Regular
Friends & Neighbours Monthly Breakfast
First Sunday of every month, from 8am
Fairhill Group of Friends & Neighbours monthly breakfast. All welcome.
Free / regular
What's on
Events at Fairhill
Seasonal adventures, music nights, festivals, holidays and the regular gatherings that make Fairhill a community.
Every week, every month
Regular gatherings
Regular
Homeschool Day at Fairhill
Every Thursday
A relaxed, nature-led day for homeschooling families.
Free / regularAbout homeschool days
Regular
Fairhill Bird Group Meetup
Last Thursday of the month, from 7am
All welcome — coffee, conversation and birds.
Free / regular
Coming up
What's on next
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Adventures
Fairhill Animal Farmyard Adventures: Winter Wonders edition
Mon 1 Jun – Mon 31 Aug 2026
A whole new set of Winter Adventures — hold the latest newly hatched chicks, feed the guinea pigs their Winter Feast, join in the Goats Promenade and walk the mini-goats to Turtle Lake, the NEW Treasure Quest & Scavenger Hunt around Turtle Lake (in your own time), the NEW Goats Walkabout Paddock where you can go in to play on the rocks with the cheeky mini goats and chickens, discover the Forest Fairy Trail, and the Mini Engineers & Builders Zone with the silver sand pit. Plus new Winter plantings in the Nursery, the most delicious farm-to-table Winter menu from our Executive Chef Jerome Kiers for casual family dining, farm shop & local makers' marketplace — room to roam, play, learn and discover.
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Have you tried the Fairhill Winter Menu?
Available now
Fairhill's delicious winter menu from Executive Chef Jerome Kiers. Delicious breakfasts, brunch and lunch. Weekend and Holiday Specials. Fluffy, freshly-laundered blankets on the chairs during cooler days. Free entry to The Gardens Café and the Specialist Nursery. Entry to Fairhill Adventure Gardens, including the Native Botanic Gardens, Animal Farmyard Adventures, Little Sprouts Imaginative Indoor Play, nature trails and daily experiences, is available from: • Adults: from $5 • Children 1–2 years: $13 (accompanying adults free!) • Children 3+ years: $23 Please note: During school term, The Gardens Café is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. On these days, The Terrace Bar & Takeaway is open, serving barista coffee, smoothies, fresh juices, light meals, picnic favourites and takeaway treats.
Included with entryReserve a table
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QLD School Holidays (Winter)
Sat 27 Jun – Wed 22 Jul 2026
Family adventures plus firepits, marshmallows and hot chocolates.
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Music
'Strange Times' Single Launch · Those Folk & Andrea Kirwin
Friday 10 July 2026
Doors 5.30pm · 6pm – 8.30pm
Peace Run Records and Mantle Records present the 'Strange Times' single launch with Those Folk and Andrea Kirwin — an evening of folk, soul and Americana originals in the gardens, celebrating their new collaborative song (featuring Canadian banjo artist Ryland Moranz). The song reflects the surreal nature of today's news cycles. Family-friendly and dog-friendly, with bar and food at Fairhill Botanic Gardens — licensed venue, no BYO.
Included with entry
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Food
Christmas in July
Saturday 25 July 2026
11am arrival for aperitifs
Celebrate the season the Fairhill way, with a delicious seasonal, farm-to-table festive menu woven through with native bushtucker flavours. Join us on Saturday 25 July — arrive from 11am for aperitifs, then settle in for lunch. We can also welcome larger parties for lunch and dinner on select dates throughout July. Advance bookings only and subject to availability — give us a call or drop us an email to enquire and book. We're also taking bookings now for our Country Christmas (20 November – 20 December). Have a peek at the festive menu when you get in touch.
Included with entry
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Workshop
Rainforest Jar Plant & Sip (Adults)
Saturday 1 August 2026
12:00–13:30
Why not spend Saturday laughing with friends, getting dirt under your fingernails, and having something to show for it? Sign up for Dr Sarah Pye's 'Plant and Sip' workshop to build your own personalised terrarium. In this 90-minute workshop Sarah leads you through the stages of creating a unique, long lasting 'rainforest in a jar' and caring for it when you get home. All materials, plus coffee, chai, tea or hot chocolate, are included. You may even want to stay for lunch! What are you waiting for? Grab your tribe and book now. Spaces are limited.
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Food
The Curated Plate at Fairhill — Bush Harvest Morning Tea
Sunday 2 August 2026, 11am – 2pm
Fairhill's contribution to The Curated Plate, one of the Sunshine Coast's premier food festivals. A celebration of indigenous and international flavours with paddock-to-plate goodness — native botanicals, seasonal harvests and home-grown produce. Welcome beverage (Prosecco, Rosé Wine Spritz, Hot Toddy or botanical refreshment), then a full morning tea spread: house-made quiches with farm eggs, pasture-raised pork sausage rolls, pork belly with crispy crackling, feta-spinach-lemon myrtle pastries, macadamia pesto cheese straws, Devonshire scones with clotted cream, orange-almond cake, hazelnut-coconut cake, South African melk tart and seasonal fruit with rosella syrup. Colour-changing native bush tea, locally roasted coffee, chai, pink lattes and bushtucker fruit punch on tap. Live music, flower-garlanded goats, newly-hatched chicks for photos and Animal Farmyard Adventures for the kids.
Included with entry
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International Dog Day Weekend
Wednesday 26 August 2026
International Dog Day Weekend — celebrated annually in August, a day dedicated to honouring and appreciating the special bond between humans and dogs. We have a free treat for all dogs who come along, in addition to the Puppaccinos at the Gardens Café and wonderful walks in the gardens. International Dog Day is celebrated on August 26th.
Included with entryDogs Welcome at Fairhill
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QLD School Holidays (Spring)
Sat 19 Sep – Mon 5 Oct 2026
Family adventures plus hobby horse gymkhanas and real live piglets on the farm. Includes the Famous Fairhill Spring Festival and the Spring Equinox on 23 September celebrating renewal and new growth.
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The Famous Fairhill Spring Festival
Sat 19 – Sun 20 Sep 2026
Recreating the famous festival when spring arrives at Fairhill — a celebration of nature, creativity and joy. The gardens come alive with flowers, animals, makers and magical moments for all ages. Dress up and be part of the magic, with prizes for every fairy, sprite, elf, good witch and fae being (prizes for children, grown-ups AND pups).
Included with entry
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King's Birthday
Monday 5 October 2026
Special royal picnic weekend — pre-bookings recommended.
Included with entryReserve a picnic
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Festival
Halloween PumpkinFest
Sat 10 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026
10am–4pm daily
The Sunshine Coast's family-friendly Halloween celebration at Fairhill Adventure Gardens — pumpkin carving, the friendliest animals, Forest Fairy Trail treasure hunt, family adventures, prizes for every costume and spooky stories around the campfire.
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Festival
National Gardening Week
Third week of October each year
National recognition of gardening — see gardenclubs.org.au for the full week's events.
Included with entryAbout the week
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Christmas Feast Days
Mon 2 Nov – Wed 23 Dec 2026
Festive winter dining experience — pre-booking only.
Included with entryReserve a feast
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Food
Country Christmas at Fairhill
20 November – 20 December 2026
Celebrate the festive season at Fairhill with a delicious seasonal, farm-to-table menu woven through with native bushtucker flavours. We're taking Christmas bookings now for 20 November to 20 December. Advance bookings only and subject to availability — give us a call or drop us an email to enquire and book. Have a peek at the festive menu when you get in touch.
Included with entryEnquire / book
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Meet Santa
Sat 12 – Tue 22 Dec 2026
A magical Christmas experience.
Included with entryBook a visit with Santa
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Closed — Christmas
Thu 24 – Sat 26 Dec 2026
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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Valentine's Weekend
Sat 13 – Mon 15 Feb 2027
Brunch feast for two with prosecco.
Included with entryReserve a table
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Closure
Wet Season Closure
Tue 16 Feb – Mon 15 Mar 2027
Fairhill closed for annual upgrades. The Nursery remains open throughout.
Members
Members Preview
Tue 16 – Fri 19 March 2027
Members get the first look at the gardens before public reopening.
Included with entry
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Public Reopening
Saturday 20 March 2027
We're back — public gates open.
Included with entry
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Easter School Holidays (Autumn)
3 – 18 April 2027
Autumn family adventures across the Easter break.
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National Gardening Day
Wednesday 14 April 2027
Celebrated annually on this date — encouraging everyone to plant vegetables, fruits, flowers, or houseplants and connect with nature. Start a new garden, plant seeds, and enjoy the big day at Fairhill.
Included with entry
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Labour Day Long Weekend
Sat 1 – Mon 3 May 2027
Autumn Gold Adventures & pre-packed picnics in the gardens. Includes the Mon public holiday celebrating everyone who works to make the world better — especially our staff.
Included with entry
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Mothers' Day Weekend
Friday 7 – Monday 10 May 2027
Special breakfast, brunch, lunch and picnic menus all weekend. Four-day weekend trading by popular demand. Includes free entry to Fairhill.
Included with entrySee the Mothers' Day page
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Botanic Gardens Week at Fairhill
Mon 17 – Sun 23 May 2027
Botanic Gardens Week celebrates the health and wellbeing benefits of botanic gardens. Nature is medicine, promoting activity, restoring mental health, fostering connections, and increasing overall wellbeing. A growing body of research shows that spending time in nature measurably improves human health. Farm to table and gardens to plate, Gardens Licensed Café. Iconic natives-first Nursery. Nature's Playground, Gardeners Paradise. Enjoy all of Fairhill as we celebrate Botanic Gardens Week.
Special tickets just $5 per adultBook tickets
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Festival
Queensland Day 2027
6 June 2027
Open all day, from 8am
Celebrate Queensland Day at Fairhill — Farm · Nursery · Country Store, the best of local under one roof. Queensland Day is always on 6 June each year, marking Queensland's 1859 split from NSW. Spend the day in the gardens with us: settle in for lunch at The Gardens Café, wander the original native botanic gardens and the iconic nursery, browse the Fairhill Country Store and the local makers' marketplace, and say hello to the animals on the farm.
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