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FOOD FESTIVALS
Drop a pin anywhere on Australia’s fertile fringe
and you’ll be guaranteed it will land on a region
that produces an amazing food source, be that
oysters, wine grapes, meat or orchard fruit. We
truly are the lucky country when it comes to the
abundance and diversity of our food regions, so
celebrate them at one of these excellent festivals.
ORANGE FOOD WEEK: Showcasing the wines and
produce of Orange, this festival takes place in
April each year. It’s a great excuse to visit if you
haven’t yet been to this beautiful rural food bowl.
orangefoodweek.com.au
NOOSA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL: As if you
needed another excuse to go to Noosa, this
festival, which runs from 16–20 May, explores
produce from the coast to the hinterland
(pictured left). noosafoodandwine.com.au
MELBOURNE FOOD FESTIVAL: Frequently declared
Australia’s food capital, Melbourne puts on an
extraordinarily large festival to celebrate all
aspects of food culture every March.
melbournefoodandwine.com.au
WA GOURMET ESCAPE: Attracting internationally
and locally renowned chefs and set in the
gorgeous Margaret River region, food-lovers
must experience this event at least once
(pictured right). gourmetescape.com.auFOOD WITH A VIEW
With both an enviable food culture and some
wildly spectacular landscapes, Australia wouldn’t
be trying hard enough if we didn’t have some
incredible dining rooms with a view. From the
sun-bleached coast to glinting city skylines, there’s
far too many to shout out to here. We’d start a
furious debate if we were to suggest one above
another. But to get you started, these eateries
offer a view that threatens to throw shade on the
menu: diners are almost engulfed by waves at
Burleigh Heads’ Rick Shores; displaying Bondi’s
beautiful beach and bodies is Icebergs Dining
Room and Bar (pictured); pretty Melbourne
glitters below Vue de Monde; and Perth’s rooftop
Wildflower parades the city and Swan River.