Courabyra Wines, Tumbarumba, New South Wales © Destination NSW
Eastern Riverina farm and food experiences
Exceptional produce, great wine and unforgettable farmstays — the Eastern Riverina is a food bowl worth travelling for.
Drink in the Riverina’s finest
Drink in the Riverina’s finest
High rainfall and fertile soil paired with talented makers and growers means the Eastern Riverina is a hive of agricultural activity. A great way to sample this gourmet grazing board is to start with a tasting of olives, olive oil and pistachios at Wollundry Grove Olives. Next, whet your whistle with cider tastings at The Apple Thief and sparkling wines at Courabyra Wines. To finish, try single malt whisky and botanical gins at Ladbroken Distillery Brewhouse.
Wake up on a working farm
Wake up on a working farm
Farmstays in the Riverina are a breath of fresh air – literally. The rolling landscapes and luxurious comforts will have you settling into an irresistibly relaxed rhythm at Kimo Estate, a hilltop eco-hut. Sleep in a repurposed 1960s grain silo at The Silos, where you’ll enjoy a wood-fired hot tub and a private sunrise balloon flight launched off your doorstep. Or, dig into seasonal produce before nestling into a riverside cottage at Nimbo Fork Lodge.
Take the slow road through the Snowy Valleys
Take the slow road through the Snowy Valleys
There’s only one speed to approach the 300km (185mi) drive across the Snowy Valleys Way – and that’s slow like honey. It’s at this leisurely pace that you’ll experience breathtaking hikes, horse rides along mountain streams, relaxing dips in natural springs, wine tastings, berry picking and more. On the Snowy Valleys Way it’s all about the slow, winding journey.
Celebrate the harvest
Celebrate the harvest
The Eastern Riverina knows how to celebrate its harvest. Every May, the Batlow CiderFest marks the end of the apple harvest with a party fuelled on local-made cider, street food and live music. Year-round, the Gundagai Producers Market offers a seasonal taste of the region’s freshest produce. For a taste of life on the land, visit the Tumbarumba Show in March and see horse dressage, army bands and a packed pavilion of prized quilts, crafts and jams.
