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2011 AUSTRALIA 2011
FESTIVALS, TRADE SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS, EXPOS
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(see also: 2012 - 2013 - 2010 - 2009)
January 14, 2011 ANZ Taste of Tennis
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Join some of the world's greatest tennis players and legends, including Andy Roddick, Alicia Molik and Ken Rosewall, as they team up with Guy Grossi, Josh Emett, Jason Camillo and many more of Melbourne's top chefs to prepare a selection of signature dishes for your enjoyment - a perfect evening of fine food, sport and glamour to start your summer of tennis! Proceeds benefit the Starlight Children's Foundation.
January 14-27, 2011 24th Annual Guyra Lamb & Potato Festival
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
The festival aims to showcase local products, especially lamb and potatoes. There will be musicians playing daily, shearing demonstrations, the ever popular rail trike rides to the rail museum, various car clubs and Guyra will also host the annual antique machinery display and swap meet which is one of the biggest in Australia.
March 20, 2011 Brisbane Thai Culture and Food Festival
Brisbane, Australia
Due to the devastating floods in Thailand, the Thai Government and our sponsors are unable to assist in the staging of the event in Brisbane in March 2012. We have therefore postponed the event but hope to bring the Thai Festival back to Brisbane later in 2012 or March 2013. Attendance: 50,000
April 29-May 1, 2011 Healthy Food Show 2011
Melbourne, Australia
A National exhibition focusing on the obesity epidemic facing Australians; and will showcase hundreds of nutritional food and lifestyle choices to achieve and maintain weight loss.
May 16-17, 2011 Dietary Fibre & Health Conference
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. The AIFST and CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences are jointly holding this most important meeting and associated workshops on dietary fibre. Hear prominent international and local speakers present the very latest information.
May 19-20, 2011 Mackay Regional Sugar Festival
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
The festival was initiated by Mackay Canegrowers to both educate and entertain regional residents in and out of the cane industry. It includes golf and fishing tournaments, a parade, art competition, and BSES Field Days at the Kowai Station with exhibits on the latest sugarcane industry research and technology.
June 10-13, 2011 Gayndah Orange Festival
Gayndah, Queensland, Australia
A biennial festival--activities include a wine, cheese & art show; parade, entertainment, cook-off, garden tour, rodeo, and citrus packing, throwing and eating competitions.
July 31, 2011 The Rocks Aroma Festival
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The flavoursome taste of fine coffee, decadent chocolate, tantalising tea and sensational spices from Europe, the Middle East and beyond descend upon the charming streets of The Rocks. For over a hundred years, The Rocks was the hub of Sydney's international trade, where produce such as coffee, tea, and spice was off-loaded to warehouses.
August 5-7, 2011 Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races
Tara, Queensland, Australia
A biennial event that promotes multiculturalism with the inclusion of camel racing, creating a unique event for the region. The entertainment program will showcase a range of artforms including music, dance, comedy and visual arts with a variety of cultural forms represented through entertainment, displays and cuisine.
August 5-7, 2011 The Organic Expo & Green Show
Sydney, Australia
The Organic Expo & Green Show is Oceania Pacific's premier certified organic and green lifestyle destination--celebrating its 6th year in Sydney. Attendance: 8,000
August 12-21, 2011 Tweed Banana Festival & Harvest Week
Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia
The Coles Food Festival on Friday offers taste testing and an opportunity to meet local banana growers, who will provide expert knowledge about their industry. Other activities include a parade, art exhibition, family fun day, and cycling criterium.
August 14, 2011 Hervey Bay Seafood Festival
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
Held every year at the Urangan Boat Harbour, the festival offers an extensive menu of seafood provided by the local commercial fishing industry, live music, exhibits, fish talks, seafood demos & taste tests, and the Chefs of the Sea Cook Off.
August 15-16, 2011 Restaurant Sydney
Sydney, Australia
The restaurant trade shows are the only dedicated events for the restaurant and café industry and are must attend for anyone looking to source the very best in regional produce, innovative new products, and services for their business.
August 20-21, 2011 Barossa Gourmet Weekend
Barossa Region, South Australia, Australia
With 27 wineries generously showcasing their finest wines paired with heart-warming food and the best of SA live entertainment, the Gourmet Weekend is guaranteed to banish the winter blues.
August 21, 2011 GUSTO 2011
Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Council of Italian Restaurants in Australia (CIRA), a collection of Sydney’s best known Italian chefs. 5th Annual Gusto, an Exploration of Italian Regions. Cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, kids' cooking classes and tastings from some of Sydney's leading Italian chefs, producers, provedores and importers.
August 26-27, 2011 Gluten Free Expo
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Returning to the Sydney Showground, the Gluten Free Expo is showcasing the best of gluten free food. Over 10,000 visitors. (also: http://www.coeliacsociety.com.au )
September 3-18, 2011 Tastes of Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
The finest examples of regional produce, seafood, wines and brews will be on offer during the annual Tastes of Gold Coast festival.
September 5-8, 2011 Fine Food Australia
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Fine Food Australia is the premier industry event in Australia. This is the place to find the newest and best products and services on offer and stay abreast of what’s hot and happening in the industry.
September 15-18, 2011 Taste of Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
A ‘must attend event’ by food and wine lovers from Australia and beyond. Sample up to 40 signature dishes prepared by chefs from the Melbourne’s best restaurants. Meet chefs, learn from demonstrations and discover gourmet produce.
September 24, 2011 Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival
Tin Can Bay, Queensland, Australia
The festival program is jam packed with entertainment for all the family--great food, seafood cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, arts and crafts, Waiters Race, and prawn eating & mullet throwing competitions. Attendance: 10,000
September 24-25, 2011 Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
With information sessions, cooking classes, product and service displays and more, this is the perfect opportunity to plan a healthier lifestyle – from shopping for gluten free products to cooking gluten free meals the whole family will love to share. For the general public, food industry and health professionals, all foodies!
September 26-28, 2011 Securing Global Food Safety Conference
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Incorporates 14th Australian Food Microbiology Conference; 2nd IAFP Asia Pacific Symposium on Food Safety. The Conference will bring together some of the world’s most internationally recognised organisations and speakers, to present the latest issues on a broad range of food safety topics.
October 1, 2011 King Valley Shed Wine Show
King Valley, Victoria, Australia
The King Valley Shed Wine Show is a unique event. You, the public are invited to be the judge. Come and taste the full range of premium and ultra premium wines produced in King Valley.
October 1-2, 2011 21st Annual Oysterfest
Ceduna, South Australia, Australia
A genuine grassroots festival that is fast gathering a national profile, the Oysterfest offers spring sunshine, an ocean view, thousands of delectable oysters, concerts, and kids' activities.
October 1-31, 2011 Crave Sydney International Food Festival
Sydney, Australia
A month-long feast of extraordinary food events, from fine dining at the city's leading restaurants to street fairs and night markets, community picnics, barbecues, cooking classes, tours and tastings.
October 7-9, 2011 MasterChef Live
Sydney, Australia
This year the event promises to be an even bigger cooking extravaganza with more MasterClasses, Mystery Box challenges with your favourite contestants, Junior workshops, free hands-on cooking classes and of course the chance to shop for amazing ingredients and cookware to help you become a MasterChef at home.
October 8-9, 2011 Heathcote Wine & Food Festival
Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
Celebrates the grape growers and winemakers who have helped to make Heathcote a name associated with some of Australia's finest wines, in particular Shiraz for which Heathcote is internationally renowned. Supported by a delicious range of regional food and produce.
October 8-9, 2011 Tropical Pinefest
Yeppoon, Victoria, Australia
The Yeppoon area, on the Tropic of Capricorn in Central Queensland, supplies fresh pineapples to the Australian market for twelve months of every year. The pineapple festival features fireworks, concerts, a parade, and many popular family activities.
October 15, 2011 Granny Smith Festival
Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
The annual Granny Smith Festival celebrates the life and legacy of one of our district’s most famous citizens, Maria Ann Smith - aka Granny Smith - who, back in 1868, ‘accidentally’ grew the first batch of little green apples that bear her name and are now grown all over the world.
October 15-16, 2011 Organic Expo & Green Show
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
A weekend packed full of fun and features, for the ultimate natural and healthy living show.
October 16, 2011 Tastes of the Tablelands
Atherton, Queensland, Australia
This event will showcase the best wines, coffees, cheeses, chocolates and other local produce that this wonderful region produces.
October 28-30, 2011 Spring Whites & Earthly Delights
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
The perfect weekend and the perfect opportunity to enjoy beautiful white wine varietals such as Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Sparkling Pinot. This year wines will be matched with a range of unusual canapés, developed by acclaimed Culinetic chef Cole Thomas and inspired by a spring garden.
October 29-30, 2011 10th Annual Toast to the Coast
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
A wine, food, and music festival celebrating Geelong's premium cool climate wines, regional produce and much, much more...
October 30, 2011 Berry Springs Mango Festival
Berry Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Celebrating the mango crop from this rural area with plenty of activities including mango cricket, a mango eating competition, the hotly contested home-made jam, chutney and pickles competitions, guess the weight of the mango and much more.
November 4-5, 2011 Larry Lobster Festival
Dongara-Port Denison, Western Australia, Australia
Held annually in November this event signals the start of the rock lobster season. It incorporates the Blessing of the Fleet and the Mid West Fine Food Festival.
November 4-6, 2011 Good Food & Wine Show
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Sample an indulgent array of produce, discover a world of new tastes and flavours, watch free live demonstrations from celebrity chefs, and try hands-on activities at the Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show
November 6, 2011 Geographe Crush Food & Wine Festival
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Enjoy a great day out discovering the wine and food from the fantastic growing region. Activities include wine tastings, seminars, Chefs on Show cooking demonstrations, entertainment, and kids' activities.
November 19-20, 2011 La Dolce Vita
King Valley, Victoria, Australia
Celebrate the arrival of spring at La Dolce Vita - the KingValley’s springtime celebration of the sweet life. Australia’s most diverse variety of wines, gourmet food, spectacular scenery and warm King Valley hospitality. A wonderful weekend of Mediterranean al fresco indulgence!
November 20, 2011 Yugambeh Corroboree
Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
The Yugambeh Corroboree is a celebration of indigenous food, language, song and art from the Yugambeh language region. The event includes Aboriginal craft workshops, traditional indigenous games for children, traditional cooking food displays, face-painting, language displays and activities, song workshops, dancers, string-making, and boomerang painting.
November 25-28, 2011 Broome Mango Festival
Broome, Western Australia, Australia
An annual celebration of one of Mother Nature's lush, tropical fruits - the mango! The aim of the festival is to eat and drink mangoes in as many ways as possible. Highlights include the Great Chefs of Broome cook-off and mango tasting.
Dec 28, 2011-Jan 3, 2012 23rd Annual Tasmania Taste Festival
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Showcasing the uniqueness and diversity of Tasmania’s produce and gourmet food and wine to approximately 250,000 people, the festival also offers a diverse range of entertainment, children's activities and sporting activities. Attendance: 250,000
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