What’s on / Regular Markets

MARCH 2021

FRIDAY 4 ~ MEN’S HEALTH INFORMATION EVENING Alexandra Football Clubrooms, Alexandra

An information evening for men with topics including, the role of your doctor, a men’s health advocate speaker, men’s shed representative, mole map information P: 0438 055 972 (see ad page 50)

SATURDAY 5 & SUNDAY 6 ~ OPEN STUDIOS HIGHLANDS – DARREN GILBERT 2742 Highlands Road, Highlands

W: www.monkeytaildesign.com F:www.facebook.com/darren. gilbert.503 P: 0421 378 451 E: gmgilbert@skymesh.com.au (see ad page 38)

SATURDAY 5 ~ ALEX RACES ROCK Alexandra Racecourse,1 Gordon St, Alexandra

Great rock music, great picnic racing and great punting. Fabulous prizes to be won. BOOKINGS W: country.racing.com/alexandra

WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH ~ RIDDELLVUE ANGUS STUD BULL SALE 489 Whanregarwed Rd, Alexandra

2022 autumn bull sale on-property and online (see ad page 45) W: www.riddellvue.com.au E: ian@riddellvue.com.au P: 0418 367 209

SATURDAY 19 ~ ALEXANDRA CUP 2022 RACES Alexandra Racecourse,1 Gordon St, Alexandra

Great racing, great crowd, great atmosphere. Glam up for Amazing Hat Competition. BOOKINGS W: country.racing.com/alexandra

APRIL 2022

SATURDAY 2 ~ CYCLE DINDI 22 The Great Victorian Rail Trail between Yea, Merton & Alexandra

A charity bicycle ride along the Great Victorian Rail Trail. (see ad page 35) W: www.yearotary.org.au E: cycledindi22@gmail.com P: 0447 762 557

SATURDAY 2 & SUNDAY 3 ~ OPEN STUDIOS HIGHLANDS – DARREN GILBERT 2742 Highlands Road, Highlands

W: www.monkeytaildesign.com F:www.facebook.com/darren. gilbert.503 P: 0421 378 451 E: gmgilbert@skymesh.com.au (see ad page 38)

FRIDAY 15 TO TUESDAY 19 ~ WITHIN THE LAND – SCULPTURE IN ACHERON Rennies At Acheron, 132 Breakaway Road, Acheron

An exciting, artistic event showcasing sculpture. Licensed restaurant/cafe will be open (see ad page 57) P: 0412 109 129

SATURDAY 16 & SUNDAY 17 ~ EASTER GALA Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum, Station Street, Alexandra

• childrens activities • steam train rides • museum open • model railway display (see ad page 43) P: Information Line 0427 509 988 E: info@alexandratramway.org.au W: www.alexandratramway.org.au F: facebook.com/alexandratramway

FRIDAY 15 TO MONDAY 18~ ROTARY CLUB OF ALEXANDRA EASTER ART SHOW Alexandra Community Leisure Centre, Cnr Maroondah Hwy and Hall Street, Alexandra

Works on display include paintings in oil and watercolour, sculptures, photography, and fine quality woodworks. (see ad page 58) E: melinda.louise.jackson@gmail.com P: 0418 378 806

MAY 2022

SATURDAY 7 & SUNDAY 8 ~ OPEN STUDIOS HIGHLANDS – DARREN GILBERT 2742 Highlands Road, Highlands

W: www.monkeytaildesign.com F:www.facebook.com/darren. gilbert.503 P: 0421 378 451 E: gmgilbert@skymesh.com.au (see ad page 38)

SUNDAY 8 ~ MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON Holmesglen at Eildon 92 Moore Road, Eildon

W: www.holmesglenateildon.com.au (see ad page 1) E: eildon@holmesglen.edu.au P: 03 5774 2631

SATURDAY 7 & SUNDAY 8 ~ MURRINDINDI WINE WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS Little River Wines, 20 Sharrock Ct, Taggerty

Splendid wines, tantalising tapas & toe-tapping music. Murrindindi Historic Car Club. Arts & Crafts. 11am-5pm W: littleriverwines.com.au P: 5774 7644 E: phil@littleriverwines.com.au (see ad page 59)

REGULAR MARKETS

ALEXANDRA MARKET 2nd Saturday of month 9am-1pm Alexandra Timber Tramway, Station Street, Alexandra

Plants, herbs, local produce, unique handicrafts, bric-a-brac and collectables. Refreshments available – coffee cart, BBQ and cold drinks. Free entry. Train rides for a small donation. 0427 509 988 | market@alexandratramway.org.au | www.alexandratramway.org.au

ALEXANDRA PRODUCERS’ MARKET 4th Saturday of the month during daylight savings 9am-1pm Alexandra Hotel, 64 Grant Street, Alexandra

local meat suppliers, bread, flowers, seedlings, backyard grown fruit & veg, jams, preserves, biscuits, wine tasting, live music and more from.

BOLLYGUM COMMUNITY MARKET 2nd Sunday of month 9am-1pm Bollygum Park, 40 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Kinglake

Kids can play in the unique adventure playground as you search for special treasures and try fantastic local produce. 0409 849 722 | bollygummarket@gmail.com

FLOWERDALE COMMUNITY MARKET 3rd Sunday of month 9am-1pm Flowerdale Community Hall, Yea Whittlesea Road, Flowerdale

Country market stalls with arts, crafts, veggies, plants, bric-a-brac. Hot food, Devonshire teas, cold drinks available. New stall holders welcome, $10 a stall. 03 5780 1223 - Alison | Alron27@bigpond.com

JAMIESON FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET 1st Saturday of Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar 4pm-8pm Perkins Street, Jamieson

“Make it, bake it, grow it” stalls offering a wide range of produce and art. Performances including music, dance and black-smithing. 0425 567 771 | jamfarm@outlook.com

KINGLAKE PRODUCE & ARTISAN MARKET 4th Sunday of month 10am-3pm (held on the 3rd Sunday in December) 19 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Kinglake

Fresh from us to you. High quality items, grown or made by our stall holders. Proving quality products and food every month, all year round. 0419 339 320 | kinglakemarket@gmail.com | www.kinglakemarket.com

MARYSVILLE MARKET 2nd & 4th Sunday of month – Murchison Street, Marysville

Crafts, gifts, clothing, plants, locally produced preserves, jams, chutneys, lavender products, shortbread biscuits, honey, fresh fruit and vegetables and wine. Additional stallholders invited.

TAGGERTY 4 SEASONS MARKET Saturday of Australia Day, Easter, Queen’s Birthday and Melbourne Cup Weekends 9am-1pm – 3 Taggerty-Thornton Road, Taggerty

Local produce including olive oil, wine, honey, fudge, baked goods, preserves, soaps, crafts, bric-a-brac, fruit, vegetables, plants, free range eggs, BBQ sausages and espresso coffee. taggertycommunityprogress@gmail.com

TALLAROOK FARMERS MARKET 1st Sunday of month (except January) 8.30am-12pm (second market in December on 3rd Sunday)– 44 Main Road, Talarook

Fresh local produce. Relax in the market cafe while listening to local musicians. Free kids activities. 0403 831 520 | Facebook Tallarook Farmers Market

YARCK COUNTRY MARKET 3rd Saturday of month 9am-1.30pm – Yarck Hall, Maroondah Hwy, Yarck

The market helps to fund the hall maintenance and provides an outlet for local produce, jams, craft, plants and wines. 0407 879 612 | yarckhall@hotmail.com | www.visityarck.com.au

YEA RAILWAY MARKET 1st Saturday of month – Yea Railway Reserve, Station St Yea

Fresh local produce, arts and crafts, children’s activities, playground and skate park. The market showcases local producers, growers and makers and is a community event with a gold coin donation entry - funds from entry are donated to local charities each month. 0427 722 624 | globalgemsandfinejewellery@gmail.com