October 24-25, 2026
Save the Date
We are excited to bring you at the 2026
Quorn Quandong Festival.
Taste Create Grow
Quorn Quandong Festival
24 to 25 October - 2026
Food, Music, Art and Sustainability.
The Quandong Festival will be engaging and interactive. Hosting stalls laden with Quandong products, interactive cooking demonstrations, art exhibitions and cultural performances.
Educating visitors with sustainable farming and landcare initiatives related to Quandong propogation.
The Quandong will be showcased for its culinary and ecological significance. The festival will be a celebration of all aspects of the fruit, highlighting the significance with Indigenous heritage through story telling and cultural exhibits.
This year's program will be up soon!
Meet this year's speakers
Emerging Artist Showcase
The Quorn Quandong Festival is all about celebrating sustainability, local food, native plants, and community connection. To enhance the festival atmosphere, we're inviting musicians to be part of our Festival Talent Showcase. Over two days, performers will each present one song live on stage, with judges selecting one outstanding performer to receive our $2000 Festival prize.
Discover Lost Trades
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Dr Tony Lian-Lloyd: Leather repairs
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Doug Carruthers: Blacksmith Demonstration
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David Coverdale: Whips and Belts
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Meradith Liebelt: Spinning and Weaving
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Ben Hilder: Knife Making
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Ken Write: Blade Shearing
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Malcolm Mitchell: Whips and Leather
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Helen Michael: Spinning
Thanks to our sponsors
Pre Loved Boutique
Eddie Hughes MP Giles
The Quorn Quandong Festival honors bush foods, flavours and the rich history of the Quandong (Kurti) in our region.
Nukunu
Quorn is situated in the ancestral land of the Nukunu people, who call the Southern Flinders and Spencer Gulf region home, and they have a rich cultural heritage and deep spiritual connection to the area. Their way of life is
deeply rooted in hunting, gathering and maintaining a profound understanding of the environment.
The Nukunu people have sustained their traditions and stories for thousands of years, maintaining their traditional practices from generation to generation. Today they continue to assert their cultural identity as well as engage with the broader Australian society to promote awareness and understanding of their unique heritage.
In recent times Quorn has become the home of people from the Aboriginal groups including Adnyamathanha, Dieri and Barngala.
Kurti
Quandong
Kurti is the Nukunu word for the native peach, also known broadly as Quandong in Wiradjuri language. Kurti is a unique and fascinating fruit native to Australia.
This small, bright red fruit grows on the wild bush trees of the Santalum acuminatum species, and was first described by Robert Brown in 1802. He gave it the Latin epithet acuminatus to describe the leaves which are pointed. The botanist Aphonse Pyrame de Candolle gave the current name in 1857, placing it in the genus Santalum.
Quandong is renowned for its distinct tart and slightly sweet flavor, making it a popular ingredient in jams, sauces, and desserts.
Apart from its culinary appeal, the Quandong fruit also holds cultural significance for Indigenous Australian communities, who have utilized it for its medicinal properties for generations. Rich in essential vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals, Quandong is not only a delicious treat but also a nourishing addition to a well-balanced diet.
With its vibrant hue and tantalizing taste, the Kurti or Quandong fruit stands as a unique and cherished symbol of Australia's diverse natural bounty.
