs, and award-winning gins. Stock your bar cart with locally made dry gin, lemon myrtle liqueur, or vodka. They deliver to your door.

Six String Brewing

This independent craft brewery in Erina has a great taproom and kitchen grilling 30-day dry-aged tomahawks. If you’re local, you can get burgers and beer-battered chips delivered to your door via Moobi. If you don’t live local, you can still get craft brews delivered to your door from IPAs to lagers.

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Hunter

Wine from the Hunter Valley

The Hunter Valley is a world-renowned wine region, drawing in thousands of visitors looking to taste their way through the vines. While we can’t physically get there, we can still enjoy the tipples at home. Many wineries in the Hunter offer delivery including Tyrells Wines, Audrey Wilkinson, McGuigan Wines, Pepper Tree Wines, DeBortoli Wines, Tulloch Wines, and Hope Estate.

Glandore Wines and Adora Chocolate at home tasting experience

One of the most popular experiences at Glandore Estate Wines is the chocolate tasting, which you can now do at home. For $15 you get a chocolate pack, with six truffles from honey to blueberry, ginger spice, and lime and white chocolate. Take it up a notch and pair it with wines.

Hunter Belle Dairy Co.

This family-owned and operated business is sending out gift hampers and lockdown essentials packed with cheese, crackers, and quince paste. If you’re looking for a good quality brie or cranberry and pistachio cheddar, Hunter Belle has great cheese.

Misty Glen Wines virtual tasting

Partake in the Misty Glen virtual tasting, which comes with six wines, including red and white. It costs $25 per bottle and once it has been delivered, there will be a tasting experience video to follow along with.

Small Mouth Vodka

This small distillery is offering specials on their shimmering gins and vodkas including $50 off when you buy six or more bottles. They deliver right to your door.

Cocoa Nib

Looking to add a little colour to your life? These small handcrafted chocolates are delightful to eat and look at. Check out their bonbons and bags of caramelised popcorn, peanut brittle, and more.

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Southern Highlands

Wine from the Southern Highlands

There are plenty of wineries to support in the Southern Highlands, including Artemis wines, Centennial Vineyards, Joadja Estate, Tertini Wines, Tractorless Vineyards, Bendooley Estate, Peppergreen Estate, and St Maur Wines.

Cuttaway Creek

This raspberry farm is delivering gift packs of their jams, marmalades, sauces, and vinegar.

Kangaroo Valley Olives

Need some table olives, tapenades, or just need to restock your olive oil, shop this local olive producer, for the finest local produce.

The Little Hand Stirred Jam Shop

Is there anything sweeter than handmade jams, chutneys, and even pickles. This boutique shop delivers condiments made in Berrima to your door.

Flour Water Salt

Flour Water Salt is an iconic bakery in Bowral delivering fresh sourdough, baking essentials, pastries, and more to your door. The family pies are perfect for no-fuss dinners, and they’re also offering a selection of heat and eat meals including beef goulash, butter chicken, and beef lasagne.

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Country and Outback NSW

Wines from Mudgee

Can’t go wine tasting in Mudgee, order some bottles to pair with dinner at home. Shop from Lowe Wines, Logan Wines, Robert Stein, First Ridge, and Moothi Estate.

Wines from Orange

If you’re looking for a nice wine for a friend or just want a good bottle for dinner, shop Rowlee Wines, Ross Hill Wines, Printhie Wines, Phillip Shaw Wines, De Salis Wines, and Colmar Estate.

Wines from Canberra

Check out Clonakilla, Gundog Estate, Shaw Wines, Capital Wines, and Eden Road Wines for local tipples delivered to your door.

Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory

If you were to drive to Junee, you would find the Junee Flour Mill and Green Grove Farm, which offers visitors a local farm experience. Although we can’t get there right now, you can buy goodies from the factory including specialty chocolate, and boxed chocolates, coated almonds, and fruits. You can also buy a range of smash boxes and handmade pasta.

Corowa Whisky

This whisky distillery lives in the heartland of NSW, by the banks of the Murray River. They use locally grown barley and water from the river to create their whisky. Visiting the distillery is an absolute must, but for now, you can shop online and get a bottle delivered.

Whitton Malt House

Whitton Malt House is nestled on the banks of Lake Hulong, halfway between Melbourne and Sydney. Most people for the drams and atmosphere, but for now you can get a taste by ordering a bottle, glasses, and gift packs to your door.

North of Eden Gin

Need to stock up on gin? Browse North of Eden’s range for local gins made in regional NSW.

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South Coast

Wines from the Shoalhaven wine region

Order bottles from Silos Estate, Cupitt’s Estate, Coolangatta Estate, Two Figs Winery, and Yarrawa Estate.

Batemans Bay Nut Roasting Company

Are you nuts for nuts? This local nutcracker sells peanuts, tamari almonds, macadamias, and more by the bag.

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North Coast

Tropical Fruit World

There are over 500 fruits growing on this plantation, which you can visit and wander through the aisles of citrus, and fruit. They also have an online store where you can buy natural skin care products, dried herbs, honey, dried fruits, and salad dressing.

Three Blue Ducks

Three Blue Ducks has locations around NSW and Vic including regional areas, delivering ready-made meals. Check the website for a location near you and menu.

Husk Distillers

Farm to bottle is the motto of Husk Distillers. You can shop Husk rum, gin, and pure cane spirit. They also offer Ink sloe and berry gin and Ink gin.

Byron Bay Cookie Company

Craving a sweet treat? Byron Bay Cookie Company has a range of delicious cookies, packaged and ready to be delivered. They also sell bundles perfect for gifting or care packages.

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Red Rooster Is Serving Free Chicken and Piping Hot Cash This Christmas in July

Get your early dose of festive cheer.

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The cold weather in most parts of Australia coinciding with EOFY celebrations is the closest thing that we’ll get to snowy Christmas vibes. And if you’re in dire need of some festive cheer after the first six months of 2023, grab your ugly sweater and head to your nearest Red Rooster for Xmas in July deals.

From June 29 – July 31, 2023, Red Rooster is serving up free food items, a chance to win $10,000 or one of 10 merch packs valued at $400 and other fun prizes. All you have to do is sign up as a Red Royalty member and spend $5 on at a location near you or online.

Each week there’ll be new delicious deals and prizes to win. The week one deals have already dropped and they’re looking pretty tasty. You can get access to them via your Red Royalty account. The more you purchase, the more chances you have to win.

Spoiler alert: you can get 10 chicken nuggets for free, right now. Brb running to Red Rooster.

Terms and conditions apply. Visit Red Rooster’s Christmas in July to see all the deals.

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