Hands Across the Land: A Dinner For Our Mates in the Outback
April 26, 2025
06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards - 852 Lamington National Park Road, Canungra Qld 4275
** EVENT SOLD OUT **
From Paddocks to Plates to People in Need: One Night, One Purpose
“We can’t bring back their livestock, nor the generations of work they have lost, but we can show that our farming community stands together with them as they begin the huge task of rebuilding their lives on the farm.”
Special Event: Scenic Rim farmers are rallying for their mates in the Outback, announcing a night where the paddock meets the plate with purpose, proving that in the toughest of times, Queensland farmers never stand alone.
The land gives, and the land takes—but Queensland farmers have always stood shoulder to shoulder, no matter the challenge. As Outback Queensland reels from devastating floods, losing generations of hard work, stock, and livelihoods, the farmers of the Scenic Rim are stepping up in the way they know best: through food, community, and unwavering support.
In a powerful show of solidarity, Scenic Rim producers are hosting HANDS ACROSS THE LAND, a fundraising dinner, where the region’s finest produce will be served by the very farmers who grew it. Every bite, every shared story, and every dollar raised will go towards Farm Angels, helping Outback families rebuild, recover, and return to the land they love. All the product is donated, as it should be.
Some of the producers taking part include, Valley Pride Produce, Australian Sweetwater Crays, Kalfresh, Tommerup’s Farm, Vanbery Jam Co, Scenic Rim Finger limes, Ladybrook Farm, Towri Sheep Cheeses, and more.
Kay Tommerup from Tommerup’s Farm said seeing the devastation across the Outback was heartbreaking.
“Coping with the rain events of the past two summers created significant challenges for our family farm and the health of our animals, and I cannot begin to imagine how it must feel to be facing the enormity of what Outback farmers are right now, she said.
“The size of this flood and the loss of over 100,000 head of stock is just unbelievable to me. As farmers, the health and wellbeing of our animals is always our top priority – the image of what has happened to them in those floods would be indelibly imprinted in their minds.”
“We can’t bring back their livestock, nor the generations of work they have lost, but we can show that our farming community stands together with them as they begin the huge task of rebuilding their lives on the farm. I hope we can raise significant funds to assist them in the recovery process but even more importantly, show them that people really do care about what they’re going through.”
HANDS ACROSS THE LAND will be held on Saturday, April 26th at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards with all produce donated by local farmers and all dishes SERVED by the farmers themselves. Plus acclaimed chef Glen Barratt (formerly Wild Canary) is heading the kitchen with Shinade Harper from Canungra Valley Vineyards will be donating their time to this worth cause.