Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Scenic Rim: Where Fresh Farm Produce Is a Way of Life
Imagine a place where food is super fresh because it comes straight from the farm!
In Australia's Scenic Rim, farmers like the Tommerups and Jaimi Pennell are doing just that.
They raise happy cows and grow delicious veggies, then sell them to local places.
It’s like a giant garden where you can taste the best food.
During Eat Local Month, you can visit and enjoy all sorts of yummy treats.
They even make their own drinks with local ingredients, so you get the real flavor of the place.
It’s all about taking care of the land and eating tasty food.
The Scenic Rim, near Brisbane, is a prime agricultural region known for its farm-fresh produce and agritourism.
Tommerup's Dairy Farm, operational since 1874, offers a paddock-to-plate experience, with free-range eggs and Jersey Girl dairy products.
Eat Local Month in June features over 100 events highlighting local producers and produce.
Forgotten Sound Farm, run by Jaimi Pennell, produces small-batch, organic vegetables for local consumption.
Loborn, a distillery, creates unique spirits using local botanicals from Tamborine Mountain.
- Who
- Pooja Naik, a travel and culture journalist, and various farmers, including the Tommerups and Jaimi Pennell.
- What
- A look at the Scenic Rim region of Australia, focusing on its farm-fresh produce, agritourism, and the producers involved.
- When
- The article was written in June when Eat Local Month occurs.
- Where
- Scenic Rim, a region in South East Queensland, Australia
- Why
- To highlight the region's agricultural focus on local produce and agritourism.
- Location
- Scenic Rim, Queensland, Australia
- Key Feature
- Paddock-to-plate experiences
- Notable Event
- Eat Local Month (June)
- Dairy Farm
- Tommerup's Dairy Farm (operational since 1874)
- Distillery
- Loborn, run by Tom Drewitt