The Wild Gardner

23/02/2025

Tumbafest today!!!! Public markets open all day. Come a grab some cookies!!!!

20/02/2025

One more sleep!!!

ALL THE EVENT INFO YOU NEED 👇👇

We're looking forward to another incredible event this weekend! Here’s a few of the nitty gritty details you might need.

👋 EVENT ENTRY
Gates open at 10am both days. Entry is via Lauder Street.

At the gate, swap your ticket for a wristband to gain entry. Once you have your wristband, you may can come and go as you like.

Once you have a wristband, you can also enter and exit via The Parade or the markets.

**Insider Tip** you can grab your wristband today at the street stall on The Parade from 10am-5pm.

Last entry (to exchange your ticket for a wristband) is 3pm on Saturday and 2pm on Sunday. The only entry to the event after these times is with a wristband.

The event finishes at 7:30pm on Saturday and 6pm on Sunday.

🎫 TICKETS
You can buy tickets at the gate from 10am to 2pm both days.

Under 18s need a ticket but these are free. Online ticket sales will be available across the weekend.

🛍 MARKETS
The Lumea Community Markets are free and open to the general public. General public access is off Mate Street, festivalgoers have a special entry point within the grounds.

🍔 FOOD AND DRINKS
You may bring food to the event, but no alcohol or glass. There are plenty of food options to enjoy from the HumeLink West Food Alley, along with drinks from the Legends Bar and Drinks Courtyard.

💺 SEATING
We provide seating. However you can you can bring your own chairs and picnic rugs into the event. No tents, marquees, gazebos or umbrellas are permitted.

🎶 SINGING + DANCING
Highly encouraged!

👕 MERCHANDISE
Tumbafest merch will be on sale at our Merchandise Tent.

✨ BE KIND
Our event staff includes many hard-working volunteers. Please be kind, courteous and follow all directions.

We can't wait to see you!

20/02/2025

Last minute additions for
My take on the Northen Euro classic Kokosboller. Elderberry and sweet white clover marshmallow, lemon curd and dark choc in a vanilla cookie basket topped with edible wild flowers.

19/02/2025

Oh my gosh what are THOSE!
Inspired by my recent trip to Switzerland, I bring you the Linzer (made with hazelnuts from and dark choc ganache) and the Spitz bulb (filled with hedgerow 'honey' and apricot jam)

17/02/2025

prep is in full swing. Look out Tumbarumba!!!! If you're in the Wagga / Tumut areas take the drive out to Tumba. The markets are open to everyone - even if you don't have a ticket to the music fest. Come say hi and pick up some forged flavourful treats from the other side of the Snowies.

13/02/2025

A big week of elderberry picking ahead of next weekend.

10/02/2025

Elderberry time!!

21/01/2025

A great winter day spent iceskating with the kids.

17/01/2025

Spectacular day skiing from Lenzerheide to Arosa. Topped off by an incredible rest stop at what was once the highest bakery in Europe.

16/01/2025

And of course my favourite Elder tree in the background. X

03/01/2025

Classic cookies, Monte Carlos, Iced Vovos, Melting Moments, Honey Jumbles and Cutie Pies.

03/01/2025

Handpicked and handcrafted selection ready for this Sunday’s in Leesville, Jindabyne. 9am-1pm

30/12/2024

Summer evening forage.

12/12/2024

Elderberry and Elderflower infused honey. this weekend.

12/12/2024

this Saturday. Traditional fermentations and infusions. New flavours and old favorites plus a new batch of elderberry extract.

11/12/2024

I love how these turned out. My little pine needle and Rosemary Christmas trees.l with icing of the same. Topped with candied persimmon. It’s like a little cookie forest. 🌿❤️

11/12/2024

6 hours of butter cream icing done. Time for bed.

06/12/2024

New recipes.
Birds Nests with white choc ganache and hawthorn strawberry meringue.
Rosehip Juniper BBQ sauce.
Drunken Elderberry Sour Mocktail Mix
Rhubarb Eldrebrry Sour Mocktail Mix
Cutie Pies - a few new flavours to try.

Small batch. Locally foraged.

Berridale Christmas Fair. Saturday 7th December.