SCENIC Rim's major event of the year is about to kick off, with thousands of visitors expected to flood into the region.
The events celebrate local produce, with an impressive line up of Eat Local ambassador chefs taking part.
They include Alison Alexander (Queensland Food Fellow), Ash Martin (Spicers Hidden Vale), Dan Groneberg (Kooroomba Vineyard), Brenda Fawdon (Picnic Real Food Bar), Cameron Matthews, Caroline Jones (Three Girls Skipping), Glen Barratt (Wild Canary), Javier Codina (Moda), Josh Lopez (Monstera Group), Kate Raymont (Scenic Rim Farm Shop Café) and Richard Ousby, (Sixes & Sevens and Cru Bar).
Some of the most popular events have already sold out.
These include:
- Kalfresh Carrot Day
- Kalbar-BBQ Long lunch at Kalbar's showground's pavilion
- Make your own Vegetable Bouquet at Elderflower Farm
- Jamming with the Lambs at Towri Sheep Cheeses
- Tapas at Sunset at Kooroomba Vineyard & Lavender Farm
- Paddock Feast at Hazelwood Estate
- Chef's Table Dinner at The Copperhead Café (second event planned)
- Longest Lunch at O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards
- Pinot & Picnic Lunch at Binna Burra Lodge
Saturday, June 25
- Sunrise Camel Ride at Summer Land Camels
- Tasting Tables at Beaudesert Visitor Information Centre
- Tastings at Rathlogan Olive Grove/The Shed Café
- Tasting Tables at Canungra Visitor Information Centre
- Brunch & Beer Banter at Scenic Rim Brewery
- Gin & History Tour at Cauldron Distillery
- Canungra Foodie Fest
- Tour & Taste at Summer Land Camels
- Alpaca Picnic in the Vines at Mountview Alpaca Farm
- Scenic Rim Picnic Box at Picnic Real Food Bar
- Tamborine Mountain Distillery Tours
- Sunset Tales on the Deck at Scenic Rim Brewery
- Sunset Cocktails & Vodka Tasting at Summer Land Camels
Sunday 26 June
- Events at Summer Land Camels
- Rathdowney Country Market
- Tasting Tables at Beaudesert Visitor Information Centre
- Tastings at Rathlogan Olive Grove/The Shed Café
- Tasting Tables at Canungra Visitor Information Centre
- Beaudesert Street Food Festival
- Alpaca Picnic in the Vines at Mountview Alpaca Farm
- Gin & History Tour at Cauldron Distillery
- Tamborine Mountain Distillery Tours
- Make your own Vegetable Bouquet at Elderflower Farm (some still available)
- Scenic Rim Picnic Box at Picnic Real Food Bar
- Brunch & Beer Banter at Scenic Rim Brewery
- Meet the Producer BBQ Lunch at Picnic Real Food Bar
- Sunset Tales on the Deck at Scenic Rim Brewery
Monday 27 June
- Various Eventsat Summer Land Camels
- Macadamia Farm Tour & Bush Tucker Talks at Greenlee Farm
- Alpaca Picnic in the Vines at Mountview Alpaca Farm
- Tamborine Mountain Distillery Tours
Tuesday 28 June
- Various Events at Summer Land Camels
- Little Farmer Humpty Day at Summer Land Camels
- Alpaca Picnic in the Vines at Mountview Alpaca Farm
- Bush Tucker Cooking at Scenic Rim Cooking Classes
- Tamborine Mountain Distillery Tours
For times, locations and prices, check the Eat Local program here.
