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EAT. LAUGH. PLAY. STAY.
19-21 SEPTEMBER
2014
food & wine bliss
ergon energy flower, food & wine festival
PART OF:
GOVERNMENT PARTNERS FOUNDATION PARTNERS
MEDIA AND PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS
PROVIDING PARTNERS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Pass outs: are welcome to come and go from the Festival on theday of paid entry. Please ask for apass out stampfrom our stafflocated at the exit.Please note thatre-entry to theFestival cannot be guaranteed shouldthe site be deemedat capacity.
Responsible Service of Alcohol: As an event for allages, the Ergon Energy Flower, Food& Wine Festivalis committed to
the responsible service of alcohol. To facilitate this, patrons cannot bring alcohol into the Festivalprecinct. All bags, containers, eskies,prams and baskets are subject to a full search at entry andpatrons found to be bringing alcohol orrestricted items tothe Festival will beasked to disposeof these items andmay be refused entry. If you are over 18 years ofage and wish topurchase or sample alcohol, you may need to produceID in the form of a
Passport, Driver’sLicense or an 18+Card. Upon entry to the Festival, you may be issued with a wristband toidentify that you are permitted to drink alcohol at the event. Anyone found to be supplying or buyingalcohol for a minorwill be evicted from the Festival and will possibly facecriminal charges.The sale of alcohol will cease at 10pm.
Smoking
The Festival isa smoking free environment.Smoking is only permitted in
the designatedoutdoor smoking area clearly signedwithin the Festival. Please note theconsumption offood and drink is not permitted inthis area.
ATM: There are two ATMs located within the Festival.
Taxi: There are 3taxi ranks close by:near the cornerof Margaret andLindsay Street; onMargaret Street and a disabled taxi rank is locatedalong LindsayStreet. Garden CityCabs 13 32 22.
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FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
TIMES MAIN STAGETHE LAUREL
STAGEFARM TO
PLATETHE GALLERY PLAY SPACE
10:00 - 10:30
Closed for school activities
Farmer Rob10:30 - 11:00 James
Reeson Josh Byrne11:00 - 11:30
Toowoomba SS Glee Choir
Tayla Crotty11:30 - 12:00 Jen Shaw –
Paleo KitchenSilly Billies12:00 - 12:30
Creating Couture
12:30 - 1:00Wine
AppreciationRangeville State School
Ready, Steady, Snip
1:00 - 1:30Culture to Couture
1:30 - 2:00 Toowoomba SS Glee Choir James
Reeson Josh Byrne2:00 - 2:30 Victoria Q.
Tayla Crotty2:30 - 3:00 Jen Shaw –
Paleo Kitchen Ready, Steady, Snip
3:00 - 3:30Linda
Capewell
Culture to Couture
3:30 - 4:00Beer
Appreciation Josh Byrne4:00 - 4:30
Roma & Ebony
Wine Appreciation
4:30 - 5:00
Calais5:00 - 5:30 James
Reeson5:30 - 6:00
DJ Competition
6:00 - 6:30Jeremy Neale
6:30 - 7:00
7:00 - 7:30DJ
Competition
7:30 - 8:00The Kite
String Tangle 8:00 - 8:30
8:30 - 9:00DJ
Competition
9:00 - 9:30
San Cisco9:30 - 10:00
at a glance…
SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
TIMES MAIN STAGETHE LAUREL
STAGEFARM TO
PLATETHE GALLERY PLAY SPACE
10:00 - 10:30
Tayla Crotty10:30 - 11:00 Brian Sams &
Chef CarmelRed Rocket 3Josh Byrne11:00 - 11:30
Culture to Couture James Reeson
11:30 - 12:00Dorothy the
Dinosaur Ho Ha Band12:00 - 12:30
Wine Appreciation
Ready, Steady, SnipRed Rocket 3 Brian Sams &
Chef Carmel12:30 - 1:00 Tayla Crotty Jen Shaw – Paleo Kitchen Creating
Couture 1:00 - 1:30
Francesca De Valance
Live chicken talk
1:30 - 2:00James Reeson Josh Byrne
2:00 - 2:30 Ho Ha Band Brian Sams &Chef Carmel
2:30 - 3:00
Carl Wockner
Wine Appreciation
3:00 - 3:30Beer
AppreciationReady,
Steady, Snip Live chicken talk
3:30 - 4:00 Ho Ha Band
4:00 - 4:30
Pocket LoveJen Shaw –
Paleo Kitchen Josh ByrneBrian Sams &Chef Carmel
4:30 - 5:00
5:00 - 5:30 DJ Set James Reeson
5:30 - 6:00 Tim Campbell’s High School
Disco6:00 - 6:30Wine
Appreciation
6:30 - 7:00 DJ Set
7:00 - 7:30
Killer Queen7:30 - 8:00
8:00 - 8:30
DJ Set8:30 - 9:00
ICEHOUSE9:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 10:00
SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
TIMES MAIN STAGETHE LAUREL
STAGEFARM TO
PLATETHE GALLERY PLAY SPACE
10:00 - 10:30
Victoria Q.10:30 - 11:00 James
ReesonBrian Sams &Chef Carmel
Tayla Crotty11:00 - 11:30
Josh ByrneCool Nights Big Band11:30 - 12:00 Jen Shaw –
Paleo Kitchen
Chicken & native bee talk
12:00 - 12:30Tayla Crotty Ready,
Steady, Snip Brian Sams &Chef Carmel12:30 - 1:00 Deborah
Conway & Willy Zygier
James Reeson
1:00 - 1:30Culture to Couture
Ready, Steady, Snip
Brian Sams &Chef Carmel1:30 - 2:00 Body & Soul Wine
Appreciation
Josh Byrne2:00 - 2:30Winterbourne Chicken &
native bee talk2:30 - 3:00 Body & Soul James
Reeson & Ready, Steady,
Snip Final3:00 - 3:30Patrick James
Culture to Couture Brian Sams &
Chef Carmel3:30 - 4:00
Josh ByrnePreserve The Moose4:00 - 4:30 DJ Set Wine
Appreciation
4:30 - 5:00Something
for Kate
Beer Appreciation
5:00 - 5:30 Jen Shaw – Paleo Kitchen
5:30 - 6:00 DJ Set
6:00 - 6:30
Saskwatch
Wine Appreciation
6:30 - 7:00
7:00 - 7:30 DJ Set
7:30 - 8:00
Björn Again8:00 - 8:30
8:30 - 9:00
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FREESHUTTLES
EVERY 30 MINUTES
FOOD BEER & WINE HAND MADE IN COUNTRY RETAIL FLORAL DISPLA
& RIDE
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AYS STAGES
1. Supa Catering2. Summit Estate Wines3. Sofra Turkish Cuisine4. Riversands Wines5. Churros and Chocolate6. Granite Ridge Wines7. The Everest Spice
Tandoori & Curry House8. Golden Grove Estate 9. Pickwicks Hot Baked
Potatoes10. Kominos Wines11. Kingsley Grove Estate12. Dippin Dots Ice Cream13. Thai Cottage
Restaurant14. Severn Brae Estate15. Normanby Wines16. Byron Bay Organic
Doughnuts17. Bunnyconnellen Olive
Grove & Vineyard18. La Taste 19. Symphony Hill Wines20. My Berries’21. Ii-naa Japanese Food22. Ballandean Estate
Wines23. Claude’s Food24. 2nd 2 None Wines25. Chocolate Fountains
Toowoomba26. Woongooroo Estate27. Crane Wines 28. Phat Burgers29. Casley Mount
Hutton Winery30. Chocolate Komberry31. Pizzantica32. The Tutti Frutti Van 33. Mammino Gourmet
Ice Cream
34. Gowan Brae Estate
35. Holland Wines
36. The Bratwurst Express
37. Springdell Fruit Wines
38. Authentic Dutch Poffertjes
39. Twisted Gum Wines
40. Teppanyaki Noodles
41. Pyramids Road Wines
42. Hungarian Langos
43. Heritage Estate Winery
44. Just Steak It
45. Spotted Cow
46. Reid Street Kitchen Cupcakes
47. L.A. Gourmet Coffee Carts
48. Kingaroy Cheese
49. Stella May Fine Foods
50. Coolana Olives
51. T-Light Coffee Cart
52. TASTE South Burnett
53. Sweet N Salty
54. Flavour Explosion
55. Pudding Lane
56. Jim’s Jerky
57. Cobra Chilli
58. Salt of Life
59. Indulge Goats Mild Body Bars
HAND MADE IN COUNTRY
• Silk Scarves
• Twisted Jewellery Creations
• Gail Crunske
• Flights of Fancy
• LCG Designs
• The Glass Potty
• Handcrafted Jewellery by Narelle
Welcome.Ergon Energy is proud to support the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers for the16th consecutive year and for the eighth time as a Foundation Partner.
The Ergon Energy Flower, Food & Wine Festival is a true community event, which brings together businesses, residents, community groups, volunteers and visitors.
Ergon Energy continues to invest inthe future of the Toowoomba region to ensure it has a safe and reliable power supply. We also seek to enhancethe community by supporting eventssuch as the Ergon Energy Flower, Food & Wine Festival, so why not join us to celebrate the very best of what this region has to offer?
Chief Executive,
Ergon Energy
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THE FARM
TO PLATE SPACE
Farm to Plate is whereour regional food storycomes to life! Savourthe best of what our region has to offer withtasting opportunitiesfrom 10am to 6pm dailyand be inspired as ourfinest local producetakes centre stage eachday during live cookingdemonstrations.
James Reeson
Look out for special guest, celebrity chefJames Reeson fromAustralia’s hottesttelevision cooking show,Alive and Cooking. Originally from the UKand having honed hiscraft around the world,
James rates Australia as being without peer for diversity of produceand innovation ofcuisine. Just wait till yousee what he creates with our fabulousand fresh SouthernQueensland Countryregional produce!
Jen Shaw
Paleo Chef Jen Shaw is passionate about simplifying food andpromoting better health,happiness and longevity by eating as our ancestors ate. Founderof Jen’s Paleo Kitchen,Jen shares her real food recipes and ideas for gluten, grain and refinedsugar free cooking with lots of fun and laughter.
Wine Appreciation
like “buttery”, “earthy” and “velvety” mean when usedto describe wine? What are “floral notes” and “hints of chocolate” doing in yourglass? Learn how to taste and describe wine in thefree wine appreciationsessions, then wander through the pop-up cellar doors of our local boutique wineries and try out your new-found knowledge.
BOUTIQUE WINES
Enjoy more than 20 “cellar doors” all within a shortstroll as local award-winning and family-ownedwineries come together to showcase our region’s finest boutique wines.Our passionate and knowledgeable winemakersare keen to introduce theirlatest specialty releases and will be offering winetastings and food pairingexperiences to help guide your selections. Whetherit’s a light and crisp white, afull-bodied red, a dessertsticky, or something in-between, you are sure tofind a new favourite at thisyear’s festival.
FLORAL DESIGN
Welcome Wona Bae
Award-winning sculptorand Master Floral DesignerWona Bae is our special guest in 2014. She is based in Melbourne and has exhibited internationally.An interest in the cyclesof nature informs Wona’ssculpture. Simplicity andharmony are her key ideals as she explores a broad palette of natural materialsfrom native dry woods totropical vine leaves and redefines the perception of each substance in newand stimulating forms, with true ability to visually articulate the beauty in organic materials.
Wona’s exhibited design, Common Ground, ismade out of cork elm andthree different colouredsucculents. The organic webformed around the tree represents the traditionaluse of spaces: communitymeeting places where people come together toshare ideas and shelter.
Wona firmly believes that everyone has the potential to transformnatural materials into
Friday 19 September,Wona is encouraging all who are interested to participate in a special community installationwhich will become acentrepiece of the Ergon Energy Flower,Food & Wine Festival.
THE GARDEN SPACE
Josh Byrne
Best known as a presenter on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia, bestselling author of The Green Gardenerand Small Space Organics, Josh Byrnewill be this year’s special guest.
Josh will be hosting three sessions during the festival withdemonstrations andQ&A components on:
Creating an edible landscape: Food gardening doesn’t have to be limited to a veggie bed and fruit trees tucked down the back.Josh will showcasecreative ways toweave edible speciesthroughout your
garden providing multiple benefits and year-round food.
Secrets to successful organic gardening: Healthy gardens are living gardens and Josh reckonsthere’s no roomfor poisonous and disruptive chemicals.He’ll share hisapproach to organic growing that will help you get the most out of yourbackyard, naturally.
Green home, green garden: How we design and manage our gardens canmake a big impacton the performanceof our homes and our environmentalfootprint. Josh will demonstrate clever ways to reduce your energy and wateruse, grow your own food and save money.
While in the GardenSpace, wander throughto find out what’s new in outdoor decor and see the latesttrends in landscapingand gardening.
APPEARING ON THE HERITAGE BANK COMMUNITY STAGE
heritage bank live concert series
San CiscoJeremy Neale
Killer Queen
Björn AgainSomething for Kate
Saskwatch
Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier
Tim Campbell
ICEHOUSE
The Kite String Tangle
FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
Jeremy Neale 6pm
The Kite String Tangle 7:30pm
San Cisco 9pm
SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
Tim Campbell’s High School Disco 5:30pm
Killer Queen 7pm
ICEHOUSE 8:45pm
SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier 12:30pm
Something for Kate 4:30pm
Saskwatch 6pm
Björn Again 7:30pm
PHOTOBOOTH
Head on over to the photobooth & take a selfie! A fun way to remember Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2014.
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WANT TO SEE MORE
OF OUR REGION?
Visit the information booth to find out about our food and wine tours including:
24, 26 & 27 September, $89 Adult
Wine Tour: 27 September, $130 Adult
27 September, $97 Adult, $59 Child
THE PLAY SPACE
This amazing interactive space is designedespecially for childrento enjoy Kids in the Kitchen workshops, Kids Gardening classeswith resident green thumb Brian Sams, and a myriad of hands-on creative activities with Kath Dickson FamilyCentres and Artsorted Worx. From crafting floral headbands toconstructing miniature towns, there is so much to keep the kids amused.
Dorothy the Dinosaur
Everyone’s favouriteWiggle friend, Dorothy theDinosaur will be performing a LIVE SHOW on the Main Stage on Saturday
at 11:30am. Kids, Dorothy just loves roses, so why not bring along a beautiful Toowoomba rose for her, or perhaps a drawing ofone? You can also makeone from scratch at the Kath Dickson marquee.
Learn all about keeping your own chickens with My City Garden, who will alsobe talking about nativebees and show how to help your garden thrive with a little insect insight.
Silly Billies
A spectacular live comedyvariety show of sing-along and dance-along fun with human sizepuppet characters. Bestsuited for children fromKindergarten to Year 5.
FIREWORKS & LIGHT SPECTACULAR
What’s a carnival without fireworks? Head down toSideshow Alley to see the Toowoomba night sky light upwith dazzling fireworks displays.
DATE TIMES
Fri 19 September (Fireworks) 8:30pm
Sat 20 September (Fireworks & Light Spectacular) 8:30pm
Sun 21 September (Fireworks) 7:30pm
HAND MADE IN COUNTRY MARKET
Many of our region’s most gifted artisans will be displaying their wares this year. With beautiful products on display and available to purchase, take time to appreciate the extraordinary work of these talented textile artists and silversmiths as well as wonderful handcrafts and gifts. View masterpieces in the making as Cobb & Co Museum presents live demonstrations by members of the Hand Made in Country Artisans Network.
CULTURE TO COUTURE
Culture to Couture continues to reveal promising fashion design talent.
Under the guidance of award-winning designer and stylist, Carolyn Taylor-Smith, budding designers have the opportunity to translate regional inspirations into high-end fashion, and ultimately enjoy the thrill of seeing their creations come to life as they are modelled throughout the festival.
Spectators will likewise be delighted as they join the designers’ journey from the initial concept stages through to stunning completion.
Culture to Couture is a celebration of the culture, agriculture and horticulture of our bountiful region as expressed through beautiful natural fabrics and inspired design. A must-see for every fashionista!
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