Ballina and Byron Harvest Hub

Join us at the Harvest Festival Producers' Hub in Bangalow on Saturday 3 May from 11am to 4pm. Meet a fascinating array of local makes, hear the stories behind their businesses get ready to taste, sip and buy. Dive into a divine cooking class or pull up a seat for a series of stimulating conversations between Paul West and our local food-producing heroes.

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Meet these local producers at the Harvest Hub.

Aurum Mead

AURUM is a local honey wine producer, located in beautiful Byron Bay. Their world-first wines are made exclusively from local Northern Rivers honey and native botanicals. The range was conceived by winemaker/brewer Louis Costa as an alternative to wine and champagne, with a sense of terroir and provenance to highlight the natural environment of the Northern Rivers. AURUM has just won Best Champion Show Mead and a gold medal at the Australian National Mead Competition, and was named in ‘Top 20 Drinks of 2024’ in the Australian Financial Review. AURUM honey wines are also one of the most sustainable alcoholic beverages in the world. Despite being alcoholic (around 11% alc.vol) they are completely natural and produce no headaches or hangovers due to the natural fermentation process! At the Harvest Producers’ Hub, AURUM will be offering honey wine tastings with optional matching canapés curated by award-winning French Michelin Chef, Anthony Hamon, showcasing local Northern Rivers produce. You’ll also be able to buy bottles of their honey wines and premium high-strength Manuka honey.

Bunker Distillery

Nestled near Lismore, Bunker Distillery is a family-owned, award-winning craft distillery producing premium Gin, Vodka, Agave, Whisky, and Rum. As a family-owned distillery, we pour our hearts into every step of the distillery process– from harvest to glass. Every bottle is a tribute to quality and creativity, handcrafted with care using botanicals, many grown within the Northern Rivers and natural spring water from nearby Mount Warning. But Bunker is more than just a distillery — it's a spirit of adventure. Each pour invites you to explore, discover, and celebrate life’s journey. Whether you’re venturing into the unknown or retiring after a long day, Bunker is your companion — bold in character, smooth in finish. Bunker will be offering the opportunity to experience the Award-winning premium spirits including Gin, Agave and Vodka.

Grumpy Grandma’s

Come along to the Harvest Producers’ Hub for the chance to try all of Grumpy Grandma’s delicious olives and olive oil products in one place and alongside other delicious, locally produced food and drinks. The friendly folks at Grumpy Grandmas’s love sharing their story and how they produce their products - and they also love getting feedback and ideas back from customers! Their bountiful product range includes brined, smoked and semi-dried olives, extra virgin olives oil either ‘as it comes’ or infused with lemon myrtle, garlic or chilli - and even a smoked variant. Come and taste and buy!

Hi-D

The team at Hi-D love mushrooms, and they love good health - and they also love the amazing food growing options in the Northern Rivers. Hi-D are proud to offer you a wholefood, organic, plant-based option for Vitamin D, sourced from some of the finest locally grown mushrooms. Most options available are either chemically processed or chemically extracted from sheep's skin lanolin. However, Hi-D use locally grown, organic mushrooms to make the first natural wholefood organic Vitamin D from medicinal mushrooms (such as shiitake and oyster) available in Australia. Their Vitamin D – obtained with their own invented technology – is 100% shiitake mushrooms, and nothing else! No additives, chemicals, preservatives, GMO, and definitely no nasties! By using local suppliers, Hi-D is contributing to the regional circular economy, with sustainability their middle name! Because they don’t use any chemicals, additives, etc. and not even water (!!!) - and because mushrooms have one of the lowest carbon footprints of all foods, their products are highly environmentally sustainable. Come chat with them at the Harvest Hub and try some Hi-D for yourself!

Hiatus Beers

Founded in 2022, Hiatus Beers is all about brewing crisp, refreshing, full-flavoured, non-alcoholic beer. Founders Jules Ryan, Nic Sandery and Nick Detmold have been in the alcoholic drinks industry for 20 years and with age, health and young families, had all become interested in the ‘no and low’ space - more from a perspective of managing alcohol consumption rather than removing it completely. Jules and Nick shared the view there was room in the market for a premium dedicated non-alcohol beer brand and Nic was already making some fantastic non-alcoholic beers at his brewery, Molly Rose, in Melbourne. Hiatus Beers are for anyone looking to take a break from alcohol. So if you are thinking about taking a break for a day, a week, a month or just the next round, come along to the Harvest Producers’ Hub and check out their range, including their first release Non-Alcoholic Pacific Ale (NAPA) with all the classic tropical aromas and flavours and a hint of balancing bitterness.

Playing with Fire Native Foods Pty Ltd

Playing with Fire Native Foods offers a delicious unique range of products using all Native Australian ingredients. We produce an extensive array of Bush Spices, herbal teas, fruit cordials and preserves, fresh finger limes, freshly baked biscuits and slices and lots more gourmet delights. Free tastings available. C'mon, Taste Australia!

The Australian Native Bee Company

The Australian Native Bee Company is thrilled to introduce their exquisite boutique product—native bee honey! Sustainably harvested from Australian native bees, their honey is a true treasure of nature, celebrated not only for its unique taste but also for its remarkable medicinal qualities. This rare honey is known for its antimicrobial properties and amazing flavour, making it a wholesome and delightful choice for health-conscious individuals. The Australian Native Bee Company will be offering a free taste-testing experience at the Harvest Producers’ Hub, where you’ll be able to sample the distinct flavour profile that sets their honey apart. Whether you're a honey enthusiast or simply curious about its benefits, you'll discover a product that embodies quality, authenticity, and the beauty of sustainability. Join them for a journey into the world of native bee honey—a taste you won’t forget!

Winding Road Distilling Co.

Winding Road Distilling Co. was founded in 2017 as a family-owned and -operated producer of premium small batch spirits which capture the natural beauty and abundance of the Northern Rivers region that we call home. All of our spirits are hand-crafted with a commitment to quality and innovation featuring natural and local ingredients. At Winding Road we take a slow and patient approach to our craft which helps us produce spirits that are full of complex layers and flavours. We are hands-on every step of the way and are confident our attention to every detail is reflected in the result. We love the premium whiskies and rums, stunning gins, decadent liqueurs, and other spirits we produce here at Winding Road Distilling Co. and are sure you will too!

While you're there...

Reserve a seat for Paul West in conversation with local producers

Join Paul West (River Cottage Australia TV and ABC TV) on the picturesque Moller Pavilion verandah for a series of illuminating one-on-one conversations with some of our region's finest local producers. Hear the stories behind their farms and artisan food and drink businesses, and how living in the idyllic Northern Rivers has influenced the philosophy driving the artisanal products they make.

Program and tickets available Wednesday, 23 April

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Harvest Hub - Reserve a seat for Paul West in conversation with local producers

Join SBS Food Chef, Katie White, for two delicious cooking classes

Join celebrity SBS Food chef and author, Katie White, in the Moller Pavilion's kitchen for two educational cooking classes showcasing the very best of plant-based cooking, and where you also get to enjoy the dishes!

Class 1: Fresh Pasta Making 11.30am-1.00pm $27.50

Get ready for this fun and hands-on culinary adventure, full of laughter. In this class, Le Cordon Bleu London-trained Katie will teach you how to make delicious, fresh pasta from scratch. From silky fettuccine to pillows of ravioli, Katie will be your guide. This 'taste of Italy' is suitable for both beginners and experienced cooks, particularly for lovers of fresh, seasonal and locally sourced produce.

Even better, at the end of the class, you'll get to enjoy what you've made! Grab a foodie friend or family member, and book your ticket now.

Class 2: Gourmet Plant-based Seasonal Cooking 2.00pm-3.30pm $33.50

It's no accident we've timed this class to wrap up around afternoon tea time! SBS Food chef, Katie White, is going to take your plant-based eating experience to a new level with her seasonal chocolate flan, made from plant-based ingredients and locally-sourced native flavours. At the end of this class, you'll get to taste this divine creation and enjoy it with a freshly made barista coffee or other hot drink of your choice from local coffee producer,

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Harvest Hub - Join SBS Food Chef, Katie White, for two delicious cooking classes

Enjoy divine coffee and snacks with local coffee producer, Zentveld's Coffee

Can't catch one of Zentveld's Coffee's fabulous Crop to Cup farm tours on the same day, as part of our Saturday Harvest Trail? Well never fear because you can still enjoy their exceptionally fine barista-brewed coffee at the Harvest Hub.

The Zentveld's team will be on site at the Hub, serving sweet treats and brewing up a fabulous range of their award-winning coffees, tea, chai and other hot drinks.

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Harvest Hub - Enjoy divine coffee and snacks with local coffee producer, Zentveld's Coffee

Savour a delicious local sausage at our Democracy Sausage Sizzle

Doing your civic duty on Saturday 3 May? Well you deserve a Democracy Sausage! And we don't mean any old sausage. We're rounding up a delicious selection of locally produced sausages of all shapes, sizes and flavours for you to enjoy while visiting the Hub!

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Harvest Hub - Savour a delicious local sausage at our Democracy Sausage Sizzle

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