Green scene set for Hook and Vine

FOOD, fun, and environmentally friendly practices will be the focus at Torquay’s Sustainable Hook and Vine Festival next weekend.
Innovative and eco-friendly brand Earth Bottles will be featured, showcasing their award-winning products, offering event-only specials and assisting the festival to be free of single use water bottles.
Attendees are invited to assist by bringing on-site hydration station.
Plastic Bag Free Torquay is also partnering with the festival, allowing patrons to reuse bags that can be found at their on-site bins, with the aim to make the festival a plastic bag-free event.
There’s also lots of fun to be had on the day; dive into the nine metre-high shark slide or take on the “Big Kahuna” mechanical surfboard.
Children’s performances will begin early with sets by The Adventures of Herbert and Valerie at 11am and Willow Star at 11.40am.
A huge afternoon of entertainment will follow, with Imogen Brough and her band, Adam Harpaz, Zeffa Music, The Mac Project and Madhouse.
Festival ambassador Matt Dempsey of Gladioli will be speaking and sharing his views on sustainable and seasonal food choices.
Of course there will be plenty of tasty treats too, with pop-up kitchens by Clyde Park Vineyard and Bistro, The Love Mussel, Growlers, Uber Mama, Ginger Monkey and others, including options for children and those looking for something other than seafood.
Beverages will be provided from breweries and wineries throughout the Otways, Torquay, Winchelsea, Geelong and Bannockburn.
The Sustainable Hook and Vine Festival will be on Saturday April 9 from 11am-6pm at Torquay Common.
Tickets are on sale now. For more information and to book, head to hookandvine.com.au.