Lovers of hot chocolate should get set for 31 different reasons to venture to the Surf Coast or the Yarra Valley, The Great Ocean Road & Yarra Valley Chocolateries stage their annual Hot Chocolate Festival 1-31 August. Expect temptations such as decadent Hazelenutella, French Vanilla, Heavenly Chestnut, Triple Chocolate Brownie, Mint Madness, Cookies and Cream, spicy Pumpkin Chai and even a Smashed Avocado and white chocolate flavour, while a collection of showstoppers will get temperatures rising when hot chocolates get adventurous and interactive.