Australia’s biggest celebration of food and rum, The Spirit of Bundaberg Festival will return to the Bundaberg Rum Distillery on Saturday 15 October, bringing the best that the Bundaberg region has to offer.
Flavour will be the big focus of the 2016 festival with an array of food and rum experiences.
The new grounds and facilities of the Bundaberg Rum Visitor Experience will be transformed into a festival arena for the day of the event. Guests of The Spirit of Bundaberg Festival event will be able to enjoy rum-inspired food stalls, cocktail masterclasses, plus the Rum Garden and will be entertained by the best in local music.
Visitors will also be among the first to try, and buy, the latest releases from the Distillery – the limited edition Bundaberg Rum Master Distillers’ Collection (MDC) Solera, and the highly anticipated return of Bundaberg Rum Black.
Bundaberg Rum Solera, one of the most complex rums produced by the Bundaberg Distilling Company, is a celebration of the modern era of premium rum. Rich and bold, it has been instilled with notes of vanilla, fruitcake and butterscotch, making it a well-balanced treat for the palate.
Also making a return at The Spirit of Bundaberg Festival is the legendary Bundaberg Rum Black – one of the first drops from Bundaberg Rum to be aged for 12 years, pioneering the notion of premium rum in Australia when it was first released in 1995.
The 2016 Spirit of Bundaberg Festival will build on the phenomenal success of last years’, which saw more than 5,000 in attendance and also won the coveted Best Distillery Event in the World award from Drinks International Magazine.
Duncan Littler, Senior Brand Manager for Bundaberg Rum, commented: “We’re incredibly excited to host our first festival at the new Bundaberg Rum Visitor Experience. It’s a world-class facility for a world-class event.
“This event is also the perfect occasion to unite locals and visitors alike in a celebration of great food, great experiences and of course, great rum. And what better place to do it than in the beautiful Queensland sunshine.”
The Spirit of Bundaberg Festival is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland’s Destination Events Program.
Event details:
Date: Saturday 15 October
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: Bundaberg Rum Distillery, Hills Street, Bundaberg, QLD 4670
Note: Entry to the event is free of charge. Families welcome. Some areas will be restricted to over 18’s only.
For more information on the Spirit of Bundaberg Festival and/or to find more information on Bundaberg Rum MDC Solera and Bundaberg Rum Black, go to: www.bundabergrum.com.au/SOBF
This year, the festival will also form part of Crush Festival’s 10-day Curated Program of new and innovative arts projects and performances, running from the 7-16 October.
A Bundaberg Regional Council event, check out the full program of events online at www.crushfestivalqld.com.au.
