Sunflower Festival
2026-03-08 15:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Mount Gnomon Farm, 886 Ironcliffe Road, Penguin, Tasmania, 7316, Australia
The sunflower fields are out and ready to enjoy!
Kitty and the Rockets and DQNW will provide an afternoon of great tunes. Grab a blanket or chair, pour a glass of wine, cider or gin, and sit back to soak up the music amongst the blooms.
The Mount Gnomon team will be serving platters and firing up the big barbecue throughout the day. Face painting, piglet patting, pony rides and farm tours will all be on offer, making it a fantastic family day out.
Flowers will also be available for picking so you can take a little sunshine home with you.

Sunflower Field Long Table Lunch
2026-03-15 12:00 - 16:00
Join us for a very special long table lunch set amongst the sunflowers.
We’re constructing a table right through the heart of the sunflower field — a beautifully styled three-course feast surrounded by blooms.
Your ticket includes an intimate farm tour and exclusive access to wander through the flowers. It’s a chance to slow down, gather with friends, and share a meal in a truly stunning setting.
Gather your friends and take your seat at the table. This is an all-weather event, with our barn transformed into a warm and welcoming long table feast if needed.

Fire and Mountain Winter Festival - Winter Solstice
2026-06-20
Join your community at Mount Gnomon Farm for a warm and welcoming winter celebration on Saturday 20 June.
A family-friendly gathering around fire pots and a glowing bonfire, with great food, live entertainment, and plenty for all ages to enjoy.
Set against the backdrop of the barn and winter landscape, this is a relaxed evening to come together, share food cooked over fire, enjoy live music and circus performance, and let the kids explore farm games, hay bale castles, crafts, and animal encounters.
🎶 Live music from Beth Lyall, Sparrowgrass and Molly O’Mara🎪 Circus entertainment by Denis Lock
🔥 Fire pots • Bonfire • Great food • Live entertainment • Farm games • Kids activities • Community gathering
Come together this Winter Solstice for an evening of warmth, connection and celebration under the Tasmanian winter sky.

Expanding the Cosmos
2026-08-17 17:30 - 20:00
For lovers of the night sky, we have a very special event coming to the farm on Monday, 17 August. For the first time, we’re collaborating with Beaker Street for a memorable evening of astronomy, culture, food and music. With minimal light pollution and the beautiful surrounds of the Dial Range, Mount Gnomon Farm is the perfect place to gaze skyward and contemplate our place in the cosmos. Gather in our cosy, firelit barn for a fascinating talk from Wuradjuri astrophysicist Dr Kirsten Banks on Indigenous astronomy, followed by Dr Martin George, Chief Astronomer at Hive Planetarium, who will explore NASA’s recent Artemis II mission and humanity’s return to the Moon. Enjoy a delicious Mount Gnomon grazing feast, live music, and drinks available from the bar. If the skies are clear, step outside for guided stargazing with telescopes provided by the Astronomical Society of Tasmania. Please dress warmly and wear sturdy footwear. ⭐ Tickets are limited, so book now to secure your place for this unforgettable evening under the stars.
