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Whether you're down to celebrate what's new in the culinary world, or sip a cider and discover the best of brews, treat your taste-buds and celebrate all-things food and drink across the region.
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01 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2025
Scenic Rim Eat Local Month
Discover 120+ Foodie Events This June - Just 1 Hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Eat Local Month is the ultimate foodie adventure, celebrating Scenic Rim's award-winning local produce, rich farming heritage, and laid-back country lifestyle. Every June, this month-long event invites you to explore the region’s farms, wineries, distilleries, and authentic paddock-to-plate dining experiences. Whether you're taking part in hands-on workshops, attending masterclasses, or enjoying farm tours and intimate meet-the-producer encounters, you’ll uncover the region's rich food and farming traditions. Plus, savour delicious, locally sourced dishes at long lunches, flavour-packed dinners, and exclusive dining experiences hosted by top Queensland chefs. Visit the website for full details and to plan your adventure!
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07 Jun 2025
Fermented Food Festival
Experience the exciting and taste-bud-blowing world of food fermentation at the Fermented Food Festival, hosted by Summer Land Camels and The Pickling Project. Learn about the amazing health benefits and the role microorganisms play in overall well-being. Browse through the market stalls, sample fermented cuisine and learn from experts and guest speakers. Eat, drink and shop, pet a camel and relax to the sounds of live music. Whether you are a veteran fermenter or just a fan of sourdough and beer, the Fermented Food Festival will be a fun and informative day for everyone. A showcasing of fermenting practices from around the globe including making krauts, sourdough bread, kombucha, tempeh, Japanese miso, cheese making, beer brewing, Indian dosa, Ethiopian Injera bread, kefir, winemaking and ginger beer. Learn about microorganisms including bacteria and fungi and how they are used to preserve and enhance the flavour of food. Discover the health benefits of fermented foods and the role they play in overall well-being. Learn about soil health and the benefits of microorganisms in the garden and in growing food.
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21 Jun 2025
Winter Solstice Scottish Pipes and Bonfire
Come celebrate a winter solstice like the celts did back in the day, with Scottish pipes and the burning of the wicker man. Nothing more cosier that a warm fire on a cold winters night, and of course some traditional British food and ales.
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29 Nov 2025
St Andrews Day Pipe Celebration Dinner
Remember the tunes of Amazing Grace or The Bluebells of Scotland? Some of these amazing classics and more will be featured during the evening. On arrival be welcomed by the entire Brisbane Pipe Band. As the evening progresses so does the entertainment with fantastic not to be forgotten performances right up close and personal. If you're a passionate Scot or just love the pipes then this is an event not to be missed. There will be a three course dinner served with optional Haggis or not as a main course. Entree: Peppercorn pate. Main: Haggis or, Vegetarian nut roast, Roast Beef or Pork, Chicken Leek and Bacon Pie, lemon pepper cod Dessert: Apple & Cinnamon Bread Pudding.
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25 Dec 2025
Christmas Day Cruise
Let the crew provide the festive magic as you sit back, relax and take in the views of the Broadwater aboard the spacious, luxurious vessel the Spirit of Elston. Indulge in a buffet feast of seasonal flavours featuring local seafood, succulent meats and vegetarian options, topped off with an Australian Christmas classic, pavlova. Compliment with an unlimited drinks package including local wines, bubbly, boutique beers and non-alcoholic beverages. Kids will be delighted to receive a small complimentary present! They offer four cruises – two lunch and two dinner sittings – departing from Sea World, Main Beach with ample free parking available.
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Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.