5 Great Australian Food Festivals

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Australia is synonymous with great food and wine and is rapidly emerging to become one of the finest culinary destinations in the world. If you’re planning on a campervan hire trip to Australia in the near future, you’ll be amazed at the abundance of excellent food festivals that appear throughout the calendar nationwide. We’ve identified 5 of the very best that you certainly shouldn’t miss out on if you’re a lover of amazing gourmet experiences.

Margaret River Gourmet Escape, Western Australia

The Margaret River region is one of the most beautiful in WA and there can be few better places to indulge in some fine culinary delights. The festival typically takes places in the month of November and showcases the incredible seafood and wine it has to offer, amongst a host of other unique events. Moreover, the drive south from Perth is a stunning one, making it a perfect combination of scenic adventure and gastronomical wonder.

Noosa International Food and Wine Festival, Queensland

Situated around 130km north of Brisbane, the resort town Noosa combines beach chic with heavenly food and wines. With a vast array of tasty seafood and exceptional wines from around the world, you will get to sample some of the finest ingredients and even try dishes served up by celebrity chefs. An added bonus of the festival is undoubtedly its location, as Noosa is the perfect platform for a road trip either northwards along the awe-inspiring Queensland coast, or southwards towards the picturesque towns of Byron Bay and Coffs Harbour. The festival typically takes place in May.

Sea and Vines Festival, South Australia

The Sea and Vines Festival showcases one of SA’s most spectacular wine regions, McLaren Vale, which combines stunning landscapes with top quality wines and a few gastronomical treats too. Taking place during the chilly month of June, this festival has now run for more than 20 years and has a well-earned reputation for being one of Australia’s finest food festivals. Due to McLaren Vale’s proximity to the Adelaide Hills, Kangaroo Island, and a whole host of other popular locations, it can be a great waypoint for a fantastic South Australian road trip.

High Country Harvest, Victoria

Victorians are spoiled for choice when it comes to food festivals but this is certainly one of the best in the state. Every May, Victoria’s northeast region comes alive with a range of events that include fine dining experiences, cultural shows, farmers’ markets and even autumnal bonfires. The festival is also set in a spectacular location for a road trip, as you can traverse the incredible Alpine National Park and hop between a whole host of charming and distinctive country towns. This is one food festival not to miss.

Go Grazing, New South Wales

‘Go Grazing’ takes place every year in the town of Mudgee, located deep in country New South Wales. The festival, which takes place in September, offers a spectacular spectrum of culinary encounters and experiences, including wine tastings and a vast array of gastronomical delights to try. Mudgee is also home to several galleries and museums, making it an exceptional cultural escape that can be reached on an inspiring road trip from either Sydney or Canberra.

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