The Ellerslie Farms Camp Oven Cooking Competition is our flagship event, and we’re looking forward to our 2026 competition being even bigger and better than ever!

There are several competition categories at our festival including Championship, Intermediate, Beginner category and Drovers Apprentices (for youth under 18). Competitors can cook in teams of up to four people.

• The Ellerslie Farms Championship competition offers great prize money as well as the coveted Championship Camp Oven that can’t be purchased elsewhere. The competition runs over the 2 days of the festival and competitors must cook everything on the menu. Click here for the entry form.
• The Intermediate competition is a great way for past beginners to progress before tackling the Championship category. Click here for the entry form. 
• The Beginner competition is a “have a go” competition and you can choose to enter all days or compete in one event only. Click here for the entry form.
• The Drovers Apprentices competition is suitable for youth or school aged entries. Click here for the entry form.
• Look out for the “Ned Winter” ONE SHOT Damper Cooking competition – Click here for the entry form. 

So, get your team together, get practicing and come along and enjoy yourself at the next Australian Camp Oven Festival.