New: the Derwent Valley Tasmanian Wild Food Festival 2017

On Sunday March 19th 2017 at 10 am, a new Tasmanian food event will be born, when local tourist business Forest Secrets hosts the inaugural Derwent Valley Tasmanian Wild Food Festival.

On Gordon River Road just 2km before the Mt Field National Park visitor’s centre, in a spectacular riverside and forest setting, a range of community groups, Derwent Valley food businesses and celebrated Tasmanian chefs will set up their tents and sell wild foods and beverages from 10 am to 4pm.

From edible bugs to eels to venison pies, wild seafood and vegan paellas, to wild beer, to wattle-seed desserts; the Festival is designed to highlight and celebrate both Tasmania’s wild-caught and harvested foods, and the beauty and magic of the upper Derwent Valley.

Forest Secrets proprietors Tony Coleman and David Yacopetti will kill two birds with one stone by using the event to also launch Forest Secrets’ 2017 Autumn Outdoor Sculpture Competition. Tasmanian artists are exhibiting sculptures on Forest Secrets’ sensory trail and competing for two prizes.

1. The People’s Choice award of $1,000.00, and

2. The Boyer Mill Prize – the winning artwork is purchased* by Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australia) Ltd for permanent display at Forest Secrets

A live music program, children’s activities, a nature walk and a chance to spot a platypus complete the day’s experience.

Tony and David saw an opening for an event that takes a new angle on Tasmania’s unique food reputation while contributing to the community and economic life of the Derwent Valley.

They hope the Festival will build from a successful first event, to become an annual fixture on Tasmania’s vibrant calendar of food and outdoor festivals.

Tickets are limited, priced to be affordable for families and are available online at www.forestsecrets.com.au/wild-food-festival

Forest Secrets is at 2167 Gordon River Road, National Park (Just 2km before the entrance to Mt Field National park).

Web: www.forestsecrets.com.au
David Yacopetti, Tony Coleman