Ocean Lovers Coastal Foraging Tour with Elijah Attard

Update: 1:30PM session now added due to popularity (choice of 10AM or 1:30PM tour)

Join an immersive coastal walking tour as part of the Ocean Lovers Festival with renowned restaurant chef Elijah Attard where you'll learn how to forage edible plants and appreciate the rich and diverse flora along South Maroubra. 

Chef Elijah is recognised as one of Sydney’s most innovative plant-based chefs, from cooking at 2 hatted vegan restaurant Yellow to creating vegan degustation experiences at The Emerald Room with wild foraged plants.

During the tour, you'll learn about local wild plants, including the cultivation, historical journeys, and cooking tips for them. Discover how world-class chefs, including Elijah himself, are elevating their dishes with the distinct flavours of wild ingredients.

Of Earth's estimated 400,000 plant species, we could eat some 300,000 with the right imagination, boldness and preparation. Yet humans eat a mere 200 species globally, with most supermarkets selling less than 40 species. Chef Elijah gives a glimpse into what is possible to forage and eat from the coast, and how to incorporate them in cooking.

The tour will begin outside the Pavilion Beachfront at Maroubra beach and conclude nearby.

Participants are welcome to join Chef Elijah for a coffee at nearby cafes after the tour and a swim if the weather is nice! (Coffee is not included in the ticket).

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Note:

• Activity involves walking 1.5km along a mix of pavement, sand, and grass. Some surfaces may be uneven and slippery on rocks.

• This experience is weather-dependent and maybe rescheduled in the chance of heavy rain or wind

• Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for the outdoors and bring a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle

• Kids must be supervised by an adult (recommended for kids over 6 years old)

• Meeting location: In front of the Pavilion Beachfront at Maroubra beach (blue building)

• Optional: Bring swimmers if it's a warm day if you'd like to go for a swim after the tour
  

This event is a partnership between Ocean Lovers Festival and Glimpse. Ocean Lovers Festival is Australia’s largest celebration of ocean science and culture, tapping into our love of the sea to inspire hope and action. Glimpse is a platform for sustainability experiences to inspire the possibilities that come with a greener future.