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Feast Of The Senses
Innisfail,
Cassowary Coast Area
18 - 27 March
Description
The Feast of the Senses originated to raise the profile of the rare and exotic tropical produce from around Far North Queensland.
It has expanded to include all local produce, such as vegetables, meat, seafood, herbs, spices and wines. It has also grown now to incorporate cultural activities such as art exhibitions, photography competition, recipe competition, fishing competition, rowing regatta and introduced in 2010 for the first time a scarecrow competition amongst the schools in the region.
Major events include a Wine Fruit and Cheese Showcase, a Gala Dinner and a Market Day Extravaganza.
Other Information
Children:
Children are welcome. Children's entertainment, story telling, and face painting will all feature during the festival.
Disabled:
Toilets are available for guests with a disability.
How To Get There
Highway 1 from anywhere around Australia, enter Innisfail. Edith Street is part of Highway 1. If travelling from the north, continue straight when the highway turns a sharp 90 degrees to the right. From the south travel to the first roundabout in Innisfail. Take the second exit and follow your nose.
Inclusion
This is a festival that appeals to adults and children. Some events, such as the Food Trails, Wine and Cheese tasting, and the Gala Dinner incur a cost but many other festival events are free.
Event Dates
18 - 27 March
Frequency: Annual
Entry Costs
| Entry | Cost | Valid From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $2.00 | 18 - 27 Mar | |
| Child (Aged 0-17) | $0.00 | 18 - 27 Mar | |
| Concession | $2.00 | 18 - 27 Mar | |
| Family | $5.00 | 18 - 27 Mar | |
| Student | $2.00 | 18 - 27 Mar |
Venues
Main Street
Feast of the Senses events are held within the Cassowary Coast Region - between Innisfail and Cardwell. The Feast Market Day is held in the Innisfail Central Business District (CBD). Access to Innisfail is via the Bruce Highway - 90 kilometres south of Cairns and 260 kilometres north of Townsville.Main Street
Innisfail
Queensland Australia 4860
* Please note: These rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum costs only. To obtain a firm price from the provider, please use the contact the operator. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.