Grapes on the vine, Stanthorpe, QLD. © Tourism Queensland

Australia's food & wine events

Grapes on the vine, Stanthorpe, QLD. © Tourism Queensland

Australia's food & wine events

Find out for yourself why foodies love Australia at any of our many great gourmet events. You might want to start in our cities, which each have a food festival to showcase their culinary culture.  Hit Sydney’s Night Noodle Markets, cook with top chefs at Melbourne’s Food and Wine Festival or toast the new year with Tasmanian finest sparkling wine in Hobart. You also find lots of other food-related festivities happening across Australia. Lunch in South Australia’s famous wine regions at Tasting Australia or enjoy vineyard concerts in the Margaret River. Sample delectable regional food and wine at the Orange F.O.O.D Week or savour local pinot at Canberra’s Fireside Festival.

Australia's food and wine events
Australia's food and wine events

Australia's food and wine events

Culinary creativity, diverse local produce and celebrated wine. Find out for yourself why foodies love Australia at any of our great gourmet events. Hit the Night Noodle Markets during Sydney’s International Food Festival or cook with top chefs at Melbourne’s Food and Wine Festival.  Lunch in South Australia’s iconic wine regions or toast the new year with premium Tasmanian sparkling wine. Learn More

Tasting Australia, South Australia
Tasting Australia, South Australia

Tasting Australia, South Australia

Autumn in South Australia is the perfect time for food-related indulgence. Think crisp, sunny days, a wealth of seasonal produce and vineyards cloaked in the red-gold hues of deciduous leaves. Most importantly, there’s the gourmet extravaganza of the Tasting Australia festival, which is held for eight days in April and May. Learn More

Tasmania Taste Festival
Tasmania Taste Festival

Tasmania Taste Festival

Each summer, over the new year period, hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on Hobart for eight days and seven nights of eating, drinking and entertainment. The city’s wharves, marina and the river Derwent provide the backdrop for more than 70 food and beverage stalls, as well as art exhibitions and performance stages. Learn More

Orange F.O.O.D Week
Orange F.O.O.D Week

Orange F.O.O.D Week

Head to the regional centre of Orange for 10 days of divine fresh food and rich autumnal colours at the Orange F.O.O.D Week in April. Less than 4 hours from Sydney, more than 60 events will let you savour the region’s famous fresh flavours and meet the people who create them. Learn More

The Margaret River Wine Festival
The Margaret River Wine Festival

The Margaret River Wine Festival

Food, wine and natural beauty are always in abundance in the Margaret River, where the vineyards meet surf beaches, karri trees and underground caves. During the five-day  Margaret River Wine Festival in April, art, music and all manner of vibrant celebrations join the mix. Listen to cabaret at a wine auction, vaudeville at a vineyard concert or jazz in an intimate supper club. Roll down the hill in a wine barrel at a street party or go black-tie for a gala ball. Learn More

Food and Wine
Food and Wine

Food and Wine

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Our chefs and winemakers have learnt from the best, then bent the rules for a food and wine style all of their own. They’ve turned Australia’s sun-kissed produce into a melting pot of cuisine and award-winning wines. Learn More

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