Canberra's Tipsy Bull is fine-ish dining with a seasonal menu and decadent cocktails, served up classic or with a tipsy twist. Now gin is their thing! With a diverse collection of over 230 gin varieties on offer to sample, and new ones joining the shelves every week! Try their signature PIÑA SLOE-LA-DA featuring Sloe Gin, Marionette Groseille, Lime, Passionfruit Puree, Pineapple, Cinnamon Syrup with a plate of truffle fries or Lamb Kofta. Don't expect anything too posh, that’s not how they roll. It's all about good times and great food. Open Tuesday - Sunday at 2/5 Lonsdale St Braddon ACT tipsybull.com.au

Melbourne's Chinatown Union Electric Bar & Rooftop Gin Garden is a little laneway cocktail bar and rooftop gin garden hidden away on Heffernan Lane. Serving up the finest of gin cocktails and offering a seasonal menu like the  - Jammin' Fizzer (gin, rhubarb and Strawberry jam, orange blossom and Campari) or the Autumnal Bush Apple Gin Sour cocktail. Kick back on their rooftop with some awesome old-school hip hop tunes all week at 13 Heffernan Ln, Melbourne VIC. unionelectric.com.au

Gin Palace is a plush basement bar and one of Melbourne's first laneway cocktail bars - shaking for nearly 25 years. Offering an extensive gin collection with over 200 gins (and counting!) giving the bar the title of having the largest gin selection in the Southern Hemisphere. A favourite for martini lover Gin Society's Emily - the bar is highly renowned for their outstanding martinis. "Try their dirty martini and toasted chicken, chive and mayo sandwiches - so good!" - Emily. Offering full table service, an impressive menu and eclectic old-world decor - you can find them at 10 Russell Place, Melbourne VIC. Open daily from 4pm. www.ginpalace.com.au

Savile Row is one of Brisbane's most stylish bars; named after the street in London's Mayfair known for its bespoke tailoring. With a focus on spirits (over 900) including 50 gins - Savile Row boasts a moody and timeless interior with a vintage-style lounge whose space accommodates for intimate couplings as well as rowdy group gatherings. A hidden treasure - look for the bright orange door on 667 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD. Open 7 days from 5pm. savilerowbar.com.au

South Australia is known for producing some exceptional gins like Never Never and Applewood and their gin bars are equally good. Malt and Juniper on Adelaide’s iconic laneway Peel St, offers a cozy gin experience. Featuring a long list of national and international gin distillers, it's easy to lose yourself in their moody low lighting and leather booths. Their list of over 20 Gin and Tonic Goblets featuring gins like Pink Pepper from France, Malfy from Italy and, closer to home, S.A's Barossa Distilling Dry are sure to entice any gin lover. Open Tuesday - Saturday. 18 Peel St, Adelaide SA. maltandjuniper.com.au

Multi award-winning The Barber Shop in Sydney's CBD houses an impressive collection of over 700 gins from around the globe. Offering an extensive cocktail list, gin “flights” (smaller gin serves with tonic water) the bar also offers a substantial gin-inspired food menu. Enjoy a duck sausage roll while sipping their signature Gimlet. Open for bookings only from Tuesday - Sunday - the cocktail bar is behind the silver door of their Barber Shop at 89 York Street Sydney. thisisthebarbershop.com

Sydney’s most unique small bar Gin lane offers an intimate space in a beautifully restored historic town house to drink the most creative and elaborate of gin cocktails and enjoy great company. Located on the vibrant Kensington Street in Chippendale, take advantage of Tuesdays All Night Happy Hour with their signature cocktails like Hibiscus and Rose Fizz, Italian Flip (like a nergoni but with icecream) and a Girls Night Out (Gin, berry liqueurs and served with a side of Fairy Floss & Prosecco). Showcasing over 150 different gins to choose from, Gin Lane is open for drive-thru and dining from Wednesday to Saturday. ginlanesydney.com.au

The gin scene in Perth has gone from strength to strength in recent years and isn’t short on places to explore the spirit. W Churchill, an Australian fine-dining pub restaurant located in the heart of the CBD - houses more than 100 gins making it a popular spot for gin-lovers to dine. Their wide selection of delicious gin cocktails include a Mediterranean Collins featuring Four Pillars Olive Gin and a Hayman's Sloe Gin Charlie Chaplin. Open Tuesday - Saturday - enjoy a WA Shark Bay Blue Swimmer Crab and Lobster Tagliatelle while sipping your favourite gin tipple. “I AM EASILY SATISFIED WITH THE BEST” - WINSTON CHURCHILL  Lower Georges Lane, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace Perth WA. wchurchill.com.au

Darwin's first gin bar - Charlie's of Darwin was recently named in the top 20 bars to visit in the world in 2021 according to UK newspaper, The Telegraph and recently released their own in-house gin Darwin featuring territory-inspired flavours and botanicals, like Kakadu Plum. Their passion also extends to the making of their own hand sanitiser with gin during the pandemic. Enjoy Kangaroo Plum rolls while sipping a Darwin gin and tonic on their Raintree lantern terrace. Open Wednesday - Saturday - you can find the hidden entry on Austin lane. Enter where the roller door is on the left and take the lift. 56 Smith Street, Darwin NT. www.charliesofdarwin.com.au

Hobart is a gin lovers paradise and bespoke Tasmanian bar Society Salamanca is no exception. Particularly proud of the burgeoning Tasmanian gin industry, the bar showcases many small local distilleries like 40 Spotted and McHenry, as well as gins from around the World. Popular for their Gin Tasting Platters - which is a wonderful way to taste and compare different gins. You can also sample their house-made tonic freshly prepared on-site with all natural ingredients. Containing minimal sugar, their tonic water is designed to highlight the subtle botanicals found in artisan gin.  22 Montpelier Retreat, Battery Point, TAS 7004. Open Thursday - Sunday. societysalamanca.com

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