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Foodie festivals If you love to eat and drink, add these events to your diary!
Put these food and drink festivals in your diary and plan a trip around them in 2020
what could be better than a weekend away to enjoy the bounty of a region in its own celebrations? Not much! So check out these food and drink festivals coming to a place near you!
MELBOURNE FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL, VIC
What started 27 years ago as a modest event is now a giant, with thousands flocking to some of the 250 events held across the state for the annual Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Think long lunches in beautiful surrounds, masterclasses and laneways that come alive with activities. On show is Victoria’s best produce. It’s best to book your stay now. The festival takes place in March 2020. melbournefoodandwine.com.au.
TASTING AUSTRALIA, ADELAIDE, SA
Want the chance to sample some of South Australia’s best at more than 100 events, lunches, dinners and tasting classes? Head that way for the annual Tasting Australia Festival. Across Adelaide and the well-known regions of the Barossa, Mclaren Vale, Clare Valley and Kangaroo Valley, to name just a few, you’ll get to taste SA’S best food and wine, and also be among stunning scenery. Tasting Australia takes place from March 27 to April 5, 2020. tastingaustralia.com.au.
BATLOW CIDERFEST, NSW
Love cider? We’ve got the perfect festival for you. Along the road to Gundagai are the apple groves of Batlow, where every year cider lovers descend to celebrate the drop. There will be craft cider sessions with producers where you can learn while you taste, plus orchard and cidery tours, food stalls and entertainment. The festival
takes place May 15 to 17, 2020. batlowciderfest.com.au.
NOOSA EAT & DRINK, QLD
This is a well-known festival for a good reason – think incredible cuisine and wines in an incredible beachside (and national parkadjacent) setting. Some of Australia’s best winemakers and chefs gather to show off what they know and love. Expect barbecues, chef-hosted dinners and live entertainment. The Noosa Eat & Drink festival takes place May 14 to 17, 2020. noosaeatdrink.com.au.
THE TRUFFLE FESTIVAL, ACT
Canberra’s iconic truffle hunt returns. Follow truffle dogs as they sniff out these culinary gems. You can also learn to master the truffle at cooking classes, or simply enjoy the local creations from truffle pizza to truffle beer. The Truffle Festival takes place from June 2020. trufflefestival.com.au.
TASMANIAN WHISKY WEEK, TAS
Love a dram of whisky? This is the fest for you. The annual Tasmanian Whisky Week celebrates some of Australia’s finest drops. You’ll get to visit distilleries, taste yet-tobe-released spirits, and dine with whisky pairings. Whisky Week happens from August 10 to 16, 2020. discovertasmania.com.au/event/ tasmanianwhiskyweek.
ALBANY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL, WA
The Great Southern Region of WA is well regarded for its wine, craft beer, cider, spirits, and local produce, all of which are celebrated at the Albany Wine & Food Festival. There are wine seminars, cooking demos and live music. The Albany Wine & Food Festival runs from March 26 to April 5, 2020. tastegreatsouthern.com.au/ albanywineandfoodfestival.