With 150+ events announced for theis years Eat Local Month spread across the Scenic Rim, sorting through the myriad of options can be a little overwhelming. So we have done the hard work for you and have come up with a shortlist of Long Table Lunches, Degustations, Workshops and Festivals. These events have been selected because we knoe they will be great and are all a short drive from Ketchup’s Bank Glamping making the perfect addition to your itinerary in June!
Eat Local Month Long Table Lunches
This is what Eat Local Month is famous for – the signature long table lunch! Experience the best locations, the best food and the best atmosphere. These events can sell out pretty quickly, but if you can get a ticket you will be glad you did!
Long Lunch under the Jacarandas with Three Girls Skipping at Scenic Rim Farm Shop and Cafe
Sun 2 June, 11.45-3.30pm, Kalbar, 30mins from Ketchup’s
$155 generous 3 course lunch with paired wines from Witches Falls in an idyllic location under the old Jacaranda trees.
The Overflow Estate 1895 Long Lunch, The Overflow Estate
Fri 7 June @ 11:30 am – 4:00 pm,Between Boonah and Beaudesert, 35mins from Ketchup’s
$118pp Five Course Meal showcasing Scenic Rim Local Produce on the banks of Lake Wyaralong.
Kalbar-BQ Gourmet Country Long Lunch
Sat 8 June @ 11:30 am – 4:30 pm, Kalbar, 25mins from Ketchup’s
$145pp – welcome drink, canapes and 2 course smoked BBQ lunch.
Be Seen on The Green, The Bowl
Sat 15 June @ 11:30 am – 4:00 pm, Boonah, 15mins from Ketchup’s
$95pp, 3 course lunch plus barefoot bowls!
The Best of Dining, Degustations!
If you love the experience of food, savouring the flavours and releshing the creativity, then these one-off degustation events are for you!
Blume’s Guest Chef Series, Blume
12-3pm, Boonah, 20mins from Ketchup’s
6 June – Guest Chef Jimmy Richardson
13 June – Guest Chef Javier Codina
20 June – Guest Chef Richard Ousby
$150pp – Intimate dining menu, curated by each guest chef.
Sunset Soiree at The Vue
Fri 7 June @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Boonah, 20mins from Ketchup’s
$120pp – 5 course meal highlighting local produce/ $140pp with paried drinks
Roadvale Degustation Dinner, Roadvale Hotel
Sat 8 June @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Roadvale, 35mins from Ketchup’s
$120pp – six course degustation, Head Chef – Scenic Rim Food Ambassador
A Locavore’s Delight, Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm
Sun 9 June @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Mount Alford, 25min from Ketchup’s
$110pp, $130pp with non-alcoholic paired wines, $150pp with paired wines – 6 course degustation in an unbeatable location!
Learn From the Makers
It is so easy to enjoy good food and drinks without giving the process and making a second thought. It can be absolutely facinating hearing the makers impart some of their knowledge and skills and that is another fantastic aspect of Eat Local Month!
Sunset Cocktails and Vodka Tasting at Summer Land Camels,
Sat 1 June, 4-8pm, Harrisville, 40mins from Ketchup’s
$65 per person – grazing platter, curry dinner, live music, Paddock to Plate presentation by the makers.
Lunch and Beer Banter with the Brewer at The Scenic Rim Brewery,
Sat 1 June, Sat 15 June, Sat 22nd June @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm/ 1.30-3.30, Mount Alford, 25mins from Ketchup’s
$60pp – Lunch from their menu favourites and a schooner of beer or glass of wine plus an engaging chat about Brewing with Mike.
The Progressive Paddock with Ash Martin, Scenic Rim Farm Shop and Cafe
Sun 30 June @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, Kalbar, 30mins from Ketchup’s
$185pp with paired wines – progressive meal through the paddock with paired drinks and a sit down main meal. Learn from Ash Martin the maker.
Field Kitchen with Caroline Jones and Alison Alexander, Scenic Rim Farm Shop and Cafe
Wed 12 June @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm, Karlba, 30mins from Ketchup’s
$140pp – lunch, interactive cooking demonstration from the makers, and produce picking.
Eat Local Month Markets and Festivals
The region is truly a buzz in June and nearly every weekend you will find a market or festival going on. If you miss out on tickets to some of the more exclusive events, add these events to your list because they make for a great day out!
Scenic Rim Twilight Markets, The Bowl
Fri 7 June @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Boonah, 15mins from Ketchup’s
FREE
Fermented Food Festival at Summer Land Camels
Sat 8 June @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Harrisvlle, 40mins from Ketchup’s
$15pp online/ $20pp at the gate
A Winter Warmer with the Clydesdales, Olive View Estate
Sat 15 June @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Between Boonah and Kalbar, 30mins from Ketchup’s
$65pp Spanish Paella or Roast Pork Dinner + Scottish Desserts. As well as Bush Dancing, Live Music and Clydesdale Horses!
Winter Harvest Festival – Eat Local Month Finale Event
and A Celebration of Lost Culinary Arts, Kalbar School of Arts
Sat 29 June @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Aratula, 30mins from Ketchup’s
$15pp, produce markets from all around the region all in one spot + the famous Tractor pulling competition. Lost Culinary Arts is included with Winter Harvest Festival Tickets or a Gold Coin Donation
