WEEKENDER

We're ready for whale season 🙌⁠ ⁠ Kicking off around June, Hervey Bay becomes a hub for humpback whales during their migration from Antarctica to the Great Barrier Reef 🐳⁠ ⁠ Looking to plan a stay? Check out @discoveryparksandresorts Fraser Street, Hervey Bay for a family-friendly getaway.

Perfect on a fresh, crusty loaf of bread 🥖 Try making Alana’s homemade butter & raspberry chia seed jam for yourself! 🍓 Makes: 300g butter and 1 cup jam Time: Prep – 2 mins (plus 10-15 mins whisking cream into butter) cook – 10-15mins Homemade butter Ingredients 600ml thickened cream salt flakes to taste Method Place the cream into a mixer with a whisk attachment. Whisk until the cream is curdled and you can see the whey (liquid) has split away from the thick curds (if it’s splattering everywhere, you’ve done it!). Strain, reserving the thick curds and rinse under cold water to remove any excess whey. Squeeze the curds together to remove any remaining whey. Place into a bowl and add salt to taste. Raspberry chia seed jam Ingredients 2 cup frozen raspberries 2 tbsp chia seeds 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp honey Method Place the raspberries into a small saucepan and over medium-high heat. Stir until the fruit is heated through and begins to break down. Using a spoon, mash the fruit to the consistency you like, could be chunky or smooth. Stir in the chia seeds and the lemon juice until combined. Taste and adjust with honey. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5-10 mins. It will thicken as it cools. Transfer to a jar. To serve, spread the bread with a good slather of homemade butter and dollop on the jam.

We're ready to soar over @tropicalnorthqueensland with @hotairballooncairns 🎈⁠ ⁠ Join us for a sky high sunrise flight over Mareeba, TODAY at 5:30pm 📺

Located at @thehillsofrivermakers precinct in Morningside, @bavaydistillery pays homage to the Rivermaker’s rich history! ⁠ ⁠ Join us for barrel-aged rum and cocktails, TODAY at 5:30pm on @channel7queensland & @7plus 🍹

We’re gearing up for a Hervey Bay winter stay ahead of whale season this year 🐋 Join Kim and the kids for a @discoveryparksandresorts Fraser Street, Hervey Bay getaway, 5:30pm Sunday uon @Channel7queensland & @7plus 📺

Oysters, champers, caviar bumps and a riverside view, @visitsouthbank ’s very first seafood festival is set to impress 🦪 On from 30-31 May, join us 5:30pm Sunday to see what you can expect 🤤

Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience is now open at @skygate_bne 🦖⁠ ⁠ ⁠

This week's episode is brought to you by Lacteeze 😅⁠ ⁠ The only thing keeping Duane's tummy in check on his high-cheese dining adventure through @thehillsofrivermakers in Morningside 🧀⁠ ⁠ Tune in 5:30pm Sunday on @channel7queensland & @7plus 📺

Who said jam on toast couldn't be fancy 🍓⁠ ⁠ Join Alana as she whips together a homemade butter & raspberry chia seed jam, 5:30pm Sunday!

Lifting off from Mareeba, @hotairballooncairns is offering breathtaking sunrise views of Tropical North Queensland 🌄 We’re taking flight 5:30pm Sunday on @channel7queensland & @7plus !

A Hervey Bay winter getaway is just what the doctor ordered 🌳⁠ ⁠ We're basing ourselves at @discoveryparksandresorts Fraser Street, Hervey Bay to check out what's on offer ahead of whale season 🐋⁠ ⁠ See you 5:30pm Sunday!

Alastair is savouring seafood at South Bank ahead of its very first seafood festival 🍤⁠ ⁠ Join us for a freshly-cooked feast, 5:30pm Sunday on @channel7queensland & @7plus 📺️