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The White Hat Guide to Warrnambool & Port Fairy
This area includes Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Camperdown, Codrington, Yambuk, Orford, Tower hill, Killarney, Koroit and Mortlake. This is also the region in which the mysterious 'Mahogany Ship' is said to be buried. Shell middens dating back 4000 years indicate Aboriginal presence in the region for at least that long. Warrnambool Art GalleryA diverse collection covering , Australian Colonial painting, Melbourne Modernism (c1930-50), European Salon painting and Contemporary Australian Prints.
Port Fairy Historic Courthouse & Historical Society Museum
Features the original court furniture and permanent and temporary exhibitions on themes such as the early pioneers of the district, the era in Port Fairy, local shipping and shipwrecks, whaling and early pioneers Gipps Street, Port Fairy
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Muesum
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A recreation of a coastal settlement fro the 19th century. This museum contains significant artefacts from the wreck of the Loch Ard near Port Campbell. Entry fees apply. |
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9am-5pm (last entry 4pm) daily (except Christmas Day) |
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Port Fairy Folk Festival
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Workshops, concerts and stalls. The Port Fairy Folk Festival usually sells out well in advance, so book early. |
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6 to 9 March 2009 |
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Enquiries: (03) 5568 2227 |
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Rhapsody in June Music Festival
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Local music, workshops. |
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6 to 8 June 2009 (to be confirmed) |
Port Fairy
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Enquiries: (03) 5568 2682 |
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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. 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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Port Fairy Craft Market
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Featuring craft and other goods |
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9am-2pm, 2nd Sat of month plus four Saturdays in Jan |
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Enquiries: (03) 5568 2681 |
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Port Fairy Farmers' Market
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8am - 2pm, 3rd Saturday of month |
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Railway Place,
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Enquiries: 0402 096 905 |
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Warrnambool Hillside Market
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An outdoor market selling a range of quality goods including craft and produce. The most picturesque market in the area with sites of high quality craft and produce. Free entry. |
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10am to 2pm, 2nd Sunday of month (Nov to April |
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Flagstaff Hill, Merri St,
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(Mel ref 626 D8) |
Enquiries: (03) 5562 2695 |
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Warrnambool Mill Markets
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A market operated in the same style as the mills markets in Newtown and
Daylesford. Stalls are available on a monthly lease and you will find all manner
of clothing, jewellery, antiques, collectables and bric-a-brac. The market is
located in the factory and gardens created by
Fletcher Jones. |
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Fletcher Jones Gardens, Princes Highway
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Enquiries: (03) 5562 5060 |
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Warrnambool Spirit of the Sea Market
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Held in the delightful area of Lake Pertobe - a colourful and mixed outdoor market held just once a year. |
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14 January 2007 |
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Warrnambool Undercover Market
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A variety market. |
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8.30am-1pm, Sundays (except last Sun in Oct) |
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Cattle Pavillion, Showgrounds Reserve, Koroit Street,
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Enquiries: 0418 528 927 |
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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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Craftalive 2007
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Featuring seminars, workshops, kids craft, needlework,, quilting, jewellery, ceramics, patchwork, body care products, gourmet products. lifestyle products, teddy bears and craft supplies. |
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Warrnambool Showgrounds, Koroit St,
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Gnatannwarr Multicultural Festival
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This festival (previously known as the Tarerer Festival) promotes local indigenous culture through song and dance. |
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Warrnambool Performing Arts and Conference Centre, Warrnambool |
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Koroit Irish Festival
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Poetry, history music and dance highlighting the Irish heritage of the area. Associated with the festival is a marlet which runs from 9am to 4pm. |
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Moyneyana Festival
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An annual community festival which has been running since 1948 and adopted the name "Moyneyana" in 1960. Highlights include the New Years Eve Procession, historic walks, historic buildings open days, a Summer Fair and much more. |
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Oktoberfest
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The traditional German festival with entertainment, competitions and beers. |
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Warrnambool Show Grounds, Koroit Street, Warrnambool |
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Port Fairy Book Fair
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Meet the authors, discuss their books, thousands of new and second hand books for sale, exhibitions, children's activities, theatre, music and art displays. |
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Portland Dahlia Festival
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Dahlias and other cut flowers on display. |
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Portland Civic Hall, Bentwick Street,
Portland |
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The Port Fairy Spring Music Festival
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A festival featuring classical and contemporary music. |
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Warrnambool Fun 4 Kids Festival
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Interactive theatre, entertainment, dance, literature and activities. Ticket enquiries on (03) 5562 4044 |
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Wrrini Youth Festival
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Activities and entertainment for the youth of Warrnambool. |
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Wunta Fiesta
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The organisers claim this to be the largest community festival in south west Victoria and we at White Hat have no reason to disbelieve them). Food, wine, music, activities and entertainment. There will be a market at Lake Pertrobe on the Sunday from 11am to 6pm. |
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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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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May
There are many fine historical tours
throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the
prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour
of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May
2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and
will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown
on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won
praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy
tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed,
Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
details of the tour at White
Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery and view the article at
Qantas In Flight Magazine. |
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