Pax Mondo had the pleasure of directing the inaugural Flinders Island Food & Crayfish Festival which took place in April, 2018. Described by Delicious Magazine as ‘Australia’s Hottest Food Festival,’ plans are already underway for the 2019 event.
Located in Bass Strait, North-East of Tasmania, Flinders Island is the largest island in the Furneaux Region with a population of only 926 islanders. Famous for untouched beaches with crystal clear waters, deep forestland and some of Australia’s greatest produce, the island has been a chef’s secret pantry for many years. The inaugural Flinders Island Food and Crayfish Festival was held in April 2018, the aim being to use the event as a vehicle to create island specific tourism and marketing content that drives awareness of the Flinders Island ‘brand’ and everything the island has to offer – incredible produce, a warm community, adventure and untouched beauty.
The inaugural event attracted five of Australia’s most celebrated chefs to the island (David Moyle of LongSong, James Viles of Biota, Mark LaBrooy of Three Blue Ducks, Matt Stone and Jo Barrett of Oakridge along with award-winning sommelier, Alice Chugg of Ettie’s) and sold out completely to 160 festival-goers.
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