... was to create a festival that focuses on the Australian Chilli Culture and Fiery Foods in a stunning outdoors location in rural Victoria that's a stone's throw away from  Melbourne. We hold the festival every year at the Redback Chilli  Co farm at Jindivick on Jackson's Track, in scenic West Gippsland,Victoria and only 45 minutes from Dandenong.

Now being the longest running Chilli festival in Australia, from our humble beginnings in 2000 we  have grown into one of the most exciting events in Australia and have  become  the Premier Event of the Fiery Foods calendar

More and more people are being attracted not only from the  local area, but also from  across Victoria, Interstate and overseas.

Bringing together the best of Australia's Chilli manufacturers, Gourmet Food, Wines, and Boutique Beers in  the one location for a unique weekend away.

So come along  and enjoy a  great  weekend of family fun, we have kids activities, Live Music, Games for all ages to join in on, and not to forget  Australia's  BEST chilli products  to taste and purchase.

A major segment of the weekend is  the "Jindi Slam" this  is a fund raiser for the Local charites, with a special  thanks  to our sponsors we have raised over $3,070.00 in 2 hours in 2006 with 200 people donating $15.00 to enter which got each person a shot of JoseQuervo Tequila  and the official Jindi Slam T/Shirt  with 100% of the money raised going to  the Centenary House in Traralgon ( All in all, it's just another brick in the wall?)

The 9th Hot Sauce & Fiery Foods Festival  in 2008 has already had loads of  interest and to 250 participants expected to enter the next Jindi Slam World  Record.

World  Record attempt 1.45 pm SHARP on Sunday the 17th Feb  2008.

2008 Festival   Entertainment

 Saturday

Kicks  off at 10.00 am with some great live bands TBA  

Contests: Australian record attempts at Jalapeno and Habanero eating will be held throughout the day, all welcome to join in, if you dare!!

Headlining at 2.00 pm are THE COMMITTED, Australia's Saviors of Soul

Sunday

Kicks off at 10.00 am with a band called 4Tress and other acts TBA.

Contests: Australian record attempts at Jalapeno and Habanero eating will be held throughout the day, all welcome to join in, if you dare!!

Headlining  at 2.15pm are pulsating Latin American rhythms of Combo La Revelacion 

At 1.45pm the tequila shoot out Australian record. There  $15 donation, per  person with your free T Shirt and Tequila  Slammer  all  200 + people  will do the tequila dance for the world record.  All  proceeds raised  (That’s 100%) will go to Two fund  raisers for some very  special kids in need. If anyone would like to make donations to this appeal, please contact your closest Children’s Cancer Research Fund.

Please No B.Y.O and strictly No Pets allowed  on Festival  grounds
Guide dogs welcome and wheelchair access into main festival site, please inform staff on entering car parks for your needs, 

While you're here you can sample  the wares of other local food vendors and see what else is on in the local area with the Gippsland Tourism Exhibition

For Bed & Breakfast Information give Latrobe Tourist  Information  a call on 1800  621 409. The gates are open from 10.00am till 5.00pm  Saturday  16th & Sunday 17th February 2008

The Hot Sauce and Fiery Foods  Festival has  been a strong  supporter  of our local community and helps  raise  money for charity groups. 

PARKING: Gold Coin Donation, a special thanks the Lawrence family for the use  of their land, the  donations for parking is used for rejuvenating  the land for their cattle and a  portion is sent to their charity of choice.