Beloved Aussie cuisiniers, the Three Blue Ducks, are launching their fifth outpost later this month. Mark LaBrooy will head up the new venture at Nimbo Fork Lodge, at the foot of NSW’s Snowy Mountains. The menu will feature local produce (including Provenir Beef, a trophy winner in the 2020 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards) alongside the classics – we’ll be starting with the whole Nimbo butterflied trout with capers, garlic, lemon and dill. Details: nimbofork.com.au

Spicy new restaurant Harvey’s Hot Sandwiches has just landed in Parramatta and it’s ready to blow your socks off. Think made-to-order sandwiches, retro sodas and a nutella fountain, all housed in fresh digs with a nostalgic, diner-meets-milk bar spin. This is the newest concept from the team behind District Brasserie in Sydney’s CBD, who are set to open another two venues in Parramatta Square later this year. Details: harveyshotsandwiches.com

Jameson’s Cold Brew is back behind the bar, uniting whisky lovers and coffee connoisseurs once more. Triple-distilled whiskey and Arabica coffee beans make a crafty blend, which we’re more than happy to shake up into a Brewtini or two. Details: jamesonwhiskey.com

San Tropez is coming to Melbourne, with the launch of Pétanque Social on the Crown’s Riverwalk. Inviting day beds, lounge chairs and an impressive screen are paired with an all-star menu, featuring dishes from the likes of Nobu, Bistro Guillaume and Gradi – we never want to leave. Details: crownmelbourne.com.au

New-age alcohol marketplace, CraftZero, has just launched a Mindful Drinking Beer Box so you can drink sensibly all summer long. The box features 10 cans of 0% craft beer, making it easy to support the little guys and your liver. What’s more? $1 from every order is donated to that month’s chosen charity – talk about a healthy conscience. Details: craftzero.com.au

Freshwater icon, the Harbord Hotel, is set to reopen this December after a highly anticipated refurbishment. Phase one of the redevelopment includes a new coastal dining experience in relaxed restaurant, Balsa, plus a renovation of the ground floor and courtyard. Details: harbordhotel.com.au

Christmas shopping will be a breeze this December, with a new range of boozy gift packs – all under $100. Got a friend who loves gin? Or whisky? Or both? There’s a pack for that. Shop the Old Curiosity Gin Gift Pack, Teeling Small Batch Whiskey Glass Pack, Riddoch Hamper gift pack and more at Dan Murphy’s and BWS.