Harvest Riverina 2026

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Harvest Riverina is a vibrant, community-led event that began in 2025 and attracted over 2,000 participants. It celebrates local food, sustainability, and community resilience through a two-day program including a Conference Day featuring expert speakers and panel discussions, and a free Festival Day with markets, music, workshops, and local food.

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Date: Friday 20th March 2026

Time: 9 am to 5.30 pm

Location: Riverina Playhouse, 8 Cross Street Wagga Wagga (online option also available)

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Our conference day will feature presentations from an amazing lineup including:

Clarence Slockee

Matthew Evans

Paul West

Plus lots of local growers, producers and activists who will share their knowledge and lead discussions on shaping the future of food in the Riverina

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Date: Saturday 21st March 2026

Time: 10.00 am to 7.00 pm

Location: Riverside precinct

Cost: FREE

Our Market Day will be full of colour, flavour, and community spirit! Explore a wide range of stalls featuring delicious food and produce from local farmers, growers, and artisan makers.

There will be fun and educational workshops for both adults and kids, giving everyone the chance to learn something new.

Don’t miss the Chef’s Tent, where talented local chefs will share cooking demonstrations and fresh recipe ideas.

With live music, family-friendly entertainment, and a welcoming atmosphere, our Harvest Festival promises to be a wonderful way to celebrate the season and enjoy a memorable day with friends and neighbours.

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Keynote Speakers

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Paul West

Grow it Local

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Clarence Slockee

Gardening Australia

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Matthew Evans

Fat Pig Farm

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Amy Carrad

ARCHE

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Andrew Taylor

Bega Circular Valley

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Interactive Forum

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Jackie Price

Yield Lot 7

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Zoe Lamont

Farm Door Riverina

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Louise Freckelton

Highfield Farm and Woodland

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Paul Nolte

Mates Gully

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Join us after the Harvest Riverina Conference for a relaxed networking dinner at the CSU Playhouse from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, featuring a delicious menu catered by Marbull Catering.

Tickets for the networking dinner must be purchased through Humanitix.

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Savour the flavours of the Riverina at the Chef’s Tent, where some of our region’s most talented chefs and cooks take the stage to share their passion, creativity, and local produce stories. From the first sizzling pan at 10:15am through to the final dish at 6:50pm, festival-goers can watch, taste, and chat with the people shaping our local food culture.

The Chefs Tent is proudly brought to you by Charles Sturt University.

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Brian Cutting from Riverina Hotel

Penny Scott The Bush Goddess

Matthew Evans from Fat Pig Farm

Ben Derosa from Zecca Pasta

Paul West from Grow It Local

Andrew Lockey from Charles Sturt University

Richard Moffit from Pro Patria Centre

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Erin Earth Kids Workshop Space

Growing future gardeners

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Marvellous Mud

With Natasha Stafford from Being Green Permaculture

7 – 12 Years

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Soil Explorers

With Cathy Strong from Riverina Environmental Education Centre

5 – 12 Years

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Nature Journaling

With Britt Hicks from Murrumbidgee Landcare

5 – 12 Years

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM

Little Nature Explorers

With Dilhani Perera from Found Enviro Care

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MLI Adult Workshop Space

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Grow your health from paddock to plate to medicine cupboard

With Felicity Kerslake, Australian Bush food education

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Riverina Plants and Gardens Facebook Group, meet and greet with Clarence Slockee, Gardening Australia

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Seed Bomb Rolling

Joanne Diver, The backyard garden enthusiast

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Horticultural and Plant Biosecurity

With Justin Vardanega, Senior Local Land Services Officer

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Lasagna gardening, layering to build your productive vegie patch

With Karen Lenehan, Gumly Garden Plots

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

The World of Composting

With Jim Rees, Demonstration Gardens Wagga Wagga

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Toby Mobbs

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Andy Owen

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Dookie Thorne

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Daniel Tooze

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Z.A.Z

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Davesway

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Chloe Jade

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Clarence Slockee

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KB3

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Cielo

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Tai Chi

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Zana’s Spider

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The Big Boys Sauce Co

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Dialed Up Mobile Barista

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Beingreen Permaculture

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Bulla Creek Brewing Co

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Demonstration Gardens Wagga

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Wagga Wagga City Council

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Bidgee Strawberries and Cream