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The White Hat Guide to the Goldfields Region of Victoria
St George's Lake near Creswick
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This area includes Ballarat, Bendigo, Maryborough, Castlemaine and Maldon.
See also our entries under these places of particular interest:
Victorian Goldfields RailwayAn impressive range of big steam engines. From 27 December to mid January, trains run every day on the Sunday times below. Every Sunday (& public holidays) 11.30 am, 1 pm & 2.30 pm
Every Wednesday 11.30 am & 1 pm
Saturdays and Wednesdays during school holidays, Sunday timetable applies
From 27 December to mid January trains run every day on Sunday timetable
No trains Christmas & Boxing Day
Maldon (in the Goldfields area of Central Victoria)
Enquiries: (03) 5470 6658 or (03) 5475 2966
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Talbot Observatory
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Bleak House gardens were established by rosarian Susan Irvine in the early 1980's. The gardens have now grown to fifteen acres, including groves, orchards, various water features and in roads of hedging roses . Refreshments are available in the garden conservatory. Irish donkeys love the attention of visiting children. Entrance fee $5. |
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10am to 4pm, Sat, Sun & Mon (Nov to April) |
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166 De Graves Mill Dve
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Ballarat Fine Art Gallery
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Australia's oldest regional gallery. and home of the original Eureka Flag. A particularly impressive collection of Heidelberg School and Colonial paintings.
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a Smartvisit Card to obtain free entry to this attraction. |
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10.30am to 5 pm, daily |
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Ballarat Fine Arts Gallery
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Enquiries: (03) 5320 5858 |
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Bendigo Art Gallery
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In White Hat's opinion, the Bendigo Art Gallery is one of regional Victoria's
finest art galleries set in a historic building and delightful surrounds.
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Bendigo Art Gallery, 42 View St
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Bendigo |
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Bulla Hill Miniature Railway
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A ride-on model railway. Enclosed footwear must be worn. More information at Bulla
Steam Railway. |
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noon-5pm, 1st & 3rd Sunday of month |
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Green Street,
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Bulla |
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(Mel ref 177 B7) |
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Glass Mosaic Workshop in Kilmore
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Glass Slumping Workshop in Kilmore
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Learmonth and District Historical Society
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Visit the newly restored and conserved Former Ballarat Shire Offices, Learmonth. |
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Open 4th Sunday of month Feb to Nov |
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Enquiries: (03) 5338 4361 |
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The Golden Dragon Museum
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This museum records and celebrates the presence of Chinese in Bendigo since their arrival with the gold rushes. The museum is also home to Sun Loong, the world's oldest and longest Chinese dragon. Entry fees apply. |
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9-5pm daily (except Christmas Day) |
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5-11 Brook Street.
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Bendigo |
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Enquiries: (03) 5441 5041 |
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Selected Tours
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Medieval Festival
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Two days of Medieval entertainment including fireworks, jousting, archery, sword fighting, dancing, parades and market stalls and Medieval crafts. |
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October 2012 ? |
Kryal Castle Ballarat
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Enquiries: (03) 5334 7388 |
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Harvest Picnic at Hanging Rock
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An annual all-weather family event featuring music on stage, cooking demonstrations by some of Australia's leading chefs and free activities for children.
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Wedderburn Gold Festival
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Entertainment and activities with an emphasis on bush heritage. Sunday features a bush breakfast, a street parade and an old time concert. |
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10th to 12th March 2012 ? |
Wedderburn
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Enquiries: (03) 5494 1200 |
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Pyrenees Pink Lamb & Purple Shiraz Festival
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Food, wine and a country race meeting. |
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10th to 12th March 2012 ? |
Avoca Racecourse
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Enquiries: (03) 5465 3767 |
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Sunbury Community Festival
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The Sunbury Community Festival has been running for over 30 years and
celebrates the bush, the nearby ranges and the community life of Sunbury. |
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17th & 18th March 2012 (TBC) |
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Enquiries:0423 614 912 |
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The Wind in the Willows
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White Hat recommends that anyone with kids packs a picnic, packs the kids...
and joins Rat, Mole, Badger, Otter, Portly and, of course, Mr Toad, as they
bring to life Kenneth Grahame's immortal story of life on the riverbank in what
has become a deservedly well loved tradition in Melbourne. (No performance
Australia Day). Full details and booking information at
Wind in the Willows. |
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11am, Saturday 31st March 2012 |
Duneira, Officer Lane, Mt Macedon
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single tickets, $25, family of four (1 ticket admits four people) $90, handling fee may apply |
Enquiries & bookings: 1300 122 344 |
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Trees of Duneira
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 A grand avenue of 90 glorious
Dutch Elms leads into the beautiful hills
station garden that embraces an historically significant house dating from the
1870s. Duneira boasts a notable collection of mature trees including Himalayan
holly, rare cut-leaf walnut, maples, dogwoods, rhododendrons and impressive
conifers such as the Noble and Nordmann firs. Sweeping lawns with shrubberies
lead to a holly-hedged 'secret garden' showcasing a beautiful old Japanese
flowering cherry. This event is part of the wonderful
Australia's
Open Garden Scheme.
There will be talks about Duneira's magnificent trees at 11am & 2pm.
Address: Officer Lane, Mount Macedon Directions: Melway X909:G10. Vic Roads
415:C9. From Melbourne exit Calder Fwy (M79) at Mt Macedon; take Mt Macedon Rd
(C322) to Mt Macedon shops; travel further 2.4 km to Officer Lane on left. |
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10am to 4.30pm, Sunday 15th April 2012 |
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Woodend Winter Arts Festival
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The Woodend Winter Arts Festival showcases music, literature and the
visual arts in intimate historical venues over three pleasurable days. |
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9th to 11th June 2012 (tbc) |
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Hanging Rock Races
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The traditional New Years Day races at the atmospheric racecourse at Hanging Rock. |
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Australia Day Races
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The popular annual horse racing event. |
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White Hat - THE place to find markets in Victoria
Over the years White Hat has become recognised as THE
place to list and find markets in Melbourne & Victoria and our
markets pages consistently receive over 1,000 visitors a day with over
3,000 a day at weekends. Unlike many
websites which merely LIST markets, White Hat VISITS markets as
witnessed by the photographs. Although we visit hundreds of markets
every year we can never cover all of them so please let us know if any
of our information is out of date. With details on over 400 markets,
users regularly tell us that the
White Hat listing is the best and most
comprehensive source of markets in
Victoria available either on the web
or in print.
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Ararat Seasonal Farmers Market
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If you love good food & wine, you’ll want to be lakeside in the Alexandra Gardens Ararat for the Ararat Seasonal Farmers’ Market. Listen to live music beneath oaks that are over a century old, while you sample the region’s finest produce including fruit & vegetables, cheeses, wine, regional beers, organic herbs, breads, honey, also enjoy a bbq prepared and cooked by Grampians Produce. |
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2nd Sunday of March, Junes, Sept & Dec. |
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Alexandra Gardens, Vincent Street
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Enquiries: (03) 5355 0239 |
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Avoca Riverside Market
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Come and visit our market on the picturesque Riverflat at Avoca, you can taste our local wines and enjoy a stroll amongst our variety of stalls including craft, plants, lollies, cakes German sausage, candles, soaps, baby clothes, jewellery, alpaca rugs and so much more. |
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9am to 1pm, 4th Sunday of month |
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Dundas Street, Riverflat
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Avoca |
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Enquiries: 0488177647 |
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Bacchus Marsh Village Country Craft Market
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An indoor market with over 60 stalls featuring a wide range of handcrafted goods. |
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10am—5pm, 2nd Thursday of the month |
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Bacchus Marsh Village Shopping Cenrte, Main Street
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Bacchus Marsh |
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(Mel ref 611 F1) |
Enquiries: (03) 5367 6200 |
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Ballan Community Market
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Local crafts and secondhand goods. |
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8am - 1pm, 1st Saturday of Month |
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145 Inglis Street,
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Ballan |
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(Mel ref 611 D1) |
Enquiries: (03) 5368 1203 |
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Ballarat Antique Market
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This large antique market with a wide range of items is located on two floors of an old school building and also contains a museum with a small entry charge.It is morein the nature of a very large antique store and does not appear to have the space to cater for casual stallholders. When White Hat last visited (in April 2008) there was also a specialist coins area. |
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10am to 5pm, daily |
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Antique & Collectables Centre, 9 Humffray Street North,
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Ballarat |
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(Mel ref 609 A12) |
Enquiries: (03) 5331 7996 |
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Ballarat Computer Swap Meet
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A large number of stalls selling new and second hand computer equipment and related goods. A small entry fee applies. (Note - the dates and venue of this event can
vary. Click here to
confirm the current information on this event. |
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9am—4.30pm, 2nd Saturday of month |
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Ballarat Secondary College, Ballarat
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Enquiries: (03) 9886 1466 |
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Ballarat Fine Art Gallery Arts Market
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With original fine arts, acoustic musicians and artists at work. |
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9.30am-3.30pm, 2nd Sunday of month |
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Ballarat Fine Arts Gallery,
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Ballarat |
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Ballarat Lakeside Farmers Market
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A true Farmers Market. Situated on beautiful Lake Wendouree, the Ballarat Lakeside Market dishes up some of Victoria's freshest produce. While enjoying the live music you can sample & buy from up to 50 specialist boutique stalls featuring fresh fruit, herbs & vegetables, free range poultry and meat, deli style foods, regional wine, coffee, sausage sizzle and much much more. The Lake has never tasted so good. |
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9am to 1pm, 2nd & 4th Saturday of month (except December 2nd and 3rd Saturday) |
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Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree
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Ballarat (next to Pipers Restaurant) |
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Enquiries: (03) 9553 0601 |
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Ballarat Trash & Trivia Market
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Over 400 stalls selling secondhand goods, crafts,etc. |
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8am - 2pm, Sundays |
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Ballarat Showgrounds,Creswick Rd,
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(Mel ref 609 A12) |
Enquiries: 0418 518 106 |
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Beaufort Market
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Craft and Produce Market. Located on the Western Highway between Ballarat and Ararat, a beautiful drive approx. one and a half hours from Melbourne. 1st Saturday of the month, 9:00am - 1:00pm in Memorial Park, Western Highway, Beaufort. Market operates from September to April. Local gourmet food, produce, arts & crafts. |
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9am to 1pm, first Saturday of month (Sept—April) |
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Memorial Park, Havelock Street
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Enquiries: (03) 5349 1184 |
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Bendigo Farmers' Market
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8.30am to 3pm, 2nd Sunday of month |
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Bendigo Showgrounds, 42-72 Holmes Road
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Enquiries: 0407 094 805 |
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Bendigo Prince of Wales Showground Market
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A large indoor/otdoor market with fresh produce, hardware, trash or treasure and bric-a-brac.Free admission and free parking with a family atmosphere. |
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8.30am - 3pm, Sundays (except major annual events) |
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Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road
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Bendigo |
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(Mel ref 609 D3) |
Enquiries: 0407 094 805 |
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Bridge Street Market
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Bendigo's Fresh Food & Produce, Arts & Crafts Market. An initiative of the Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst the Bridge Street Market provides market goers with the opportunity to experience some of Victoria’s finest produce and purchase some local hand crafted arts and crafts from one of our many stall holders |
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9am to 3pm, 3rd Saturday of month |
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Bridge Street
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Bendigo |
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Buninyong Farmers Market
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Fresh local produce direct from the producer together with live music and entertainment. |
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10am-2pm, 3rd Saturday of month |
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Desoza Park,
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Buninyong |
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Enquiries: (03) 5341 3080 |
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Caledonian Art, Craft & Produce Market
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Ballarat's art, craft & produce market, held in the grounds of Caledonian Primary School, Brown Hill. From 9am-1pm. Quality hand made, home grown products. Entry is Free. Special twilight Market - Friday 11 November 2011. |
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First Sunday of month (March, April, May, Sept,Oct) |
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Caledonian Primary School, cnr Thompson & Water Streets
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Enquiries: 0420 528 729 |
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Carisbrook Market
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Craft, second hand goods & groceries. |
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10am - 4pm, last Sunday of the month |
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Carisbrook Town Hall,
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Maryborough) |
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Enquiries: (03) 5464 2251 |
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Castlemaine Farmers Market
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The Castlemaine Farmers' Market that is located in the centre of the Historic Township has more than 40 quality stallholders showcasing produce from Central Victoria. The Market sells locally grown and made produce. |
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9am to 1pm, 1st Sunday of month (exc. Jan) |
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Beside the old Market Building, Mostyn Street
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Castlemaine |
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Enquiries: 0429 518 885 |
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Computer Swap Meet
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Featuring local and Victorian traders. |
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9am-4pm, 2nd Saturday of month |
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Ballarat Secondary College, East Campus,
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Ballarat |
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Enquiries: (03) 9886 1466 |
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Creswick Craft / Car Boot Market
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Selection of new and used items. Hand made goods, plants, clothing, soy candles, soaps and quality second hand books. Timber crafts. Food and drinks available.No entry fee, ample parking, disabled access.Stalls inside and out. |
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9am to 1pm, 3rd Saturday of month |
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Community Hall and grounds, 19 Victoria St
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Creswick |
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Enquiries: (03) 5345 2356 |
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Darley Market
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A general outdoor market with new and second hand goods. |
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1st & 3rd Sat of month, 7am - 2pm. (Dates may change during footy season.) |
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Darley Football Oval, Fitzroy Street
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Bacchus Marsh |
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(Mel ref 219 G4) |
Enquiries: 0418 522 548 |
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Daylesford Farmers Market
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Over 40 stalls selling the best in Regional Produce. The region has the best
in both organic and other fresh produce as well as all the value added produce
in the Hepburn Shire. White Hat can particularly recommend the winter vegetables
from Spring Creek Organics. Full details at
Regional Farmers
Markets. |
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9am to 1pm, first Saturday of month |
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Daylesford Primary School, Vincent St
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Enquiries: (03) 5664 0096 |
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Daylesford Makers' Market
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A festival of craft and design in a pretty country town. Come along to find unique gifts, ceramics, homewares, clothing and accessories, and a wide range of toys made by hand. Gorgeous stuff you wont find anywhere else, made by talented local artisans. Additional Christmas market on 27th November 2010 and a special Twilight Market on Saturday 18 December from 4-10pm. |
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Daylesford Mill Markets
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A large indoor market with an emphasis on antiques, retro fashion and collecatables. New stallholders are welcome. White Hat recommends that the serious browser for retro and memorabilia sets aside plenty of time because there is a seriously large amount of goods on display. |
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10am to 6pm, 7 days a week |
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105 Central Springs Road
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Enquiries: (03) 5348 4332 |
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Daylesford Sunday Market
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Brought to you by the Daylesford Spa Country Railway, the Daylesford Sunday Market is one of the largest outdoor markets in Victoria with something for everyone. Also on offer are Vintage Train rides to the sleepy town of Bullarto on vechiles from the early to mid 20th Century Set in the historic Daylesford Railway Station, entry and car parking is free. |
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8am to 4pm, Sundays |
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Daylesford Railway Station, Midland Hwy (Raglan St)
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Enquiries: (03) 5348 3503 |
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Eaglehawk Lions Market
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A community market run by the local Lions Club. |
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8am to 1pm, 3rd Saturday of month |
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Lake Neengar
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Enquiries: (03) 5446 9097 |
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Gisborne Olde Time Market
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An outdoor market with 220 stalls selling arts and crafts with no second hand goods. |
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9am to 2pm, 1st Sunday of month |
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Hamilton & Aitken Street
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Gisborne |
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Enquiries: 0431 563 566 |
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Gisborne Village All Seasons Market
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An indoor market with plants, crafts and bric a brac. It is run by volunteers to support The Elms and The Oaks Aged Care Facilities for Macedon Ranges Health Services. |
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9am - 3pm, 1st Sunday of month |
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Gisborne Village Shopping Centre Brantome St,
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Enquiries: 0447 526 145 |
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Glenlyon Village Market
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The Glenlyon Village Market is held at the historic Glenlyon Shire Hall in picturesque Glenlyon, only minutes from Daylesford, Kyneton,Malmsbury or Woodend on the Daylesford-Malmsbury Rd.
We are a friendly, local country market with lots of beautiful fresh local produce, crafts and vintage goods.
For stall enquiries contact Dan Harris on 5348 7737. |
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9am to 1pm, 3rd Saturday of month |
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Glenlyon Shire Hall. Daylesford-Malmsbury Rd
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General enquiries: (03) 53487662 |
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Goornong and Community Twilight Bazaar
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Over 30 market stalls selling everything from art and craft food wine and more this event also has entertainment. Latest information on dates sent to Whiet Hat - "Dear Sir, I wish to advise you that the committee of the Goornong Twilight Bazaar are not having a Bazaar in January and February, a possible date for our next Bazaar
could be the second saturday in April. We will be having a meeting in January to discuss whether we have a Bazaar then, or go into recess. ") |
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4pm till 8pm, selected Saturdays |
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The RecreationReserve in Bagshot Street
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Enquirues: (03) 5432 2202 |
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Hanging Rock Craft Market
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An occasional craft market held in the beautiful suooundings of Hanging Rock. An entry fee applies |
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10am to 3pm, 31 Oct 2010 & 13March 2011 |
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Hanging Rock
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Enquiries: (03) 5974 4710 |
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Inverleigh Market
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A general market selling a wide range of goods. |
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9am-1pm, 3rd Sunday of month |
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Victoria Park, Hamilton Highway.
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(Mel ref 611 C6) |
Enquiries: (03) 5265 1525 |
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Keilor Rotary Village Market
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Village market with craft, fresh produce, kids entertainment and refreshments. |
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9am-1pm, 1st Sunday of month, Sept-Dec ? |
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Old Calder Highway - next to Keilor Hotel.
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Enquiries: 0412 949 302 |
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Kyneton Farmers' Market
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A monthly farmers' market that showcases the wine and produce of the great central province - right in the heart of Piper Street Kyneton. |
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8am-1pm, 2nd Saturday of month |
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St Paul's Park, Piper Street,
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Enquiries: (03) 5422 1863 |
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Lancefield & District Farmers Market
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Community owned - authentic - farmers market. Fresh local produce - veg - fruit - meat - cheese & other provisions for a more sustainable shopping experience. Free face-painting & music from local buskers.Come down with your bags, baskets and trolleys and support local producers. |
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9am-1pm, 4th Saturday of the month, (3rd Sat in Dec) |
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Centre Plantation, High Street,
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Enquiries: (03) 5429 1214 or 0432 120 766 |
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Lexton Community Market
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Arts, craft, bric-a-brac and produce. |
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9am-1pm, 2nd Sunday of Monthe (Sept.-April) |
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Toll Bar Park, Sunrasia Highway,
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Enquiries: (03) 5466 7367 |
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Maldon Community Market
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Set in and around the historic church building at the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre, the new community market offers local produce including jam, chutney, sourdough bread and honey, as well as quality second-hand goods, craft and bric-a-brac. Stallholder and car-boot spaces available. |
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9am to 2pm, 2nd Sunday of month |
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Maldon Neighbourhood Centre, cnr Edwards and Church Streets
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Enquiries: 0413 541 941 |
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Malmsbury Village Market
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An indoor/outdoor market in a pleasant lakeside setting selling quality goods and produce. |
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9am-3pm, 2nd Sun of month (Sept-May) |
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Gardens, Calder Highway
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Enquiries: (03) 5423 9533 |
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Maryborough Old Wares & Collectables Market
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This market, held at the historic railway station, attracts large crowds. A wide range of antiques and collectables. The last market for 2010 is 8.30am to 4pm on 19th September 2010. 2011 dates yet to be announce |
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9am-4pm, selected Sundays |
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Maryborough Railway Station
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Maryborough |
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(Mel ref 620 J11) |
Enquiries: (03) 5461 4683 |
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Maryborough Sunday Tourist Market
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Bric-a-brac and other goods. This market is operated by the Lions Club who over ten years have donated an impressive amount of money raised by the running of this market to various charities and community projects. |
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8am to 1pm, 1st Sunday of month |
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Carisbrook Trotting Complex, Chaplins Road
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(Mel ref 620 K11) |
Enquiries: (03) 5461 2819 |
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Melton Indoor Sunday Market
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Everything from new stalls, home made jewerely, hardware, tools, moisturisers, computers, books and cutlury, tatoos, leather goods, knitting, body shop equipment, bakery, childrens clothes, candy and hair magic. Winter and Summer- All year Round. All stalls under cover. Set up time is 8:30am and stalls open at ten. |
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10am to 4pm, last Sunday of month |
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Melton Indoor Sports Stadium 65 Reserve
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Melton |
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(Mel ref 115 C10) |
Enquieies: Michael- 9743 8888 or 0419388738 |
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Mundy Market on Mondays
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Mundy Market has been designed to celebrate and provide an avenue for aspiring and creative young people known to the orgaisers. Mundy Market is a community event that is operated by the partnerships of BCentral and an amazing army of volunteers. Taking place at BCentral on Monday 10 December 2007 from 11:00am until 2:00pm, with the aim of running the market every three months in 2008. |
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BCentral - 45 Mundy street
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Bendigo |
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Enquiries: (03) 5441 1444 |
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Newstead Market
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Car boot sales. |
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8am-noon, 3rd Sat in March & November |
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Rotunda Park.
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Newstead |
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(Mel ref 627 A1) |
Enquiries: (03) 5476 2006 |
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Riddells Creek Farmers Market
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An authenic community farmers market featuring locally grown gourmet food, seasonal produce, wine, olives, honey, eggs, bread, compost, grain, plants, woolen products and much more. Free face painter for young and old and music from local buskers. |
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9am to 1pm, 3rd Sat of month (exc. Dec) |
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Riddells Creek Primary School
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Enuiries: (03) 5428 7683 |
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Skipton Indoor Craft Market
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Held at the Mechanic Hall in the heart of Skipton (54kms west of Ballarat on the Glenelg Hwy). Hand crafted jewellery, concrete garden ornaments, natural soy candles, knitted clothing and quilts, crystals, hobby craft and wooden toys, plants and home baked goodies. New stall holders welcome. |
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9am to 1pm, 2nd Saturdayof month (Exc. Nov) |
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Mechanics Hall, Anderson St
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Enquiries: (03) 5340 2204 |
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St Anne's Winery Craft Market
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Craft market and wine tasting. |
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Labour day Monday & Queens Birthday Monday |
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St Anne's Winery, off Western Hwy.
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Myrniong |
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(Mel ref 611 E1) |
Enquiries: (03) 5368 7209 |
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Sunbury Computer Swap Meet
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A large number of stalls selling new and second hand computer equipment and related goods. A small entry fee applies. |
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9am to 4pm, 4th Saturday of month |
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Leisure Centre - Elizabeth Drive
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Enquiries: (03) 9886 1466 |
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Sunbury Family Market
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Over 50 indoor and outdoor stalls including jewellery, knitware, toys, scrapbooking,Asian handicrafts, aromatherapy, ceramics, soy candles, books, collectables, clothing, plants, produce, picture framing, hot food, speciality cakes, confectionary and children's activities. Proceeds to the Rotary Club of Sunbury's community projects |
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9am to 2pm, 1st Sat of month (except Jan) |
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Leisure Centre - Elizabeth Drive
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Sunbury |
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Enquiries: 0400 907 793 |
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Sunbury Farmers Market
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Set in the beautiful surrounds of The Gatehouse, this market will certainly get your taste buds tingling. Sample and buy from up to 35 stalls of the freshest and highest quality Victorian producers. Items such as artisan breads, deli-style foods, wine, honey, cheese, olive oil, jams and preserves, season fruit, vegies, fresh and cured meats, eggs, poultry, fresh flowers and much much more. |
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9am to 1pm, 2nd Saturday of month |
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The Gatehouse to Rupertswood, 1 Macedon Street
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Sunbury |
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Enquiries: (03) 9553 0601 |
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Talbot Farmers' Market
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A community farmers market featuring local wineries, fresh fruit and vegies, and a large variety of stalls to reflect the diversity of the region from Ballarat to the Grampians to Hepburn, Mt Alexander and the Central Goldfields. Including live music, locally grown produce, tastings, food, wine and more. Talbot is between Clunes and Maryborough. |
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9am to 1pm, 3rd Sunday of month |
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Scandinavian Crescent
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Talbot |
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(Mel ref 620 J11) |
Enquiries: (03) 5463 2001 |
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The Square - Bendigo's Handmade Market
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A boutique handmade market featuring crafters and makers from the region and
further afield. White Hat can recommend this market to those who prefer the
comfort of an indoor venue. It is also in the middle of Bendigo's downtown
shopping precinct so you can combine your craft market browsing with other
shopping. Further information at
The
Square
2011 dates
- Autumn - 26th March
- Winter - 18th June
- Spring - 17th September (10am - 3pm only)
- Summer / Christmas - 10th and 11th December.
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2012 dates
- Autumn - 17th March
- Winter - 16th June
- Spring - 15th September
- Summer / Christmas - 8th and 9th December.
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10am to 4pm, slected Saturdays (4 times a year) |
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Bendigo Town Hall
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Trentham Farmers' Market
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Trentham's authentic Farmers Market has a selection of dairy and goats cheeses, fresh honey, eggs and live poultry, preserves, potatoes and sourdough breads, organic and conventional produce, olive products, plants and fresh flowers, organic and conventional wines and an assortment of natural farm products. |
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9am to 1pm, 3rd Saturday of month |
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Trentham Town Square
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Enquiries: (03) 5424 1185 |
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Trentham Sunday Market
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Local produce and other goods. |
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9am-2pm, 4th Sunday of month |
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Main Street,
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(Mel ref 627 D2) |
Enquiries: (03) 5424 8223 |
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Trenthamade
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Trenthamade a recently commenced market is an initiave of the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre. Intending stallholders must make the goods that they intend to sell there. Items available are Jewellery, Knitted and crocheted goods, handsewn babies and children's clothes. Gumboot socks, soy candles, greeting cards, garden ornaments, porcelain dolls and much more. |
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9am to 1pm, 3rd Saturday of month |
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Gardens of Cosmopolitan Hotel, Cnr Cosmo Rd and High St
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Trentham |
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Enquiries: 0429976158 / 0427241603 |
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Wesley Hill Market
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Locally grown produce, plants, flowers, books, antiques & bric-a-brac, etc |
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7.30am - 1pm, Saturdays |
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Pyrenees Hwy opposite Albion Hotel,
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Castlemaine |
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(Mel ref 609 D7) |
Enquiries: 0418 117 953 |
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Woodend Market
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An outdoor market selling craft and other goods. |
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9am-3pm, 3rd Sunday of month (closed June-August) |
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High Street,
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Enquiries: (03) 5427 2321 |
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Please note that the above are the official trading hours. At many markets, a number of stalls close early, so you need to be there well before official closing time. |
Forthcoming Events
These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne".
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Anderson's Mill Food, Wine & Jazz Festival
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The Anderson's Mill Festival is a showcase for the excellent food, wine, and music of the region. An eclectic mix of local produce, boutique wineries, entertaining music, arts and crafts, heritage artisans, mill tours and kids entertainment. Magnificent setting of the majestic bluestone mill and picturesque valley. |
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April 2012 ? |
Anderson's Mill, Smeaton (near
Ballarat) |
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Ararat Jail House Rock Festival
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A music festival with a hot rods, classic cars and rock&roll. |
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Australian Sheep and Wool Show
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The largest sheep and wool show in the world. Sheep shearing, sheep dog competitions, ram sales, demonstrations and fashion parades. |
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July 2012 ? |
Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Bendigo |
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Ballarat Antique Fair
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The Ballarat Antique Fair clainms to be the largest and longest running fair in Australia and White Hat has no reason to doubt them. |
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March 2012 ? |
Ballarat Badminton Centre, Ballarat |
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Ballarat Begonia Festival
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This colourful event offers something for everyone, whatever age and interest, including free music, garden tours and displays and of course the ever-popular Begonia display in the Robert Clark Conservatory. The theme for 2010 is ‘The Secret Garden’, enticing visitors to step out and beyond the conservatory into the Botanical Gardens with its many avenues, historic trees and hideaway spots. The Ballarat Begonia Weekend is a free event. Entry to view the begonias in the Robert Clark Conservatory costs $6 adults, $4 concession and free for children under 16 |
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Ballarat International Foto Biennale
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With photographs from across Australia and around the world together with a
host of exhibitions and events the Ballarat Foto Biennale is the largest
photography event in the Southern Hemisphere. Full information at
Ballarat Foto Biennale< |
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September 2013 ? |
Various locations in Ballarat |
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Beekeeping and Honey Festival
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Beekeeping requirements, honey tastings and sales. |
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March 2012 ? |
Jadran Social Club, 35 Duncans Lane, Diggers Rest |
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Bendigo Easter Festival
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This festival was first celebrated on the Bendigo goldfields in 1871. |
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Buninyong Film Festival
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A film festival with socialising & sightsseing. |
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Buninyong Gold King Festival
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This annual festival takes place in the historic township of Bunninyong nestled underneath the dizzying heights (well not quite) of Mount Bunninyong and features a street parade as well as a varieties of entertainment and stalls. |
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Castlemaine State Festival
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A major biennial festival featuring visual arts, music, dance and a range of entertainments. |
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Daylesford Words in Winter Festival
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Events include new plays, poetry readings, the Scrabble Fest, the Book Ball, readings with music, an oral history forum, an exhibitian & book launch of text-based art, original Super 8 film screenings, a country music train trip extravaganza & a food & wine trivia dinner. |
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Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival
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A long established festival with a wide range of events and activities. |
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Fryerstown Antique Fair
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Did you miss this event? Then
subscribe to our free email newsletter to
receive advance notice of events such as this one. One of the largest national antique fairs attracting large numbers of dealers and buyers from throughout Australia. |
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Harcourt Applefest
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Harcourt Applefest
The Harcourt Applefest is a community festival celebrating everything apple related. |
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March 2012 ? |
Harcourt, (near Castlemaine, on the way to Bendigo) |
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Harvest Picnic at Hanging Rock
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Food & wine producers from throughout Victoria display their wares. Cooking demonstrations and other activities. Bring a picnic blanket and relax under the gum trees. |
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Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival
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An annual festival with thousands of daffodils, open gardens, ferret racing, country race days antique and book fairs shopping sidewalk sale with buskers competition, exhibitions and flower show. |
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Lavender Harvest Festival
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A harvest festival at this impressive property. |
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January 2012 |
Lavendula, Hepburn-Newstead Rd (near Daylesford) |
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Legacy of the Lindsays
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An annual celebration of the artisitc culture of Creswick including the
contributions of the Lindsay family (although White Hat notes that Creswick in
an earlier period was not always anxious to celebrate the works of
Norman Lindsay) |
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Maldon Easter Fair
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White Hat believes that the Maldon Easter Fair is the oldest fair in Australia. It has parades, demonstrations and the Great Aussie Scone Bake. |
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Maldon Folk Festival
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Featuring Australian performers from Victoria and interstate, workshops, laid back sessions, small chalkboard venues and street busking plus the inevitable ‘campfire’ get-togethers. |
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March Perennial Festival - St Erth
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Featuring plants that flower late in summer. |
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March 2012 ? |
Garden of St Erth, Simmons Reef Road,
Blackwood |
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Maryborough Highland Gathering
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Highland bands, sports and family activities |
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Meredith Music Festival
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An alternative lifestyle event featuring pop, rock and commercial music. White Hat believes the 2011 festival is now sold out. |
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Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields
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A festival of fine music in historic venues. Artistic director Sergio de Pieri. |
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Peonies of Romswood Open Weekend
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Open weekend at Peonies. |
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Rainbow Serpent Festival
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A new age festival with world music, arts, crafts and communal environment. Featuring entertainment, a market with over 100 stalls, workshops and lifestyle and art displays. |
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Stawell Easter Gift Festival
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This carnival includes one of Australia's most famous foot races and has been held every Easter for over 120 years with the running of the Stawell Gift on the Easter Monday. |
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Talbot Yabbie Festival
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A community festival with a special emphasis on the yabbie with food wine, entertainment and stalls. |
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Victoria's Annual Olive Festival
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Enjoy a day among the olive trees and experience Food, Wine and olives at Victoria's Annual Olive Festival. Cooking demonstrations running throughout the day, entertainment, food and much more located just 25 minutes along the Western Highway, werribee exit and follow the signs. |
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November 2012 ? |
Mt Atkinson Olive Grove, 261 Greigs Rd,, Rockbank |
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These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne". |
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