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The White Hat Guide to Daylesford area and Macedon Ranges
Malmsbury Botanic Gardens
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This area includes Mount Macedon, Hanging Rock, Malmsbury, Bacchus Marsh, Kyneton, Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and Kilmore. Hanging Rock Emu Bottom 
Memorial Cross at Mount Macedon
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| Frederic McCubbin's famous painting, The Pioneer (see right), was painted at Mount Macedon and the growing city of Melbourne can be faintly made out in the background. The painting hangs in the Ian Potter Centre in Melbourne. | |
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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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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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Glass Mosaic Workshop in Kilmore
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Glass Slumping Workshop in Kilmore
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Lavendula
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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.
Ticket prices and information |
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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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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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Enquiries: (03) 9842 9740 |
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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(Mel ref 197 F9) |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Enquiries: (03) 9553 0601 |
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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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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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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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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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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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Beekeeping and Honey Festival
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Beekeeping requirements, honey tastings and sales. |
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Jadran Social Club, 35 Duncans Lane, Diggers Rest |
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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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Fryerstown Antique Fair
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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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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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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,
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Peonies of Romswood Open Weekend
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Open weekend at Peonies. |
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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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