Taste of Wisemans
10am - 3pm 29 September 2024 I Taste of Wisemans at Wisemans Ferry Park
The much-loved Orange Blossom Festival (OBF) will return to The Hills Shire in September 2024 with a new and exciting food event at Wisemans Ferry.
A Taste of Wisemans celebrates the best food, wine and produce from local businesses in the rural north of the Shire and along the Hawkesbury River.
This new event will be a foodie’s heaven, with local producers, wineries, distilleries, and food vendors offering an outstanding array of choices within the stunning surroundings of Wisemans Ferry Park.
Things to do
- Feature local producers and businesses
- Picnic tables and hay bales
- Photo opportunity / space
- Family friendly entertainment and activities
- Meet your local emergency services
- Acoustic performers
- Roving performers
- Free activities
- Meet our local emergency services, including the Rural Fire Service who will be promoting the Get Ready initiative in preparation for the fire season
Stage Runsheet
Times are subject to change
10:15am: Claudia Taylor
10:55am: Hannah Tannous
11:35am: Brielle Jamieson
12:15pm: Amy Lyons
12:55pm: Larysa Trotnar
1:35pm: Queeny Stafford
2:15pm: Ellen Hinano
Stalls
- OMG Decadent Donuts Hills District - Freshly made vegan donuts - free from gluten, nuts, eggs, dairy, wheat, yeast and sulphites
- Blue Mountains Liquor Company - Sugar-free liqueurs, gins and absinthe
- Som Som Candy - Uniquely designed fairy floss
- La Spiga Bakery - Family-run bakery with handmade pastries and pies
- Tasman Clayworks - Ceramic homewares and gifts all handmade in Windsor
- Hawkesbury Loaded Potatoes - Freshly baked potatoes loaded with a selection of delicious toppings - chilli con carne, bolognese, bacon bits, cheese, sour cream, chives
- Hawkesbury Juice Co - Freshly squeezed cold press juice, sourced locally from seasonal produce
- Marshmallow Club - Gourmet marshmallows handmade in the Blue Mountains
- Frankie's Food Truck - Bespoke hotdogs and fries. Try their very own hand-made and smoked Frank!
- Esker Beer Co - Craft beers from the Australian Brewery in Rouse Hill
- Crosdales BBQ - American pit BBQ bringing Texas to Wisemans!
- THECOOKIECART&CO. - Loaded THICKK cookies and grazing cones/boxes
- Seasons Collective - A range of seasonal, handcrafted, small batch james, preserves & pickles.
- Let's Do Yum Cha - Our expertly trained Dim Sum chef crafts delectable, handcrafted Yum Cha dishes using the freshest ingredients
- Kombi Keg Mobile Bar - Cocktail Slushies, Beer, Seltzer
- Widden Brook Farms - Elderflower Mist Sparkling (a refreshing, naturally fermented low alcoholic beverage. It is hand crafted, environmentally friendly, high-quality small batch drink)
- Finders Distillery - Locally Made, Internationally Award Winning Gin, Vodka & Liqueurs including Native Red Lime Gin, Bold Blackberry Gin Liqueur & Rye Maple Barrel Aged Gin
- Burger Head - Burgers and Sides - all ingredients made from scratch
- The Citrus Factory - Fresh lemonade made to order within a cocktail shaker using 100% juice
- That’s Amore Italian Woodfire Pizza - Pizza, soft drinks and water (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan and halal).
- Popi's Souvla - Greek street food including Lamb, Chicken and Halloumi Yiros, Soft Drinks, Water
- Pantry Lane - Homegrown indoor plants & handmade gifts includingp pot plant fabric sacks with homegrown plants, timber and macrame pot plant hangers, handmade greeting cards, fabric eternal roses, macramé coasters, vases, key rings and lanyards, handmade bunting, tote bags, dog bow-ties & accessories
- Karu Distillery - Craft Spirits (Karu is one of Australia's most awarded distilleries, in 2021 Lightning gin took out the Trophy for best contemporary gin at the International Wines & Spirits Competition)
- Canoelands Orchard - Pure honey, infused honey, homemade jams, chutneys, sauces, merchandise
- Ekim Brewing Co - Craft Beers (Brewed in small batches each week, unfiltered & unpasteurised, with the highest quality ingredients & enthusiastic quality control protocols)
- BC Jerky - Handcrafted, small-batch beef jerky & biltong. BC Jerky is a small, family owned & operated business based in Berowra.
- Women's Work - A food lover’s bounty of small batch relish, made at home by the mighty Hawksbury river, Women’s Work honours the clever and skilled women gone before us. In using their tried and true recipes we safeguard the stories they hold and ensure their continuing relevance
- Volkswurst - German Sausages (Volkswurst is Sydney's German food truck serving award winning sausages from a custom-built Volkswagen kombi)
- Wagyu Blacks - Indulge in exceptional Asian fusion menu featuring wagyu beef (wraps, premium wagyu long skewer, long chips, loaded fries)
- Tea-riffic Bubble Tea - a vibrant mobile bubble tea trailer that has quickly become a trendsetter in the local food scene
- Gozleme and chips on a stick - fresh to order traditional, gluten free and vegan gozleme
- Toad's Kitchen Cupboard - unique seasonings and BBQ rubs such as a dry Chimichurri
- Bayu Australia - specializing in the cultivation and processing of Stingless Bee Honey
- Ola Lola - A traditional Latin American and Spanish catering and events company specialising in paella, empanadas and nachos
- Darby Dog - We take human-grade wholefoods and turn them into fun, appealing dog treats with plenty of hidden health benefits. All handmade treats are natural made with 100% Australian ingredients from ethical and sustainable sources.
- Warrah - Not-for-profit providing a range services for children and adults with a disability. Services include residential housing, social and community day programs, including a micro-enterprise program, a s specialist K-12 school, a biodynamic farm, a bakery, organic farm shop and public cafe.
- Choc n Berry - Premium strawberries smothered in Belgian chocolate on tap
- Hills Daily Grind - Local social enterprise brewing up fresh coffee
- Aburi Grill - Delicious blow-torched cheesy scallops, lobster rolls, baby octopus skewers, mentai king crab legs, eel and uni, an so much more!
- Cheeky Naked Oysters - serving freshly shucked oysters and juicy prawns straight from the Sydney Fish Markets
Social Story
A Social Story has been developed to help individuals with a disability on what to expect when coming to our event. It prepares them for social situations by providing clear information about what will happen and what typical responses might be.
Download the Orange Blossom Festival - A Taste of Wisemans Social Story(PDF, 59MB)
The 2024 festival has expanded to three major events, the OBF Night Markets, the iconic OBF Parade and the new Taste of Wisemans event in Wisemans Ferry.
A range of OBF Associated Events (organised and delivered by community groups) will also be held throughout September as part of the month-long festival.
Location
Wisemans Ferry Park Park, Wisemans Ferry
Parking & Shuttle Bus
Paid timed parking is available for the event at the Wisemans Ferry Boat Ramp Car Park.
Limited free parking is reserved for disability access.
Fees*
- Cars 0 - 2 hours - FREE
- 2 - 3 hours - $3
- 3+ hours - $6
- Cars with trailers $8 flat fee after 30 minutes
*No cash payments - credit/debit card only.
Additional Parking
A free shuttle bus will run between 10am – 4pm from NSW Ski Park on River Road, Wisemans Ferry to the Boat Ramp Car Park on Old Northern Road, an easy 5-minute walk to the event at Wisemans Ferry Park.