EAT Festival

Overview

Considering the abundant landscapes found throughout the Sapphire Coast, it's hardly surprising Merimbula and beyond is home to scores of world-class makers, producers, brewers, distillers and more. Celebrating the best of the best is EAT Festival – an annual three-day event kicking off on Thursday, March 6, where locals and visitors alike can experience remarkable local flavours.

From the Fishpen's scenic waterside surrounds, the festival proudly showcases how cuisine from this part of the world is one of Australia's rising stars. To do so, they've brought together a host of much-loved names, like Valentina, North of Eden, Bar Monti and Umiko. Best of all, every dish is capped at $15, so visitors can feast on more for less.

Meanwhile, the event also offers several one-off partner experiences to ensure you make the most of this foodie long weekend. Head to the North of Eden Gin School to learn the dark art of distillation, or master oyster shucking like a grizzled old salt at the Broadwater Shucking School. No matter what, EAT Festival makes savouring the finest regional cuisine a breeze.

Images: David Rogers