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As part of the Northern Rivers Food Harvest Festival in May you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with some of our region’s finest producers at the Twomey Dispute Lawyers Harvest Hub.

It’s happening at the Bangalow Bowlo on Saturday, 4 May from 11am to 4pm. You’re invited to come along and taste a delicious range of local food and beverages, and meet the people behind the businesses.

The Hub is one of multiple stops on the self-drive Harvest Food Trail, which runs right across the weekend. ‘If you’re a bit short on time but want a taste of the Food Trail you can pop in and sample some amazing local produce from our members, all under one roof,’ said Harvest Trail Manager, Lucy Ashley. ‘If you’re taking the trail at a more leisurely pace, this can be just one fabulous stop on your self-drive itinerary. Bring your esky.’

All stalls will offer tastings and sales and include some exciting local start-ups such as Birds of Isle Distillery, who produce a smoked bunya nut-flavoured rum, to one of the food success stories of our region, Salumi Australia, who will have their ever-popular salumi cones available for sale.

Entry is free and you’re encouraged to visit the Hub, then linger on at the Bowlo for lunch and a laid-back afternoon. This is a family-friendly event. The Northern Rivers Food Harvest Festival runs from Thursday to Sunday, 2 to 5 May. Find more information at northernriversfood.org/harvest-food-trail.

The organisers of the Harvest Food Trail say it wouldn’t be possible without Twomey Dispute Lawyers, to whom thanks go for sponsoring the Harvest Hub, and to Bangalow Bowlo who are hosting the event.


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