With only a couple more sleeps until Christmas, the Poachers team have been extremely busy. There have been customers dining in the cafe throughout the week; the farm shop has seen an influx of folk collecting Christmas ham, turkey, hampers and a number of other delicious treats, in preparation  read more>

Wedding season has begun with couples saying ‘I do' on the beautiful homestead lawn. The surrounds look absolutely gorgeous, the grass is a lush green, the flowers are in full bloom, and the birds are happily chirping – the perfect setting for a relaxed wedding. This weekend’s read more>

The seasonal change from winter to spring around Canberra is absolutely amazing. The team at Poachers are lucky enough to be surrounded by blooming wattle and blossom trees and adorable baby lambs! Escape to the country and you too can enjoy these beautiful surrounds. There’s no better way to  read more>

A number of our smoked meat products were awarded medals at this year’s Royal Hobart Fine Food Awards and our Thai chicken thigh received Champion Smallgoods - the Poachers team are thrilled! Gold was awarded to the smoked duck breast; silver to the Sicilian chicken breast, sweet chil read more>

The Fireside Festival is here and we have a number of events on at our Smokehouse Cafe throughout the month! This weekend we have our Fireside Degustation Dinner, an exciting 100 Mile Meal and wonderful entertainment provided by local musicians over lunch, Saturday and Sunday. If you read more>

Leave the working week behind and escape to the country to enjoy dinner by the fireside. The Smokehouse is oh-so-warm with the potbelly fires burning. A glass or two of Wily Trout red and Poachers winter dish that warms you right through. The lamb cutlets with parmesan thyme crumbs – a def read more>

The Fireside Festival is fast approaching and we have organised a number of exciting events throughout August. The Smokehouse Cafe is the place to be with music by the fireside every Saturday and Sunday lunch. A fabulous five course degustation dinner will be matched to the Wily Trout and Fin read more>

Celebrate the working week's end with a dinner at our Smokehouse Cafe, Friday or Saturday evening. Relax by the fireside with a lovely glass of Wily Trout red and a tasty Poachers dish. Our menu is full of winter flavours sure to warm you through. Fabulous food and fine wine by the warmth of  read more>

A sequence of crisp, frosty mornings signal the beginning of a cold Canberra winter and being just that little bit out of town, the Poachers team have been feeling it! Although, we have been spoiled - the pot belly stoves are now burning! So Canberrans, don’t succumb to the cold. Come  read more>

We have just released our new winter menu! A range of innovative brunch, lunch and dinner dishes have been created using our delicious smoked meats. The smoked lamb rack with parmesan thyme crumbs and a glass of our Wily Trout Shiraz is perfect for that cold winter’s day. Come on out and d read more>