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Visit Stanthorpe – it’s unusual, it’s different!

VISIT STANTHORPE: BALLANDEAN ESTATE WINES – Tourism Hall of Fame Winner, Queensland Cellar Door of the Year 2015 and 2016, and home of Opera in the Vineyard. In 2018 Gourmet Traveller voted this winery a ‘Top 50 Wine Experience of the World’. Ballandean Estate Wines prides itself on being a winery for everyone, with a range of wines produced to suit many different palates. The Puglisi family and staff are ready to welcome the most discerning wine lovers as well as the novice. Their range includes dry whites and reds, sweet wines and aged fortified wines. Presents anyone? Visit the gourmet food gallery on site, the famous Barrelroom restaurant (check with the winery for current opening times), and indulge in some wine tasting in the rustic Cellar Door. A winery tour is conducted at 11.00 a.m. daily. You will find this renowned winery at 354 Sundown Road, Ballandean, on the Granite Belt. Phone them on (07) 4684 1226 to find out what’s happening and when, and check out their website at www.ballandeanestate.com. (Photos by L.J. May)

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On these pages you will find competitions and other opportunities for authors, performance writers for stage and screen, illustrators and filmmakers. See entries below the quick list for more detailed information.   

In this section we list competitions open to writers of prose and poetry. Detailed information is listed below. Entries are in date order and those with deadlines looming are highlighted in red.  

  • The CREATIVE SPACES WEBSITE is a FREE TOOL that makes it easy to find space for creative purposes. It includes a searchable database, case studies, resources and a regular newsletter that allows users to source and promote venues and spaces nationwide.
  • The Australian Writers’ Guild sponsors events, festivals, awards and programs that recognise, promote, reward and celebrate the work of screen and stage writers. See who’s eligible.
  • The Brisbane City Council is seeking public event visionaries for its CREATIVE EVENTS REGISTER. If you’ve got a bright idea, register now. 

For THEATRE/FILM/TV etc. Click here: THEATRE, FILM & TV 

 

Who: An initiative of the City of Melbourne supported by the Brisbane City Council.

What: CREATIVE SPACES WEBSITE

Entries close: Ongoing resource.

Contact: Visit the website at http://www.creativespaces.net.au.

Cost: FREE TO USE.

What’s happening: The CREATIVE SPACES WEBSITE is a FREE TOOL that makes it easy to find space for creative purposes and helps venue managers and owners to promote their spaces. It includes a searchable database, case studies, resources and a regular newsletter that allows users to source and promote venues and spaces nationwide.

Free Use: A FREE tool for users to find creative spaces and venue managers to promote their spaces.

 

Who: The Australian Writers Guild (AWG)

What: AUSTRALIAN WRITERS' GUILD SPONSORSHIP

Entries close: Ongoing opportunity.

Contact: Go go to the AWG sponsorship page for more information and email admin@awg.com.au if you have any further queries.

Cost: Talk to AWG about your idea.

What’s happening: The Rules. The Australian Writers’ Guild is proud to sponsor events, festivals, awards and programs that recognise, promote, reward and celebrate the work of screen and stage writers. They are also the proud sponsor of Best Screenplay Awards for a number of festivals and competitions. 

If your organisation would like to get in touch with the Guild regarding sponsorship, head to their AWG sponsorship page to find out what types of events and awards they sponsor, how they show their support, and what they expect from the events they sponsor. You can then download and fill out the AWG sponsorship form before sending it to admin@awg.com.au. 

 

Who: The Brisbane City Council

What: CREATIVE EVENTS REGISTER

Entries close: Ongoing opportunity.

Contact: For more information, email creative.communities@brisbane.qld.gov.au or call (07) 3403 8888.

Cost: NIL.

What’s happening: The Rules. The Brisbane City Council is seeking public event visionaries. Help imagine events, learn more about creative development opportunities and hear about ways to work with Council on the Creative Events Register. Receive email updates about expression of interest opportunities through the year. To register, visit http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/creativeeventsregister

 

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VISIT STANTHORPE: CASTLE GLEN, an award-winning winery, liqueur manufacturer, brewery and distillery – a leader dedicated to producing preservative free and chemical free alcohol products. This distinctive distillery was a finalist in the Australian Distiller of the Year 2015 and has won an astonishing number of awards. Castle Glen ‘Castle in a Valley’ was established in 1990 by Cedric Millar, and is located on the Granite Belt with a truly amazing Cellar Door. This family business has stood the test of time and has created a reputation in the market place for a ‘world class’ product range of table, fortified and sparking wines, liqueurs (try their Gold Medal winner Rum and Ginger Liqueur), beer and distilled products, all made by Cedric – winemaker, liqueur maker, brewer and distiller. Castle Glen produces 50 tonnes of grapes in full production and is known for its organic grape growing practice, which ensures that a natural product is presented to the customer. Castle Glen Brewery makes a diverse range of beers from the Pale to Double Darks and has established its name in producing an Apple and Pear Cider. Yum! Their award-wining liqueurs are manufactured using the traditional English method of fermentation and fortification using the freshest, ripest, raw natural ingredients. Castle Glen’s Crème Liqueurs are a ‘world first’, with no dairy, no fat and no egg, and last up to 5 years opened. Pick up one of their brochures at the Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre and be blown away by the range of choice. Head for ‘The Castle’ at 3184 Amiens Road, The Summit (north of Stanthorpe – GPS 3184 Amiens Road, Thulimbah). Phone them on (07) 4683 2363 if you get lost, or email them at info@castleglenaustralia.com for directions. Castle Glen is open from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. 7 days a week. Visit the website at www.castleglenaustralia.com.au for more information. (Photos by L.J. May)