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March 2017
Cloudehille Flower Festival
Garden knowledge and beautiful blooms are the focus of the weekend with hot and cool summer flowering borders taking centre stage. Join free garden tours, learn how to make your own stunning arrangements and get styling ideas from Lindy Wong. Book into a perennial flower workshop with Jeremy Francis, Master Gardener and creator of Cloudehill Gardens. Free and fun children’s activities between 11am and 2pm. Children under 16 go free.
Find out more »Marysville Motoring Expo fun for all
Marysville Motoring Expo is a family friendly day out with something for everyone. Hot rods, classic and custom cars, military vehicles, specialist four-wheel-drives and local emergency services vehicles will be on display. Rides, for big and little kids There will be a fully functioning MRV M113 tank available for rides for a run around our obstacle course. Cost is $25 per head for two people at a time. The expo will also include children’s activities, carnival rides, dodgem cars, a…
Find out more »Music festival makes for rockin’ fun
Head to the Yarra Valley Music Festival for a fun-filled and family-friendly night of entertainment, food and a twilight market. Ruckus, Oz and One More Weekend will be keeping the music flowing. There will be a roving performer plus face painting, a jumping castle, and the CFA’s smoke tent and fire truck for children. Music festival tickets online Tickets are $10 for adults, kids under 12 free, book at www.trybooking.com/ONKU. 10% of all ticket profits will be donated to the local…
Find out more »Custom cars and bikes on show
Wandin Rotary is hosting sunset custom cars and bikes to show off the very best custom and classic vehicles. Entry for all cars and bikes is $5, gold coin entry for patrons. Find out what else is happening across the region here.
Find out more »Selbyfest promotes mind, body, soul fun
Selbyfest is all about "going bush" in 2017. This fun-filled festival includes a range of entertainment, shows, laughter sessions, yoga sessions, health seminars and many more programs. There will be a spectacular range of music over live to air outdoor stage, indigenous dance, heaps of food, art, craft and environment market stalls. Enjoy the gumboot throwing contest, healing space, choirs, primary school exhibition, scouts display and activities. There is plenty for the kids to enjoy with face painting, performers, art…
Find out more »Chilli Festival set to get mouths watering
Expect an abundance of sumptuous hot and spicy foods, lively music and fun entertainment at this year's Herb and Chilli Festival. Chilli festival tastes Hot Sauce Alley will see the first-time release of new sauces, relishes and rubs. The popular Hellfire Wing Challenge will see plenty of victims set their mouths on fire for fame and glory. Try There’ll be plenty of mouth-watering treats in the Food Court. For something different try the World’s Hottest Dim Sims or Hot Chilli…
Find out more »Cup fun in the Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley Cup is a day out at the races for all the family. Enjoy a great day out with delicious local foods and wine, fashion on the field as well as the racing. There’s plenty to entertain everybody. The eyes of the racing world land on the $100,000 Yarra Valley Cup, supported by a strong program attracting some of the state’s leading trainers and jockeys. Cup fun for kids There are plenty of super fun rides running all…
Find out more »Warrandyte Festival: 40 years young
Warrandyte Festival is celebrating its 40 year birthday, inviting visitors to prepare to disco like it’s 1977! The festival is a celebration of living in and loving Warrandyte. Each year the festival welcomes thousands of locals and visitors to experience the unique surroundings and village atmosphere. Festival fun Festival-goers can enjoy the duck race, billy cart derby and fabulous festival fare on the banks of the Yarra. There will be plenty of entertainment for the kids, while adults can enjoy…
Find out more »Nature tourism the tale at ECOSS Earth Festival
This year's ECOSS Earth Festival will celebrate Nature Tourism throughout the community. There will be a flying fox, tree climbing, and endangered species making with the Yarra Valley Community Pottery Studio. The Bush Survival School will teach how to treat a snake bite. Go gold panning at the earth festival, learn what to take hiking with you and more. Kayaks will be on display, with maps of where you can camp and hike in the beautiful Yarra Ranges. Entertainment The amazing…
Find out more »Long lunch in the Yarra Valley
Come and experience the Yarra Valley with one of the regional long lunches. Appreciate the local land with locally produced food and matching wines, along with some beautiful views. COLDSTREAM REGIONAL LONG LUNCH Lunch by hatted chef Teage Ezard, cheese from Yarra Valley Dairy, desserts by Shannon Bennett of Burnham Beeches and handcrafted wines by winemaker Paul Bridgeman. Award winning wines from local cellars will complement the meal and guests are welcome to sit and enjoy lunch with friends or…
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