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2020 Event Update
FEATURED EVENTS

Gourmet Beach BBQ
A world-class waterside setting. Top-notch produce and drinks. International and local culinary firepower: this signature festival event redefines the possibilities of a beachside barbecue. Held at postcard-perfect Castle Rock Beach, the Gourmet Beach BBQ is a destination Gourmet Escape event for good reason. Each day will offer a lunch and…
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Sunset Beats & Bites
One of Margaret River’s most scenic locations plays host to beachside parties starring great tunes, even better wines and food at the waterfront venue White Elephant Beach Cafe.
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Ocean Dream
Come aboard the luxury 26-metre twin-catamaran Ocean Dream, the views of Geographe Bay will be as spectacular as the food and the award-winning Margaret River wines being poured.
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Festival Hub
the festival hub is the ultimate showcase of chefs, delicious food, the best wines and produce that proudly promotes the unique and diverse region of Western Australia.
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Cape Mentelle Cabernet Tasting & Long Lunch
One of the biggest wine tastings in Australia, Cape Mentelle’s annual cab sav party celebrates the history, future and diversity of the king of grapes.
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I think Gourmet Escape is a world-class event because you’ve got 45 different events in 25 different locations within Margaret River and they are all just as picturesque as this place here at castle rock. You’ve got international chefs, you got the best of the Aussie chefs too, food, wine, great music. Its paradise. Why wouldn’t you want to be here.
Justine Schofield TV Personality & Cook“Over the years, I’ve seen some of my mentors, and people that I have always looked up to, have come to gourmet escape, out of any other festival around the world. I always had my goals set, that if I was ever going to do a festival, that this would be the one to join, especially when considering the produce, the location and the people who you would be cooking and rubbing shoulders with. That was always one of my huge goals. So when I got this random call whilst in LA from one of the organisers asking me to come along, I honestly could have done a backflip in the kitchen. It was a super amazing experience.”
Louis Tikaram Chef

Margaret River is one of the most magical places in this country if not the world and I tell everybody too
Gourmet escape is special because of the caliber of talent that comes along, not just internationally but locally as well, I think it is a really beautiful combination of the two. And the produce makes it so easy to make delicious food that everybody leaves just enthralled.
Alice Zaslavsky TV Show Host“It’s just amazingly peaceful. It’s the wonderful atmosphere of Margaret River. It’s very difficult to encapsulate really. It’s just a tremendous sort of feeling of being out in the country with a bit of class as well.”
Rick Stein TV Personality, Chef and Restaurateur

“It’s a testament to the region that Gourmet Escape continues to attract the very best international culinary talent, it’s a truly world class event that needs to be on everyone’s bucket list. Can’t wait to get back for some marron, they don’t swim to LA!”
Curtis Stone TV Personality, Chef and Restaurateur“Such a good time at The Village! Food was incredible and very reasonably priced. So many great stalls and the list of chefs was exceptional. Will definitely be there next year…”
Gourmet Escape Visitor

“Australia and especially this event, has so much to offer, just prepare yourself, because you’re going to walk away going – what just happened!”
George Calombaris Chef & Restaurateur“Life doesn’t get much better than this….Honestly, I don’t think that there is any other food event on this planet like this!”
Heston Blumenthal British Chef & Restaurateur

“Before I came to Margaret River I had people telling me that my experience at Gourmet Escape was going to be so magical and was going to change my life. It sounded too good to be true so I prepared myself for disappointment, but I have to say it has well and truly exceeded my expectations!”
Nigella Lawson British TV Personality & Cook“The world is a very beautiful jigsaw, made up of lots of little, beautiful pieces. But without question, Margaret River is one of the most beautiful pieces within that jigsaw.”
Marco Pierre White Chef & Restaurateur, London, UK
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