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upcoming events
2021
Scenic rim
eat local week
Scenic Rim Eat Local Week celebrates the food, farmers and natural beauty of the Scenic Rim through a program of festivals, farm gate events and culinary experiences.
- Running Creek Beef Country Heart & Soul Dinner - SOLD OUT
- Running Creek Beef Farm Tours
- Jasmine Urban Farm Workshops
Eat Local Week
2021
Running Creek Beef Farm Tours &
Jasmine Urban Farm Workshops
Running Creek Beef Farm Tours
Enjoy a lovely day on the farm at Running Creek! Take a farm tour with the farmers, Rod & Deb Richardson and enjoy feeding our Sahiwal cattle and learning about this rare breed and its special qualities.
Our farm shop will be serving hot pies to enjoy on a cool winter’s day and of course, we’ll be fully stocked with lots of local gourmet foods and our Running Creek Beef and Pies for you to purchase and take home.
Tours are walking tours and suitable for ages 2yrs and upwards. Children under 15yrs will be required to have an accompanying adult.
Farmgate Open: 9am – 4pm Monday 28th June to Thursday 1st July and Saturday 3rd July 2021
Location of Event: Running Creek Beef 1464 Running Creek Rd, Running Creek Q
Ticketing: Running Creek Beef Farm tours are ticketed so please purchase in advance to ensure availability. Adults $10 each, Children 3yrs to 15yrs & Pensioners $7 each.
Please click the book now button below and then select the date of the event to book.
The Farm shop is open to the general public and does not require a ticket.
Safety & Risk: As the farm at Running Creek is a genuine working cattle farm, it is inherently unsafe. To minimise the risk it is expected that all persons entering the property will obey farm rules, do as instructed by staff and owners and act at all times in a calm manner so as not to disturb or scare the grazing cattle and horses.
All participants in workshops or tours MUST wear fully covered footwear such as sneakers, rubber boots or work boots. Soft souled shoes, thongs, open-top footwear are not permitted and if worn will exclude the person from participating in the workshop or tour. NO refunds will be provided.
No pets or dogs are permitted on the farm and persons wishing to shop or participate in workshops or tours are asked to make alternative arrangements for the care of their pet or dog.
Parking Information: Public parking is available onsite.
Toilets & Handwashing: Porta-loos will be available with additional handwashing stations.
For more information and event updates, follow Running Creek Beef on Facebook and Instagram.
Tour & Workshop Program
Jasmine Urban Farm Workshops
Participate in a Jasmine Urban Farm workshop with special workshops for your little urban farmer or workshops to learn and inspire you how to grow your own urban farm even in small places.
This workshop is for the kids with some help from the big person accompanying them.
Designed for children aged 2yrs to 13 yrs, it’s a hands-on workshop that lets the kids get their hands in the dirt whilst learning how to attract beautiful butterflies, bees and beneficial bugs to their home garden. Each child will make their own take home seed bombs so that they too can become mini urban farmers.
Tickets: 2yrs – 13 yrs $20 per child with supervising adults FREE. Participating persons 13yrs and upwards who would like to make their own seed bombs will be $20 per person. Each child will make and take home 6 Seed Bombs.
Workshop Length: 1hr
This workshop provides hands-on learning in ways to resuse household waste items that normally head for the bin. Topics covered will include composting, worm farming and the possibility of using small animals to reduce waste. Participants will come away with practical steps to inspire and implement at home.
Tickets: $25 p.p
Workshop Length: 1hr 30mins
Learn how to make your own mini vegetable & herb gardens out of the most unusual items. With a focus on companion gardening, you’ll participate in hands-on learning and come away with the confidence to grow a few or a lot of your own vegies, herbs and even fruit trees in small spaces. This workshop is also a great opportunity to ‘Ask Rachel’ about some of your gardening challenges.
Tickets: $25 p.p
Workshop Length: 1hr 30 mins
Learn how to make a ‘no dig’ garden bed using things you already have in the garden or can scavenge locally. A great way to create a garden in a wasted space and especially good for improving soils with instant vegetable gardens possible. Bring a hat and a set of gardening gloves and prepare to get a little dirty and wet.
Fully covered shoes such as sneakers, rubber boots or work boots are a MUST for this workshop. Participants must also advise the workshop facilitator if they have any back or body injuries. It is the participants responsibility not to engage in any physical activities that cause themselves any injuries or harm.
Tickets: $25 p.p.
Workshop Length: 1hr 30 mins
Location of Event: Running Creek Beef 1464 Running Creek Rd, Running Creek Q
Ticketing: Workshops are ticketed and range in price from $20-$25 p.p see individual descriptions for details.