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Home > Victoria > Calendar > Friday 25th April 2025
The White Hat Guide to what's on & things to do in Regional
& Country Victoria
Friday 25th April 2025
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This day is designated by the United Nations as World Malaria Day. It is also a national holiday in Italy, Festa della liberazione (Italy's Liberation Day), which celebrates the end of the Italian Civil War and also the end of the WWII Nazi occupation.
Anzac Day
Anzac Day is a public holiday across Australia. Nearly all
stores and places of entertainment will be closed at least until midday. Listed
below are the events markets and attractions that would normally be operating on
that day of the week however many will choose not to. Always check with the
venue as to whether they are open before making a special trip.
View from Arthurs Seat...
Alfred Nicholas Gardens...
Bellarine
Drysdale Community Craft Shop Inc
The Drysdale Community Craft Shop has a range of unique uandcrafted uoods made by their members, Specialised baby bear, band bmbroidery, bnique jewellery, folk art, fand made cards, wedding charms, Australiana, paintings, patchwork & quilting. They also have a Lay-by and Order Service.
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Geelong Mill Markets
Until recently, this location hosted a large and popular market. That market has relocated to Newcomb (see below). The remaining Geelong Mills Matket now has a large array of retro advertising signs, furniture, and larger and quirky mechanical and industrial equipment. White Hat can recommend this market as a good source for those looking to do a quirky fitout as well as to theatre companies and film-makers looking for genuine period props. It now functions more as a warehouse so give a ring before making a special trip.
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Mill Markets Newcomb
A large indoor market with permenant and casual stallholders selling antiques,collectables, vintage clothing, homewares, memmorabilia and retro fashions. White Hat suggests that if you enjoy the Chapel Street Bazaar in Melbourne you will find a similar range of items at the Newcomb Mill Market but with more space to move.
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Werribee Open Range Zoo
Almost 200 hectares of grassy plains and sweeping river terraces are home to a collection of animals from the grasslands of Africa, Australia and Asia.
More info
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An impressive museum exploring the maritime history of Southern Port Phillip Bay. More information >>
The Mansion at Werribee Park
Great Ocean Road
Pombo Mart
A very large building (originally a butter factory) with a large range of
antiques, collectables, old wares and plenty of surprises. White Hat recommends
that if you are travelling the Princes Highway between Geelong and Warrnambool
that you take a break at the Pombo Mart. There is a cafe and one of the
proprietors is Peter Brocklehurst "The singing cobbler" continues to ply his
trade repairing watches and shoes, cutting keys and engraving. More information
at Pombo Mart
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Up Markets
New Fashion,Vintage and Cultural Art, become a stall holder in Lorne new indoor permanent market, we do all the hard work for you selling your products seven days a week, prime beachfront location in the heart of lorne's lively shopping hub, stalls and wall space available now.
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Warrnambool Mill Markets
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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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Muesum
Grampians & the blunt end
Johnny Mullagh Cricket Centre
The Wool Factory
The Wool Factory
Wimmera, Mallee & Mildura
Goldfields & Macedon Ranges
Hanging Rock Races
The traditional New Years Day races at the atmospheric racecourse at Hanging Rock.
Naturipe Fruits - Pick Your Own and Farm Gate Sales
Naturipe Fruits has both pick your own and farm gate sales. (please note -
cash only).
Pick your own
*Entry is free except for cherry picking where there is a small entry charge
per person.
Apple seasons are Royal Gala (Feb); Golden Delicious (March);
Early Fuji (late-Feb); Late Fuji (April); Pink Lady (late-April to May);
Granny Smith (April)
Farm Gate SalesFruits for
sale are fresh-picked daily and and are not waxed or stored or use any
chemicals. As well as the fruits listed above,
garlic is also available.
For current details consult the
Naturipe Fruits website.
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Daylesford Mill Markets
A large indoor market with an emphasis on antiques, retro fashion and
collectables. New stallholders are welcome. White Hat recommends that the
serious browser for retro and memorabilia sets aside plenty of time because
there are a large amount of goods on display. More information at
Daylesford Mill Markets >>
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Ballarat Antique Market
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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Darley Market
A general outdoor market with new and second hand goods.
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Ballarat Fine Art Gallery
Australia's oldest regional gallery. and home of the
original Eureka Flag. More info >>
Forest Glade Gardens
Forest Glade Gardens is one of Australia's finest private gardens. It is
short trip from Melbourne and is open to the public from September to May. It
features large exotic trees, a
bonsai house, a woodland section, a
fern gully a blue bell patch and
an impressive daffodil
lawn during spring; a topiary
garden, two aviaries, a laburnum arch, a
peony walk highlighted with
climbing roses, as well as numerous pergolas, ponds, fountains and statues. A
small entry fee applies (children free)
Central Victoria
"The Willows" Museum
"The Willows" Museum
Benalla Costume & Pioneer Museum
Furphy Foundry Muesum
Furphy Foundry Muesum
Royal Australian
Armoured Corps Memorial & Army Tank Museum
Mornington Peninsula
Vintage Market (Rosebud West)
Vintage Market - held at Broadway Bazaar. This is a permanent market, full of vintage and retro bargains
held in the old Broadway Theatre in Rosebud Pde, Rosebud.
(beach side of the Rosebud Cinemas.) With over 60 permanent stalls of clothing, bric a brac, collectables, jewelry, curios.
Café attached. Open 7 days. Mon - Sat : 9.30am - 5pm. Sun : 10am - 3pm
. More information at
Rosebud
Vintage Bazaar
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McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park
The Museum of HMAS Cerberus
South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley & Phillip Island
Yarra Valley & Ranges
National Rhododendron Garden
At The National Rhododendron Gardens you will find brilliantly coloured
blooms of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, cherries and daffodils. Seasonal
changes ensure the gardens are a delight all year around. When not in bloom, you
can still soak in the beauty of rich bark textures, seed capsules, foliage
shapes and beautiful fragrance as you stroll through the grounds. More
information at
National Rhododendron Garden
The Singing Gardens of C.J.Dennis
High Country and north-east Victoria
East Gippsland & the pointy end
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