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The White Hat Guide to what's on & things to do in Regional & Country Victoria

Monday 26th April 2021

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Bellarine Peninsula
Great Ocean Road
Grampians
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Central Victoria
Mornington Peninsula
South Gippsland & Phillip Island
Yarra Valley & Ranges
High Country & North East Victoria
East Gippsland

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This day is designated by the United Nations as World international Intellectual Property Day which celebrates the creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators and raises awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs have enabled people to make a living form their efforts in the creative spheres. You may care to investigate the remarkable contributions Australia has made to this area at The White Hat Guide to Australian Inventions and Innovations.

On this day in 1916, Australian author Morris West was born.

On this day in 1926, Australian racing river Jack Brabham was born.

Bellarine

Bellarine Peninsula & west coast of Port Phillip Bay

Monday 26th April 2021

General information about the Bellarine Peninsula & west coast of Port Phillip Bay including Geelong

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. ..
11am to 4pm daily .. 8-20 High Street, Drysdale ..
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. ..
various hours, Monday to Friday .. 3 Mackey Street, North Geelong ..
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. ..
10am to 6pm, daily .. 114 Bellarine Highway, Newcomb ..

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 >>
Daily 9am-5pm, first tour 10am & last tour 3.40pm
K Road, Werribee
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Queenscliff Maritime Museum
An impressive museum exploring the maritime history of Southern Port Phillip Bay. More information >>
.. Wharf Street, Queenscliff ..
National Wool Museum
National Wool Museum
9.30am-4pm daily (except Christmas Day & Good Friday) .. cnr Moorabool & Brougham Streets., Geelong .. (Mel ref 228 C1)
The Mansion at Werribee Park
The Mansion at Werribee Park
.. K Road,, Werribee .. (Mel ref 201 D1)

Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road and hinterland

Monday 26th April 2021

General information about the Great Ocean Road and its hinterland including Camperdown and Warrnambool & Port Fairy

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 ..
Thursday to Monday, public holidays and 7 days per week during school holidays .. 2846 Princes Highway, Pomborneit North ..
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. ..
10am to 6pm daily .. 144 Mount Joy Parade, Lorne ..
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. ..
.. Fletcher Jones Gardens, Princes Highway, Warrnambool ..
Cape Otway Lighthouse
Cape Otway Lighthouse
Daily from 9am .. , Cape Otway ..
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Muesum
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Muesum
9am-5pm (last entry 4pm) daily (except Christmas Day) .. Merris Street,, Warrnambool ..

Grampians & the blunt end

Grampians & the blunt end of Victoria

Monday 26th April 2021

General information about the Grampian Ranges and 'blunt end of Victoria including Hamilton and Horsham

The Wool Factory
The Wool Factory
8.30am-4.30pm, Mon-Fri (closed pub hols and between Christmas & New Year) .. , Horsham ..

Wimmera, Mallee & Mildura

Wimmera, Mallee & Mildura

Monday 26th April 2021

General information about the Wimmera, Mallee & Mildura

Millewa Pioneer Village
Millewa Pioneer Village
9am-6pm daily .. Millewa Road,, Meringur ..

Goldfields & Macedon Ranges

Goldfields & Macedon Ranges

Monday 26th April 2021

General information about the Goldfields and Macedon Ranges including Ballarat, Bendigo, Ararat & Stawell and the Macedon Ranges and Spa Country

Hanging Rock Races
The traditional New Years Day races at the atmospheric racecourse at Hanging Rock.

.. 1st January 2021 .. 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
Fruit Season Typical price
(Jan 2016)
Strawberries Mid Oct to end of May $10/kg*
Cherries Mid Nov to Jan $10/kg
Peaches Dec & Jan $3.50/kg
Nectarines Dec & Jan $3.50/kg
Apples Feb to May $3.50/kg
*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 Sales
Fruits 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.

Our rating - 5 Hats

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9am to 5pm daily during season (usually Oct to May)
638 Bacchus Marsh Road, Bacchus Marsh

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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 >>
10am to 6pm, 7 days a week
105 Central Springs Road, Daylesford

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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. ..
10am to 5pm, daily .. Antique & Collectables Centre, 9 Humffray Street North,, Ballarat ..
Bleak House Rose Gardens
A large private garden in Malmsbury. more info >>
10am to 4pm, Sat, Sun & Mon (Nov to April) .. 166 De Graves Mill Dve, Malmsbury ..
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery
Australia's oldest regional gallery. and home of  the original Eureka Flag. More info >>
10.30am to 5 pm, daily .. Ballarat Fine Arts Gallery, Ballarat ..
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)

10am to 4.30pm, daily Sept to May .. 816 Mt Macedon Rd, Mt Macedon, VIC ..
The Golden Dragon Museum
The Golden Dragon Museum
9-5pm daily (except Christmas Day) .. 5-11 Brook Street., Bendigo ..

Central Victoria

Central Victoria

Monday 26th April 2021

General indformation about Central Victoria including Echuca

"The Willows" Museum
"The Willows" Museum
10am-3pm daily (usually) .. Powell Street., Jerelderie (NSW) ..
Benalla Art Gallery
Benalla Art Gallery
10am-5pm daily .. By the Lake, Bridge Street,, Benalla .. (Mel ref 619 D6)
Benalla Costume & Pioneer Museum
Benalla Costume & Pioneer Museum
9am - 5pm daily .. 14 Mair Street., Benalla ..
Cactus Country

9am to 5pm daily (except Christmas Day & Good Friday) .. 4986 Murray Valley Hwy, Strathmerton ..
Furphy Foundry Muesum
Furphy Foundry Muesum
9am-4pm, Monday to Friday .. Drummond Road,, Shepparton ..
Torrumbarry Weir
Torrumbarry Weir
Open daily .. off Murray Valley Highway,, near Torrumbarry ..

Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula

Monday 26th April 2021

General information about the 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

Old Broadway Theatre, Rosebud Pde, Rosebud West

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The Museum of HMAS Cerberus
The Museum of HMAS Cerberus
10.30am-4pm, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, Sun & public holidays .. HMAS Cerberus,, Western Port ..

South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley & Phillip Island

South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley & Phillip Island

Monday 26th April 2021

General information about South Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley plus Phillip Island

Australian Garden
Australian Garden
9am-5pm, daily .. 1000 Ballarto Road (off Sth Gippsland Hwy), Cranbourne ..

Yarra Valley & Ranges

Yarra Valley & Ranges

Monday 26th April 2021

General information about the Yarra Valley and Ranges including the Dandenong Ranges and Healesville.

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
10am to 5pm daily (except Christmas Day) .. The Georgian Road, Olinda ..
The Singing Gardens of C.J.Dennis
The Singing Gardens of C.J.Dennis
10am-5pm (closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays & closed during August) .. , Toolangi ..

High Country and north-east Victoria

High Country and north-east Victoria

Monday 26th April 2021

General information about the High Country and North-East Victoria & Upper Murray

East Gippsland & the pointy end

East Gippsland & the pointy end

Monday 26th April 2021

General information about East Gippsland and 'pointy end' of Victoria

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