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A Mash Made in Heaven
Sydney, Feb 20: Chip chip hooray! The home of the Big Potato will once again be the staging ground for the Robertson Potato Festival – an opportunity for spud lovers to celebrate all things potato!
Taking place over two days from May 6 – 7 at the Robertson Showground in the heart of the Southern Highlands, this event promises to be bigger, better and potato-ee-yer than last year with lashings of entertainment in the form of even more music, competitions and food options than last year!
This‘spud-tacular’ event has a yam-packed schedule featuring: the popular Hessians on the Field’ is making a return featuring the new ‘Pets on the Field’ category.
The fashion show unlike any other, with contestants displaying clothes made from the humble potato sack will now be able to strut their stuff next to their favourite non-humans in their paw-tato outfit.
Prizes include two Singer sewing machines as well as cash prizes from Hill Family Potatoes and the chance to be dubbed the ‘hottest of hot’ potatoes.
Live music will be featured on both days,set to start from 10.30 am each day, headlined by Russell Morris and The Radiators, with other leading acts including Finn MacCool, Nick Rheinberger, Ross Webb & Rusted Track and Gretta Ziller.
Attendees will have the chance to be a spec-tater and learn from the very best of local and national chefs with potato-based cooking demonstrations from the likes of PaulWest (ABC’s RiverCottage), Stefano Marvello (Italian Cooking Experience), Eilish Maloney (TheWhat If Society) and Matty Roberts (Eschalot Restaurant).
The Spud-a-Dome will be hosting a feast of events and competitions over the weekend including mash eating competitions, peeling,stacking and picking events.
There will also be rides available for all the ‘small fries’ as well as free face painting and an animal petting and feeding farmyard. For those wanting a bird’s eye view of the spud-tacular event,scenic helicopter rides will be running allowing attendees to take in the potato fields and picturesque scenery from a different angle.
There will be displays of Old Farm Machinery with working engines and a classic vintage car show and shine that are sure to a-peel.
New extended classes including wooden spoon making and mead brewing makeup additional activities visitors can book and take part of.
Event Details:
Robertson Potato Festival
WHEN: 6 – 7 May, 2023
WHERE: Robertson Showground, 2315 Kangaloon Rd, Robertson (just under 2 hours from Sydney)
As parking is limited on-site, there will be a free shuttle bus running from Robertson town loop every 20 minutes. More info available here.
Oakberry Acai’s 30th Store Comes to Rose Bay
Sydney, Feb 23: We have some exciting news to share with all you health food fanatics out there! Oakberry Acai is proud to announce the grand opening of their newest location in Rose Bay on Saturday, the 25th of February. This marks their 30th Store Anniversary! Come and experience the magic of our delicious superfood bowls at a special discounted price of just $10 for our Classic Acai Bowl.
As if that wasn’t enough to get you excited, we’re also spicing up the grand opening day by bringing in a live band to entertain our guests. And let’s not forget the mouthwatering aroma of our freshly made acai bowls, waiting to be devoured by you.
Our new location is conveniently situated at 682 New South Head Road in Rose Bay, NSW, 2029. You can find us open for business every day from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
|So mark your calendars, grab your friends and family, and join us for an unforgettable grand opening event. Get ready to satisfy your cravings and indulge in the best acai bowls in town, only at Oakberry Acai Rose Bay.
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