BCU Bank’s Ultimate Guide to The Coffs Coast Food & Wine Festival
Are you ready to tantalise your taste buds and delight in the finest flavours the Coffs Coast has to offer?
Look no further than the highly anticipated Coffs Coast Food & Wine Festival, a celebration of culinary excellence that brings together local producers, renowned chefs, and food enthusiasts from near and far.
Whether you're a seasoned foodie or simply someone who enjoys a good bite, this guide will provide you with all the information you need to make the most of this delectable event.
Mark your calendars for some serious indulgence! The Coffs Coast Food & Wine Festival will take place from 1–10 September. Nestled in the heart of the stunning Coffs Coast region, the festival's locations perfectly complement the natural beauty of the area while providing a picturesque backdrop for your culinary adventures.
The program features events hosted all over the region from Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Sawtell, and Bellingen. Check out the full program to map out your foodie journey.
Work and play
If you’re a BCU customer, you’ll know we're passionate about local businesses. We appreciate how hard business owners work and how difficult it can be to get away for the entire 10-day festival, so we suggest a little "work and play" holiday. Here's how it works:
1. Stay for the entire week.
2. During the day, work at a local coworking space or from the comfort of your accommodation. The festival’s top accommodation recommendations are The Observatory Coffs Harbour and Holiday Coffs Coast. Get 10% off your stay with code COFFSCOASTFOODWINE.
3. Attend as many events as you like around your working hours.
4. Rinse and repeat.
Here's to thinking outside the box!
Plan ahead
The program of events features some exclusive, exciting events. That means seats might be limited, so plan early and book your tickets now. We're personally excited about the Three Blue Ducks opening dinner and the cheesemaking workshop. There's even an opportunity to combine your love of craft beer with Father's Day celebrations at Woopi Brewing Co.
Set your budget
We know you’re going to want to attend all of the great events on offer and BCU can help you to plan ahead to make sure you have enough funds to enjoy the festivities.
Check out mymo by BCU, an app that shows you all of your accounts across all your financial institutions in one place so you can get the full picture of your finances. You can set up a budget quickly and easily and match it to your pay cycle. All of your transactions will be automatically categorised, so you can track your spending at a glance.
mymo will even let you know when bills are coming up so you can make sure there’s enough money in your account to cover them. It's not too late to start saving for tickets to an extra event (may be suggest the Dinner and Drag?) or making a plan to pay off your credit card if you've gone all-out.
Take the festival home with you
This is a note to those coming from out of state: Make sure you book checked luggage if you're flying and consider an esky if you're on a road trip. You're going to want to bring so many amazing goodies home with you that carry-on luggage isn’t going to cut it. We guarantee it!