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Chefs Dominque Rizzo and Dan Boller at the 2012 Festival
Jeff Lang playing to a relaxed crowd under the gum trees
The Market Place is the place to pick up your fresh local produce
The colours of silk
Map of Hampton Food and Arts Festival

Hampton Food and Arts Festival
Hampton, Toowoomba Area

19 May

07 4697 9066
1800 009 066
info@hamptonfestival.com
www.hamptonfestival.com

Description

The annual Hampton Food and Arts Festival is a celebration of a vibrant community rich in food production and artistic endeavours, in the picturesque high country village of Hampton.

With stalls, demonstrations, discussions and hands-on activities the Festival is a great way for people to support the best of Darling Downs food and creative arts. Enjoy cooking demonstrations with celebrity chefs, The Market Place with the freshest local produce and talks with farmers for a grassroots insight into food production.

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Highlights include the Art Exhibition displaying artists who live within 50 kilometres of Hampton, artists in residence, musical entertainment and kid's creative activities.

Restaurant, winery and market stalls offer plenty of tasty delights and the opportunity to talk directly to the producer, owner or grower.

Enjoy a day out in the high country and immerse yourself in the relaxed ambience under the towering gum trees of Chapman Park.

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Property Details

Facilities

  • Access Without Assistance for the Disabled
    Non-assisted Access
  • Alcohol
    Alcohol
  • Car park
    Car park
  • Child Activities
    Child Activities
  • Coach Parking
    Coach Parking
  • Entertainment
    Entertainment
  • First Aid Equipment
    First Aid Equipment
  • Parking for the Disabled
    Disabled Parking
  • Shaded Area
    Shaded Area
  • Sheltered Area
    Sheltered Area
  • Toilet facilities for the Disabled
    Disabled toilet

Other Information

Children:
There is a dedicated children's area with interactive creative activities and face painting.

Disabled:
Disabled parking, access and toilets are available. Grounds are grass or gravel.

How To Get There

The Hampton Festival is located in Chapman Park, corner of New England Highway and Hampton-Esk Road, Hampton. Once you reach Hampton you can't miss it.

By car - from Toowoomba - travel north via Highfields along the picturesque New England Highway. Hampton is 32 kilometres or half an hour from Toowoomba.

From Brisbane - travel west out of Brisbane along the Warrego Highway. Turn right at Blacksoil onto the Brisbane Valley Highway. In Esk turn left onto the Hampton-Esk Road (reopened 24 January). Enjoy the lovely half hour climb up the range to Hampton.

From Sunshine Coast - travel via Beerwah, Kilcoy and Esk. In Esk turn right onto the Hampton-Esk Road. Enjoy the lovely half hour climb up the range to Hampton.

From north - travel south along the New England Highway through Cooyar and Crows Nest. Hampton is 12 kilometres south of Crows Nest.


Event Dates

19 May

Frequency: Annual

Entry Costs

EntryCostValid From 
Adult$10.00   19 May   Children under 12 are free.

Venues

Chapman Park, Hampton

Address:
8623 New England Highway
Hampton
Queensland Australia 4352


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