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The Forrest General Store

Locality: Forrest, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5236 6496

Address: 33 Grant Street 3236 Forrest, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au

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23.01.2022 From the Forrest General Store with love.... coming soon! Lets share the love pls

23.01.2022 Food glorious food! Open 7 days a week!!! 8am-4pm ... #takeaway #open7daysaweek #8amto4pm #supportlocal #smallbusiness #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au www.forrestvictoria.com

22.01.2022 Our home made sweets... which one is your favourite? #homemade #slices #sweets... #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #buyfromthebush #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

22.01.2022 Chocolate is a gift of love to yourself. (Sonja Blumenthal) I tend to agree... @audleyandhall makes beautiful artisan chocolate in Port Fairy and we have them instore now, whether you are buying it for yourself or as a gift for someone else. Its love! #chocolate #audreyandhall... #southwestregion #portfairy #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

21.01.2022 Life is never boring in the very general store in Forrest! Just did an interview with film crew for the new @colacotwaysc campaign to encourage everyone to buy local and help our regions farmers, producers, artists and makers! Buy your Christmas presents from local businesses this year and it will make a huge difference to the lives of so many!

21.01.2022 As we get ready to say goodbye to the craziest year 2020, firstly I would like to thank all of the amazing people i work with who have kept going and smiling throughout one of the most challenging times in our history. I could not do it without you and it wouldn’t be anywhere near as much fun. Secondly to the wonderful producers, makers and farmers’ products we sell; your help, consistency and products are wonderful, one day we will laugh about these times. And thirdly to all... of you customers/family/friends who keep coming back time after time, thank you. Your kindness, support and custom has made us want to keep on going and trying... We are open New Years Eve 8-4, but will be closed for the New Years Day Public Holiday so we can spend precious time with our family and friends. Love Sal & FGS Team xxx Thursday 31 December 8-4 New Year’s Day closed Saturday 2 January 8-4 Onwards 8-4, 7 days a week as usual!!! #newsyearsday #takeaway #open7daysaweek #8amto4pm #supportlocal #smallbusiness #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au www.forrestvictoria.com

20.01.2022 Thank you to Colac Area Health for all that they are doing for our region! To all in Forrest and surrounds we can get tested safely at our hall on Monday.

20.01.2022 Is it just me or do you want to eat more pasta in winter? As of tomorrow we will be selling the delicious hand made fresh gnocchi from our friends at @forage_onthe_foreshore yummmm. I serve mine at home with burnt sage butter and grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese... I will even give you the fresh sage to go with this! #forageontheforeshore #portcampbell #handmadegnocchi... #supportsmallbusiness #staysafe #staywell #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

19.01.2022 What a roller coaster we are all on! Hours updated! Now that we are back on stage 3 restrictions here in regional Victoria we would like to share some info with you all: Forrest General Store... Open 7 days a week 8am - 2pm 3 customers allowed instore at a time on each side of store. Please sanitise your hands outside before you enter the store from the right side door. Always keep social distance from others of 1.5m Food Serving hello coffee, our own home made beef pies, sausage rolls, vegan pasties, toasties, slices etc to take away and enjoy. Groceries We have mount Moriac beef, bannockburn free range chicken, local vegetables, Otway pastas, cheeses, otway fields honey, salami, olives, dips, pastes, butter, cream, yoghurt, sourdough from Apollo bay bakery and many more groceries.... Alcohol Otways distillery Forrest gin, Shiraz gin, Otways limoncello, Dinny Goonan wines, Blakes wines, Brown Magpie Wine, Bells Beach Brewing beers etc Thank you for your understanding and support in these challenging times. Stay safe. Forrest General Store Team xxxxxx #tradinghours #covid19 #supportsmallbusiness #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au

19.01.2022 Homemade delicious Christmas sugar biscuits from @cookiemama_co in Torquay! So cute and sweet! #homemade #sugarbiscuits #forrestgeneralstore

19.01.2022 Through these weird challenging times this is now how we stand together at the store... women supporting women. Thank you to all the great women I have worked with past and present. The love, support, ideas and work you have done for the store, Forrest and me fills my heart with love. I could not have reached 6 years without you all. You know who you are. #womensupportingwomen #lovewherewelive. #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness

19.01.2022 Only in Forrest would you have a king parrot bird greeting you at our entry! #forrest #kingparrot #forrestgeneralstore #victoria #otwayharvesttrail

19.01.2022 Lest we Forget. Open Anzac Day 8am-4pm #anzacday #open7daysaweek... #8amto4pm #supportlocal #smallbusiness #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore #colacotwayshire @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au www.forrestvictoria.com See more

18.01.2022 Merry Christmas from all of us at the Forrest General Store! Sending you all love and thanks for your support! We are spending today with those we love! Hope you all get to do the same in one way or another! See you Boxing Day! Love always FGS Team xxx Christmas Day closed... Boxing Day 8-4 Monday 27 December 8-4 Tuesday 28 December 8-4 Wednesday 29 December 8-4 Thursday 30 December 8-4 Friday 31 December 8-4 New Year’s Day closed Sunday 2 January 8-4 Onwards 8-4, 7 days a week as usual!!! #christmas #newsyearsday #takeaway #open7daysaweek #8amto4pm #supportlocal #smallbusiness #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au www.forrestvictoria.com

17.01.2022 Beautiful watercolour native flora cards inspired by local areas in the Otways are instore now. For every ten cards purchased, @otwaycardco make a donation to an Australian non-profit volunteer organisation, to plant a tree or native seedling. Their greeting cards are 100% recyclable and made from post-consumer waste, to reduce our environmental impact on our planet earth. With all these beautiful designs there is a card for every occasion. #otwaycardco #card #sendlove... #sustainablebusiness #recycle #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #buyfromthebush #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

17.01.2022 Yes! We are open Christmas Eve from 8am til 4pm for all your last minute needs and gifts! Please remember that when you buy from us or other local businesses you keep their staff employed, their bills paid and their doors open! And that’s all I want for Christmas this year! We all support local! Thanks to our friend @kateyshearer for capturing all the local goodness we are proud to feature at our store! Christmas Eve 8-4 Christmas Day closed Boxing Day 8-4... Monday 27 December 8-4 Tuesday 28 December 8-4 Wednesday 29 December 8-4 Thursday 30 December 8-4 Friday 31 December 8-4 New Year’s Day closed Sunday 2 January 8-4 Onwards 8-4, 7 days a week as usual!!! #christmas #newsyearsday #takeaway #open7daysaweek #8amto4pm #supportlocal #smallbusiness #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au www.forrestvictoria.com

17.01.2022 Don’t forget! Please share roads with cyclists this weekend! https://www.greatoceanotwayclassic.com.au/maps/#

16.01.2022 Fresh sourdough bread from our friends at @apollobaybakery get in quick and yes we are open until 4pm today!

15.01.2022 Remember that 11 yo @glutenfreebyisaac from Geelong who makes gluten free treats with his mum? Well... we are getting another delivery today just in time for the weekend... donuts and wagon wheels... yum! There is no need for coeliac or gluten free friends to miss out anymore! #glutenfree #coeliac #supportlocalbusiness... #supportsmallbusiness #staysafe #staywell #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

15.01.2022 Thank you to all who visited us this weekend! It was so good to see you again! Hope you all have a good week! @redtractordesigns

14.01.2022 Bronti doing what she really loves... lets be honest coffee is always a good idea... open til 2pm, 7 days a week! #coffee #foodstore #hellocoffee... #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #buyfromthebush #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

14.01.2022 Thank you to all of you wonderful, good, fun people who visited us out here in Forrest this weekend! It was huge and so good to have all you all back! Thank you for your kindness and patience. We work in this industry because we like to be hospitable, have a laugh, chat and share our products with you all, and we got to do this again this weekend after a long time. Thank you!

13.01.2022 Open til 4pm today! Closed New Year’s Day! Opened 2nd January 2021!

13.01.2022 To all in Forrest and surrounds please go and get tested today 10-2 at the public hall so we can get back to zero!

12.01.2022 For those of you who like it hot we now have the full range of @hot_chilli_mama instore now! Just to think these little chill babies are grown at her farm in Bambra for you hot stuff! #redhotchilli #hotchillimama #chilli... #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

12.01.2022 How gorgeous are these three? Thanks Amber from Great Ocean Photography for this! Hope you all have a good week and stay safe and happy! Love FGS team xxxx

12.01.2022 Im not sure we could fit anymore stock in store but I am going to try... #stocked #foodstore #groceries... #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #buyfromthebush #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

11.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the good dads out there today in these strange days. Mine is stuck in Melbourne and we cant see him today because of covid. My sister and I have organised a special lunch to be delivered to him from @smithandcofoods so he can enjoy some nice food with mum. Id love nothing more than to be with him today to give him a kiss and hug and say thanks for working so hard to give our family more opportunities than he had growing up and loving and guiding m...e through the various chapters of life. I know I drive him nuts some days but at the end of it all I am so proud he is my dad and he is one of the first people I call for advice and to share my news. So to all the dads out there I wish you a good day even though you might not be able to spend it with the ones you love and lets make the most of the next time we get to see each other and not take these times for granted anymore... this is him and I over 40 years ago... #happyfathersday #loveyourdad #favourite #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #buyfromthebush #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au

11.01.2022 Did you know that today is National Dog Day? The aim of the day is to raise awareness about the number of dogs that are currently in rescue centres and encourage the adoption of these animals. Sadly, each year, millions of dogs become homeless because they are unwanted or their owners are unable to care for them. National Dog Day aims to encourage people to adopt dogs from shelters and rescue organisations. These are my dogs/children/friends all from rescue. Walking with them... most days keeps me sane through this period of time and the happiness and love they give me is endless. Hope you all have a great day with your dog(s) as they are the one species on earth that loves its humans more than it loves itself. #nationaldogday #adoptdontshop #rescuedogs #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #buyfromthebush #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au

11.01.2022 We are having a huge cafe clean out at the store! Starting with our old @huskeecup 8oz and 12oz cups and plates! In making these products they use the coffee husk waste from the coffee harvesting process! Clever and they have won Australian design awards too! Get in quick! Watch this space there will be more stuff we don’t need or use anymore! Cheers! Sal & FGS team

11.01.2022 Sending love to all of you from Forrest! Hope you all have a good weekend and stay safe and healthy wherever you are! Love FGS team xxx

11.01.2022 Great news for all of us in regional Victoria today and to our family and friends in Melbourne Im sorry and we will see you as things get better. We miss you all. Our trading hours will be Monday-Friday 8am - 2pm and Saturday-Sunday 8am - 4pm. We are takeaway only. Please always sanitise hands upon entry, wearing masks and keeping social distance at all times so we can stay healthy, open and social again. ... Look forward to seeing you all soon! FGS team (we are now wearing masks ) #regionalvictoria #openhours #covid #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #buyfromthebush #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au

10.01.2022 Just in time for Mother’s Day! Our beautiful local hand made Otways Collection Soy Candles are back instore! The store now smells divine! #soycandles #homemade #candles... #open7daysaweek #8amto4pm #supportlocal #smallbusiness #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore #colacotwayshire @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au www.forrestvictoria.com See more

10.01.2022 For those of you who grew up here, live here or just love our little town in the Otways, here is our amazing history for you to read and enjoy

09.01.2022 Any chefs want to move to Forrest and be apart of an amazing little town and Otways region ???

06.01.2022 10kg bags of Otway Gold potatoes just delivered by our local friend Potato Pete from @dkpotatochips and they are versatile and good for roasting or mash with a great flavour to them! Open 8-2, 7 days a week. Thank you for your support during these challenging times. #potatoes #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness... #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore @dkpotatochips @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

06.01.2022 I think it’s safe to say it’s now officially soup weather!!! Home made herbed pumpkin soup to warm you all up! I just had some for lunch and it’s really delicious!!!! All credit to our darling Ginger! #pumpkinsoup... #glutenfree #vegetarian #open7daysaweek #8amto4pm #supportlocal #smallbusiness #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore #colacotwayshire @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au www.forrestvictoria.com See more

06.01.2022 Food glorious food and local, regional and rural businesses that I’m so proud to sell! I think we now have everything you could ever need to eat! And by buying from us you keep all these small businesses going! @mitchspreserves @meredithdairy @paulsfinefoods @ravenscreekfarm @istrasmallgoods @littleforrestfoodfarm @moor_park_farm @otwayharvesttrail

06.01.2022 When the premier declared a state of disaster yesterday I actually cried for our state, our country and the world. I never thought Id see this happen in my lifetime. Its hard in so many ways for all of us, some days I feel Im in a bad futuristic movie. We will continue to stay open as an essential service, hours might reduce over the next week or so but we will let you know but now its Monday - Friday 8-2 and Saturday - Sunday 8-4. Please wear a mask, stay safe and do t...he right thing so we can get through this next 6 weeks together... With love from all of us at the Forrest General store xxx #openhours #covid #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #staysafe #staywell #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au

05.01.2022 Happy iso 9th birthday to Betty Olle! One of our fabulous local kids!!!! When you walk past their house today yell out happy birthday Betty or toot your horn!!! It will make her day special Happy birthday Betty!!! Love FGS team!

05.01.2022 These friends of the store have one of the most lovely unique farmstays just 8 minutes drive from Forrest! Highly recommend and their breakfast hampers are delicious and the view is divine!

05.01.2022 With all the rain we have had in the last couple of weeks our tanks and dams are now full and all the waterfalls are running beautifully... I drove down to Stevensons falls yesterday on my way for store deliveries and I had to share this. Sending you all love, peace and health in these times

05.01.2022 Picking up @otwayartisan bread order today because we have run out again! Meet Justin the baker and owner of @otwayartisan gluten free bread in Birregurra, Otways! His bread is great for coeliacs like me! #glutenfreebread #otwayartisan #forrestgeneralstore

04.01.2022 Biggest decision today is what treat should I have??? First world problem I know... Food is love #homemadeslice #homemadecake #hollymundaycatering... #glutenfree #coeliac #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #staysafe #staywell #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

04.01.2022 They aren’t pretty to look at but these home made rustic Forrest fritters are pretty tasty, vegetarian, healthy and gluten free! Using herbage and silverbeet from our kitchen garden with a lot of different vegetables, chickpeas and @meredithdairy fetta and @moor_park_farm free range eggs! You can have them with our famous tomato chutney/relish (I still don’t understand the diff!!!) I dedicate this creation to my friend Stuart who is vegetarian, gluten free and hates fried f...ood! Enjoy! #veggiefritters #forrestfritters #glutenfree #vegetarian #open7daysaweek #8amto4pm #welcomebackmelbourne #freedom #supportlocal #smallbusiness #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au www.forrestvictoria.com

04.01.2022 Did you know that Coeliac disease affects approximately one in 70 Australians, making it one of the most common autoimmune diseases. But luckily for me my friend Holly Munday Bespoke Catering has made us this batch of gluten free yo-yos and they are the bomb! #glutenfree #yoyos #coeliac... #open7daysaweek #8amto4pm #supportlocal #smallbusiness #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore #colacotwayshire @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au www.forrestvictoria.com See more

04.01.2022 Beautiful fresh pumpkin and feta tart from our lovely friend @hollymundaybespokecatering served with salad and the best thing is it’s even gluten free! Tasty and healthy! Yum! #supportlocal #glutenfree #pumpkin... #homemade #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au www.forrestvictoria.com See more

04.01.2022 Fresh sourdough bread just in from our friends at @apollobaybakery thank you!!! #sourdough #freshbread #apollobaybakery... #bakery #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #staysafe #staywell #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

03.01.2022 To our family, friends and regulars who live in Melbourne we are so happy that you will finally be free again. We have missed you all so much! This has been one of the most challenging times for me personally and in business; regional people, farmers and businesses have suffered a lot too in different ways... as we can only pivot so much. Thank you to my amazing staff who have worked with me through this, it hasn’t been easy. And to all of you locals and regional Victorians ...who have kindly supported us through this shit show I thank you from the bottom of my heart. So let’s stay safe and keep our freedom and ability to be able to travel and reunite with our family and friends. I look forward to better days ahead for all of us in Victoria as a state. Love Sal & FGS team xxxxxx #open7daysaweek #8amto4pm #welcomebackmelbourne #freedom #supportlocal #smallbusiness #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au www.forrestvictoria.com

03.01.2022 They say time flies when you are having fun. Tomorrow marks our 6 year anniversary at the Forrest General Store. Even in these times I believe in celebrating each year so I can stop and give thanks to the amazing support and love of my family, the beautiful people I have worked with, our good fun loving locals, our suppliers and regular customers who have become friends and my beautiful long suffering friends who support me personally through the good, bad and downright crazy.... I could not do it without you all. You all mean a lot to me. Thank you. Love always Sal xxx #lovewwherewelive #6years #anniversary #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au

03.01.2022 With everything going on I forgot share this great news! Thank you all to you for the good reviews so that we received this TripAdvisor award, its quite humbling for my team and I. We look forward to seeing you all in the future as restrictions ease... #tripadvisor #travellerschoice #reviews... #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #buyfromthebush #staysafe #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au See more

02.01.2022 Couldn’t have survived this chapter without these amazing humans! Thanks for a memorable night @braerestaurant we are so lucky to have you just down the road! My mouth is still ringing and my mind is still buzzing!

01.01.2022 Not quite sure how long this will go on but I would like to update you all: Our trading hours are as follows: Monday-Friday 8am-2pm Saturday-Sunday 8am-4pm... If you feel unwell at all please do not come instore. Enter store from right door and exit through left door past the counter as marked on pavement and signage. You must sanitise your hands on entry. 3 people in each side of the store. Keeping 1.5 metres away from other customers at all times. We prefer eftpos card payments tap and go or payWave, otherwise we sanitise our hands each time after accepting cash. Please do not touch stock unless you intend to buy it and do not lean on benches or touch surfaces unnecessarily. Stand back from counter when ordering and paying at a social distance. We will be wearing masks and gloves instore when we serve you for our safety and yours and ask you to do the same. Thank you to all of you who have been kind, caring and patient with us, its not perfect but we are trying our best to do the right thing in this rapidly evolving pandemic. We really appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this ever changing world. Stay safe and stay well. Love Forrest General Store Team xxxx #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #staysafe #stayhome #staywell #forrest #otways #otwayharvesttrail #greatoceanroad #forrestgeneralstore #generalstore @otwayharvesttrail @forrestgeneralstore www.forrestgeneralstore.com.au

01.01.2022 Hope you are all staying safe and well... here is a page of really interesting presentations by some of our locals about our area, bush fires, community and the future. A lot of work has gone into this for your education and our future, and its free to view.