Destination Scenic Rim

Soy Candle Making Crystals & Botanicals
2026-05-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) and 18 more dates | Sip & Create Tamborine Mountain, 43 Main Street, Tamborine Mountian, Queensland, 4272, Australia
Ignite your creativity in our hands-on soy candle making class on beautiful Tamborine Mountain.
In this relaxing and inspiring workshop, you’ll learn the art of blending fragrances, working with natural soy wax, and decorating your candles with gorgeous crystals and botanicals.
What You’ll Create
Two crystal & botanical soy candles (using premium soy wax)
Your choice of fragrance blends and crystal toppings
A unique, handmade keepsake to take home or gift
What’s Included

All materials & tools
Step-by-step guidance from our friendly facilitator
Light refreshments to enjoy during the class
Tips & tricks for candle care and scent throw

Perfect For

Birthdays & celebrations
Hens parties
Team building & corporate events
Creative getaways & solo escapes

Whether you’re a complete beginner or already love candle making, you’ll leave with beautiful handmade candles and a heart full of creativity.
Location: Sip & Create Tamborine Mountain – just over an hour from Brisbane, 30 minutes from the Gold Coast
Duration: Approx. 2 hours
Book your seat today and make something truly special!

Fermented Food Festival at Summer Land Camels
2026-06-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Summer Land Camels, 8 Charles Chauvel Drive, Harrisville, 4307, Australia
Get ready for a flavour-filled day in the Scenic Rim as the Fermented Food Festival returns to Summer Land Camels as part of Eat Local Month.
This unique festival celebrates the fascinating world of fermented food, flavour, gut health, and sustainable food production. Explore vibrant market stalls, enjoy live demonstrations, sample delicious fermented creations, and hear from passionate experts sharing traditions and techniques from cultures around the globe.
Discover everything from kombucha, sourdough, cheese, kefir, tempeh, miso, mead, beer, dosa and injera, while learning how microorganisms transform food and support gut and soil health.
Plus, enjoy live music, delicious food and drinks, camel rides, farm tours, beautiful Scenic Rim views, and the chance to meet and pat the friendly camels at Australia’s largest camel farm.
Whether you’re a fermentation enthusiast or simply looking for a fun, educational, and tasty day out, the Fermented Food Festival offers something for everyone.

Italian Pasta Masterclass
2026-06-06 09:30 - 13:00 | Scenic Rim Cooking Classes, 229 Kooroomba Drive, Mount Alford, 4310, Australia
Roll up your sleeves for a true taste of Italy. In this hands-on workshop you’ll turn simple ingredients into beautiful fresh pasta, exploring classic shapes and techniques with the help of pasta machines and traditional Italian tools.
Serve your pasta with a traditional sauces, a true Italian and fresh salad before finishing with a beloved Italian dessert.
Sample Menu
• Hand-rolled Lasagne Sheets
• Rustic Cavatelli
• Ribbons of Fettuccine
• Potato Gnocchi
• House-made sauces to match each pasta
• Classic Tiramisu for a sweet finale
Gather around the table to share the feast and bring a little la dolce vita home with you.

Secret Food of the Scenic Rim
2026-06-20 09:30 - 13:00 | Scenic Rim Cooking Classes, 229 Kooroomba Drive, Mount Alford, 4310, Australia
We’re keeping the menu under wraps, but think farm-fresh local produce, a little “Spend your day exploring the flavours of our region in the most playful way—without knowing what’s coming next. The Secret Food of the Scenic Rim class reveals its menu only as we cook, using the freshest seasonal ingredients from local farms and our own garden. Expect hands-on fun, plenty of laughter, and a shared feast that’s as unexpected as it is unforgettable.”

Bush Tucker Cooking Class
2026-06-25 09:30 - 13:00 | Scenic Rim Cooking Classes, 229 Kooroomba Drive, Mount Alford, 4310, Australia
Modern Australian – Bush Flavours Cooking Class
Celebrate the unique taste of Australia with a menu that fuses contemporary techniques and ancient ingredients. Using locally sourced Scenic Rim produce, you’ll cook with iconic bush foods—seafood, emu, bush tomato, macadamia, saltbush, lemon myrtle, wattle seed, finger lime and more.
This interactive class is hands-on from start to finish, ending with a shared banquet that showcases the rich, earthy flavours of the Australian landscape.
Sample Menu
• Lentil & Macadamia Arancini Balls Wattle Seed & Lemon Myrtle Mayo
• Lemon Myrtle Emu Bush Tomato Chutney
• Fish in Paperbark Lemon Myrtle & Vanilla Hollandaise
• Hasselback Beets makrut butter and salsa
• Salt-and-Vinegar Smashed Potatoes crispy Salt Bush
• Macadamia & Finger Lime Cheesecake Wattleseed cream
Discover how native ingredients can elevate modern dishes and bring the heart of the Australian bush to your own kitchen.
