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The White Hat Guide to South Gippsland, Phillip Island & the Latrobe Valley
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.
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The Australian Garden provides an opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in Australian flora, landscapes, art and architecture. The garden has over 100,000 plants on display, a cafe and regular tours and activities. |
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9am-5pm, daily |
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1000 Ballarto Road (off Sth Gippsland Hwy)
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Cranbourne |
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Enquiries: (03) 5990 2200 |
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South Gippsland Tourist Railway
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Historic railcars and railmotors travelling the 38km section of line from Nyora to Leongatha. Passengers may get on or off a train at Korumurra, Loch, Nyora or Leongatha railway stations. More information |
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Sundays and public Holidays (except Christmas Day & Good Friday) |
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South Gippsland |
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Enquiries: 1800 44 22 11 |
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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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Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
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September, 2009 ?
Phillip Island
Enquiries: 131 641
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Phillip Island Jazz Festival
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Three days of Red Hot Traditional Jazz.
- 19th November 7.30 to 10.30pm
- 20th November 11am to 11pm
- 21st November 10am to 5pm
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Bass Room, All Seasons Eco Resort, Phillip Island Tourist Rd, Cowes
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prices to be advised |
Enquiries: 0417 416 300 |
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The Pyramid Rock Festival
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A popular rock and pop music festival |
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Inverloch Jazz Festival
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Over 80 bands covering all styles of Jazz. 4 major venues all in close proximity. |
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8th to 11th March 2013 ? |
Inverloch
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Enquiries: 0409 220 864 |
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White Hat - THE place to find markets
Over the years White Hat has become recognised as THE
place to list and find markets and our
markets pages consistently receive over 3,000 visitors a day with over
6,000 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 600 markets,
users regularly tell us that the
White Hat listing is the best and most
comprehensive source of markets available either on the web
or in print.
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Berwick Akoonah Park Market
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A large indoor/outdoor market featuring craft, fresh produce, clothes, bric - a - brac. More information at
Akoonah Park
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Sun 8.30am - 1.30pm, Sundays |
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Akoonah Park, Princes Highway,
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Berwick |
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(Mel ref 111 H10) |
Enquiries: (03) 9796 1455 |
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Berwick Computer Market 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, 16th August 2009 |
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Berwick YMCA Leisure Centre, 79 Manuka Road
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Berwick |
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Enquiries: (03) 9886 1466 |
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Casey-Berwick Farmers' Market
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Farm fresh and organic seasonal vegetables, fruit, free range lamb, poultry, eggs plus barramundi and rabbit and a whole lot more direct from the grower. Bring your own bags and trolleys. There is a special twilight market from 4pm to 8pm on Thursday 23rd December 2010. |
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8am to 12.30pm, 4th Saturday of month |
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Old Cheese Factory,
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Enquiries: (03) 9769 4459 |
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Churchill Island Farmers' Market
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A farmers' market in the pleasant surrounds of Westernport Bay with produce including wine, fruit, vegetables and cheeses. |
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8am-1pm, 4th Saturday of month |
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Churchill Island
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(Mel ref 632 G6) |
Enquiries: (03) 5664 0096 |
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Coal Creek Farmers’ Market
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The Farmers’ Market is held in the main carpark and picnic area with ample parking just metres away.
The market is placcy bag free so BYO your trolley, baskets and reuse your own plastic shopping bags. |
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8am to 1pm, 2nd Saturday of month |
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Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Silkstone Road,
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Korumburra |
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Enquiries: 0459 629000 |
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Cowes Market
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Art, craft, food trash & treasure. |
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9am-2pm, Sundays |
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Lot 59, Settlement Road
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Cowes |
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(Mel ref 634 C1) |
Enquiries: (03) 5952 2894 |
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Cowes Twilight Market
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A twilight variety market. |
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4pm to 9pm, Saturdays in Jan plus Labour weekend & Easter Sat |
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225 Settlement Road
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Enquiries: 0422749964 or (03) 5952 2894 |
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Drouin Produce & Craft Market
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An outdoor market featuring fresh produce, art & craft. |
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8am to 12.30pm, 3rd Saturday of month |
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Civic Park
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Drouin |
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(Mel ref 612 U6) |
Enquiries: (03) 5625 3360 or 0418 595 540 |
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Grantville Variety Market
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Produce & quality second hand goods. |
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8am-2pm, 4th Sun of month (except Sun before Christmas) |
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Grantville Hall
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Bass Hwy (on the way to
Phillip Island) |
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(Mel ref 612 R9) |
Enquiries: (03) 5678 8465 |
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Inverloch Community Market
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An indoor/outdoor craft market. Last Sat in Jan, Easter Sat & Sun, Sat & Sun before Melbourne Cup. |
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9am-2pm, various dates (see above) |
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Community Centre, A'Beckett Street.
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Inverloch |
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(Mel ref 612 T2) |
Enquiries: (03) 5663 5256 |
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Inverloch Farmers Market
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Offering a great range of clean, green, local fresh food. "Fall in Love with Local Food" |
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8am to 1pm,. 3rd Sunday of month |
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The Glade
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Inverloch |
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(Mel ref 612 T12) |
Enquiries (03) 5664 0096 |
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Island Craft Market
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An /indoor/otdoor market with over 60 quality handmade craft, plant and produce stalls. Theme is make, bake abd grow. Home cooked food available. Volunteer market and profits are returned for local community needs. The market runs on the 2nd Saturday of the month with following exceptions in 2007. Jan - 10th & 29th instead of 2nd Sat. Sept - 8th & 29th instead of 2nd Sat. No market in August. |
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9am-3pm, 2nd Saturday of month (see above for exceptions) |
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Thompson Ave,
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Parish Hall, Thompson Ave, Cowes |
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(Mel ref 634 C1) |
Enquiries: (03) 5678 8784 |
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Jumbunna Bush Market
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A range of crafts and produce. |
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9am-2pm, selected Sundays (phone for dates) |
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Public Hall,
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(Mel ref 612 T10) |
Enquiries: (03) 5657 3241 |
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Kongwak Market
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An indoor/outdoor market selling craft, produce and collectables. |
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9am-3pm, Sundays |
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Kongwak General Store & sheds.
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Kongwak |
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(Mel ref 612 T11) |
Enquiries: (03) 5672 2951 |
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Lardner Park Market
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A market selling quality art and craft. |
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9am to 2pm, 3rd Sunday of month (july, Sept, Nov & April) |
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Burnt Store Road
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Drouin |
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(Mel ref 612 U8) |
Enquiries: (03) 5974 4710 |
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Latrobe Country Markets
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New & second hand goods, produce, craft, plants & trees, discount groceries and lollies. This market, one of the oldest in Victoria was formerly known as the Morwell Sunday Market. |
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Sun, 6.30 am - 1.30pm |
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Latrobe Road,
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(Mel ref 628 D7) |
Enquiries: 0407 532 957 |
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Lions Tooradin Community Market
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A market with a variety of goods. A project of the Lions Club of Balla Balla |
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8am to 2pm Sept to March, 9am to 1pm April to Aug, 3rd Sunday of month |
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The Island, Tooradin Foreshore
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Tooradin |
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(Mel ref 612 Q7) |
Enquiries: 0429 188 280 |
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Loch Village Market
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A large outdoor market with a wide range of goods. |
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8am-1pm, 2nd Sunday of month, Nov to April |
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Loch Village Railway Siding
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Loch |
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(Mel ref 612 T9) |
Enquiries: (03) 5659 0212 |
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Loch Winter Market
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Loch Public Hall Committee run five winter markets from May to September on the second Sunday of the month that are held in the hall. We have a variety of goods from local produce veggies, honey, jams and sauces, clothing ,hand crafts, bric a brac and lots more. So come along have a cuppa and scones and maybe a stroll around our historic village. All funds raised go towards the hall upkeep. |
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9am to 1pm, 2nd Sunday of month, May to Sept |
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Loch Public Hall, Smith Street
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Enquiries: (03) 5659 4305 or 0407 362 736 |
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Longwarry & Disrtict Fire Brigade Market
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An indoor/outdoor market with over 150 stalls selling Bric-a-brc and other goods. This market raises funds for he CFA. |
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8am to 1pm, 1st Sunday of month (except Jan) |
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Longwarry Fire Station, Bennet Street
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Longwarry |
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Enquiries: (03) 5629 9636 or 0419 158 946 |
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Market Pakenham Upper
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Craft, produce, general goods |
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9am—1.30pm, 2nd Sunday of month |
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Bourkes Creek Rd
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Enquiries: (03) 5942 7506 |
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Mirboo North Country Market
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An indoor/outdoor market selling bric-a-brac and other goods. |
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8.30am to 1pm, Last Sat of month (except Dec when it is 2nd Sat) |
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Baromi Park
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Mirboo North |
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(Mel ref 628 C8) |
Enquiries: (03) 56 682 465 |
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Moe Art & Craft Market (Old Gippstown Market)
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Art & craft in a family friendly atmosphere in a historical village setting. |
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9am to 2.30pm, 3rd Saturday of month (Sept to May) |
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Gippsland Heritage Park, 211 Lloyd Street
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Moe |
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(Mel ref 628 C7) |
Enquiries: (03) 5127 3082 |
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Newhaven Market
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A wide range of new and srcond hand goods. |
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8am-2pm, 4th Saturday of month |
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Newhaven Hall.
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Phillip Island |
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(Mel ref 634 C1) |
Enquiries: (03) 5678 8078 |
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Port Albert Market
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A market selling a variety of products. |
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8am-1pm, 5th Sunday of month |
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Mechanics Hall,
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(Mel ref 628 E10) |
Enquiries: (03) 5182 5679 |
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Prom Country Farmers' Market
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A farmers' market selling fresh local produce. |
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8am to 12noon, 3rd Saturday of month |
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Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, Hall Main St
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Enquiries: (03) 5682 1345 |
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Rokeby Community Market
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An indoor/outdoor market selling a range of goods including local produce. |
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9am-1pm, 2nd Saturday of month |
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Rokeby Hall and Reserve.
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Rokeby |
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(Mel ref 612 V6) |
Enquiries: (03) 5626 8255 |
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Rotary Pakenham Farmers' Market
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A farmers market selling fresh produce in season including asparagus, roasted hazelnuts, smoked meats and farmhouse cheeses. White Hat can also recommend this market as a good place to buy live chickens. |
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8am to noon, 2nd Saturday of month |
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Cultural Centre Grounds Lakeside Princes Hwy
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Pakenham |
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(Mel ref 215 H5) |
Enquiries: Tim Ahern 0427 057 908 |
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South Gippsland Farmers Market
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A Farmers market selling fresh vegetables as well as fresh Rabbits, hormone free beef, fruit,cheese, wines, and many other produce all locally made. |
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8am to 1pm, 1st Saturday of month. |
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Memorial Park
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(Mel ref 628 B9) |
Enquiries: ( 03) 5659 8208 |
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Tarwin Lower Market
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An indoor/outdoor market with a range of goods. |
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8am-1pm, variable dates |
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Mechanics Institute Hall, River Drive,
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(Mel ref 628 A10) |
Enquiries: (03) 5663 7087 |
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Traralgon Farmers' Market
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Selling fresh regional produce from around Gippsland. This market is now operated by the Lions Club of Traralgon as from Sept 2008. |
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8am - 1pm, 4th Saturday of the month |
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Bert Christensen Reserve
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Kay St,, Traralgon (opposite the council chambers) |
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Enquiries: (03) 5174 2279 |
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Venus Bay Twilight Markets
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A range of goods and entertainment. |
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from 4pm, 3rd Sun in Dec plus three Sundays in Jan |
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Community Centre, Canterbury Road,
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Enquiries: (03) 5663 7657 |
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Wilsons Promontory Home Produce & Craft Market
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Featuring a variety of home produced goods. |
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9am-1pm, Sundays in Aust Day, Labour Day & Melb Cup weekends, Easter Sun & 2nd Sun in Dec |
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Showgrounds,
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Foster |
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(Mel ref 628 C9) |
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Yarragon Community Craft & Produce Market
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A craft and produce market. |
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9am to 2pm, 4th Saturday of month |
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Yarragon Public Hall, Campbell Street
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Enquiries: (03) 5634 2138 |
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Yarram Market
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An indoor/outdoor market featuring craft, plants and other goods. In 2007 the April market will be on 8 April |
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8am-1pm, first Sunday of month (exc April) |
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Guide & Scout Hall, Commercial Road,
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Enquiries: (03) 5182 5679 |
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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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Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
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Showcasing the world's best motorcycle riders at this picturesque circuit. |
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Battle of Trafalgar Festival
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An annual festival with entertainment, stalls and activities. |
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Casey Kids Carnival
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Stalls, activities and entertainment for children. |
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Churchill Festival
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A community festival with stalls, entertainment & activities. |
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May 2012 ? |
Glendonald Park, Churchill |
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Drouin Ficifolia Festival
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This community festival celebrates the flowering of the red ficifolia
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Hot Sauce & Fiery Foods Festival
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The 13th Hot Sauce & Fiery Foods Festival, showcasing the best of the best
fiery food makers from across Australia. Details at
Hot Sauce & Fiery Foods Festival.
Live music, chilli cookoff, shoot n holler food & wine tastings. |
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Jindi Cheese Harvest of Gippsland
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Over 100 Gippsland based food and wine exhibitors will be showcasing their unique produce at the 2009 Jindi cheese harvest of Gippsland to be held at Lardner Park Warragul. Ross Wilson and the urban legends are performing live on stage supported by acoustic rock band Distance. Cooking demonstrations are featured throughout the day. $20 adults includes tasting glass & produce bag children U16 free |
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Kilcunda Lobster Festival
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Lobster sales, lobster spinning wheel, amusement rides, roaming clown, food, wine & market stalls, live country music, animal farm, a great day out. The festival is held next to what White Hat considers to be one of the most atmospheric locations for a caravan park in Victoria.. |
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Korumburra Buskers Festival
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Buskers can enter prize categories that will be judged on stages provided. Entrants will be judged in the morning down the main street and winners will have an opportunity for a major prize. Winners will perform in the evening alongside local band In Sol Inside. There will be Primary and Secondary School categories and powered outlets are provided. 8am to 2pm - main street ;
3pm to 9pm - Coal Creek; Free morning, gold coin donation down at Coal Creek |
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Commercial Street, Railway precinct and Coal Creek, Korumburra |
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Phillip Island Film Festival
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A biennial festival with films, suppers & party |
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May 2012 ? |
Banfields Theatre Bar/Bistro, 192 Thompson Street, Cowes |
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Sale Rocks On Festival
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A festival with bands, dancing and vintage cars and triathlon. |
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Tarra Festival
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Every Easter the district comes alive with activities for our annual festival. |
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Tastes of Prom Country
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Join us to celebrate the diverse food, wine, music and arts that are Prom Country. Experience the finest wines Prom Country has to offer, the highest quality extra-virgin olive oil, natural handmade soaps, farm fresh produce, cooking demonstrations by local chefs, breads and baked treats, prize winning preserves, gourmet cheeses, native Australian bush-food and many more edible treats |
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January 2012 ? |
War Memorial Arts Centre, Foster |
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Thorpdale Potato Festival
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A festival promoting the potato industry. |
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March 2012 ? |
Thorpdale Recreation Reserve, Thorpdale |
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Wonthaggi Italian Festa
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This is an Italian cultural event showcasing hours of entertainment and activities for the whole family. Whether it's the fencing demonstrations, Spaghetti eating competitions or cycling criterium this is "by far" one of the most entertaining Italian events in Australia. |
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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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Working Farm
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