Images courtesy of Australian Camp Oven Festival
It’s not just the authentic camp oven food that draws such a crowd to Millmerran for the bi-annual Australian Camp Oven Festival; it’s the entire weekend packed with activities for the whole family to enjoy. And what family doesn’t want to bring a little Australian Heritage to their children in a fun and active way?
The scene is set with lots of hay bales, saddles, cartwheels and camp ovens when the kids are called to join in a damper throwing and billy boiling competition. The Mailbox Muster brings the craziest and most talented creations of mailboxes that you are ever likely to see, but it’s the cooking competition that sets off the most steam.
Enter as an individual or part of a team and whip up some great tucker in sections such as Traditional Bush Smoko, Pudding Baked Mud Lizard or Bush Dinner (roast leg of lamb with vegetables and spotted dog custard).
While the pots are simmering, there’s entertainment such as the horse whisperer, sheep shearing competitions and live country music.
It’s the perfect way to celebrate your bush heritage.
Getting there:
Millmerran Showgrounds, Cecil Plains Road. Millmerran is located 200km west of Brisbane.
Further information:
Ph 0429 727 503
Wendy O'Hern - 07 4654 1744
#1
If you enjoy bush hospitality and the chance to see how things were done in times gone by as well as trying the best camp oven cooking don't miss tne Australian Camp Oven Festival at Millmerran every two years.It's the best!
#2
the thouhght of this must do really gets my taste buds going
#3
Go here for your next holiday and you definately wont regret it and the locals are really friendly , this is why i enjoy my time up in Qld.
#4
Great Grub always comes out the campfire oven, and it gets pretty competitive which is good for us taste testers.
#5
Last year we visited here for our holidays and the drive there was well worth it , this is why i love taking my holidays up in Qld.
#6
This is a great family day out with many exciting things to see and do. Events which include the whole family are fire&billy boiling, damper throwing history stalls. Chance to win a helecopter ride lots of food from camp ovens. Fabulous day
#7
This is a must see when visiting Qld, I highly recommend it.
#8
We would like to see it kept typically Australian and not get commercialised. The time we had was a wonderful experience with our family. The people were friendly and the food and Camp Oven Cooking was magical.
#9
Great place to visit. Friendly people, great food. Good times for all.
#10
A unique way to bring a little Australian Heritage into your life.