The Contentious four’s Happy Friday nights are where you can meet the locals in their natural habitat, enjoying the local farm to plate philosophy, where even the wines you drink are all grown and made on the property. The weekend specials start too on Friday nights! Some Fridays are themed. Email or just book a […]
READ MOREGood Friday Fish n Chips at Contentious Character
Their Happy Friday lunch and dinner becomes a Fresh Seafood selection from Narooma on the South Coast. The old favourites, Fish N Chips are a highlight. Come the Raw Prawn, their 2017 Riesling will be delighted to sit alongside a fresh or barbecued prawn or fish, while the 2015 Chardonnay washes down the roast chicken […]
READ MOREFireside Pig and Pinot at Contentious Character
The third Fireside Pig and Pinot takes place, bigger than ever. Johnathan their smoker and Tom their roaster will dish up smoked and roasted whole pig, South American style with all the accompaniments including a glass of your favourite Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio or Pinot Noir. Families welcome.
READ MOREEaster Sunday Kids Egg Paint and Hunt
The kids are entertained painting eggs and hunting for them amongst the vines, over their kids lunch, while everyone else enjoys a glass of their newly released 2019 Pinot Grigio, 2019 Riesling ‘Crisp in your Cakehole’, 2017 Merlot and of course their full range of Founders Museum and Contentious Character wines.
READ MOREContentious Cabaret – A Night you’ll Never Forget
Expect an award winning burlesque dancer; a cute circus performer; a contortionist and fire dancer; a dark and mysterious contact juggler; and a fiery pole dancer. It’s so experimental they don’t know what they’re doing until it’s done! One thing for sure is they’ll be raising a glass and ruffling a few feathers, so you […]
READ MOREChristmas in July at Contentious Character
They’ll be singing carols by the fireside and enjoying a family and community ambience, fostered by Santa, snow and a tree, while enjoying canapés and sparkling to start, followed by a three course menu with choices such as Three Cheese Fondue, Roast Turkey with all the trimmings, Fresh Market Fish and Roast Cauliflower for their […]
READ MOREQueanbeyan Multicultural Festival
Ready to eat your way around the world, dance to a new beat, or maybe just have a super day out in Queanbeyan Park? Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council’s Queanbeyan Multicultural Festival is back ready to wow crowds and fill bellies and hearts for another year. The main stage will feature dance acts from around the world […]
READ MOREBungendore Harvest Festival
A whole weekend to Eat, Drink and Experience the region’s glorious produce! Bungendore is at the centre of the Southern Harvest region, a region rich in diversified farming, gourmet foods, cold climate wines, bespoke brewing and distilling and high quality fibre production. Join them for the weekend to celebrate, explore and promote the integrity and […]
READ MOREMajors Creek Festival
The Majors Creek Festival is an annual three day folk and roots music festival held in the beautiful old gold mining village of Majors Creek. The festival is designed with something for everyone including full kids program, dance displays and classes, instrument workshops, bush dances plus five stages of quality folk and roots music, both […]
READ MOREThe Truffle Festival – Canberra Region | Blessing of the Truffle Dogs
***Latest event details are yet to be confirmed*** Join the friends of St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Tarago, and resident priest, Professor Tom Frame, as they gather to bless the truffle dogs of their region and wish them and the growers well for an abundant season of black winter truffle. Denzil, Anne, Matt and Dusty will […]
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