Clear your calendar and loosen your belt—Taste Great Southern is back for 2025, and you won't want to miss a single bite.
Running from Thursday 1 May to Sunday 4 May, this reimagined culinary festival is bringing world-class chefs, cult-status winemakers and the finest bites and sips from the area together for a four-day food adventure in the South West.
Whether you’re a seasoned festival-goer or a first-timer with a penchant for pinot and perfectly cooked produce, the biggest dilemma of Taste Great Southern 2025 is how to cram it all in.
Diaries at the ready—here’s a taste of what’s on the menu at Taste Great Southern 2025.
Feast By The Sea With Tides Of Taste
Picture this: the salty sea breeze in your hair, a glass of Great Southern’s finest in hand, and a menu curated by some of the country’s most exciting chefs—all at a clifftop estate fit for (pop) royalty. Held at the exclusive Maitraya Private Retreat (a favourite of none other than Lady Gaga), Tides of Taste will see a changing lineup of culinary heavyweights take over the kitchen each night, with Paul Iskov (Fervor), Evan Hayter (de’sendent), Mark LaBrooy (ex-Three Blue Ducks), Blaze Young (Niew Ruin), Amy Hamilton (Liberte), and Brian Cole (Hearth) crafting next-level canapés.
There’ll also be freshly shucked Leeuwin Coast Albany Rock Oysters and the region’s most outstanding wines free-flowing all night long. Good enough for Lady Gaga, good enough for us.
THE DETAILS:
Where: Maitraya Luxury Private Retreat, 1320 Nanarup Rd, Nanarup WA
When: 5 pm to 9 pm, Friday 2 May to Saturday 3 May
Cost: $185 per person
Learn more here.
Hop On, Hop Off, Sip And Repeat On The Denmark Wine Hop
All aboard the bus for the Denmark Wine Hop, the self-guided wine adventure through Denmark’s most loved vineyards. The buses run on a continuous loop for six hours, so you can hop on and hop off at your own leisure.
Your ticket includes a pour at Singlefile, Rockcliffe, The Lake House and Boston Brewing Co., with live music at each stop and a $20 food voucher thrown in to fuel your adventure.
THE DETAILS:
Where: Boston Brewing Co, Rockcliffe Winery, Singlefile Wines and The Lakehouse
When: 11am to 4:30pm, Saturday 3 May
Cost: $110 per person
Learn more here.
Wake Up For A Sunrise Brekky Hike
This early-morning activity is well worth the 5:30am alarm. The Wander With The Wild Sunrise Breakfast Hike takes early birds through the breathtaking Torndirrup National Park at the crack of dawn.
Not a morning person? Take a trot past wildflowers, native birds and sweeping views of the Southern Ocean on the beautiful Bald Head Trail.
Once you’ve worked up an appetite, hikers can refuel with a well-earned breakfast spread featuring pastries from Bred Co, strawberries from Handesyde, fresh dairy from Yard 86, and enough freshly brewed Naked Bean coffee to revive the weariest of walkers. Don’t press snooze on this one.
THE DETAILS:
Where: Albany Visitor Centre, 221 York St, Albany WA
When: 6:15am to 9:45am, Friday 2 May
Cost: $194 per person
Learn more here.
Dance, Drink And Devour Canapés At The Denmark Hotel
Bites and Beats is serving exactly what it says on the tin—next-level bites courtesy of executive chef Ali Osbourne and her team at the Denmark Hotel, plus DJ-spun beats in the venue’s slick new bistro.
Of course, all great dance parties are driven by great drinks, so you’ll be sipping your way through locals Brave New Wine, La Violetta, Fervor, Lowboi, Lonely Shore, Tivoli, and beer from Ocean Beach Brewing.
Bottles are up for grabs on the night, so you can keep the good times rolling long after the last track drops. No fuss, no pretension—just great wine and food.
THE DETAILS:
Where: The Denmark Hotel, 36 Hollings Rd, Denmark WA
When: 4:30pm to 8:30pm, Saturday 3 May
Cost: $65 per person
Learn more here.
Tuck Into Farm To Table 5-Course Feasting
The future of regenerative farming and farm-to-table dining is here at Meat Its Maker, a collaboration between Tiller and Dirty Clean Food. Dig into a 5-course tasting menu crafted by South West-based chef George Cooper of The Tiller Farm with Forest Hill and Lowboi wines paired perfectly to each dish. Marrying Cooper’s style and Rochester’s farming approach, each dish offers a sustainable dining experience with low food miles still packed with flavour.
THE DETAILS:
Where: KM Farm Manypeaks, 162 Moirs Rd, Kalgan WA
When: 12 pm to 3 pm, Sunday 4 May
Cost: $230 per person
Learn more here.
Peruse Through Porongurup Drops
If you’re the kind of person who reads the back of a wine label, add Taste Porongurup to the calendar. Set in the stunning Porongurup Ranges, this intimate tasting event brings together some of the region’s most respected winemakers for expert-led tastings, insightful chats, and a deep dive into what makes this pocket of WA so special.
A special, seasonal menu by Gideon Großer and Tylah Faulkner-Pearce of Six Seasons has been designed to pair perfectly with every pour. Five courses, five wines, and five winemakers waxing lyrical about their drops.
THE DETAILS:
Where: Six Seasons Restaurant, 1983 Porongurup Rd, Porongurup WA
When: 6:30pm to 9:30pm, Saturday 3 May
Cost: $195 per person
Learn more here.
Paint And Sip At Whales And Waves
Brush in one hand and wine in the other, this guided painting session lets you create a masterpiece inspired by the Great Southern’s wild ocean, all while grazing on gourmet tapas and sipping premium local wines.
Happening on the Whaling Station’s private deck, the sessions are led by a local artist to help you get the landscape down on paper, zero artistic skills required.
THE DETAILS:
Where: Whalers Galley Cafe, 81 Whaling Station Rd, Torndirrup WA
When: 3pm to 6pm, Sunday 4 May
Cost: $124 per person
Learn more here.
Raid The Cellar At Gilbert Wines
It’s the World Cup of wine. Gilbert Wines has raided their own cellar and pulled out 16 of the very best bottles, and it’s up to you to drink your way through knockout rounds to determine the ultimate champion.
Think of it as a drinking game for grown-ups, except with paired canapés and zero risk of a hangover-inducing mystery punch.
THE DETAILS:
Where: Gilbert Wines, 30138 Albany Hwy, Kendenup WA
When: 12pm to 5pm, Saturday 3 May
Cost: $120 per person
Learn more here.
Taste Great Southern is back from Thursday 1 May to Sunday 4 May between Albany and Denmark. With tickets on sale now, click here to secure your spot.
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