Dungowan Day Out

Events

7 Feb

Get the lowdown on the must-do, be-seen-at event on the 2024 Taste Tamworth Festival calendar.

Picture this…

You’re gathered around a table with friends, a craft beer or crisp vino in hand, soaking up the sun beneath a sea of umbrellas. It’s a Hamptons-style scene with a rustic twist and you’re here for it. A breathtaking view of the Northern Ranges frames the field you’re standing in, which also happens to be home to some friendly highland cows. You make a mental note to get your photo taken with them later, but first – food.

It’s a tough call between the slow-roasted scotch fillet, spinach and split pea risotto or chicken supreme. But then you spot it – the rosemary and garlic-infused lamb shanks – and your mind’s made up; shanks it is.

Before long you feel your toes tapping – it’s Australia’s queen of soul, Lisa Hunt, on stage and you can’t help but move to the music. Other homegrown acts have been doing their thing too, including the likes of Goldheist, the Sam Buckley Duo and Loren Ryan. It’s a vibe. You order another drink, a couple of grazing boards and settle in for the afternoon.

So where are you exactly? You’re sitting pretty at the Dungowan Day Out – the new curtain-raiser, flagship event for Taste Tamworth 2024, held on the grounds of the stunning Dungowan Brewery. The man at the helm? None other than Jye Segboer from the Central Hospitality Group.

As the original Chair of the Taste Tamworth Committee up until 2012, Jye is thrilled to see the event grow to become a 10-day gastronomic extravaganza that boasts numerous events highlighting local producers, chefs, eateries and boutique breweries and distilleries.

Jye and the Dungowan Brewery team are now joining forces with a hand-picked line-up of musical talent and the region’s leading craft beer brewers to host a day filled with good food and good company, set against the rustic charm of Dungowan Valley.

“This will be the first upmarket food and music festival of its kind in Tamworth and it’s our hope that this fresh new take on Taste will entice visitors from neighbouring regions to visit and experience our hospitality,” says Jye.

“Our goal is for this to be the start of us hosting three to four music events at Dungowan Brewery annually – offering up even more diversity to our already thriving reputation as a city of music.”

While tickets have currently sold out (yup, the response was REMARKABLE – thank you!) – watch this space… more tickets MIGHT become available soon. If they do, here’s what’s up for grabs…

The lowdown on tickets

The Day Out ticket includes:

Bus transfers to and from the venue.
Gourmet meal – choice of four incredible dishes which you collect and select at your leisure between 12-3pm.
Opportunity to sample the region’s best local brewed boutique beers.
All-day entertainment.
Lawn games and photo opportunities galore.
Professional event photographer to capture your memorable moments.
Opportunity to enjoy the hospitality of Tamworth’s most in-vogue destination.