The mouth-watering program for April’s Shore Leave Festival in Geraldton has expanded with three new events just released.
The Stories of Country with Warralgurniya is a celebration of local indigenous food and culture. Traditional music and cuisine will combine in a celebration of Yamaji culture.
Geraldton’s RT’s Café and Restaurant specialises in Australian bush flavours and Head Chef Mya Walker, a young Noongar woman, will be creating delicious dishes including Geraldton wax poached prawn and quandong sweet chilli mango rolled in a lettuce leaf, crocodile filo cups with spicy aniseed myrtle slaw and more.
Peter Salmon from WA’s Upper Gascoyne region is a key knowledge holder for the Thiinma people and will share his language and knowledge through song.
A working stockman and WAM Song of the Year Award-winning songwriter, Peter will perform in collaboration with musician Rosie Sitorus and linguist Jacqui Cook, expertly weaving contemporary yarns informed by ancient knowledge with country, blues and folk influences.
The Stories of Country with Warralgurniya is on Friday 28 April from 5pm to 9.30pm, $170.
The stars will align when you wine and dine at the Kalbarri Skywalk Sundowner and Stargazing Tour! This magnificent location is the perfect place to spot constellations, planets, satellites and perhaps a shooting star while sipping on bubbles and enjoying a light dinner provided by Kalbarri experts D’Guy Charters.
Kalbarri Skywalk Sundowner and Stargazing Tour takes place on Friday 28 April from 4.45pm to 8.45pm, $165 general admission and $155 concession.
Discover Geraldton’s top attractions by night with a local expert at the Geraldton Twilight Tour. Start and finish at The Helm – Shore Leave’s Festival hub – and enjoy night-lit attractions including Geraldton’s magnificent landmark St Francis Xavier Cathedral, the iconic HMAS Sydney II Memorial and the incredible Horizon Ball glass sculpture on Beresford Foreshore. Dinner and a drink from one of the Helm’s many pop-up food stalls is included. Choose from Western Rock Lobster, low and slow smoked BBQ, traditional fish and chips, antipasto and more!
The Geraldton Twilight Tour is on Saturday 29 April from 5.30pm to 8.30pm, $120.
Now in its third year, Shore Leave has firmly established itself as the premier festival in the Midwest region. More than 30 events will be staged over four action-packed days featuring dining, music, art and performance, and ticket prices starting from just $10.
Shore Leave highlights include a bustling seafood market, marine discovery tours, live local music, an amateur lobster cook off and one of the festival’s highlight events, the Midwest Paddock to Plate featuring Australian food icon Matt Moran.
The name Shore Leave is a nod to the rich maritime history and the connotations of holiday, leisure, and adventure synonymous with the region. So come and join us in Geraldton from 27 – 30 April and celebrate the abundant and plentiful food, culture, and adventure of the Midwest region. For more details head to: https://shoreleave.com.au/
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