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# South Gippsland Garlic Festival

Annual Festival of Garlic and Local Produce

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## Pages

- [Home](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/) - South Gippsland Garlic Festival Buy tickets Saturday 28 February, 2026 Korumburra Show Grounds, Victoria Gates open at 9am until 5pm! A Full Day of Fun, Food & Live Entertainment The South Gippsland Garlic Festival (formerly the Meeniyan Garlic Festival) is Victoria's biggest celebration of Australian garlic! Come and join us for a fun filled day
- [Festival Kitchen](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/whats-on/festival-kitchen/)
- [Stall Holders](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/stall-holders/) - APPLICATIONS FOR STALLHOLDERS ARE NOW OPEN Stallholder applications are invited in the following categories: Garlic and garlic-related produce Food stalls (food to eat on the day) Coffee and soft beverages (milkshakes, juices) Produce stalls (both fresh and prepared) includes jams, meats, veggies, cheeses Garden and Home (garden and food/entertainment-related items) We are enthusiastic about supporting
- [Garlic University](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/whats-on/garlic-institute/) - Meet our Festival speakers, the country's leading experts on garlic. Take the opportunity to learn about the many varieties of garlic and how to grow it. Plus presentations on small farm and commercial growing, and a Q&A panel with garlic growers and specialists.
- [Garlic Precinct](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/whats-on/garlic-greens-precinct/) - Try and buy the best garlic in the country from growers from South Gippsland, Victoria and New South Wales. Talk to our growers and feel their passion for growing garlic. We have tonnes of great Aussie garlic for you. Featured Growers Australian Garlic Industry Association Chippin Estate Produce The Very Good Garlic Company Indigo Garlic
- [Crafts & Homewares Precinct](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/whats-on/crafts-homewares-precinct/) - Our Artists, Artisans & COMMUNITY
- [Food & Produce Precinct](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/whats-on/food-produce-precinct/) - Food stalls Produce Stalls Sweet Treats & Drinks
- [Festival Stage](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/whats-on/festival-stage/)
- [Festival Info](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/festival-info/) - Location Korumburra is 120km southeast of Melbourne, on the way to Wilson's Promontory, just 60 minutes from the 'burbs'. The Festival will be held at the Korumburra Showgrounds! How do I get to Korumburra? From Melbourne, take the Monash Freeway and divert to the South Gippsland Hwy. Come by V/Line Coach from Southern Cross Station.
- [Enquiries](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/contact/) - If you would like to know more about the South Gippsland Garlic Festival, get involved or become a sponsor, please drop us a note via the contact form. FESTIVAL LOCATION Korumburra Showgrounds Victoria 3956 (See map below) Name(Required) Email(Required) Message(Required)
- [What's on](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/whats-on/)
- [Kids & Family Entertainment](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/whats-on/kids-activities/) - The Mik Maks Bluey Face Painting The Mik Maks Bluey Face Painting
- [Explore Korumburra](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/whats-on/korumburra/) - Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.
- [The Region](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/the-region/) - Korumburra and the South Gippsland region are unique. Parts of our country boast their specialties like scenes of rural bliss, or wineries, or amazing coastlines. In South Gippsland, you will find all of these features and more. Click on the categories from the Visit South Gippsland website to find out more information about the region...
- [Festival Volunteers](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/festival-info/festival-volunteers/) - Volunteers are at the heart of the garlic festival and we have a range of opportunities for you to be involved in this exciting community event - from helping on the entry gates, to the children's activities on the oval, helping with the event set-up or with our pack down after the event. Volunteers receive
- [Weekend Events](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/whats-on/weekend-events/) - Enjoy a Gippsland experience The Meeniyan Experience Trulli Woodfire Pizzeria Al Fresco | Food | Meeniyan | Produce | Restaurant 10.00am 'til late. Enjoy our traditional Italian cuisine with superb wood-fired pizzas and more. Try our Festival Specials with a 'garlic gusto'. The Outer Space Art | Homewares | Meeniyan 9.00am - 4.00pm The Outer

## Guests

- [Amanda Rofe](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/amanda-rofe/) - Balmattum Garlic – North of Euroa, Vic Amanda starting growing garlic in 2019 on her farm located near Euroa, Vic. In 2022 Amanda was one of four Victorian farmers selected for CQUniversity Australia’s Female Farmers of the Future project which is being delivered in partnership with the Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub’ Birchip Cropping Group’
- [Belinda Lambert](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/belinda-lambert/) - Edward River Produce Garlic – Deniliquin, NSW Belinda is a part time farmer based in Deniliquin NSW and started growing garlic in 2018. Belinda also works part time as an extension Officer for a Farming Systems Group and Knowledge Broker for the Future Drought Fund’s Southern NSW Drought Innovation Adoption and Resilience Hub. Belinda was
- [Francesco Laera](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/francesco-laera-trulli/) - Pugliese born Francesco Laera founded the much-loved Italian restaurant Trulli in 2012, born out of a simple love for food, family, and connection. Located in the tiny South Gippsland town of Meeniyan, Francesco and his team serve up authentic wood fired pizzas, pastas, antipasti and gelato to locals and visitors alike, in a charming and
- [Trevor Perkins](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/trevor-perkins-hogget-kitchen/) - Trevor is the executive chef and founder at Warragul restaurant Hogget Kitchen. Trevor opened Hogget in 2017 on the Wild Dog Winery property in Warragul South, and since day one his menu has championed seasonal and local produce, with a nose to tail cooking philosophy. Hogget Kitchen has been awarded one Chef’s Hat from The Age Good
- [Chef Alejandro Saravia](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/alejandro-saravia/) - Founder & Executive Chef at Farmers Daughters and Food & Wine Ambassador for Gippsland (and Victoria); Founder of Farmers Daughters Chef Alejandro Saravia is well known for introducing Peruvian cuisine to Australia’s food culture and being a passionate ambassador for the regional produce of his home state of Victoria. Alejandro's passion for authentic food made
- [Atsu Tanaka-Morrison](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/atsu-tanaka-morrison/) - Atsu is the head chef and owner of beloved Japanese cafe Tsuko Japan in Korumburra. Since opening in 2024, Tsuko has been serving up fresh sushi, teishoku sets, ramen, and curries, bringing Atsu’s Japanese culture and cuisine to the South Gippsland community. Nasu Dengaku Recipe
- [Michael Clark](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/messmates-dining/) - Mike, along with partner Jodie Odrowaz, are the founding owners and co-head chefs at acclaimed Warragul restaurant Messmates Dining. The menu brings the best of European cuisine to life with the finest produce Gippsland has to offer, inspired by local farms and growers. Messmates was awarded The Age Good Food Guide Regional Restaurant of the
- [David Jones](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/david-jones/) - Co-founder and former President of the Meeniyan Garlic Festival Previous local garlic farmer at Mirboo Farm Garlic along with with his wife and renowned garlic grower, Kirsten. Co-owner of Farmers Daughters Restaurant, Farmer's Daughters preserves the proud tradition of Gippsland's farmers and producers and delivers their delicious produce direct to the heart of Melbourne.
- [Vele Civijovski](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/vele-civijovski/) - Garlic Kingdom Australia – Badja Forest Farm, Snowy Mountains - NSW Vele was elected to the board in 2025 and specialises in growing rare and specialty heritage garlic varieties through non conventional methods using no till raised garden beds Vele also conducts garlic planting and diverse variety tasting workshops and provides guidance on garlic cultivation to
- [Nick Young](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/nick-young/) - Flinders Black Garlic – Mornington Peninsula – Vic Nick joined the AGIA in 2020, in 2021 was elected to a Board position and in 2023 joined the Board executive as Treasurer until 2024 . Nick farms garlic using organic and regenerative principles on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.. In 2024, Nick won a 2024 Nuffield Scholarship to
- [John Olliff](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/john-olliff/) - Founder | Freshwater Creek Garlic Chair | Australian Garlic Industry Association John has been growing garlic for 13 years, near Geelong in Victoria. Over time he has extended his crop and is now a fully certified organic garlic grower. Before growing garlic, John had a business in the food service industry, and management experience in both a publicly
- [Garlic University Schedule](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/garlic-university-schedule/) - 9:30 - Penny Woodward - Opening 10:30 - A Starters Guide for Home Growing Garlic - Vele Civijovski, Garlic Kingdom and Belinda Lambert, Edward River Produce and AGIA EO 11:30 - Journey into Commercial Garlic Growing - Jackson Malley , Local Garlic Grower 1:00 -Beyond Raw Garlic: Creating High-Value Garlic Products - Nick Young, Flinders Farm
- [Jackson Malley](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/jackson-malley/) - Join local grower Jackson Malley as he shares his journey into commercial garlic growing. From starting small and scaling up, to soil health, selecting seed stock, disease prevention, harvest management, and balancing farming with full-time work, this talk offers practical insights for anyone interested in growing garlic seriously and sustainably.
- [Festival Stage Line Up](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/festival-stage-line-up/)
- [Julie Weatherhead](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/julie-weatherhead/) - Peppermint Ridge Farm is an eight-hectare property nestled in bushland close to Bunyip State Park. It has been transformed over 25 years into a Living Classroom focusing on sustainability and the value of Australia’s native plants in landscape design and creative cooking. Co-founder, Julie Weatherhead, will host a presentation and provide an opportunity to learn
- [Festival Kitchen Line up](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/festival-kitchen-line-up/) - 9.30 - 10.15am Atsu Tanaka-Morrison, Tsuko Japan 10.45 - 11.30am Trevor Perkins, Hogget Kitchen 12.00 - 12.45pm Michael Clark, Messmates Dining 1.15 - 2.00pm Francesco Laera, Trulli 2.30 - 3.15pm Alejandro Saravia, Farmers Daughters 3.45 - 4.30pm Julie Weatherhead, Peppermint Ridge Farm
- [Rising culinary star from William Angliss Institute](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/rising-culinary-star-from-william-angliss-institute/) - William Angliss Institute is a premier Australian specialist center for commercial cookery training, providing Certificate III, Certificate IV, and Diploma programs in Melbourne and Sydney. They offer world-class facilities, expert staff, and strong industry partnerships (e.g., Fonterra, Great Chefs program) to prepare students for careers as chefs, with 90% student satisfaction.
- [Richard Cornish](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/richard-cornish/) - Richard CornishFood Writer and Presenter Richard Cornish is an award-winning food writer, author and radio personality. He has written for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald food sections for more than 25 years. You’ll hear him on ABC Radio and bump into him at farmers’ markets and food events across the country. Born on a dairy farm, he
- [No Promises](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/no-promises/) - Are the country? Are They Pop? Are they Rock? Are They Blues? The Answer is E – all of the above. Refusing to be defined by a genre they write to create music that transcends a single easy to label box.
- [El Rollo](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/el-rollo/) - Closing the festival’s music program, El Rollo puts surf music through the blender and turns up the heat to serve up a scorching guitar-soaked take (with a slight twist of swamp and psychedelia). El Rollo take their cue from surf bands around the world. Their original tunes are an intoxicating rocked up, reverb-drenched brew of
- [Michael Harrington](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/michael-harrington/) - Runner up in the 2021 “The Voice” Gippslands’ Michael Harrington brings a soulful, heartfelt approach to his music, combining strong vocals with acoustic and electric textures. His songs explore themes of life, place, and connection, resonating with audiences across generations.
- [Seth Stone and The Forge](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/seth-stone-and-the-forge/) - Seth Stone & The Forge are a father and son duo hailing from South Gippsland and their sets are packed with stompbox-driven takes on classics, plus a few originals for good measure.
- [The Sand Brothers](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/7252/) - “Disheveled coastal rock, with late changes and storms developing in the evening.” Sand Brothers are a South Gippsland-based band, formed in 2020 by Greg Walker (Machine Translations) and Rick Sands (The Night Party). The band create immediate, energetic music that taps deep into the melodic seam of driving Australiana mined by the likes of The Go-Betweens, The Triffids, Paul Kelly
- [The Burratones](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/burratones/) - Kicking off the festival this local two piece, The Burratones bring a blend of Aussie/ Irish Bush Folk. Known for their tight musicianship and energetic performances, the band sets the perfect tone for a relaxed and welcoming start to the day.
- [The Mik Maks](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/the-mik-maks/)
- [Penny Woodward](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/guest/penny-woodward/) - Author | Broadcaster | Editor | Garlic Guru Penny is a dedicated organic gardener with a degree in botany and zoology. She is the author or co-author of 8 gardening books, including the award-winning ‘Garlic, an organic guide to knowing, sowing and using garlic’ and multi-award winning ‘Tomato - know sow grow feast’. A life

## POIs

- [Commercial St Korumburra](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/poi/commercial-st-korumburra/)
- [YEP Gallery - Foster](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/poi/yep-gallery-foster/) - 0408 871 379 facebook Thursday – Monday, 9am- 4pm Anne is an accomplished artist working in various mediums. To highlight her work, she opened the YEP Gallery, and also to showcase work by local artists using charcoal and natural earth pigments largely from the Yanakie area near Wilsons Promontory. The Gallery also offers a range

## Guest categories

- [Bands](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/?guest_type=bands)
- [Speakers](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/?guest_type=speaker)
- [Entertainers](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/?guest_type=entertainer)
- [Chefs](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/?guest_type=chef)
- [Festival Kitchen](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/?guest_type=festival-kitchen)
- [Garlic Gurus](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/?guest_type=garlic-gurus)
- [Garlic Institute](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/?guest_type=thegarlicinstute)

## POI Types

- [Art](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/poi-type/art/)
- [Rest of Gippsland](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/poi-type/rest-of-gippsland/)
- [Gallery](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/poi-type/gallery/)
- [Korumburra](https://southgippslandgarlicfestival.au/poi-type/korumburra/)