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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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21 Jun 2025
Winter Solstice Campfire Cookout – SOLD OUT
As the sun goes down, gather ’round the fire to celebrate the Winter Solstice with Birdwings Forest School. Prepare delicious homemade dishes like hearty vegetable soup, homemade damper and other campfire treats over the flames. Then make paper lanterns and enjoy creek-side play before coming together for a fireside feast. This relaxed and family-friendly event invites you to slow down, connect with nature, and share a simple meal prepared over an open fire. It’s a wonderful way to learn new skills, meet like-minded families, and experience the joy of outdoor cooking in a stunning bushland setting. This event is presented as part of Scenic Rim Eat Local Month. Cost: $23
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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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22 Jun 2025
Edible Garden Trail
The Tamborine Mountain Edible Garden Trail is an immersive experience designed to educate, inspire, and delight visitors of all ages about the benefits of growing healthy food at home. Guests can explore a collection of vibrant, thriving gardens at a relaxed pace—each one, as beautiful as it is productive. Every garden along the trail features innovative design and sustainable growing methods, offering ideas and inspiration to bring edible gardening into everyday life. This community-led initiative encourages a deeper connection with nature while promoting healthy living, self-sufficiency, biodiversity, and environmental stewardship. The trail invites individuals and communities to embrace edible gardening as a way to grow fresh food, support the environment, and enjoy a more sustainable lifestyle. This event is presented as part of Scenic Rim Eat Local Month. Cost: $20
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24 Jun 2025 - 25 Jun 2025
Campfire Cookout and Nature-Play
Gather ’round the campfire with Birdwings Forest School for a hands-on cookout experience that brings families together to connect with nature! Prepare homemade dishes like hearty vegetable soup, bake damper, and cook delicious treats over the flames, all using fresh, locally sourced vegetables from the Scenic Rim. While the food simmers, explore new bushcraft skills and enjoy the beautiful creekside nature play space. This relaxed, family-friendly event invites you to slow down, connect with nature, and share a simple meal prepared over an open fire. It’s a perfect opportunity to learn new skills, meet like-minded families, and experience the joy of outdoor cooking in a stunning bushland setting. This event is presented as part of Scenic Rim Eat Local Month. Cost: $23
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29 Jun 2025
Progressive Paddock
Stroll through the paddocks for a farm foraging experience. Pause to pick fresh produce and enjoy a snack and a drink at each stop. Finish the afternoon adventure under the towering jacarandas with a two-course meal featuring Farm Shop favourites. Relax in great company and leave with a full belly and fresh produce. This event is deliciously presented as part of the 2025 Scenic Rim Eat Local Month.
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05 Jul 2025
Wine N' Dine Burleigh Heads
Wine N' Dine is making its highly anticipated appearance in Burleigh Heads this Winter, and trust us—you won't want to miss it! This isn't your average lunch, folks. Get ready for a self-guided Progressive Long Lunch that takes you on a mouthwatering tour of Melbourne's hottest venues—all on one glorious afternoon. Simply choose your venue to kick off at, then take the reins and wander freely from venue to venue. With each stop, you'll feast on curated plates and sip on the finest wines. Want to linger a little longer at that cozy spot? Go ahead! Craving something new and exciting? The choice is all yours.
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From now until 20 Jul 2025
Destination Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail
Join in at a Farm Gate Trail 30 March & 20 July 2025. Kiddie cuddles, petal walks, alpaca picnics, camel kisses, fresh produce, olives, cheese platters, local honey, garlic, carrots, farm walks, overflowing larders, wine tastings! The Seasonal Farm Gate Trails have it all! So, empty that esky and call the crew – here’s all you need to know! The Destination Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail gives farmers, growers, producers, winemakers, brewers, distillers and flavour-makers across the region a chance to open their gates to celebrate where your food comes from. From cuddles with animals at Heritage Poultry and Towri Sheep Cheeses, playing with Kiddies at Naughty Little Kids to fresh produce straight from the paddocks of local farms, picnic selfies with alpacas, stocking up on artisan dairy and honey products to beer tasting at Boxer Brewing Co on Tamborine Moutnain, flower walks at Elderflower Farm, wandering the vines at the region’s vineyards to buying rosella product visitors leave with full stomachs and a love for the Scenic Rim region, its produce and its people.
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18 Oct 2025
1980's Murder Mystery Dinner
The 80's have arrived and you are now either a pop idol or a celebrity of stage and show. with big hair, mullets and bright clothes, step back in time to the best decade of music and join Fox and Hounds for the night of a lifetime, and enjoy a three-course meal. You will all receive a unique character for this event and play that role. This event is not done anywhere else in this universe and is only performed at the Fox and Hounds on an annual basis. Limited spots are available so get in quick before you miss out. Bookings are essential.
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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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17 Jan 2026
2026 Magic Millions Raceday
Saturday, 17 January | 2026COST: Unavailable
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01 Mar 2026
St Davids Day Dancing with Dragons
Get in national colours of Wales ready to celebrate Wales National Day of St David, in a comletely unique way. March 1 marks the day of which all of Wales turn out in parades in full colour in which to celebrate their National Patron Saint. Wales is famous for its castles and Dragons and that's where this night begins. You will entertained by a dragon dance and feed the dragons your red letter for prosperity of 2024 a prosperous year ahead in this fantastic journey. Upon arrival you will be greeted by Monks and enjoy some Welsh specialities with the full menu also available. Enter the Dancing of the Dragons! Big Fiery and fierce dragons will put on a spectacular show that you will not forget in a hurry. It will be at this time when you will feed the Dragons with your red letters of money and good fortune for he forth coming year. Full menu available, suitable for all ages
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18 Apr 2026
St Georges Day Medieval Dinner
The Tale of St George. You surely cannot sacrifice a princess to the ferocious Dragon! George thought to himself and then went on a mission to protect her and the village from the Dragon. An event you can witness the story and choose to believe in Dragons. After the battle has taken place all will join in a feast not only to celebrate victory but to St George himself with live entertainment provided by Belswagger Morris Dancers Two-course Banquet dinner with platters of meat and vegetables and Trifle pudding. Dietary requirements in advance, vegans and vegetarians also catered for.
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