Flavours of the SunshineCoast

12/10/2025

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18/08/2025

Morton bay food and wine festival

🍴✨ I’m so excited to be part of this year’s Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival — one of Queensland’s most vibrant celebrations of food, drink, and local producers! From August 22–24, the waterfront at Woody Point will come alive with flavours, live entertainment, and experiences that truly showcase the best of our region.

We are hosting a series of incredible events in the Tastes of Moreton Bay Lodge, presented by City of Moreton Bay & yours truly Martin Duncan!

Here’s what’s on in My Marquee!

🌿 Japanese Tea Ceremony (Fri 22 + Sat 23, 11:00AM – SOLD OUT!)
Experience the serenity of Chadō with Tea Master Soho Tomoko White, complete with traditional sweets and hands-on matcha whisking.

🔥 Charcoal BBQ and Brews (Fri 22 – Sun 24, 1:00PM)
Join BBQ expert Lachlan McDonald as he fires up pork belly tacos & lamb pitas over charcoal.

🍰 Farm to Fork | Gluten Free Afternoon Tea (Fri 22 – Sun 24, 2:30PM – limited spots left!)
Enjoy handcrafted gluten-free delights by Kurt Lovell, paired with Arakai Estate tea, plus a conversation led by Chef Alastair McLeod.

🍸 Little Ridge Cocktail Hour (Fri 22 – Sun 24, 4:00PM)
Sip and savour with mixologist Tamsyn Riley as she shakes up locally inspired gin cocktails with Little Ridge Distillery & Basilea Living Herbs Basilea botanicals.

🌟 Whether you’re after mindful traditions, smoky BBQ, guilt-free indulgence, or a perfect cocktail hour, there’s something for everyone.

🎟 Tickets are selling fast (some sessions already sold out!) — book now at 👉 www.moretonbayfoodandwine.com.au

Soooo Come play at MBFW Festival!
If you see me Please say hello 👋

Ps My warm Scones with Free Ranging Chef Sublime strawberry jam & lashings of whipped cream in this pic were morning tea for Shane, Ethan, Tomara & MBFW team who are busy beavers working on this fabulous event! 🤪👍😍🤩



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16/08/2025

On today….self drive farm visits

23/05/2023

Not just a trend....

Exhausted and feeling like her work was "never enough", Jodie Tuckwell-Knight gave away her chief executive position in Melbourne to move to "an untapped treasure", to enjoy beach walks and time to notice the world around her.

13/10/2022

Emotions, feeling and just being yourself
Some nice thoughts for today

In my disappointment
Let me comfort myself

In my fear
Let me reassure myself

In my anger
Let me calm myself

In my stress
Let me listen to myself

In my confusion
Let me organise myself

In my uncertainty
Let me find clarity

In my heartbreak
Let me find healing and closure

In my self-doubt
Let me find confidence

In my loneliness
Let me be at home with myself

In my stress
Let me soothe myself

In my struggle
Let me be still

In my weariness
Let me rest

In my pain
Let me heal and recuperate

In my sadness
Let me purge my emotions

In my failure
Let me recover

And in my regret
Let me release all burdens of the past

So that I may re-emerge
Strong, capable
And ready to take on life once more.

Words by Tahlia Hunter

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