Cheese Platter featuring Long Paddock Cheeses (Castlemaine), Wellwood Organic Walnuts (Ballarat), Salis Artisan Foods Lavosh (Creswick) and pickled onions (Fossickers) , photo by Leon Schoots Photography and ceramics by Mel Ogden.
ESPRESSO
WINE BAR
STORE
ART SPACE
We are open at the following times:
Fridays: 10am - 3pm
Saturdays: 10am - 3pm
Sundays: 10am - 3pm
We will be running monthly pop-up dinners and events. Please check out our events page for information.
Liquor Licence for eat in and takeaway, no BYO. Under 18 welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
Hand-made, small-batch & sustainable food and design from the Victorian Goldfields —
Fossickers Fine Food & Eatery is an espresso, wine bar, store and art space [The Folk Experiment] located in the tiny heritage town of Talbot in the Victorian Goldfields known as Djarra, the unceded lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung, whose living culture has endured for thousands of years. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
EVENTS
Find out about our special events or book your own special event with us.
Father’s Day
Sunday 7 September
Book a table for Father’s Day. We are open for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Spoil your Dad, Step-dad, Grandpa, Father-In Law or other Father figure. We have a special menu including Steak Frites (local 300g Scotch Fillet cooked medium rare with fries and garlic butter sauce) You will need to pre-order the steaks though $45.
High Tea & History : Spring Time
Friday, 19 September 2pm
Visit the heritage town of Talbot and enjoy High Tea and an installation of images from the Talbot Arts & Historical Museum Collection. Fossickers Fine Food & Eatery resides in London House, erected in 1883 by William Phelan, replacing the original 1860’s building destroyed by fire.
The installation showcases images of the people and the town of Talbot from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s in the height of the Goldrush and as the rush mania subsided.
Enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea with a selection of homemade cakes, tarts and sweet things, with a selection of open sandwiches and warm savoury pastries. Includes a curators talk and leisurely stroll around town.
Tea and coffee included.
Wine, beer and cocktails at bar prices. (not included in the $65)
ART EXHIBITIONS
MARK MASON | RAKU
11 JULY - 24 AUGUST 2025
Mark Mason is a ceramic artist living and working in Castlemaine on Djaara, the lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung. Falling in love with ceramics during his years at Teachers College in the 1970's, Mark has been experimenting and designing ceramic forms ever since. In this exhibition, Mark is showcasing his Copper Matte Raku and Horse Hair Raku works, techniques he has perfected over the years.
He is drawn by the immediate nature and magic of Raku, a way of firing clay developed in early Japan, primarily for the tea ceremony. Mark has developed his own language, with each work a unique expression of the firing process.
The Store —
We have a large range of fine foods and drinks from the region. Select individual items or grab one of our carefully curated hampers that showcase our amazing artisans and producers.
Gift Vouchers Now Available
$25 - $150 which can be used across our gallery, store, cafe and bar.
Enbom Honey
Creamed honey, natural honey and honeycomb.
