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Escape their cries of ‘I’m bored’ these school holidays and take advantage of the myriad of activities on offer during Scenic Rim Eat Local Week.
Eat Local Week is a celebration of the people who produce food and wine in the region and offers unique opportunities to see how fresh food is produced. The event runs from June 23 to 30 and involves free or low-cost activities throughout the region. Most are very family friendly.
Sunday June 23
Zest Fest, Graceleigh Park Beechmont: This community festival celebrates the creativity, food, health and wellbeing of Beechmont. Activities offered for adults and children, as well as fresh food, entertainment and stalls. Runs from 9.30am to 4pm. Cost is $5 for adults, children are free.
Lillydale Farmstay: Meet the farmstay’s four-legged residents and at 11am learn how to make pesto. The café will be open for coffee, cold drinks, ice-creams and cakes. Free event. www.lillydale.com.au
Monday June 24
Binna Burra Bush Tucker Presentation, DJ Smith Memorial Park, Canungra: The Scenic Rim’s forests are bursting with bush foods, herbs and medicines. The Binna Burra Mountain Lodge guides will introduce you to some of the tastes and smells of the surrounding areas. Tour starts 11am on June 24, 26 and 28. Free event.
Tuesday June 25
Scenic Rim Robotic Dairy: QLD Minister for Agriculture, John McVeigh, will officially launch Scenic Rim 4Real Milk at the Tamrookum Robotic Dairy. Watch the milk production and bottling process on the farm at Queensland’s first robotic dairy. Free activity, open from 9am to 5pm. www.scenicrim4realmilk.com.au
Wednesday June 26
Kids Cooking Classes with Hinterland Harvest: Learn about fun, healthy eating using local produce and pick up some basic kitchen skills. Eat what you cook and take home a souvenir apron and recipes. Class runs from 10am to noon at the Boonah Cultural Centre and from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at The Centre Beaudesert. Cost is $12pp. Bookings essential, call 55405050. For ages 8 to 12 years. www.liveatthecentre.com.au
Bush Tucker Presentation: see above.
Towri Sheep Cheeses Farm Tour: Experience the award-winning sheep cheeses, watch a sheep milking demonstrations, feed the lambs and visit the cheese room. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children under 14. 10.30am to 1pm on June 26 and 27. Saville Rd, Allenview. Bookings preferred on 55431260. www.towrisheepcheeses.com.au
Thursday June 27
Kids Cooking Classes with Hinterland Harvest: Learn about fun, healthy eating using local produce and pick up some basic kitchen skills. Eat what you cook and take home a souvenir apron and recipes. Class runs from 10am to noon at the Vonda Youngman Community Centre North Tamborine. Cost is $12pp. Bookings essential, call 55405050. For ages 8 to 12 years.
Friday June 28
Binna Burra Bush Tucker Presentation, DJ Smith Memorial Park, Canungra: The Scenic Rim’s forests are bursting with bush foods, herbs and medicines. The Binna Burra Mountain Lodge guides will introduce you to some of the tastes and smells of the surrounding areas. Tour starts 11am on June 24, 26 and 28. Free event.
Saturday June 29
Kalfresh Carrot Field Day, Cunningham Highway Kalbar: Meet some the farmers, tour the factory and learn how to grow great carrots. Sit in the tractors and get your hands dirty in the paddocks when you pick your own bag of carrots. Runs from 9am to noon, cost is $5pp or $10 for a family. www.kalfresh.com.au
Wild Pizza, Mt Barney Lodge: Teenagers can discover the natural environment as they collect and handpick ingredients for wild pizzas, which are cooked in a traditional camp oven. Runs from 5pm to 7.30pm. Cost is $25pp. Bookings on 55443233. Suitable for people aged 13 to 17 years. www.mtbarneylodge.com.au
Winter Harvest Festival, Aratula Community Sports Complex: A family-friendly celebration of premium food and wine, produced by the Scenic Rim’s farmers and agribusinesses. Choose from a selection of tasting plates, stock up on local produce and enjoy live music, cooking demonstrations, kids activities and watch the Tractor Pulling competition. Enter a team of 12 for the chance to win $2000. Festival runs from noon to 5pm, entry is $10 for adults, children under 12 free. www.eatlocalweek.com.au
Sunday June 30
Market Day at the Organic Shed, Milford Rd, Boonah: Visit the organic she, enjoy local and organic produce, hear the live music and browse the market stalls. Runs from 8am to 1pm.
The full Eat Local Week schedule is available at www.eatlocalweek.com.au
