Occasion menu ideas
Australia Day: food, place and belonging
Plan a summer menu with families, making room for different feelings about 26 January.
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Menus for special days
A place to begin a celebration: familiar food, thoughtful activities and room for your families’ traditions.
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Occasion menu ideas
Book Week: a story at the table
Let a favourite story lead to bread, garden vegetables and a conversation about where food comes from.
Occasion menu ideas
Christmas: a little end-of-year gathering
A familiar lunch, a small baking activity and an invitation that respects how each family celebrates.
Occasion menu ideas
Diwali: colour, light and a shared meal
Explore colour through food and invite families to guide the occasion’s meaning and menu.
Occasion menu ideas
Easter: growing, mixing and sharing
Bake small rolls and build a garden lunch without relying on confectionery or food-based rewards.
Occasion menu ideas
Family food stories: a menu that belongs here
Turn a family’s much-loved dish into a carefully reviewed centre recipe and a story children can share.
Occasion menu ideas
Lunar New Year: a family-led table
Invite a family’s food story, then adapt an approved meal together for the children and the kitchen.
Occasion menu ideas
Rainbow week: colour on the menu
A week of noticing colourful food, with familiar meals and room for children to explore at their own pace.