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

Saturday 14th June 2025

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Goldfields & Spa Country
Central Victoria
Mornington Peninsula
South Gippsland & Phillip Island
Yarra Valley & Ranges
High Country & North East Victoria
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This day has been designated by the World Health Organisation as World Blood Donor Day.

Bellarine Peninsula & west coast of Port Phillip Bay

Saturday 14th June 2025

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 Greyhounds Saturday Community Market at Beckley Park.

A large indoor/outdoor market with variety stalls, produce and food. ..

8.30am to 1pm, Saturdays .. Beckley Park, off Princes Highway, Corio ..

Laverton Rubble & Riches Market

A large indoor/outdoor market with trash & trasure, produce, clothes, furniture, hardware and a range of other goods. White Hat guarantees that if you are looking for a drive shaft for a 1983 Monaro or a missing pice of that Royal Doulton tea set then it will be there. We're just not quite sure where. ..

7am - 4 pm, Saturdays & Sundays .. 8-18 Leakes Road, Laverton ..

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

9.30am-4pm daily (except Christmas Day & Good Friday) .. cnr Moorabool & Brougham Streets., Geelong .. (Mel ref 228 C1)

Portarllngton Mill

A four storey sandstone steam mill built in 1856. This venue hosts various exhibitions throughout the year. More info >>

12-4pm, Saturdays & Sundays .. 5 Turner Court, Portarllngton ..

The Mansion at Werribee Park

.. K Road,, Werribee .. (Mel ref 201 D1)

Great Ocean Road and hinterland

Saturday 14th June 2025

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

Apollo Bay Market

An outdoor market with 20 to 50 stalls selling home made produce and handcrafted goods as well as local produce. Stalls are only available to local residents or rate payers and hence this market truly reflects the craft and produce of the Otways region. ..

8.30am to 4pm, Saturdays .. Foreshore,, Apollo Bay .. (Mel ref 626 J10)

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 ..

Port Fairy Craft Market

Featuring craft and other goods ..

9am-2pm, 2nd Sat of month plus four Saturdays in Jan .. , Port Fairy ..

Torquay Central Farmers Market

Local & regional bread, cheese, organics, eggs, vegies, berries, jam and honey. White Hat has not yet attended this market but when we do we will let you know what we think. ..

8.30am to 1pm, Saturdays .. Car park, Torquay Central, 41 Bristol Road, Torquay ..

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

Daily from 9am .. , Cape Otway ..

Flagstaff Hill Maritime Muesum

9am-5pm (last entry 4pm) daily (except Christmas Day) .. Merris Street,, Warrnambool ..

Grampians & the blunt end of Victoria

Saturday 14th June 2025

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

Johnny Mullagh Cricket Centre

Wed, Thur, Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm, Fri noon - 4pm .. Blair Street., Harrow ..

Wimmera, Mallee & Mildura

Saturday 14th June 2025

General information about the Wimmera, Mallee & Mildura

Nyah Lions Market

An outdoor farmers' market which also has secondhand goods and entertainment. ..

9am-12 noon, 2nd Saturday of month .. Nyah Trotting Complex., Nyah .. (Mel ref 607 E4)

Uncle Bob's Country Market

A small outdoor market promoting tourism in the local region. ..

9am-2pm, 2nd Saturday of month .. Behind Town Hall, Napier Street,, St Arnaud .. (Mel ref 620 G8)

Millewa Pioneer Village

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

Goldfields & Macedon Ranges

Saturday 14th June 2025

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 ..

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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Bendigo Community Farmers’ Market

A farmers' market featuring seasonal produce. White Hat suggests you make a morning of it and take in the cooking demonstrations and talks which take place every hour.

The market is held on every second Saturday of the month, in Sidney Myer Place from 9 am to 1 pm AND every fourth Thursday of the month (except December, when it’s the Thursday before Christmas) in the Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo from 3 to 7 pm from September to April and 1 pm – 5 pm from May to August.

This market has been accredited by the VFMA.

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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 ..

Computer Swap Meet

Featuring local and Victorian traders. ..

9am-4pm, 2nd Saturday of month .. Ballarat Secondary College, East Campus,, Ballarat ..

Ballarat Computer Swap Meet

A large number of stalls selling new and second hand computer equipment and related goods. A small entry fee applies. (Note - the dates and venue of this event can vary. Click here to confirm the current information on this event. ..

9am—4.30pm, 2nd Saturday of month .. Ballarat Secondary College, Ballarat, ..

Ballarat Lakeside Farmers Market

A true Farmers Market. Situated on beautiful Lake Wendouree, the Ballarat Lakeside Market dishes up some of Victoria's freshest produce. While enjoying the live music you can sample & buy from up to 50 specialist boutique stalls featuring fresh fruit, herbs & vegetables, free range poultry and meat, deli style foods, regional wine, coffee, sausage sizzle and much much more. The Lake has never tasted so good. ..

9am to 1pm, 2nd & 4th Saturday of month (except December 2nd and 3rd Saturday) .. Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat (next to Pipers Restaurant) ..

Kyneton Farmers' Market

A monthly farmers' market that showcases the wine and produce of the great central province - right in the heart of Piper Street Kyneton. ..

8am-1pm, 2nd Saturday of month .. St Paul's Park, Piper Street,, Kyneton ..

Skipton Indoor Craft Market

Held at the Mechanic Hall in the heart of Skipton (54kms west of Ballarat on the Glenelg Hwy). Hand crafted jewellery, concrete garden ornaments, natural soy candles, knitted clothing and quilts, crystals, hobby craft and wooden toys, plants and home baked goodies. New stall holders welcome. ..

9am to 1pm, 2nd Saturdayof month (Exc. Nov) .. Mechanics Hall, Anderson St, Skipton ..

Wesley Hill Market

Locally grown produce, plants, flowers, books, antiques & bric-a-brac, etc ..

7.30am - 1pm, Saturdays .. Pyrenees Hwy opposite Albion Hotel,, Castlemaine .. (Mel ref 609 D7)

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 ..

Bringalbit

Bringalbit is a country property near Mt. Macedon retaining some of its original remnant Peppermint Gums, Yellow Box and Manna Gums fail to break the winds. These have been supplemented confers, oaks, willow and poplar thickets, Monterey pines and Osage trees, nearly all planted in the 19th century. The large trees, together with a small creek feeding a couple of dams and the garden lake before cascading down it’s rocky falls below the spillway forms a peaceful retreat in country Victoria. There is a 60metre Quince Walk that delights in Spring and Autumn. Elsewhere in the garden swathes of roses, lavender, dianthus and gaura soak up the sun on the north facing terraces with their silver foliage context of snow-in-summer edging. There is a small entry charge per person (children free). More info >>

10am to 4pm, Saturdays & Sundays .. 512 Sidonia Road, Sidonia via Kyneton, VIC ..

The Golden Dragon Museum

9-5pm daily (except Christmas Day) .. 5-11 Brook Street., Bendigo ..

Central Victoria

Saturday 14th June 2025

General indformation about Central Victoria including Echuca

Bealiba Community Market

Home produce, manure, trash & treasure., art and craft. Please note: We be beieve this market may now be defunct but have not been able to contact the organisers as yet to confirm this. ..

9am-2pm, 2nd Saturday of month .. Renshaw's Flat,, Bealiba .. (Mel ref 621 A9)

Violet Town Honeysuckle Community Market

Over 150 stalls featuring home baked goods, fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs (often direct from the farmer), toys, clothes, pottery, hand made gifts, plants,and books. White Hat recommends that anyone travelling along the Hume Highway on the second Saturday of the month makes the short diversion off the highway for a pleasant break. ..

8.30am to 1pm, 2nd Saturday of month .. Tulip Street, Violet Town ..

Wallan Old Time Market

An indoor / outdoor variety market with over 150 stalla featuring bric-a-brac, second hand goods and a wide range of other products ..

8am to 2pm, 2nd Saturday of month .. Hadfield Park,, Wallan .. (Mel ref 249 F7)

"The Willows" Museum

10am-3pm daily (usually) .. Powell Street, Jerelderie (NSW) ..

Benalla Art Gallery

10am-5pm daily .. By the Lake, Bridge Street,, Benalla .. (Mel ref 619 D6)

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 ..

Torrumbarry Weir

Open daily .. off Murray Valley Highway,, near Torrumbarry ..

Mornington Peninsula

Saturday 14th June 2025

General information about the Mornington Peninsula

Somerville Saturday Market

The Somerville Saturday Market features a wide range of goods including bric-a-brac, jewellry, crafts, secondhand goods and produce. It is run by the local Anglican church and has a local community atmosphere.

9am to 1pm, 2nd Sat of every month except January
St Andrews Anglican Church, Eramosa Road,, Somerville
(Mel ref 107 E12)

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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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Rosebud Community Market

Featuring a wide range of goods. The market on the 5th Saturday of the month is a trash & trasure market. ..

8am-12 noon, 2nd & 5th Saturday of month .. Rosebud Primary School, cnr Nepean Hwy & Jetty Rd, Rosebud .. (Mel ref 158 12F)

McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park

10am-5pm, Tue-Sun .. 390 McClelland Drive,, Langwarrin .. (Mel ref 103 E3)

The Museum of HMAS Cerberus

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

The Sorrento Museum and Heritage Gallery

1.30-4.30 pm, weekends, public & school holidays .. 827 Melbourne Road,, Sorrento ..

South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley & Phillip Island

Saturday 14th June 2025

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

Coal Creek Farmers’ Market

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. ..

8am to 12.30pm, 2nd Saturday of month .. Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Silkstone Road,, Korumburra ..

Farmers Market@The Old Cheese Factory

This market is on the second Saturday of the month and complements the long running Casey-Berwick Farmers Market also held at the Old Cheese Factory on the 4th Saturday of the month. There is a wide range of farm fresh produce including organic fruit and vegetables, artisan cheeses and olive oils, specialty breads, free range chicken and eggs, varieties of meats including lamb, beef, veal, pork and venison, together with baked goods, preserves and herb and vegetable seedlings and much more. The market has been accredited by the Victorian Farmers Market Association. It is run by the Berwick Woodworkers Club who collect a $2 donation from shoppers and these funds are used to support local community groups. More information at Old Cheese Factory Farmers Market ..

2nd Saturday of month .. Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Rd, ..

Island Craft Market

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 some exceptions - check with organisers. ..

9am-3pm, 2nd Saturday of month (see above for exceptions) .. Thompson Ave,, Parish Hall, Thompson Ave, Cowes .. (Mel ref 634 C1)

Rokeby Community Market

An indoor/outdoor market selling a range of goods including local produce. ..

9am-1pm, 2nd Saturday of month .. Rokeby Hall and Reserve., Rokeby .. (Mel ref 612 V6)

Australian Garden

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

Yarra Valley & Ranges

Saturday 14th June 2025

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

St Andrews Market

Craft and produce stalls in a delightful bush setting. Melbourne's favourite 'hippie market'. More information on St Andrews Market.

9am-2pm, Saturdays
Kangaroo Ground Rd - St Andrews Rd,, St Andrews

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Gully Market

An outdoor market at the foot of Mount Dandenong comprises of a large Fruit and Veg stall, ferns, natives, rare bulbs, statues, jewelry, arts and crafts and many more. Water and some powered sites are available both Saturday and Sunday. ..

9am – 4pm daylight saving time and 9.30am – 3pm off daylight savings , Sat & Sun .. Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station, Upper Ferntree Gully ..

Healesville Organic Farmers Market

A small market offering produce direct from the grower and featuring organic breakfasts. ..

8am to 1pm, Saturdays .. Coronation Park, 95-110 Rivers Street, 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

10am-5pm (closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays & closed during August) .. , Toolangi ..

High Country and north-east Victoria

Saturday 14th June 2025

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

East Gippsland & the pointy end

Saturday 14th June 2025

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

Metung Farmers Market

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. ..

8am to 12.30pm, 2nd Saturday of month .. On the Village Green, Cnr. Kurnai Ave. & Metung Road, Metung ..

Sale Swing Bridge

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

Saturday 14th June 2025

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or jump straight to - Bellarine Peninsula Great Ocean Road GrampiansMildura, Wimmera & Mallee Goldfields & Spa CountryCentral Victoria Mornington Peninsula South Gippsland & Phillip Island Yarra Valley & RangesHigh Country & North East Victoria East Gippsland

Bellarine

Bellarine Peninsula & west coast of Port Phillip Bay

Saturday 14th June 2025

Drysdale Community Craft Shop Inc

Geelong Greyhounds Saturday Community Market at Beckley Park.

Laverton Rubble & Riches Market

Mill Markets Newcomb

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Queenscliff Maritime Museum

National Wool Museum

Portarllngton Mill

The Mansion at Werribee Park

Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road and hinterland

Saturday 14th June 2025

Apollo Bay Market

Pombo Mart

Port Fairy Craft Market

Torquay Central Farmers Market

Up Markets

Warrnambool Mill Markets

Cape Otway Lighthouse

Flagstaff Hill Maritime Muesum

Grampians & the blunt end

Grampians & the blunt end of Victoria

Saturday 14th June 2025

Johnny Mullagh Cricket Centre

Wimmera, Mallee & Mildura

Wimmera, Mallee & Mildura

Saturday 14th June 2025

Nyah Lions Market

Uncle Bob's Country Market

Millewa Pioneer Village

Goldfields & Macedon Ranges

Goldfields & Macedon Ranges

Saturday 14th June 2025

Hanging Rock Races

Daylesford Mill Markets

Bendigo Community Farmers’ Market

Ballarat Antique Market

Computer Swap Meet

Ballarat Computer Swap Meet

Ballarat Lakeside Farmers Market

Kyneton Farmers' Market

Skipton Indoor Craft Market

Wesley Hill Market

Ballarat Fine Art Gallery

Bringalbit

The Golden Dragon Museum

Central Victoria

Central Victoria

Saturday 14th June 2025

Bealiba Community Market

Violet Town Honeysuckle Community Market

Wallan Old Time Market

"The Willows" Museum

Benalla Art Gallery

Benalla Costume & Pioneer Museum

Cactus Country

Torrumbarry Weir

Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula

Saturday 14th June 2025

Somerville Saturday Market

Vintage Market (Rosebud West)

Rosebud Community Market

McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park

The Museum of HMAS Cerberus

The Sorrento Museum and Heritage Gallery

South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley & Phillip Island

South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley & Phillip Island

Saturday 14th June 2025

Coal Creek Farmers’ Market

Farmers Market@The Old Cheese Factory

Island Craft Market

Scroll down for
full listing:

or jump straight to -
Bellarine Peninsula
Great Ocean Road
Grampians
Mildura, Wimmera & Mallee
Goldfields & Spa Country
Central Victoria
Mornington Peninsula
South Gippsland & Phillip Island
Yarra Valley & Ranges
High Country & North East Victoria
East Gippsland