May 1 - 31, 2025: Issue 642
Invitation to share: Naturellement Festival – A Natural Wine & Food Celebration Just a Ferry Ride Away - runs May 17 to 18 at Ettalong Beach

Naturellement is a vibrant new two-day festival celebrating natural wine, seasonal food, culture, and regional creativity, taking place Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 2025 at The Galleria, Ettalong Beach – just a short and scenic ferry ride from Pittwater.
The festival brings together 30+ of Australia’s most exciting natural winemakers, brewers, distillers, and artisan producers, alongside an incredible food lineup curated from some of NSW’s most respected chefs, blended with local Central Coast favourites.
It’s a first-of-its-kind premium food and drink event for the Central Coast – designed to not only celebrate our regional producers but also raise the profile of the Coast nationally. We're proud to be creating a platform that brings Sydney’s leading culinary names together with emerging local talent, bridging our communities across the water.
Pittwater Connection
We’re excited to have Matilda Brown and Scott Gooding — Pittwater locals and founders of The Good Farm Shop — headlining one of our key Groundswell Talks sessions on Sunday 18 May at 4.30pm (talks in detail can be found here and scroll down to Groundswell talks Series). They'll be speaking about regenerative farming, coastal living, and community resilience.
Matilda Brown and Scott Gooding state the Good Farm is about challenging the highly industrial, commoditised fast food industry, by making REAL food convenient.
''And we do it without compromising human health, land ecology and animal welfare.
Believe it or not, we started this business as a small cow share from our family-owned regenerative farm. A few years in, with a commitment to sustainable farming, a passion for healthy living, and encouragement from our customers who believe in what we're doing, The Good Farm Shop is a ready-meals company with a difference. Our promise is to always create REAL meals from ingredients that are good for you, and good for the planet.''
Transport has been made easy for Pittwater residents with return ferry tickets from Palm Beach to Ettalong for just $16.50, dropping guests a two-minute stroll from the venue.
About Us
Kristy Austin – Founder and Curator of Naturellement and Director of We Are Neighbourgood, an experience and placemaking agency focused on regional growth, community building, and creative event production. Kristy has over 20 years of experience delivering major events across Australia including Taste across Australia, Asia and the UK as well as the prestigious Margaret River Gourmet Escape as well experiences for clients such as Google, Atlassian, Good Food, and Destination NSW.
Mike Bennie – Festival Co-Curator. Mike is one of Australia’s most respected wine and drinks experts, co-founder of P&V Wine + Liquor Merchants, journalist, and a passionate advocate for natural and sustainable drinking culture.
We Are Neighbourgood is the producing agency behind Naturellement — committed to working regionally, supporting local businesses and creatives, and building experiences that celebrate place and community.
Programme Highlights
- 🍷 120+ natural wine, beer, spirits, and zero-proof tastings
- 🔥 Food pop-ups from leading NSW chefs (Alanna Sapwell-Stone, Matt Stone, Jake Kellie, Jason Roberts amongst others) and Central Coast local heroes
- 🎤 Groundswell Talks Series – conversations with farmers, chefs, Indigenous leaders, and creatives
- 🎶 Local DJs spinning roots, reggae, disco and soul
- 🍇 Masterclasses hosted by Mike Bennie & Upstairs Wines
Full program details can be found here: Link to Program Overview
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