Australian Distillers Festival Melbourne 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Bright Night Gin will be making an appearance at the Australian Distillers Festival at Abbotsford Convent! This market-style celebration of craft spirits will bring together 30+ of Australia’s best distillers, giving you the chance to meet the makers, taste an incredible range of spirits, and enjoy a fantastic day of live music, food trucks, and top-tier drinks.

This is only our second event in Melbourne and the only one we’re doing in Victoria this year—so it’s a special one! We love the Abbotsford Convent, and we can’t wait to share our award-winning gins with Melbourne gin lovers. Whether you’re new to Bright Night Gin or already a fan, this is your chance to sample our gins in an unforgettable setting.

We’re also bringing along something extra special—our limited edition 200ml bottles, featuring our exclusive Gin Connoisseurs Label. These beauties are perfect for collectors, gin lovers, and anyone looking for a unique way to experience our multi-award-winning gins.

With complimentary tastings included in your ticket, a free tasting glass, and a festival tote bag to carry home your favourites, there’s no better way to spend a day in Melbourne. Come find us, have a chat, discover why Bright Night Gin has become one of Australia’s most loved gins, and raise a glass to great spirits and great company!

About Australian Distillers Festival

The Australian Distillers Festival is set to bring a premium lineup of 30+ craft Australian distillers to Abbotsford Convent, offering a vibrant market-style experience where spirit enthusiasts can meet the makers behind some of the country’s finest gins, vodkas, whiskies, rums, schnapps, and more.

Every patron will receive a tasting glass and tote bag to carry around their purchases. All tastings are included in the ticket price.

The event spans across several areas, with a mixture of indoor and outdoor. There will be live music and food trucks for you to enjoy on the lawn. Set against the historic backdrop of Abbotsford Convent, the Australian Distillers Festival is shaping up to be a must-visit event for Melbourne’s spirit aficionados.

Gins on display and tasting

We will have the following award-winning Australian gins on display and for tasting. Come and try our multi-award-winning Wild Tasmanian Gin, Australia’s Best Pink Gin and our Chardonnay Barrel Aged Gin.

Bright Night Wild Tasmanian Gin

Bright Night Wild Tasmanian gin is our multi-award winninig gin, distilled gently in the foothills of Mt Wellington in Hobart, Tasmania. Awarded double gold and Asia Pacific spirit of the year 2022.

Bright Night Pink Gin

Our pink gin made with murtis berries hand picked from Penguin, TAS. Our Pink gin has won 3 gold medals in its first year in San Francisco, China and Australia. Delicious in a tonic, spritz or as a sipping gin

Chardonnay barrel aged gin

Aged in a local Tamar valley winery's French Oak barrel, our award-winning Wild Tasmanian Gin has evolved into an elegant, full-bodied delight with depth and complexity after several months. The Chardonnay-aged barrel contributes to its unique flavor profile.

Zen &Tonic Natural Soy Candle

Australian natural hand poured soy candle - A tribute to the Australian landscape where we get our botanicals!

Bright Night Gin Tasting pack

Three 50ml bottles of our award-winning gin expressions. The best way to taste our gins quickly.