Clear Your June Calendar: Scenic Rim Eat Local Month Awaits

Just an hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Scenic Rim is one of South East Queensland’s best-kept secrets – a region of ancient rainforests, rolling paddocks, charming country towns and some of the most passionate farmers, makers and producers in the country.

Every June, the region throws open its gates for Eat Local Month: Australia’s most authentic paddock-to-plate food and farming celebration. In 2026, the festival will mark 15 flavour-filled years and deliver the biggest program yet, with more than 150 events spanning working farms, mountain distilleries, creek-side vineyards and harvest-season paddocks.

Whether you’re after a long lunch with a view, a hands-on farm adventure, or a full weekend escape, here are eight unmissable reasons to visit the region this June.

Hot Air Ballooning and Producers Breakfast

Soar above the clouds at sunrise and experience Scenic Rim like never before. Float over rolling pastures and a patchwork of paddocks, taking in the region's natural beauty, before returning to O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards for a delicious breakfast crafted from seasonal ingredients that celebrate the region's rich farming heritage.

• When: Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June, 4:45am – 10am
• Where: 852 Lamington National Park Road, Canungra
• Cost: $450pp all inclusive
• Get tickets: Hot Air Ballooning and Producers Breakfast

Longest Lunch at O'Reilly's

Escape to the Canungra Creek for a warm winter afternoon of great company, live music, and delicious food. Enjoy a starter, two share platter courses, and a decadent dessert, while local producers share the stories behind each ingredient. This signature long lunch includes a three-hour bottomless drinks package of O’Reilly’s artisan wines and craft beer.

• When: Sunday 7 June, 11:30am – 3pm
• Where: 852 Lamington National Park Road, Canungra
• Cost: $175pp · $155pp Vineyard Members
• Get tickets: Longest Lunch at O’Reilly’s

Winter Harvest Festival

Experience Eat Local Month in one flavour-filled day. As you wander, explore 60+ market stalls featuring fresh produce, local beers, wines, spirits, and handmade goods. Enjoy delicious food, from chicken Bánh Mì to BBQ’d local beef and wood-fired pizza, paired with live music and tastings. Don’t miss the world-famous Tractor Pull, plus interactive workshops and fun kids’ activities. Bring your empty eskies for this ultimate farm gate experience.

• When: Saturday 27 June, 9am – 3pm
• Where: George Street, Kalbar
• Cost: $15pp online · $12 concession · $20 on the day · Under 12 free
• Get tickets: Winter Harvest Festival

Veggie Picking with the Farmer

Experience a hands-on day with the Scholl family on their fifth-generation farm. Wander the paddocks to see produce being picked and harvested, then dig carrots, beetroot, kale and more straight from the soil. Take home your handpicked vegetables for a homegrown feast. It’s a fun, family-friendly on-farm adventure for everyone to enjoy.

• When: Sunday 7 June, 9am – 1pm · 50-minute sessions · Also 28, 29 & 30 June
• Where: 83 Scholl Road, Charlwood
• Cost: $25pp · $70 family of four · $15 child 5–13 · Under 5 free
• Get tickets: Veggie Picking with the Farmer

Feast in the Fields

Settle in for a vibrant afternoon with friends on the rolling hills of Beechmont Estate. Wander between roaming food stations brimming with flavour-packed meats and seasonal produce, sip locally crafted beverages, and enjoy live music and lawn games, all set against the estate’s breathtaking hinterland views.

• When: Sunday 31 May, 1pm – 5pm
• Where: 422 Binna Burra Road, Beechmont
• Cost: $180pp
• Get tickets: Feast in the Fields

Forage to Feast

Gather on Tommerup’s sixth-generation farm for a day of immersive experiences, thought-provoking conversation, and amazing slow food created with purpose and respect by the Wild Canary team, just metres from the source. Churn fresh butter, forage and harvest produce in the paddocks, feed animals and milk cows, before feasting with the farmers.

• When: Friday 19 June, 9am – 2:30pm
• Where: 2142 Kerry Road, Kerry
• Cost: $145pp · BYO beverages
• Get tickets: Forage to Feast

Chocolate, Cheese and Wine in the Vineyard

Enjoy a guided tasting of five award-winning wines and fortifieds, each paired with local cheeses and chocolate. Tour the vineyard and 90-acre farm, meet the vigneron and vineyard team, then relax on the lawns with a BYO picnic, taking in sweeping mountain views.

• When: Friday 5 June, 10am – 3:30pm · 60-minute sessions · Also 6, 7, 26 & 28 June
• Where: 121 Brent Road, Bunjurgen
• Cost: $20pp · Under 18 free
• Get tickets: Chocolate, Cheese and Wine in the Vineyard

Spirit of the Mountain

Settle in for an unforgettable afternoon on Tamborine Mountain, where a Welcome to Country sets the tone for a relaxed, open-air concert experience. Enjoy live performances from Tim Freedman’s Moonlit Deck and talented local musicians, while seasonal dishes and signature cocktails are available to enjoy as the sun sets over the mountain.

• When: Saturday 30 May, 2pm – 7pm
• Where: 89–123 Hartley Road, Tamborine Mountain
• Cost: $65pp · $100 VIP · Under 12 free
• Get tickets: Spirit of the Mountain

Scenic Rim has been doing this better than anywhere else in the country for 15 years. Farmers who've worked the same land for multiple generations. Winemakers pouring from vines they planted themselves. Chefs cooking within metres of where the food was harvested that very morning.

June is when all of it comes to the table. So come pull up a chair.