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The White Hat Guide to East Gippsland & the 'pointy end' of Victoria
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Shell middens at Mallacoota Inlet indicate that this area was being used at least 2,500 years ago by Aborigines. These middens contain remains of animals, fish and shellfish as well as stone and bone tools. The middens also contain human burials and even a buried dingo.
Gippsland was named after the governor of New South Wales at the time of its
first European settlement, Sir
George Gipps (1791-1847). At the time of naming, Victoria was then part of the
Colony of New South Wales where Gipps was governor form 1837 to 1846.
Latrobe Regional Gallery (Morwell)Specialising in works in glass as well as containing a significant collection of contemporary Australian painting, sculpture and ceramics post-1971.
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Gippsland Art Gallery (Sale)A collection of locally-inspired works and touring exhibitions.
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Sale Swing Bridge
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The bridge opens at 3pm and 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays and 11am on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. More information at The White Hat Guide to the
Sale Swing Bridge. |
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Bairnsdale Country Music Festival
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Please note that the Bairnsdale Country Music Festival,
formerly held at Easter, no longer exists |
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Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival
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Relax at East Gippsland's only Blues and Arts Festival, held in picturesque Bruthen village. The Bruthen Blues Festival is held in and around the Township of Bruthen. The festival includes a streeet market on Saturday and Sunday. There is no 'Entry Fee' to the festival, but certain events have an entry cost at the venue. |
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19th to 21st February 2010 |
Bruthen
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Enquiries: (03) 5157 5243 |
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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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Bairnsdale East Gippsland Farmers' Market
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An indoor/outdoor farmers' market with fresh regional produce. |
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8.00am - 12noon, 1st Saturday of month |
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Secondary College oval, McKean St,
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Enquiries: (03) 5156 9342 |
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Bairnsdale Market
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A range of goods - no bookings required. |
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8am-1pm, 4th Sunday of the month |
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Howitt Park,
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(Mel ref 628 J5) |
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Briagolong Art and Craft Market
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Locally produced art and craft and entertainment from local musicians. |
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10am-2.30pm, 1st Sunday of December |
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Recreation Reserve, Forbes Street,
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Enquiries: (03) 5145 5260 |
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Brigalong Art and Craft Market
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A large market with entertainment which takes place once a year. |
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1st Sunday of December |
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Recreation Reserve, Forbes Street.
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Brigalong |
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Enquiries: (03) 5145 5260 |
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Gippsland Country Craft Market
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All weather indoor market. Craft only done by Gippsland country ladies & gentleman the old fashioned crafters way. |
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2nd & 4th Sunday of month |
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Gippsland Shopping Centre.
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Enquiries: (03) 5144 4579 |
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Heyfield Market
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Trash & treasure as well as produce |
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from 8am, 1st Saturday of month |
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John Graves Memorial Park, Temple Street,
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Heyfield |
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(Mel ref 628 E6) |
Enquiries: (03) 5148 0505 |
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Loch Sport Health Centre Auxiliary Market
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A small outdoor market with home made produce. Sunder before Melbourne Cup and Sundays of Labour Day and Queens Birthyday weekends. |
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8am - 2pm, selected Sundays |
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Community Hall, National Park Road.
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Loch Sport |
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(Mel ref 628 J6) |
Enquiries: (03) 5146 0584 |
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Lucknow Primary School Sunday Market
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An outdoor market next to the river. |
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8am-2pm, 4th Sunday of month |
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Howitt Park, Princes Highway
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Enquiries: (03) 5152 4662 (bh) |
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Metung Farmers Market
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A true community Farmers Market held on the picturesque Village Green in the heart of Metung. White Hat can recommend a visit to Metung as one of the more relaxing venues for a farmers' market in Victoria. |
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8am to 12.30pm, 2nd Saturday of month |
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Village Green, Metung Road
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Enquiries: (03) 5156 2283 |
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Paynesville Market
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A large outdoor market. |
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8am-1.30pm, 2nd Sunday of month |
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Gilsenan Reserve, The Esplanade.
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Paynesville |
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(Mel ref 629 B6) |
Enquiries: (03) 5156 0225 |
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Rosedale Country Market
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A amall outdoor market selling art& craft, produce and trash & btrasure. |
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8am-1.30pm, 2nd Sunday of month |
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Prince Street Reserve.
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Enquiries (03) 5199 2818 |
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Sale Sunday Charity Variety Market
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An outdoor market selling trash & treasure, bric-a-brac, arts and crafts. White Hat can recommend this large market in its delightful outdoor setting under the trees next to the picturesque canal. |
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7am to 1pm, 3rd Sunday of month |
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Thompson River Canal Reserve
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Enquiries: (03) 5144 1258 |
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Wellington Farmers Market - Sale
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Grow it, make it, bake it Market. Lots of in season fresh produce, jams, sauces, chutneys, free range eggs, cheeses, wines, venison, cakes, gluton free products, hand made soaps and fragrances, flowers, native plants and lots more. |
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8am to 1pm, 3rd Saturday of month |
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Grounds of Wellington Information Centre
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Enquiries: (03) 51441108 |
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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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Boolarra Folk Festival
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This is a free event for the whole family featuring mostly local acts including Grand Junction and The Strzelecki Stringbusters. Interstate acts include The Counterfeit Gypsies and Marisa Yeoman. Craft and food markets from 10am. Live music from noon to 9pm in the park. Up-late session at the Football Clubrooms afterwards. More information at
Boolarra Folk
Festival. Free - but donations are greatly appreciated |
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Railway and Centenary Parks Boolarra (between
Mirboo North & Morwell) |
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Buchan Foothills Festival
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A community festival with a street parade, stalls, exhibitions and food. |
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Dargo Walnut Festival
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With foot races, demonstrations and family entertainment. |
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Feast on East Festival
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East Gippsland will present as a region of distinct quality through its food, wine, music, art and industry festival. It will bring communities together to feast on our finest beef, seafood, lamb, cheese, fruits, vegetables, pastries and breads; to taste and be merry on our distinct regional wines and sing and play with our community choirs, singers and instrumentalists; to laze in the Autumn sun and graze on the exquisite rural setting of: Nicholson River Winery. Highlights include: Gala Launch, Harvest Picnic and Expo, Gala Feast, Circus Arts and Entertainment , Art Exhibitions and Prizes. And Gippsland Pie Competion. Full information at Feast on
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Loch Sport Lions Easter Festival
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Entertainment, gumboot throw, handbag throw, entertainment and stalls. |
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Mallacoota Community Music Weekend
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A weekend of singing, workshops and music making. |
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Paynesville Jazz, Swing & Blues Festival
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Paynesville is the place to be in February. A three day festival where you can enjoy some of Australia's finest jazz musicians playing jazz, swing and blues like you've never heard before - and all in beautiful waterfront, open air, and indoor venues. |
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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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Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park
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