Events

Set sail for an adventure of flavour and conversation with Fervor. Meeting at Albany Harbour, step aboard the Silver Star II, for an evening gliding across the Southern Ocean, before arriving at the historic Camp Quaranup to a table set overlooking the endless stretch of blue beyond. Awaiting you is a table set above the sea, where Chef Paul Iskov has crafted a five-course tasting experience inspired by his deep love of the region including Albany Rock Oysters. Joining Paul is friend and winemaker Andrew Hoadley of La Violetta, with wines blended from regional knowledge and creative spirit, to accompany your evening feast.

Boston Brewing Co. becomes homegrown HQ with stall after stall of locally made produce and crafts. Find everything from artisan cheeses, fine chocolate, pure honey, handcrafted woodworks, and arts and crafts, all created by the local community. With children’s activities and Boston Brewing Co’s iconic brews and bites, you can bring the whole family along and enjoy the very best of the Great Southern’s local artisans. Tom from Shucks and NIbs will be freshly shucking Albany Rock Oysters, which will be available for sale.

Settle in for an afternoon of connection, conversation and true Great Southern hospitality. Majuba Bistro, in collaboration with Singlefile Wines, invites you to gather over flavour, laughter, and stories as you share in a three-course, family-style feast crafted from locally sourced produce including Albany Rock Oysters. Seated side-by-side at a beautifully dressed communal table, celebrate the region and the people who bring it to life over exceptional food and fine wine.

Coast and cellar come together at Albany Whaling Station for an intimate masterclass dedicated to the finest of pairings – oysters and Riesling. Hosted by the acclaimed Emma Farrelly (State Buildings Director of Wine) joined by the ‘Oyster King’ Jerry Fraser, explore six exceptional Rieslings from the Great Southern paired with freshly shucked, prime season Leeuwin Coast Albany Rock Oysters. Learn how the region’s cooler climate and rugged coastlines shape both sea and soil.

Golden hour, Great Southern style. Join Lights Beach Brewing at the Denmark Boating and Angling Club for an afternoon of locally brewed beer, hand-crafted bites, and sunset sounds. Enjoy a cold schooner of Lights’ latest brew and a fish bao on arrival, with a delicious menu curated by Shaka’s Dumpling Bar and Leeuwin Coast Albany Rock Oysters straight from the shell alongside a selection of Lights Beach’s locally crafted beers available to purchase throughout the evening. Two DJs will be on site, setting the soundtrack as the sun dips to display yet another unforgettable Denmark sunset.

Renowned for an ethos dedicated to fine dining in picturesque settings, Chef Evan Hayter (de’sendent Margaret River) finds his perfect match here in the Great Southern. Hosted by Hilton Garden Inn Albany, expect a refined yet grounded four-course dinner showcasing premium, local produce reimagined through Chef Evan’s culinary philosophy including Albany Rock Oysters. The night’s menu will be paired with premium Duke’s Vineyard wines, with Owner and Winemaker Ben Cane on hand to dive into the unique terroir of the Porongurup region that shapes each glass. An intimate evening between two champions of premium produce and a deep care for the land.

Sample the very best of the region in one place as Middleton Beach is transformed into a smorgasbord of premium Great Southern wine and produce. Taste your way through stalls of local wines and beverages and deepen your appreciation with masterclasses hosted by Sommeliers Cyndal Petty and Emma Farrelly. Local and visiting chefs will be partnering with local producers to create delicious, inventive dishes that showcase local ingredients like you’ve never tasted before, with Food Journalist Max Veenhuyzen your Sunday market host. Chefs include Luke Foyle (Juanita’s), Guy Turland (The Bondi Chef), Shane Vermaak (Majuba) and Amy Hamilton (Liberté) throughout the day. Albany Rock Oysters will be freshly shucked by Jerry Fraser & Tom from Shucks & Nibs and available for sale.

A long table lunch celebrating the meeting of farming, food and science, where the stories of the land shape every plate. Begin the afternoon with sparkling and canapés overlooking the sweeping valley before a three-course menu from Chef Silas Masih, showcasing fresh, local seafood including Albanseamlessly paired with Forest Hill’s boutique, award winning wines. Between courses, Chef Silas and Dr Mark P. McHenry, farmer and physicist, share how science and nature intertwine in the kitchen and the field, shaping the way we cook and cultivate to understand flavour. Live classical strings will create the perfect accompaniment to this sensory afternoon.

Enjoy freshly shucked oysters by Perth's Oyster King Jerry Fraser and Tom from Shucks and NIbs with a drink as the sun goes down at Albany's wonderful waterside venue, Due South.

A masterclass in connection — learning the basics of food and wine matching, while exploring the art of eating and drinking from one region, shaped by the landscapes of Western Australia’s Great Southern. Think Albany rock oysters with Porongurup Riesling. Sea blight, samphire, and stories of the land and sea that raised them. Hosted by Cyndal Petty, this is a delicious celebration of place — felt through its produce, its people, and the harmony between food and wine grown side by side.

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Join Shucks and Nibs for freshly shucked Albany Rock Oysters in Highgate's iconic Queens Tavern, while stocks last.

Join Shucks and Nibs for freshly shucked Albany Rock Oysters in Highgate's iconic Queens Tavern, while stocks last.

Join Shucks and Nibs for freshly shucked Albany Rock Oysters in Highgate's iconic Queens Tavern, while stocks last.

Join Shucks and Nibs for freshly shucked Albany Rock Oysters in Highgate's iconic Queens Tavern, while stocks last.

Join Perth's Oyster King Jerry Fraser at Scott Bridger's seafood focussed Pearla & Co for freshly shucked oysters on a Sunday afternoon.