Highlands BushFest
Highlights
- Join the excitement of Highlands BushFest in Bothwell, experiencing a vibrant weekend of outdoor activities.
- Discover local expertise through live demonstrations and guest speakers, enhancing your outdoor skills and knowledge.
- Savour delectable offerings from food vendors while supporting the community with a simple gold coin donation.
- Engage in family-friendly fun with activities like whip cracking and salami making, creating unforgettable memories together.
Highlands BushFest outdoor festival, ignites the heart of the Central Highlands – Bothwell, the ultimate destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
Join them in November each year for a thrilling weekend packed with family-friendly activities and a showcase of the industry’s finest experts, guest speakers, and live demonstrations.
Experience the pinnacle of outdoor excellence as exhibitors reveal all the local tips. There’s something for everyone, from sustainable harvesting to small businesses offering hunting and fishing tips, tanners, meat smoking, whip cracking, commando runs, live entertainment, hunting dogs, salami making and delectable food vendors.
But that’s not all – your attendance at the Highlands BushFest is not just about fun, it’s about supporting our community. With a simple gold coin donation, you can contribute to the success of this event. And as a token of our appreciation, there are lucky gate and raffle prizes from the Central Highlands Council up for grabs.
Don’t miss out – fire up your enthusiasm and join them for the Highlands BushFest outdoor festival!
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
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