Cooking Classes at Green Olive Farm

Intoxicate the senses with seas of lavender and the smell of freshly baked pastries billowing in the breeze at Red Hill Farm. As well as the lavender infused apothecary selling estate made household... and self-care products, there are some seriously delicious culinary goodies to be found, all entirely made with local garden and organic ingredients. At Johnny Ripe Bakery, perched at the top of the lavender fields, you’ll find artisan bread, pies, pastry items and cakes to enjoy in the garden or to take home with you. On 27 acres of hand-cultivated fields, and a using traditional distillery process, Red Hill Lavender Farm produces the highest standard of oil. Truly a beautiful spot to spend the day as native birds delight in a chorus and oceans of soft purple flowers bring your mind to ease.

Take a Gin Masterclass at Bass & Flinders Distillery where a range of high quality, artisanal gins, brandies and liqueurs are created, all with a loving nod to the local area and heritage. Bass and... Flinders Distillery pioneered the gin masterclass in Australia and continue to provide unique and evolving classes. As you sip on Bass and Flinders’ gin, graze a cheese platter and learn the fascinating history of the spirit, you’ll blend your own flavour of botanicals and aromas into a 500ml bottle of gin to take home. Your creation will be kept on file so you can order a bottle of your custom gin from the distillery whenever you please!

Try your hand at flower arranging at Villa Floretti who host workshops and events throughout the year on their farm in Boneo. Floretti is a Protea and native flower farm that runs an interesting assortment... of workshops that change throughout the year. A crowd pleaser is definitely the Ceramics + Flowers, a 2 hour workshop in flower picking, floral arrangement, bubbles & a snack, and vase making! Which ever workshop you choose you’ll be going home with a stunning, native floral arrangement picked and put together by you! It really doesn’t get more bespoke than this. If you’re looking for a unique and thoughtful gift, Villa Floretti have got you covered with the option to curate your own experience for special events and groups.