Events
North Queensland Regional Events
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March 20-29th, 2009, Feast of the Senses
Innisfail
A week long festival in March to celebrate the bountiful food produce of the ‘Ultra Tropics’
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May 15-17th, 2009, Australian Italian Festival
Hinchinbrook
A 3-day Festival in May (Mothers’Day Weekend) celebrating Italian culture, art, food and wine in Ingham, Far North Queensland.
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May 22 – 31 2009, Carnivale
Port Douglas
Now 17 years old, Carnivale has grown from a street fiesta to a broad program which involves the entire community. Held at the end of May this week long event includes; Food Wine and a Taste of Port, Seafood Extravaganza, The Longest Lunch.
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August 21 –September 6, 2009, Festival Cairns
Cairns
Now in its 47th year, Festival Cairns is the city’s annual celebration of who we are – our culture, our unique, tropical lifestyle, our talents, and our multi-cultural diversity.
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National Events
March 12-15th, 2009 Taste of Sydney
Centennial Park. Sydney, New South Wales
Taste Festivals are the perfect occasion to sample signature dishes freshly prepared by world-famous chefs whilst exploring specialist producers, sampling fine beverages and enjoying a fabulous programme of music and entertainment.
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May 16-17th, 2009, Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show
Brisbane, Queensland
The Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show is an exciting Food Expo featuring the great range of foods and goods available to people interested in gluten free, wheat free diets, general good health, for those with coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and other food intolerances. It is an Expo for the general public, food industry and health professionals, all foodies!
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June 5-8, 2009 Good Food & Wine Show
Melbourne, Victoria
A foodies paradise with huge range of new food and beverage products, a cooking school,beverage bar, cheese masterclass and celebrity theatre.
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June 17-18, 2009 Restaurant Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
The restaurant 09 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.
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June 23-25, 2009 Clubs & Hotels Expo
Melbourne, Victoria
If you are involved in the hotel or club industry you simply cannot afford to miss Clubs & Hotels 2009.
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July 3-5, 2009 Good Food & Wine Show
Sydney, New South Wales
A foodies paradise with huge range of new food and beverage products, a cooking school,beverage bar, cheese masterclass and celebrity theatre.
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July 30, 2009 Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s 2009 Chefs in the North Dinner
Townsville, Queensland
Hosted by food and wine personality Lyndey Milan. Some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s leading chefs will prepare a 6 course degustation menu for guests highlighting the best of local produce. Entertainment between courses by special performances from visiting chamber music artists.
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July 31-Aug 2, 2009 Good Food & Wine Show
Perth, Western Australia
A foodies paradise with huge range of new food and beverage products, a cooking school, beverage bar, cheese master-class and celebrity theatre.
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August 10-11, 2009 Restaurant Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales
The restaurant 09 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.
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August 21-Sept 6, 2009 Tastes of Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
A two weeklong festival promoting wine, food, music, relaxed lifestyle and all things Gold Coast. Chefs will transform all kinds of dishes into something special using regional produce so join in the fun and celebrate the popularity of regional cuisine. Great food and wine, new taste sensations and idyllic settings – there is no better way to explore a city’s cuisine!
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August 24th 2009, 16th Australian HACCP Conference
Sydney, New South Wales
Australian HACCP Conference is the premier discussion forum for all food industry professionals involved in food safety. Each year the conference attracts a loyal following together with a growing number of delegates involved in the development and maintenance of food safety programs. Not only is it the largest forum of its kind in the Asia Pacific region, it is also the largest gathering of food safety professionals eager to meet, network and exchange ideas with like-minded people.
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August 27-30th 2009 Taste of Melbourne
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton,Victoria
Taste Festivals are the perfect occasion to sample signature dishes freshly prepared by world-famous chefs whilst exploring specialist producers, sampling fine beverages and enjoying a fabulous programme of music and entertainment.
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September 7-10, 2009 Fine Food Australia
Sydney, New South Wales
Fine Food Australia is the premier industry event in Australia, with more than 950 exhibitors expected to participate this year.
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September 7-10, 2009 Hotel Australia
Sydney, New South Wales
Hotel Australia is the definitive event for the restaurant, hotel and motel industry, featuring the latest in foodservice and hospitality ideas and equipment. The show runs alongside Fine Food Australia and with over 1000 exhibitors, has the largest range of products on show under the one roof.
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October 3-4, 2009 Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show
Melbourne, Victoria
Featuring the great range of foods available in gluten free, wheat free diets, general good health, for those with coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and other food intolerances. For the general public, food industry and health professionals, all foodies!
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October 9-11, 2009 Healthy Food Show
Melbourne, Victoria
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.
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November 6-8, 2009 Good Food & Wine Show
Brisbane, Queensland
If you’re into great food and wine, then this is the event for you. The Good Food & Wine Show offers the ultimate food and wine experiences, where you can indulge in your passion along with thousands of other visitors.
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November 14-15, 2009 Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show
Sydney, New South Wales
Featuring the great range of foods available in gluten free, wheat free diets, general good health, for those with coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and other food intolerances. For the general public, food industry and health professionals, all foodies!
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Events 2010
March 14-16th 2010, Fine Food Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland
If you work in the retail, foodservice or hospitality industry, then you simply cannot afford to miss Fine Food & Hospitality Queensland. It only takes one visit to discover hundreds of new ideas that could change the way you do business
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May6-13th, 2010 Tasting Australia
Adelaide, South Australia
One of Australia’s most influential and best attended food and drink festivals, hosting the world’s top chefs, sommeliers, restaurateurs, food , wine, beer and travel media – including the most highly respected television presenters and producers – and has attracted a wide cross-section of the food-loving public to Adelaide and South Australia.
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