FRIDAY 29 MAY

Set your feet on the pedals and take in the breathtaking views of Tamborine Mountain with the self-paced Ride, Gather and Graze Picnic Trail with Peddly Picnic. Map in hand, weave your way between local producers, distillers and businesses, collecting delicious treats before settling in for a scenic picnic at Robert Sowter Park.

As evening falls, retreat into the rainforest for a Chef’s Tasting Dinner at Pethers Rainforest Retreat. Surrounded by towering trees, cascading water and sparkling fairy lights, Chef Alex Fee will guide your taste buds through a five-course tasting menu that highlights the region’s peak-season produce for a mouth wateringly magical night.

SATURDAY 30 MAY

Today is all about choosing your own flavour-filled adventure. Start your morning at Tamborine Mountain with locally grown coffee at Tamborine Mountain Coffee Plantation, then settle in for a delcious breakfast at Picnic Real Food Bar. While you’re there, be sure to say hello to Scenic Rim Food Ambassador Brenda Fawdon. If you’re keen to stretch your legs before the day unfolds, take a short drive to Curtis Falls for a refreshing walk through the rainforest which leads to a tucked away waterfall.

Then head over to Tamborine Mountain Distillery for their Craft Spirit Distilling Workshop. Join the head distiller to create your own personalised bottle of rum, gin, vodka or schnapps. Or relax creekside at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyard with the Artisan Picnic and Alpaca Experience, enjoying seasonal produce, local wines, and a leisurely stroll with your very own alpaca companion.

Families will love Little Farmers Day Out at Clandulla Cottages & Farmstay. Get your work boots ready for a taste of real farm life – meet goats, sheep, pigs, and chickens, plant seeds, and take part in hands-on activities.

In the afternoon, shake, stir, and sip botanical creations at the Modern Apéritifs Cocktail Class at The Loborn Tasting Bar, then gather with family and friends for Spirit of the Mountain at Cauldron Distillery. Enjoy storytelling, live music, and locally inspired dishes as the sun sets over the mountain – a perfect snapshot of Scenic Rim flavour and spirit.

As night falls, choose your finale! Franquette x Joy: One Night Only brings acclaimed Chef Sarah Baldwin of Joy Restaurant to the mountain for a special collaboration celebrating refined, produce-driven dishes alongside Franquette’s French artisanal baking. Or escape for a weekend to Verandah House Country Estate for the Twilight Feast and Luxury Mountain Escape, where Chef Gareth Creswell prepares a multi-course menu over flames against breathtaking mountain and coastline views.

SUNDAY 31 MAY

Ease into Sunday at Tamborine Mountain Distillery for the Citrus Liqueur Crafting Workshop. Pick fresh fruit from the orchard before blending and bottling your own citrus creation to take home.

Families can head to Frost Farm for the Family Campfire Cookout, where you’ll gather around the fire to cook damper and seasonal produce while enjoying bush skills, paddock walks and nature crafts.

For a relaxed afternoon, head to Beechmont Estate for Feast in the Fields, wandering between roaming food stations, sipping local beverages, and soaking up live music and rolling hinterland views. Or get creative at The Loborn Tasting Bar with Cupcake Bouquets and Cocktails, crafting a signature amaro cocktail before piping your own edible floral cupcake bouquet.

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FRIDAY 5 JUNE

Start the day at Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard for Chocolate, Cheese and Wine in the Vineyard, a guided tasting of five award-winning wines paired with local cheeses and chocolate – truly the best of both worlds!

For something sweeter, head to Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm for Floral Cupcakes and Sparkling Wine. Guided by The Cupcake Floristry, decorate your own edible bouquet using local botanicals while sipping sparkling wine and taking in views of the fragrant lavender fields.

From here, take a scenic drive to Lake Moogerah, where the mountains roll gently down to the water. On the way back through Boonah, you can’t pass by Arthur Clive’s Bakery without sampling a specialty pie or a soft, buttery treat.

Alternatively, round out the afternoon with the Progressive Paddock experience at Scenic Rim Farm Shop & Café in Kalbar. Climb aboard a vintage 1979 LandCruiser Troop Carrier to sip and pick the afternoon away on their paddock tour, before rounding out the day with a two-course meal in their café garden setting.

SATURDAY 6 JUNE

Rise and shine – today’s packed with delicious bites and hands-on farm fun!

Spend the morning at Northview Highlands for a Farm Picnic with Highland Cattle. You’ll also meet Valais Blacknose sheep and playful pygmy goats while enjoying a relaxed country-style morning tea surrounded by sweeping mountain views.

Or explore Elderflower Farm for Edible Flower Picking and Cupcake Decorating, wandering through colourful flower beds, learning about edible blooms, and crafting your own floral cupcakes to enjoy or take home.

If you’re in the mood for something a little bubbly and delicious, head to Summer Land Camels for the Fermented Food Festival. Whether you’re a fermentation fanatic or just curious, this festival has something for everyone. Here, you can also enjoy a Tour, Taste and Camel Encounter, camel ride, and if you’re lucky, capture a camel kiss for Insta!

For lunch, follow your tastebuds! Visit Hawthorne Speckle Park for Speckles on the Teviot. Welcome drinks and canapés served in the cattle yards lead into a long-table feast of premium meat and seasonal local produce – a true blue farm-to-table experience.

Or head to the Commercial Hotel Boonah for the Beef and Beer Masterclass. Learn butchery tips from Kane Lutter, enjoy craft brews from Boonah Brewing Co, and taste expertly prepared beef with perfectly matched drinks.

Finish the day with a scenic drive to Heritage Poultry in Harrisville for a Farm Tour and Sunset Dinner. Go behind-the-scenes on this award-winning pasture-raised poultry farm, then settle in for a truly authentic dinner as the sun sets over the countryside.

SUNDAY 7 JUNE

Start your morning at Valley Pride Produce as the Scholl family welcomes you onto their fifth-generation farm for Veggie Picking with the Farmer. Wander the fields, see what’s in season, then dig your own produce straight from the soil to take home – perfect for whipping up a zingy salad or a crunchy veggie frittata bursting with flavour and nutrients.

For lunch, choose from three scenic, farm-fresh experiences. At Fox Hill Grove, savour Cocktails, Cuisine and Country, beginning with artisan cocktail tasters that showcase the region’s finest local produce, followed by shared plates by Scenic Rim Food Ambassador and Head Chef at Blume, Jack Stuart.

Or visit Northview Highlands for the Highlands Farm Experience and Lunch, including a private encounter with adorable farm animals, followed by a relaxed shared meal.

Alternatively, gather at Scenic Rim Farm Shop & Café for the Long Lunch with Three Girls Skipping, a generous three-course feast paired with local wines in the gardens overlooking Kalbar’s productive fields.

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FRIDAY 19 JUNE

If embracing the essence of eating local is just your style, Forage to Feast on sixth-generation Tommerup’s Dairy Farm is for you. Feed the pigs, milk the Jersey cows, separate cream and churn butter before sitting down to an incredible Wild Canary feast created with produce fresh from the hands of the farmers.

Afterwards, unwind in Beaudesert with a beer or bite at one of the classic country pubs including the newly renovated Logan and Albert Hotel and The Beaudesert Hotel.

SATURDAY 20 JUNE

Begin the day high above the valley at Wild Mountains Environmental Education Centre for the Vegetarian Fireside Feast. A guided rainforest walk leads into a campfire cooking experience and long lunch, showcasing seasonal produce against sweeping Scenic Rim views.

Ready to get your hands a little sticky? Head to Towri Sheep Cheeses for Scenic Rim Bees and Cheese, where you’ll suit up and dive into the fascinating world of beekeeping. Harvest honey straight from the frame – golden, glossy and impossibly fresh – before pairing it with a locally made cheese spread. Think bold, creamy cheese layered with sweet, floral honey, each bite better than the last.

Or spend the afternoon at Wilde Foods for the Native Rainforest Orchard Trek and Taste. Wander through a native orchard, sample unique plant-based flavours, and finish fireside with a mocktail and dessert as the sun sets over the Main Range National Park.

Then as evening falls, head to The Overflow Estate 1895 for Candlelit Dinner by The Piano. Enjoy an intimate five-course dinner with a glass of local wine in hand as you take in panoramic views of the vineyard and Lake Wyaralong. If you’re captivated by the scenery, take time to explore the walking, hiking or mountain biking trails around the lake tomorrow.

SUNDAY 21 JUNE

Ease into the morning with another chance to experience Scenic Rim Bees and Cheese or the Native Rainforest Orchard Trek and Taste – perfect for those wanting a slower start or a second taste of the region’s most immersive experiences.

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