Chilli & Distillery Festival by Araluen Estate

Join us for the inaugural Chilli & Distillery Festival by Araluen Estate, in association with Drasko's Hot Chicken & Anytime DJ's & supported by Esperance Distillery. 

Spice up your weekend with an unforgettable blend of bold flavours and fiery fun! 

Date | Saturday the 22nd March 2025
Time | 3pm to 9pm 
Tickets | 
Adults | $15 pp
6YO - 17 YO | $10 pp
5 & under | FOC 

VIP Experience for 2 | $195 

2 x Entry Tickets 
VIP allocated parking 
VIP seating | Front and Centre for all live music, DJ set & Chilli Eating Competition  
Bean Bags, Picnic Table & Picnic Blanket 
Savoury Hamper
Bottle of Wine - your selection of red, white or sparkling 
2 x cocktail voucher - collect at our pop up cocktail bar

The Details 

Competition | 
Chilli lovers unite and secure yourself a spot for our chilli eating competitions being run by Drasko himself! Limited spots available so book your spot today! 
Comp @ 4pm (max 10 participants allowed)

$22 per person

10 rounds of spiciness  - this will be the hottest chilli eating competition in WA 
1 minute between rounds 
No fluids allowed at any time - disqualified

The Winner receives |
Drasko's Hot Chicken Voucher 
Drasko's Merch Tee 
Drasko's Chilli Oil 
Esperance Distillery Bottle of spirits 
Araluen Estate 2 player 18 holes of golf voucher.  

Competition Conditions 
You must be over 18 to enter
Pre select the Chilli competition time (if you do not attend at selected time you will miss your opportunity to compete) 
Waiver must be signed prior to commencement 


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Distillery Market Stalls | Sip your way through premium spirits from local distilleries, whether you're a whiskey connoisseur or rum aficionado, there's something to please every palate. 
*Please note any spirits purchased at the event can't be opened & consumed on premise. 

Distillery themed stalls in attendance 
- Esperance Distillery 
- Dingo Brewing 
- Gage Roads 
- HillsCrest Distillery 
- Black Cockatoo 
- Spirit of Little Things
- Amberches Spirits 
- Whipper Snapper Distillery 
- Copper Top Distillery 
- Carmel Distillery 
- Beyond Distilling 
- Juiceless 
- Wild Road Spirits 
- Heaps Good Spirits 
- Billy Stitch Distillery 
- Great Northern Distillery 
** more to be advised 

 
Chilli Market Stalls | Taste your way through an array of mouth watering chilli sauces, pastes, and seasonings.  

Chilli suppliers in attendance 
- Drasko's Hot Chicken 
- The Devil's Tears 
- Andeez Hot Sauce 
- Krunchilli 
- Two Fool Collective 
- Australian Black Limes 
- The Tasty Spoonful
- Shipstone Chilli 
- Jibba's Hot Sauce
- The Mulberry Pig
- El Kapo 
- Konvic Jerky 
- That Little Gelato Cart 
- Zeez Beez 
** more to be advised 

Food | Plenty of food truck options for you to enjoy, with each truck showcasing a chilli inspired creation for the evening.
No BYO food. 

Food Trucks in attendance 
- Buffa Krisps 
- Spice Box 
- Aegean Odyssey eats 
- Bear Catering 
- Il Panzerotto 
- Baked & Loaded 
- Just One Bite

Entertainment | Dance to live music from VIVID & free face painting for the kids from 3pm - 7pm, soak in the lively atmosphere of the one of a kind event 
Bring a picnic blanket, chairs or seats and relax on the 9th Lawn. 

Art on Events will be attending for some amazing art activities for your kiddies to do.

 

Beverages | Araluen Estate Bars will be in full swing along with our pop up cocktail bar, beer, wine & spirits available all evening.
No BYO Beverages 


Come for the chilli, stay for the spirits and make some spicy memories with friends and family 


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Further Details 

Parking 
QTM will be assisting Araluen Estate with traffic management and parking assistance. We will be opening an overflow parking area on the driving range which will be in operation once the main car park is full.
Please refer to maps & listen to instructions given by parking and traffic management, additional ACROD parking will be provided. 

Please have tickets ready upon arrival to Araluen Estate 
Wristbands will be issued by Araluen Estate staff upon entry please ensure these are worn at all times, no wristband you will be asked to leave.
Residents are encouraged to walk to venue, secondary check in at the cart car park/ small bridge for you to collect your wristbands 
No access over the bridge between the 9th green and 18th green, please come down the 4th and around the front entrance if using golf carts to arrive. 

Bars 
Araluen Estate will have all venue bars in operation, golf shop and function room bars. Full bar menu available, draft beer, packaged beer, wine & spirits available.
No glassware will be allowed onto the lawn areas, packaged and disposable cups will be provided. 
Bars in operation - Views 101 & Views 102, Golf shop & Pop Up Cocktail Station on the Terrace

Use of Marketing Collateral Clause

By attending the Chilli & Distillery event, you acknowledge and agree that Araluen Estate and its subsidiaries may capture photos, videos, and other marketing collateral during the event. As a ticket holder, you consent to the use of such images and recordings, which may include your likeness, in any future marketing, promotional materials, and activities related to Araluen Estate without compensation or further notice. This includes, but is not limited to, use in social media, print media, advertisements, and other promotional platforms.