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April 2017
Tesselaar Gardening and Plants Expo
Enjoy a relaxing weekend unearthing treasures and meeting the faces behind the plants at Tesselaar. Forty nursery and plant growers stalls will feature all weekend plus a mind-boggling range of plants on offer. There is a mind-boggling range of plants on offer. Take a walk on the wild side with something you have never heard of before, find that long sought after plant, stock up on old favourites or get something for your vase. No matter what size garden you…
Find out more »Picnic racing at Healesville with The Golden Thong
Head out to the picnic racing, where you can get close to the action with Healesville Amateur Racing Club’s Golden Thong. It's the perfect day out with plenty of family fun. Picnic racing details Gates open from 11am with the first race starting around 1.15pm. Plenty of activities for the kids. Tickets $10 adults, pensioners $5, children under 18 free. Find out what else is happening across the region here.
Find out more »Wine festival shows region’s best
As part of the 25th Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, the Yarra Valley is gathering a variety of small boutique wineries and larger big name wineries that will come together in one domain over two days. Complete with a farmer’s market, food truck area, live music, entertainment, cooking demonstrations and masterclasses. Two My Kitchen Rules teams will be cooking on both days. While people have the opportunity to explore “wine laneways” dedicated to each of the varieties. Not to be…
Find out more »Cider and beer festival in Lilydale
Cider and beer are on the menu with some of the finest that Victoria has to offer. The Wandin Rotary Club hosts the event in conjunction with some passionate community members. While any profits made from the festival will be dispersed back into the community. The focus of the festival will be to allow patrons to sample some of the finest boutique beer and cider. Many of the exhibitors come from close to home. Quality food stalls will be in…
Find out more »Train Race against Puffing Billy
The Great Train Race isn't just a race amongst the competitors. It's an exciting challenge competing against the steam locomotive Puffing Billy. The race route extends 13.5 km's through the hills and fern gullies of the picturesque Dandenong Ranges. Beginning in Belgrave, the finish line is at Emerald Lake Park. The continual popularity of this unique run makes it an event not to be missed. The Great Train Race is organised by Puffing Billy Railway volunteers, as an annual fundraiser for the…
Find out more »May 2017
10 Week Painting Program
The 10 Week Program has been especially designed to take you on the journey of exploring your creative world, nurturing your spirit & learning to listen to it, equipping you with painting fundamentals, instruct on the elements to give your paintings the wow factor; help you break free of your confines; find out what starts your engine PLUS give you a big bold ready-to-hang ambitious HERO painting you will be coached through and proud of. 10 CONSECUTIVE TUESDAYS· NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED· ALL MATERIALS &…
Find out more »Dame Nellie Melba’s life open for viewing
Dame Nellie Melba’s descendants treasure her legacy and have maintained the gracious elegance of her beloved Coombe Cottage. Built in 1909, the home of Australia’s most iconic, global entertainer remains much as it was during her lifetime. From May 10, visitors will have a chance to glimpse life as it was for Dame Nellie. Her own music room with her Mason and Hamlyn piano and original chintz fabric suite from her Paris flat. Through the entrance hall and its display of Dame…
Find out more »Floral Painting Workshop
Nothing is as versatile than a still life AND a vase of flowers gives us lots of opportunities to explore colour and beauty. Van Gough, Margaret Ollie and Matisse responded to the beauty of a vase of flowers in their own unique way and you will too! Working from carefully composed still life studies, we demystify some of the old masters and work in a broad colour palette of acrylic paints and a variety of tools so you will feel confident to respond…
Find out more »June 2017
Shortest Lunch festival to celebrate Winter Solstice
The Yarra Valley’s smaller winemakers invite you to join them for The Shortest Lunch in 2017. Celebrate the shortest weekend of the year with a moving feast of entrée size meals. It's the perfect way to meander around the Yarra Valley’s boutique wineries and savour great food, wine and music, without the hustle and bustle. Souvenir Tasting Glass To take part in this progressive dining experience, simply pay $15 at the first winery you visit, where you will receive a…
Find out more »July 2017
Gumboot season at Oakridge Wines
This July, the Yarra Valley is celebrating their annual Gumboot Season and Oakridge Wines is gearing up for a month of welly filled festivities. Gumboot Dancing, Welly Tossing and plenty more winter activities the whole family can enjoy. Come to the Oakridge cellar door on any day during July and take the challenge of tossing your welly into a wine barrel. Hint: it’s not as easy as it sounds. Special prizes to be won. Gumboot Dancing Workshop Date: Sunday July 30, 2017…
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