What’s on / Regular Markets

DECEMBER 2021

TO MID JANUARY ~ EXHIBITION AT MIRA MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville

Louise Foletta and Marian Rennie. 10am-4pm daily. (see ad page 57) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au

SATURDAY 4 & SUNDAY 5 ~ 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 11 TO 15 ~ ALEXANDRA COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Alexandra Shire Hall 55 Grant Street, Alexandra

Each year the community decorates Christmas Trees which are on display for everyone to enjoy throughout December. E: alexandraxmastreefestival@gmail.com P: 0415 476 639

SATURDAY 18 ~ YEA & ST PATS RACING CLUB RACE DAY Yea Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Yea

P: 0438 048 178 E: mhcars@hotmail.com W: country.racing.com/yea (see ad page 46)

DECEMBER 23, 24 & 27, 28 ~ WINTU CLOTHES & BAGS Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ shedS, 74 Grant Street, Alexandra

Featuring repurposed blankets made into clothes (see article page 62) P: 0419 517 045

DECEMBER MONDAY 27 ~ MARNEY MCQUEEN Rennies @ Acheron 132 Breakaway Rd Acheron

Marnie McQueen Garden Concert with bush balladeer Don McQueen. 4.30pm start. Tickets online at eventbrite (see ad page 54) P: 0412 109 129

jANUARY 2022

SATURDAY 1 ~ MERTON PICNIC RACES Euroa/Mansfield Road, Merton

Six race card, fashions on the field, Kelly Sports, animal farm, TOTE & Bookmakers, bar & food. 12 noon ~ First race 2pm. (see ad page 47) P: 0427 789 551 / 5778 9551 E: hillymerton@activ8.net .au

SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2 ~ 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 8 ~ ALEXANDRA PRO-RODEO

W: www.alexandrarodeo.com.au (see ad page 1)

FRIDAY 21 TO TUESDAY 25 ~ 36TH YEA ROTARY ART SHOW Yea Shire Hall, High Street, Yea

The 36th Yea Rotary Art Show will feature varied displays by many talented artists from Yea, The Murrindindi Shire, Victoria and interstate. (see ad page 58) P: 0408 972 776 / 0428 321 545 E: woodsygm@bigpond.net.au

SATURDAY 22 ~ YEA & ST PATS RACING CLUB RACE DAY Yea Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Yea

P: 0438 048 178 E: mhcars@hotmail.com W: country.racing.com/yea (see ad page 46)

FEBRURAY 2022 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

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)

SUNDAY 20 ~ YEA & ST PATS RACING CLUB RACE DAY Yea Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Yea

P: 0438 048 178 E: mhcars@hotmail.com W: country.racing.com/yea (see ad page 46)

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