Festivals & Events

OCTOBER EVENTS

Tasting Australia - 5-14 October 2001

Adelaide's major food event has gained world wide recognition as the perfect place to indulge in a global gastronomic experience.

Australia's top chefs will showcase their skills at the Hilton Food and Wine Sessions, Celebrity Cooks on Stage and the LifeStyle Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition 2001.

The Hilton Food and Wine Sessions, held on Friday the 12th of October includes 4 rooms of Master Class sessions hosted by famous Australian chefs such as Maggie Beer and Dorinda Hafner, and Australian media icon George Negus. Sessions include "Duck done masterfully," "Family secrets," "The vineyard of the sea," "Treasures from our great oceans," and many more. Contact our offices to find out more about this culinary extravaganza.

The Lifestyle Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition 2001 is a prestigious competition and fantastic opportunity for chefs and other food industry persons to exhibit their skills before a panel of expert judges to win a trip to Gourmet Ireland!

There are 8 South Australian regions featuring in this years Tasting Australia regional touring.
Encounter Australia offers packages in the:

	City of Adelaide, where most of the festivities will be held
	Barossa Valley, South Australia's premier wine making region
	Adelaide Hills - one of Australia's largest cool climate grape growing regions
	Clare Valley - home of the famous Sevenhill winery
	Fleurieu Peninsula - home of the McLaren Vale wine region
	Riverland - home of the Murray River
	Kangaroo Island - South Australia's third largest coastal island and the Limestone Coast incorporating Coonawarra.

The Melbourne Festival - 10 October - 3 November 2001

The premier annual celebration of art and culture in Melbourne will take place from the 10th of October to the 3rd of November. Many international and local artists will perform a diverse range of theatre, dance, visual arts, opera and music during the festival.

The performances will be held at various outdoor and indoor venues around the city, and many of the artists will perform free of charge.

Participants in the festival will include approximately :

	1077 Australian Artists
	237 Australian Musicians
	249 local technicians
	31 Australian arts companies
	Over 300 hours of performance
	27 venues
	8 Australian debuts

So if you are an art and performance enthusiast, contact Encounter Australia to secure your Melbourne accommodation during this exciting festival. Info@encounter-australia.com.au