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Danielle Crismani
2009-01-15
What a fantastic weekend experience :)
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
Voters Comments
Danielle Crismani
#12
Dawn Thyer
2009-01-15
Just what I need to learn about the camp ovens etc. I'll put it on my list of must do's.
#13
S Stevens
2009-01-14
I think I'd be good at the damper throwing. I'll start practising now.
#14
Myra Sorensen
2009-01-13
My experience of Milmerran Camp Oven Cooking Festival was in the damper-cooking class on Day 1 of the Festival last year. It was a fantastic and fun-filled experience; first learning how to use my camp oven and actually making and cooking the damper, and then having the opportunity to wander around obtaining tips from other participants who were learning how to cook stews and roasts in their camp ovens! Our teachers and the other students were such a friendly bunch of people, and I think all of us were very happy with our camp oven culinary efforts!
#15
marlene gehrke
2009-01-13
went to millmerran camp oven festival in october, stayed at b&b , a credit to the town , so many come from afar the food camp ovens and the friendly townfolk,just so lay back should have it every year not every two years, the show grounds it like a very close family that come every two years and catch around the camp oven fires.
#16
pamela reynolds
2009-01-12
Now this is what I call an Australian experience!!
#17
Katrina Grundon
2009-01-08
This is a great weekend for all the family. Love the country hospitality and the great atmosphere.
#18
Darryl Darben
2009-01-07
We had a fantastic time there and it should be a must do for everyone.
#19
Susan Rogers
2009-01-06
Wonderful to see the spirit and resilience of a small town in putting on such a successful event year after year. It's a great event and well worth a visit! I hope it continues to get bigger and better each year.
#20
James Taylor
2009-01-02
This place is good as it sounds. Put aside the weekend when it's on and go see.