Fireside at Apteds is a relaxed evening created for farmers, growers, primary producers, farm workers and farming families - from small-scale growers and family farms to larger producers.
Step away from the farm for the evening and join others who understand the challenges and rewards of agricultural life. Enjoy a generous seasonal dinner by Hot Coals Catering, live acoustic music and time around the fire at Apteds Orchards.
There won’t be lengthy presentations or formal workshops. The evening is simply an opportunity to share good food, meet like-minded people and connect with farmer wellbeing and support services in a relaxed setting.
Event Details
Saturday 3 October 2026
5.30–9pm
Apteds Orchards
864 Cottles Bridge–Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek, Victoria
Tickets
$10 per person, including dinner and entertainment
A $0.55 fee applies to online bookings.
Places are limited and bookings are essential.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Seasonal dinner prepared by Hot Coals Catering
- Live acoustic music
- Firepits, subject to weather and safe operating conditions
- Time to enjoy the orchard in blossom before sunset
- Informal connection with others from the farming community
- Farmer wellbeing information and support resources
Who is the evening for
Fireside at Apteds welcomes:
- Farmers, growers and primary producers
- Small-scale and family-run farms
- Farm workers, contractors and seasonal workers
- Farming partners and family members
- Agricultural suppliers and service providers
- People involved in farmer health, wellbeing and support
When booking, we’ll ask about your connection to farming or agriculture. This helps us ensure the grant-funded event reaches the community it was created to support.
Grant Acknowledgement
Fireside at Apteds is supported by a Look Over the Farm Gate grant provided by Agriculture Victoria under the Victorian Government’s 2025 Drought Support Package.
THE BEAUTY OF BLOSSOM
Blossom is one of the most beautiful parts of spring at Apteds, but nature determines its timing. That's why here at Apteds we celebrate the whole season rather than a single blossom weekend. We look forward to sharing the fleeting seasonal beauty of the orchard on your next visit.