Mount Gnomon Farm

Winter Long Table - Dinner with the Distillers
2023-08-12 18:30 - 22:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Mount Gnomon Farm, 886 Ironcliffe Road, Penguin, Tasmania, 7316, Australia
Warm up this winter with a night of sensory discovery and story telling. Set in the beauty of our barn in front of a roaring fire place our winter long table event features three courses paired with hand crafted beverages from three north west distillers. Each coarse will also feature a local gin, whisky or liqueur as a key ingredient.
Imagine a feast of slow cooked sticky pork belly with winter gin as a starter
and smoked lamb shoulder whisky sauce as a main, followed by a coffee liquer inspired dessert created by our French pastry chef Jeremy.
Throughout the night you will be able to sample the wares of Alchemy Distillery, Sandy Gray Whiskey and Hellyer’s Road Distillery. This is a a special occasion as it will be the first time the three whiskey distillers of the region have come together to showcase their products and tell their stories. The night will also feature local music from a surprise guest artist.

Christmas in July - Sunday lunch (Family day)
2023-07-23 12:00 - 16:00
Gather some friends and book a place at a beautiful long table for a two course feast in the comfort of our barn. We will be serving our most popular Christmas options. Imagine a feast consisting of roast porchetta, glazed ham, smoked chorizo, roast chickens, combined with lots of roast vegetables from the garden, condiments and some delicious desserts. You will need to bring a healthy appetite. The fire will be roaring, it will be warm and cosy and there will be live music.
Tickets include mulled wine on arrival.
There will be two sittings, this is for the Sunday lunch on the 23rd 12-4 pm, there is also a Saturday night sitting.

Christmas in July - Saturday Night
2023-07-22 18:30 - 22:30
Gather some friends and book a place at a beautiful long table for a two course feast in the comfort of our barn. We will be serving our most popular Christmas options. Imagine a feast consisting of roast porchetta, glazed ham, smoked chorizo, roast chickens, combined with lots of roast vegetables from the garden, condiments and some delicious desserts. You will need to bring a healthy appetite. The fire will be roaring, it will be warm and cosy and there will be live music.
Tickets include mulled wine on arrival.
There will be two sittings, this is for the Saturday night the 22nd 6:30-10:30 not the Sunday lunch on the 23rd 12-4 pm
This is an indoor ticketed event only.

Fire and Mountain Winter Festival
2023-07-09 13:00 - 21:00
Our favourite and most spectacular event returns for 2023. The fire and mountain winter festival is a community gathering to get you out of hiding and to celebrate winter. Join us as our barn is transformed into a beautiful large lounge/dining room, with a roaring French fire place providing a toasty ambience.
The event features a winter feast where produce from the farm and other local artisan producers is celebrated in a range of hearty warming dishes.
Pull on your favourite Tassie Tuxedo and grab some friends and family and enjoy some mulled wine around the bonfire and fire pots and be mesmerised by taiko drummers at sunset, circus performers and fire dancers. This year’s festival also includes original tunes from a stellar line up of artists including Clair Anne Taylor and Band, Django’s Tiger and Lasca Dry.
This is a family friendly event with animal patting for children and winter craft activities, let them run wild as you enjoy catching up with friends and family.
https://mountgnomonfarm.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fire-Mountain-Festival-Event-Hype-Video.mp4

Mother's Day Lunch in the Barn
2023-05-14 11:30 - 16:00
Mother’s Day in the warmth of our barn. A two course feast featuring shared main roast platters, glazed ham, roast pork and chicken served with crispy potatoes, roast vegetables, southern greens. Dessert would be apple crumble served with home-made butter milk ice cream. Children meals would be chips and sausages/chicken and the same dessert or just ice cream.
There will be two sittings 11:30 and 1:30
The cost is $50pp and $30 children.
To book a table
https://bookings.nowbookit.com/?accountid=c0ca129f-7cea-4623-8a14-73d885762163&theme=light&accent=hex,000000&venueid=7098&date=2023-05-14&serviceids=event_LQI1TG7YVII7U_1681957971816

Autumn long table lunch (Trail Graze)
2023-04-23 12:00 - 16:00
Join us for a long table 3 course feast as we celebrate the autumn harvest. The event will be held outside on one long table on our lawn with spectacular views to the mountain. In the case of bad weather the event will be held on long tables in our beautiful barn space. Our summer long table sold out quickly so don’t leave it to the last minute.
https://www.trybooking.com/CHEOR
This event is part of Trail Graze a weekend celebrating the produce and producers of north west Tasmania.
https://trailgraze.com

Easter Monday Fair and Scavenger Hunt
2023-04-10 11:00 - 15:00
Kids day on the farm with an easter egg hunt, face painting, craft activities and live music and games with children entertainer Ali Rose.
In the warmth of our barn there will be a craft table. Ali will provide a story telling session and an interactive sing along and dance activity.
Piglet patting will be available for kids big and small.
We will be providing food options and the bar will be open.
To secure tickets follow the link.
https://www.trybooking.com/CHFOL

Autumn Harvest Long Table Lunch - Trail Graze
2023-04-05 08:00 - 17:00

Sunset in the sunflowers
2023-03-03 18:00 - 21:00
Come and enjoy the sunflowers fields and enjoy live music from Shani and Neil.
The bar will be open and we will be serving paddock to plate food.
The cost is $5 pp and $2 per a stem if you wish to take some home.
No need to book just pay at the gate, should be a great relaxing evening with good weather forecast

Neil Murray - Intimate Sunset Show
2023-02-24 18:00 - 20:30
We’re excited to welcome, Neil Murray, one of Australia’s finest singer songwriters for an intimate sunset show at the farm. Neil was a founding member of the Warumpi Band (1980–88, 1995–2000) which was the first major influential Aboriginal rock group with mostly Indigenous members. He was recognised as one of Australia’s foremost songwriters at the APRA Awards of 1995 by winning Song of the Year for “My Island Home” Re-recorded by Christina Anu, the song featured in the closing ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics and the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
The show will be on the lawns at the farm with the barn providing a back up space.
Food and drinks available from the venue.
“Neil Murray sings from the heart of the country” Jim Mogine Midnight Oil
“Neil Murray is simply one of the greatest singer/songwriters Australia has ever produced….his music is hard hitting and true to life… it’s real…, just like the man himself” Lee Kernaghan

Sunset in the Sunflowers - Opening night
2023-02-17 18:00 - 21:00
The sunflowers are starting to bloom and we’re opening our gates!
Join us for a magical evening in the sunflowers as we launch this season’s crop. This event if for the entire family with children free, we also have lots of piglets which can be viewed on the farm tour. Feel free to dress up for photos, although we would recommend solid shoes!
It’s forecast to be a warm evening so we will be also offering live music from Saree Salter on our lawns and we will be serving paddock to plate food and opening our outdoor bar.
Secure your tickets online for the chance to win a hamper from the farm.
Adults $10
Children under 15 free

Valentines Dinner on The Farm
2023-02-14 18:00 - 22:00
Valentines dinner on the farm.

This year we’re offering a 3 course dinner on the farm, consisting of valentine styled plates to be shared between the couple. Tables will be set up in beautiful spaces around our gardens, orchard and barn. The sunflowers will be out to wander through either before or after dinner.

Bookings essential, the cost is $75pp

Long Table Orchard Feast
2023-02-10 06:00 - 22:00
Exciting news.

We’ve been waiting for the right moment to join all our tables and do a long table feast in the orchard at sunset. On Friday the 10th of February we will host a three course long table feast that we anticipate will be the launch event of a sunflower festival, (it’s when we project they will flower).

We would love you to join us and create a long table of up to 200 diners. It’s going to look amazing and we hope it becomes an annual event.

We will showcase paddock to plate produce from the farm and other local producers.

The barn will provide the back up option in case of bad weather.

For more infomation and to book a spot at the table.

https://fb.me/e/2yb7WQSN9

Jasper Da Seymour photography.

Turn Up The Dial
2023-01-14 13:00 - 23:30
We’re super excited to announce that a new annual festival TURN UP THE DIAL is coming to Mount Gnomon Farm. To launch the festival in style we have engaged one of Tasmania’s finest exports, and arguably the most successful country rock duo that Australia has produced, THE WOLFE BROTHERS. The multi-award winning group will headline an amazing and diverse line up of artists to entertain the crowd all afternoon and into the night.
The Wolfe Brothers will be joined by local artists The Bad Dad Orchestra and Kitty and The HeartBeats, along with some stellar interstate artists including Andrew Swift, Darlinghurst, Taylor Moss, Tori Darke and Brodie Rainbird.
It’s going to be a fun afternoon and evening of great music, games and delicious paddock to plate food and beverages. We will be serving our orchard cider, launching our new rhubarb champagne, Rhubarb Champenguin, along with some great local wine, craft beers and spirits and cocktails. There will be local makers and growers having stalls in our barn, an opportunity to wander our garden and sunflower fields or chill out and have a picnic under an apple tree in our cider orchard.
A return bus fare provided from Burnie, Penguin, Ulverstone and Devonport will allow you to relax and take the pressure off driving. Excitingly for the first time we’re providing an option to camp at the farm or book a motorhome or caravan site. On Sunday there will be a big recovery Sunday breakfast featuring farm produce and our home-made free-range bacon and sausages.
The launch of this festival although many years in the making has been fast tracked after the repeated cancellation of so many festival and events. The loss of events such as the Tulip Festival, Fesitvale and The Unconformity, has not only hurt those in the event sector it’s taken away so many opportunities for us to come together as a community and celebrate. We want to literally turn up the dial after such a period of non-events. We would love you to venture to our region to turn up at the Dial and launch our festival in style!
Set against the beautiful back drop of the Dial Range and just minutes out of Penguin, the TURN UP THE DIAL FESTIVAL promises to be a farm festival with a difference.
Originally set for the 29th of January this event has been postponed due to covid implications until January 14 2023. We will use this time to add new elements to this event to make it bigger and better.
The gates will open at 1:00pm. The entertainment begins at 2:30 pm through to 10.40 pm.
All services close at 11.30pm
Bring your favourite ground-rugs and folding chairs.
No alcohol or food will be allowed to be brought on site.
Mount Gnomon Farm is located at 886 Ironcliffe Road, Penguin TAS 7316
To secure event tickets, bus tickets and camping, caravan and motorhome sites go to:
https://www.trybooking.com/BWEYF
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Brodie Rainbird – 2.30pm – 2.50pm

Tori Darke -3.00pm – 3.30pm

Kitty and the Heartbeats – 3.45pm – 4.30pm

Taylor Moss – 4.45pm – 5.25pm

Darlinghurst – 5.40pm – 6.25pm

Andrew Swift – 6.40pm – 7.40pm

The Bad Dad Orchestra – 7.55pm – 8.55pm

The Wolfe Brothers – 9.10pm -10.40pm

Summer Picnic
2023-01-08 12:00 - 16:00
Join us for a summer picnic in our orchard and gardens as we welcome in the new year. Grab a blanket or chair and sit back with a glass of wine, cider or gin and take in the chilled tunes of Lasca Dry. The Mount Gnomon team will be serving platters and firing up our big barbecue. Lawn games, piglet patting and farm tours will be on offer. It’s a great family day out with activities for children so you have the chance to relax in the sun.
Book online to win a chance for a picnic hamper and a cider on arrival. Admission prices help support the artists.
Adults $8
Children$5
Family $20

Twilight Christmas Market
2022-12-22 16:00 - 21:00
Join us at the farm, as we combine with local producers and craft makers for a twilight Christmas market. This is a free community event, the bar will be open, there will be live music and food stalls.
In addition to some of the regions best produce there will also be some high quality local crafts for last minute Christmas shopping.
It will be a great time to pick up your Christmas goods, visit the farm and have a night out with family and friends.
For those seeking ham and porky Christmas treats, make sure you pre-order to avoid missing out.
https://mountgnomonfarm.com.au/christmas-orders/
If you would like to have a stall please send us an email at
events@mountgnomonfarm.com.au

Nova Muse Festival
2022-10-09 18:00 - 21:00
After the success of a sold out TSO show we’re excited to host in combination with the North West Christian School the Nova Muse Festival in the comfort of our beautiful barn. Renowned musicians are flying into Tasmania to play over four days two evening concerts, from the 9th to the 12th of October. The main concert’s will be held at 6:00 followed by a candlelit concert(dark) at 8:30pm.
For the first time we will be bringing a grand piano into our barn space. The concerts feature Susan Collins, renowned in both Australia and Europe as a pedagogue, conductor, concertmaster, chamber musician and international competition judge. Susan will bring friends Michele Walsh (soloist, concertmaster, world-renown pedagogue) Patricia Pollett (internationally lauded for her ‘…inspired and virtuosic performances…” (The Strad), György Deri (winner of the Ferenc Liszt Prize for his musical career in cello) and Alex Raineri (piano soloist with Major Orchestras in Australia and overseas).
We’re so fortunate to have such a stellar line up coming to Penguin, so grab some friends and take them on a festival journey.
The full program can be viewed here;
https://www.northwestchristianschool.com.au/shop/
We will be opening the bar and will be serving food from the restaurant.
Tickets on sale now.

Dark Arts - A Burlesque Cabaret
2022-09-24 18:30 - 21:30
After introducing themselves with a series of sell-out shows last year, Goddess Burlesque Co. is back, with smoldering seduction and are sure to conjure some wicked emotions from way down within you.
Join us, on Saturday, September 24 at Mount Gnomon Farm, to feast, with the mouth and the eyes as Goddess Burlesque Company stir up your deepest, darkest desires and leave you bubbling over like a witch’s cauldron.
Featuring co founders, Miss Jessy G and Kitty La Creme, joined by our Tarantino Show crowd favourite, Queensland’s Rose D’Luxe, with more to be announced, soon.
Included in your ticket is an evening of spectacular sin, and a feast fit for the Gods from Mount Gnomon Farm’s famous produce, with a full bar setup to purchase drinks from our specialty cocktail list, specially compiled for the occasion.
Disclaimer: This show features dark, macabre themes and references to the occult. If you can’t handle the heat, stay away from the fire.

Tony's Imaginary Circus - Family Day (including workshops for kids)
2022-08-21 12:30 - 16:30
Launceston local circus company ROOKE presents Tony’s Imaginary Circus, a world built from circus and humanity. 45 minutes of gasps, laughs and dropped jaws that will transport you out of here and now and stay with you forever. Expect acrobatics, hula hooping, magic, a rogue clown and music you’ll hum all day.
This is the second of two shows and ticket price includes come and try circus workshops for kids.
This event will be held in the warmth of Mount Gnomon Farm’s barn, the fire will be roaring and there will be food and drinks available to purchase. The event is fully licensed with no BYO.
“This show was better than TV! No… this show was better than WATERMELON!” – Bo, age 7.
“I loved it I loved it I loved it. Freyja is amazing at hula hoops and I loved how she standed on the boy.” – Maeve, age 5.
Supported by: Arts Tasmania, Assembly 197, Performing Lines Tasmania.

Tony's Imaginary Circus - With Special Guests Halfway to Forth
2022-08-20 17:30 - 21:30
Welcome to Tony’s Imaginary Circus. A world built from circus and humanity, 45 minutes of gasps, laughs and dropped jaws that will transport you out of here and now and stay with you forever. Expect acrobatics, hula hooping, magic, a rogue clown and music you’ll hum all day.
This event will be held in the warmth of Mount Gnomon Farm’s barn, the fire will be roaring and there will be food and drinks available to purchase. The event is fully licensed with no BYO.
Starring Tony Rooke, Lewie West, Freyja Wild and Conor Wild, with special guests Halfway to Forth
“This show was better than TV! No… this show was better than WATERMELON!” – Bo, age 7.
“I loved it I loved it I loved it. Freyja is amazing at hula hoops and I loved how she standed on the boy.” – Maeve, age 5.R
Supported by: Arts Tasmania, Assembly 197, Performing Lines Tasmania.

Christmas in July - Sunday Lunch Feast
2022-07-24 12:00 - 16:30
Gather some friends, family and book a table for a two course feast in the comfort of our new barn. We will be serving our most popular Christmas options. Imagine a feast consisting of roast porchetta, glazed ham, smoked chorizo, roast chickens, combined with lots of roast vegetables from the garden, condiments and some delicious desserts. You will need to bring a healthy appetite. The fire will be roaring, it will be warm and cosy and there will be live music.
Tickets include mulled wine on arrival.
This is the second of two sittings and is more family friendly than the Saturday night.
This is an indoor ticketed event only, last year we had a sell out so don’t leave it to the last minute. It will be the closest you can get to capturing the feeling of the northern hemisphere.
Adults $65
Children $30
Tickets include mulled wine on arrival.

American Barbecue Two Course Sunday Feast
2022-07-17 12:00 - 16:00
Join us for our second American barbecue two course feast in the warmth of our barn. We will be serving barbecues platters consisting of 4 barbecue meats and sides. The carnivore’s heaven includes buffalo wings, pork ribs, pulled pork and jalapeño and cheddar links, while the sides will be slaw, mac n cheese and crispy potatoes. Dessert will consist of chocolate brownie or pecan pie.
Local musician Scott Mainwaring will be playing country roots, blues and Americana music to fit the occasion.
The first event was extremely popular and sold out, so don’t leave it to the last minute to secure your place.
The cost for the feast is $65 per a person, children $30. Gather some friends and a healthy appetite and book a table.

Fire and Mountain Winter Festival
2022-06-12 12:30 - 21:30
Welcome winter in style at the farm as we host our annual Fire and Mountain Winter Festival.
We have received funding through the Australian Government Regional Art Fund to grow the event and put together an amazing line up of artists. It promises to be a great day, so gather some family and friends and join us at the farm.
Performing artists program includes;
Children’s workshops with slip stream circus from 1:30-3:30
A sunset palawa fire dance created and narrated by artist and cultural leader David menegger Gough with percussion curated by Yyan Ng
Taiko drumming and Polynesian Fire Dancer Lion Tassi
Fire Juggling Show by Slipstream Circus
Music line up includes;
Woman of the Moon, a 10 piece local group of some of the regions best musicians present a show featuring songs about the moon, from Moonlight Sonata to Dancing in the Moonlight there is an abundance of material in every genre to celebrate the magic of the moon.
Sam Buckingham, a folk and Americana singer songwriter based in Byron Bay, she will be featuring songs from her new album Dear John
Runaway Belles the farm’s favourite Launceston folk pop duo featuring Emma Anglesea and Tash Parker
Tessa Lee a north west local singer songwriter whose style has elements of jazz, folk and blues. She will be featuring songs off her album “Warm Orange Flow” and new material from her pending album “Mountains”
There will be fire pots, the burning of a huge paper mache pig, food trucks, a long table winter feast and a bar featuring local drinks including mulled wine.
Secure your tickets early to avoid missing out. Last year’s event sold out.
This festival was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Live Sessions
2022-06-11 13:00 - 17:00
We’re so fortunate that the TSO have reached out to play in our barn.
Settle back and enjoy the invigorating sounds of a 12-piece string orchestra and solo clarinet performing a variety of music in a relaxed and casual setting in the warmth of our barn. It’s a concert of folksong arrangements, some lively klezmer clarinet along with works by Mozart, Vaughan Williams and more. Old and new, traditional and modern sit side by side. Soak it all up and savour the artistry and expertise of the TSO musicians. Seating is at long tables, we will be serving festival food and the bar will be open. Put a party together, bring your friends and book your tickets now. Audience capacity is limited so get in early to avoid disappointment.

An Autumn Feast
2022-03-27 13:00 - 17:00
Join for us an afternoon of sunflowers, chilled vibes, live music and delicious food and drinks as we put on an autumn feast. We will be cooking a lamb over coals, along with a pig on a spit and combining it with vegetables from the garden. Thomas Mitchell, Henry Rippon and Saree Salter will provide live tunes through the afternoon. It’s a family friendly event with piglet patting, kids crafts and lawn games. Secure tickets online for a chance to win an autumn hamper from the farm.
This event is being held exactly two years after covid hit, a time where we had to cancel a similar event on the corresponding weekend in 2020. Our business has survived through the ongoing support of the community and we can’t think of a more fitting way of thanking the community than bringing them together for a farm feast.
Tickets
Adults $10
Children $5
Family $25

Sunflower Serenade With a Boy Named Sue
2022-02-20 13:00 - 17:00
Wander our beautiful sunflower field, grab something delicious to eat and drink and take in guitar slinging show “A Boy Named Sue” featuring Susannah Coleman-Brown and Justin Orr. The talented duo will bring some unforgettable rootsy mellow to your Sunday with velvety, emotive blues folk songs of the highest quality served with some stunning guitar work.
Grab some friends and family and a picnic blanket and enjoy the last of our sunflowers as summer winds down.
There will be piglet patting and farm tours for this family friendly covid safe outdoor event.
Adults $10
Junior $5
Family $25
Children under 5 free.

Sunset in the Sunflowers
2022-02-04 17:30 - 22:00
Venture to the farm, wander our sunflower field, and take in an evening of great jazz on our lawns with live music from Wendy Moles and Nick Hart.
We will be serving platters and in addition to launching our sunflower fields we will also be launching Rhuby Princess a new sparkling alcoholic drink made from our rhubarb and apples.
Bring a picnic rug or camp chair and don’t forget your camera. The best sunflower picture of the season shared on our socials will win a Mount Gnomon Farm hamper valued at $250.
This family friendly outdoor event will also include piglet tours.
If you can’t make it on the Friday night we will be open for lunch on the Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th including sunflower tours.
Gates Open at 5:30
Adults $10
Children 5-18 $5
Children under 5 free

Lior (with special guest Domini Forster)
2022-01-14 17:45 - 21:00
We’re super excited to welcome Lior to the farm. Lior is one of Australia’s most successful and respected singer/songwriters and will perform an intimate concert of songs drawn from his vast back catalogue of recordings, including songs from ‘Animal in Hiding’, a new collaborative project with emerging singer/songwriter Domini Forster. These songs, rooted in personal storytelling, involve intricate guitar tapestries and textural arrangements. The project’s key focal point is the rich and synergetic blend of Lior and Domini’s voices in harmony, harking back to folk icons of the 60’s.

Lior burst on to the Australian music scene in 2005 with his stunning debut album – ‘Autumn Flow’. Known for his dynamic and moving performances, Lior is one of a rare breed of artists that has achieved a great degree of success and critical acclaim, whilst maintaining an independence and individuality in their craft.

“One of the best voices going around” Richard Kingsmill, Triple J

Joining Lior will be special guest Domini Forster, with talented local duo The Runaway Belles the supporting act.

Gates open at 5:45 and close at 9:00 pm. There will be food stalls for dinner and the bar will be open.
The gig will be held outside to hopefully capture the golden hour and sunset, with our beautiful barn providing an all weather back up.

Bring a picnic rug or your favourite camp chair for the covid safe event.

Twilight Christmas Market
2021-12-23 16:00 - 21:00
Join us at the farm, as we combine with local producers and craft makers for a twilight Christmas market. The bar will be open, there will be live music and food stalls. In addition to some of the regions best produce there will also be some high quality local crafts for last minute Christmas shopping.
It will be a great time to pick up your Christmas goods, visit the farm and have a night out with family and friends.
For those seeking ham and porky Christmas treats, make sure you pre-order to avoid missing out.
https://mountgnomonfarm.com.au/christmas-orders/
Entry will be by gold coin donation, with all proceeds being donated to the ABC giving tree.
If you would like to have a stall please send us an email at
events@mountgnomonfarm.com.au

Warm up for Summer with Kitty and The Heartbeats
2021-11-28 12:00 - 16:00
Join us for a day on the farm as we welcome the onset of summer with Kitty and the Heartbeats, Tasmania’s premier 60’s cover band. The Heartbeats are well known around Tasmania for their authentic vintage sound & sing for your supper harmonies.
In addition to enjoying vintage rock and soul in our beautiful gardens, we will be firing up our barbecue, the garden bar will be open and there will be a range of lawn games and summer festivities.
