Mount Gnomon Farm

Dark Arts - A Burlesque Cabaret
2022-09-24 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Mount Gnomon Farm, 886 Ironcliffe Road, Penguin, Tasmania, 7316, Australia
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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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
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

Autumn Harvest Long Table Lunch - Trail Graze
2023-04-05 08:00 - 17:00
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 long table lunch (Trail Graze)
2023-04-23 12:00 - 16:00

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

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

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.

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.

Winter Long Table - Dinner with the Distillers
2023-08-12 18:30 - 22:30
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.

Sausage making workshop and two course lunch at the farm
2023-08-27 10:30 - 16:00
Join us for our inaugural sausage making workshop at the farm. This is a hands on intimate experience where you will learn the art of making 4 types of Italian sausages. The day includes a farm tour and two course lunch in the barn in front of a French fire. At the end of the day you will have the knowledge of how to make your own sausages, along with some recipes and 2kg of sausages to take home.

Nova Muse
2023-10-09 18:30 - 21:00
Renowned string musicians, are flying into Tasmania to play together in the beauty of our barn one of the most beloved chamber works ever written Schubert String Quintet in C major.
This collaboration which will feature violins, violas and cellos will be followed by a candlelight concert at 8pm of more intimate solo works.
Dinner will be available from the restaurant. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy high quality classical music in a beautiful setting.
https://www.novamuse.com.au/artists/
First string concert is at 6:30 is $25 pp
Candlelight solo shows 8:00 $10 pp

Between the Blossoms - Spring Long Table Lunch
2023-10-22 12:00 - 16:00
A immersive three course lunch experience showcasing local spring produce and producers from the region in a stunning setting. This event is the fourth of our seasonal long table experiences, following on from the success of our summer, autumn and winter long table events.
Our seasonal long table experiences are more than a lunch they are a chance to engage with the community and join in the conversation with local producers as they share their produce and tell their story. This event gives you the opportunity to meet and hear from a local fisherman and sample wines from Eastford Creek Vineyard as they share their journey.
The event is a chance to dress up for spring, we would love to see some beautiful floral spring dresses.
If the weather permits lunch will be located between two rows of our apple orchard which will be in full blossom. The barn provides a beautiful back up option if the weather gods aren’t favourable.

Bonfire and Blossom - Spring Fiesta
2023-10-28 16:00 - 21:00
Dress up for spring and join us at the farm for a fiesta featuring a stellar line up of artists headlined by Soundweavers and the Summit Horns. The powerhouse 9 piece band features some of the regions most talented musicians and will get you rocking with driving rhythms, sublime vocals and layered horn lines covering funk, ballads, R’n’B and soul fusion numbers.
They will be supported by singer songwriters Delilah McGill and Kyron Howell.
Grab some friends, a picnic blanket and enjoy some bubbles under the blossom of our cider trees as the sun goes down.
This is a family friendly event with a bonfire, pony rides, piglet patting, kids crafts and sunflower seed sewing.
Purchase tickets online to win a hamper from the farm.
Best dress contest – best floral spring dress wins a bottle of bubbles.
Adults $25 (Ticket prices includes a $5 donation to Frocktober – to raise funds for Ovarian Cancer Research)
Children $10
Families $60 (Ticket prices includes a $10 donation to Frocktober )

Twilight Christmas Market
2023-12-21 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.

Long Table Sunset Orchard Feast
2024-02-03 17:30 - 22:00
Dress up and join us for a very beautiful long table dining experience at sunset. Set between two rows of our apple orchard the three course feast takes place on an 80 metre long table with the barn and mountain as a backdrop.
The event includes a farm tour and hopefully the first peak of our sunflower field for 2024.
Last years event sold out and 200 people shared the experience of what is one of the most beautiful dining events in Tasmania.
Gather a group of fiends and join us at the long table .
This will be an all weather event with a long table feast in the barn as a back up plan.
The event will feature largely paddock to plate food from the farm and garden that is gluten free. There will also be enough offerings for vegetarians. Drinks available from the bar. No BYO
Tickets are $80 pp.

Sunflowers at Sunset - With the Soundweavers
2024-02-10 17:30 - 21:30
The day has arrived! Join us for the opening of our sunflower season for 2024.
After a warm wet summer the sunflower fields are looking amazing and we’re launching the season in style with an evening of fabulous tunes on our lawns.
Music will be provided by the Soundweavers and the Summit horns, a 9 piece powerhouse band featuring some of the regions finest musicians. They are sure to entertain with driving rhythms, sublime vocals and layered horn lines covering funk, ballads, R’n’B and soul fusion numbers.
Grab a drink from the bar and some yummy festival paddock to plate food.
Bring a picnic rug or camp chair and don’t forget your camera. We have a range of categories and prizes for the best photo this year.
This family friendly outdoor event will also include farm tours.
Pets on a lead are welcome as long as they are well behaved.
Ticket price includes entry to the sunflower fields. No BYO food or drinks.
Gates Open at 5:30
Adults $10
Children 5-18 $5
Families $30
Children under 5 free
Secure your tickets by clicking on the following try booking link.
https://www.trybooking.com/COWEG
Tickets at the gate
Adults $15
Families $40

Valentines Day Dinner On The Farm
2024-02-14 18:00 - 21:30
With tables placed throughout our barn and gardens, valentines evening at the farm is a beautiful experience. Our French chef Jeremy Faucet has put together a three course set menu showcasing delicious produce from our garden and farm. Get in contact with us if you would like us to put together a flower bouquet with flowers from our cottage garden. Vegetarian options available.

Long table feast in the orchard - sunset experience
2024-02-17 18:00 - 22:00
Join us for a very special event as we set up a long table 3 course feast between two rows of our apple orchard. It’s a paddock to plate sunset experience with the barn and mountains as a backdrop.
The timing of this event has anticipated to coincide with the sunflower field approaching its peak flowering period.
Gather a group of fiends and join us at the long table. It’s going to extend the length of the rows and look amazing.
This will be an all weather event with a long table feast in the barn as a back up plan.
The price of admission is $80 which includes the three courses, a farm tour and access to the sunflower fields. Drinks from the bar available. We can cater for vegetarians and gluten free.
To secure your ticket follow the try booking link
https://www.trybooking.com/COXRI

Yoga, brunch and sunflowers
2024-02-18 09:00 - 11:00
With views through the apple orchard and flower fields to the mountain, join Bonnie for an outdoor Yoga class followed by brunch (or lunch) in our spacious barn.
Start your day with a beautiful yoga session in a stunning setting.
Following the session you will have the opportunity to pick you own (PYO) bouquet of flowers wander through our flower fields or simply sit with a glass of cider/wine/herbal tea from our restaurant and admire the peaceful setting.
We will use the barn as a back up option for wet weather.
Date: 18th February 2024
Time: 9:00
The yoga session will be followed by an included brunch with your choice of a cider or coffee.
Tickets are $55 per a person and includes entry to our sunflower fields and a guided tour of our cottage flower garden.
Bring your own yoga mat, sunblock and water bottle. There is a opportunity to change at the farm.
Secure your spot
https://www.trybooking.com/COZUV

Sip and Paint in the Sunflowers (Additional workshop)
2024-02-29 17:45 - 20:30
Workshop number two due to popular demand.
Channel your inner Van Gogh, with a sip and paint workshop in the sunflowers.
The class will be run by Sip Paint Create with Amanda who will guide you through the steps of creating your own sunflower painting.
The workshop includes all the material you will need for creating your own masterpiece as well as a light finger food dinner from the farm.
Drinks will be available to be purchased from the bar.
The barn will provide a backup venue in the case of bad weather.
The cost of the workshop is $80 pp which includes dinner and materials.
This event is going to be a lot of fun.Channel your inner Van Gogh, with a sip and paint workshop in the sunflowers.
The class will be run by Sip Paint Create with Amanda who will guide you through the steps of creating your own sunflower painting.
The workshop includes all the material you will need for creating your own masterpiece as well as a light finger food dinner from the farm.
Drinks will be available to be purchased from the bar.
Be quick the first workshop sold out in a day.
https://www.trybooking.com/CPAKK

Sip and Paint in the Sunflowers
2024-03-01 17:45 - 20:30
Channel your inner Van Gogh, with a sip and paint workshop in the sunflowers.
The class will be run by Sip Paint Create with Amanda who will guide you through the steps of creating your own sunflower painting.
The workshop includes all the material you will need for creating your own masterpiece as well as a light finger food dinner from the farm.
Drinks will be available to be purchased from the bar.
The barn will provide a backup venue in the case of bad weather.
The cost of the workshop is $80 pp which includes dinner and materials.
This event is going to be a lot of fun.
