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March 2010
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| Inspirations of Mont De Lancey - Exhibition and Sale
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Date: 3 March - 6 AprilVenue: Mont De Lancey, 71 Wellington Rd WANDIN NORTH | Contact Details: | 5964 2088 or visit www.montdelancey.org.au |
From March 3 to April 6, Mont De Lancey is presenting an exhition/sale in The Gallery by the Two09 Group of Artisans. Their works have been inspired and created with the history and ambience of the Homestead, its surrounds and history in mind - an eclectic multi-mix of media will be on display.
Time: 10am-4pm (closed Mondays & Tuesdays, expect for group bookings)
Cost: $5pp entry fee to the Gallery and Museum (self-serve tea and coffee available) |
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| March Artist of the Month - Lia Williams
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Date: 3 -31 MarchVenue: Heart Gallery, 43 Maroondah Hwy HEALESVILLE | Contact Details: | 5962 6055 or visit www.healesvilleart.com.au |
Heart gallery was formed to support, promote and involve serious artists of the region with exhibiting and selling in their own art space. It represents local and regional artists, and features traditional and contemporary paintings, photography, ceramics, limestone sculpture, mosaics, textile, mixed media works, silver art jewellery and creative jewellery. Heart Gallery welcomes serious artists to apply for membership.
Time: Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm |
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| Labour Day Plant Sale
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Date: 6-14 MarchVenue: Kuranga Native Nursery, 118 York Rd MT EVELYN | Contact Details: | 9760 8100 or visit www.kuranga.com.au |
Commencing Saturday 6th March and running to Sunday 14th March (including Labour Day holiday), Kuranga Native Nursery will have plants to suit every situation. Choose from their huge selection on offer including groundcovers, grasses, climbers, small to medium shrubs, large shrubs to trees - sale plant prices starting at $2.95 through to $8.95. |
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| Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Express Lunch
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Date: 12-23 MarchVenue: Mt Rael Retreat, 140 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd HEALESVILLE | Contact Details: | 5962 1977 or visit www.mtrael.com.au |
Once again Mt Rael is participating in the Express lunch where two-courses and a glass of local wine, tea/coffee is available.
Cost: $35 per person |
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| Live Music at Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander
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Date: 12 MarchVenue: Giant Steps Winery | Contact Details: | 5962 6111 |
Enjoy Four & More who are fast becoming one of the most requested ensembles in Melbourne. Led by the gorgeous Jessica Martin with a highly experienced three piece male backing band in tow, Four&More play a wide repertoire of jazz, pop, blues, soul, latin and funk. Come in and enjoy some cool jazz and soft swing classics with a glass or two of wine!
Time: 7pm
Cost: free music |
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| World's Longest Lunch at Marysville
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Date: 12 MarchVenue: Maryton Park, 36 Maryton Lane MARYSVILLE | Contact Details: | 13 6100 or visit www.marysvilletourism.com |
In 2010 Marysville will be back presenting the World's Longest Lunch to showcase the food, wine and hospitality of the region. Sit at the long table in the lush green valley and river flats of Steavensons River to enjoy local cool climate wines, trout, olive oil and other treasures prepared by four of the region's finest chefs.
Come celebrate our recovery!
Time: 12pm-4pm
Cost: $95 |
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| Yarra Valley Gourmet Greenhouse - Farmers Market
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Date: 13 MarchVenue: Ferndale Farmgate, 100 Ferndale Rd SILVAN | Contact Details: | 0425 794 167 or visit www.yvgg.com.au |
Yarra Valley Gourmet Greenhouse will be hosting a Farmers' Market to celebrate certified organic and local produce. Also participating will be: Australian Harvest; Raw Wine and Beer; and Yarra Valley Dairy. Wild Oak will be catering in the morning. Enjoy wood-fired pizzas and live music from midday. Browse the market, then relax on the lawn by Ferndale Creek to enjoy the spoils.
Also, be inspired by passionate chefs who use the certified organic produce on their everyday menus. Classes and tastings will be held in a private garden setting, and will feature: Rob Barbey from B.coz; Katherine Lipic from Little Zephyr (kids' cooking class); Mathew Macartney from Chateau Yering; and Dale Prentice from Stones of the Yarra Valley. Cooking class numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: FREE entry (prices vary for cooking classes) |
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| What's Up Skip? Film Festival 2010 - Babe
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Date: 13 MarchVenue: Healesville Sanctuary, Badger Ave HEALESVILLE | Contact Details: | 1300 766 784 or www.zoos.org.au |
What's Up Skip? is the perfect outing for couples, groups or families looking for a truly unique experience. So get your friends together, grab a picnic rug and feel the 'serenity' at Healesville Sanctuary. Arrive from 6pm and settle in amongst the towering gums for an evening of entertainment. A fun Skippy trivia session will be followed by an episode of the classic TV series. Then, as the sun sets, your feature film will commence...
Time: entry from 6pm
Cost: Adults $16, children $10
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| 'Grown and made by our own hands'
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Date: 13 MarchVenue: TarraWarra Estate WineBar, 311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd YARRA GLEN | Contact Details: | 5957 3510 or visit www.tarrawarra.com.au |
TarraWarra Estate’s paddocks, orchards and kitchen garden are bursting with fresh produce – they will be celebrating the 2010 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival with an unforgettable feast featuring the food and wine grown and crafted by the people of the Estate.
Guests will be able to share in this year’s harvest and get an insight into the joy of creating dishes from the freshest Estate-grown produce and locally sourced ingredients. The four-course menu will be matched to wines grown and made from the same soils.
Time: 7pm-10.30pm
Cost: $135 (four-courses and matching wines) |
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| Spanish Night at Bulong Estate
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Date: 13 MarchVenue: Bulong Estate, 70 Summerhill Rd YARRA JUNCTION | Contact Details: | 5967 1358 or visit www.bulongestate.com.au |
Get a group together and join us for a traditional Spanish four-course dinner accompanied by the music of our live Latin American guitarist. Antointe has devised a menu that is sure to impress. On arrival there will be a complimentary glass of sangria and the meal will start with a tantalising selection of tapas. This will be followed by hearty paella, cooked the traditional way with chicken, choritzo and seafood. A palate cleanser of Spanish cheese and salad will lead into a classic Spanish dessert.
Cost: $65 per person (drinks at bar prices) |
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| 'Unblock the block' 1 day workshop
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Date: 14 MarchVenue: Three Stories artspace, 505 Maroondah Hwy HEALESVILLE | Contact Details: | 5962 5688 or visit www.threestories.com.au |
Tutor: Ember Fairbairn-Ramsay (artist). Free up you artmaking! Using various techniques to 'get yourself out of the way' and allow your innate creativity to move. Utilises some creative techniques and mind tricks. This class could become ongoing if there is sufficient interest.
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $95 per person |
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| Portet Petanque Pinot Pies
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Date: 14 MarchVenue: Dominique Portet Winery, 870 Maroondah Hwy COLDSTREAM | Contact Details: |
5962 5760 or visit www.dominiqueportet.com
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Dominique Portet sparkling wine and a straight pinot noir mmm… The friends of petanque will gather under the umbrellas. A French throwing of the silver balls on the pitch will test your skill. Bring your team and we’ll have winemakers doing the harvest, pies and pinot prepared. A fun run thrown in, around the vineyard and dam… purely perfect Portet.
Cost: Free
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| Summer Jazz at Seville Hill
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Date: 14 MarchVenue: Seville Hill, 8 Paynes Rd SEVILLE | Contact Details: | 5964 3284 or visit www.sevillehill.com.au |
Summer Jazz at Seville Hill is a perfect way to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon with family and friends. Join us at the winery under the shade of the 150 year old elm trees or on the terraced lawn while listening to the smooth sounds of jazz performed by the Chris Dal Trio joined by up and coming young musicians.
Free entry and light meals available. The menu will include: freshly made cheese & antipasto plates; gourmet BBQ; vegetarian options; and desserts. Children’s menu also available.
Time: 12pm-5pm |
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| Film - Eden is West (M)
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Date: 16 MarchVenue: Healesville Memorial Hall | Contact Details: | 5965 3528 |
As in "The Odyssey", the Aegean Sea is the setting when our hero, Elias, sets out on his adventures. On the same waters, under the same sun and the same sky as the dawn of civilization. After countless incidents and accidents, a stopover in paradise and a sojourn in hell, the magical conclusion of his journey takes place in Paris....Paris, the shining city in the deepest dreams, in the most uncertain sleep of wanderers.
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: $8 per person |
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| Harmony Festival 2010
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Date: 17 - 21 MarchVenue: Upper Yarra Arts Centre, 3409 Warburton Hwy WARBURTON | Contact Details: | 5966 4500 or visit www.harmonyfest.org |
Harmony Festival 2010 Joy, Peace, Unity For All. The Harmony Festival celebrates social cohesion, tolerance, cultural diversity and harmony in community through interfaith dialogue, visual art, music, self development workshops, education, community activities and food. |
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| What's Up Skip? Film Festival 2010 - Newsfront
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Date: 20 MarchVenue: Healesville Sanctuary, Badger Ave HEALESVILLE | Contact Details: | 1300 766 784 or visit www.zoos.org.au |
What's Up Skip? is the perfect outing for couples, groups or families looking for a truly unique experience. So get your friends together, grab a picnic rug and feel the 'serenity' at Healesville Sanctuary. Arrive from 6pm and settle in amongst the towering gums for an evening of entertainment. A fun Skippy trivia session will be followed by an episode of the classic TV series. Then, as the sun sets, your feature film will commence...
Time: entry from 6pm
Cost: Adults $16, children $10 |
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| Lake Mountain Motorsports Sprint
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Date: 20 MarchVenue: Lake Mountain Resort | Contact Details: | 0401 905 777 or tim@mountainsports.com.au |
The Lake Mountain Sprint tarmac rally will return to the mountain of its moniker, bringing more than just exotic cars and exciting action to the twisting tarmac. The two-day event will also produce some much needed tourist dollars and support for the fire-ravaged community of Marysville and the alpine resort of Lake Mountain, which was all but destroyed in the Black Saturday inferno. |
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| Wandin North Harvest Market
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Date: 21 MarchVenue: Wandin North Primary School, 220 Warburton Hwy WANDIN NORTH An outdoor market with approximately 50 stalls selling a wide variety of items including hand-crafted goods and home-grown and local produce. Quality live entertainment will entice you to stay for lunch in the alfresco dining area. Both hot and cold take away food is available for purchase. All proceeds go to Wandin North Primary School.
Time: 9am-2pm
Cost: FREE |
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| NMIT Yarra Valley Cup - Food & Wine Meeting
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Date: 21 MarchVenue: Yarra Glen Racecourse, Armstrong Grove YARRA GLEN | Contact Details: | 9730 1332 or visit www.yarravalleyracing.com.au |
Enjoy a great day out at the Yarra Valley Cup; with great local foods, wine and racing, there’s plenty to entertain. A highlight of the day will be the specially created Food & Wine Avenue offering a taste of the Yarra Valley.
Presented by Yarra Valley suppliers, the Avenue will showcase sensational Yarra Valley produce, as well as award winning Yarra Valley wines, available for purchase by the glass or bottle.It’s a perfect opportunity to taste the best the Yarra Valley has to offer or simply picnic on the lawns with a glass of wine while enjoying a great days racing.
Visitors can relax and listen to the tunes of the live band, be dazzled by the roving entertainment, or for the fashion conscious there’s the Fashions on the Field competition.
Spectacular racing plus food and wine, combined with a relaxed picnic atmosphere, all add up to a great and entertaining day out. |
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| Seafood on the Hill Evening
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Date: 26 MarchVenue: Vines Restaurant at Helen's Hill, 16 Ingram Rd COLDSTREAM | Contact Details: | 9739 0222 |
Our seafood evening brings the Yarra Valley and the coast together at Vines Restaurant. The menu will be a selection of fresh seafood and local produce served table buffet style and finished with a stunning dessert.
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: $85 per person |
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| Neil Diamond Tribute Show
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Date: 27 MarchVenue: Sanctuary House Resort Motel, 326 Badger Creek Rd HEALESVILLE | Contact Details: | 5962 4158 |
Enjoy the show plus full buffet dinner at Sanctuary House Resort Motel.
Cost: $40 per person
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| Vintage Japanese Motorcycle National Rally
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Date: 27&28 MarchVenue: Healesville Racecourse | Contact Details: | 0411 051 902 or visit www.vjmc.org.au |
VJMC members from all parts of Australia are invited to return to Healesville in Victoria’s Yarra Ranges on the weekend of March 27-28 for the 2010 VJMC National Rally. This will be the second successive VJMC rally held at Healesville after the very successful rally in October 2009.
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| What's Up Skip? Film Festival 2010 - The Dish
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Date: 27 MarchVenue: Healesville Sanctuary, Badger Ave HEALESVILLE | Contact Details: | 1300 766 784 or visit www.zoos.org.au |
What's Up Skip? is the perfect outing for couples, groups or families looking for a truly unique experience. So get your friends together, grab a picnic rug and feel the 'serenity' at Healesville Sanctuary. Arrive from 6pm and settle in amongst the towering gums for an evening of entertainment. A fun Skippy trivia session will be followed by an episode of the classic TV series. Then, as the sun sets, your feature film will commence...
Time: entry from 6pm
Cost: Adults $16, children $10 |
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| Harvest Feast 2010
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Date: 27 & 28 March| Contact Details: | www.yarravalleysmallerwineries.com.au |
Join the Smaller Wineries of the Yarra Valley for the inaugral Harvest Feast. The event will provide a harvest feast located at four venues across the Yarra Valley, with three to four wineries represented at each venue.
Each venue will provide a three course meal matched with wines plus the owners and/or winemakers will be on hand to talk about the wines. The following venues and wineries are participating (in alphabetical order):
* Five Oaks Vineyard lunch on Sunday March 28 with Seville Estate and Yarra Track Wines. To book phone Seville Estate 5964 2622
* The Sebel Heritage dinner on Saturday March 27 with Badgers Brook Vineyard, Boat O'Craigo, Lirralirra Estate and Yering Farm Wines. To book phone The Sebel on 9760 3355
* Seville Hill Winery lunch on Sunday March 28 with Billanook Estate and Warramate Wines. To book phone Seville Hill 5964 3282
* Yarra Valley Conference Centre lunch on Sunday March 28 with Allinda Winery, Millers Dixon Creek Estate, Steels Creek Estate and Yileena Park. To book phone Yarra Valley Conference Centre 9730 1977 |
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| Gembrook Market
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Date: 28 MarchVenue: Puffing Billy Station, Main Street GEMBROOK | Contact Details: | 0437 664 121 or visit www.gembrookvillage.com.au/events
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The Gembrook Market features a wide range of mostly local Craft and fresh Produce. A family friendly fun outing. Free to visit. Every 4th Sunday in the Month.
Time: 9am - 3pm |
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| Hot Rods on the Green - Rochford Wines
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Date: 28 MarchVenue: Rochford Wines, Cnr Maroondah Hwy & Hill Rd COLDSTREAM | Contact Details: | 5962 2119 or visit www.rochfordwines.com |
Custom built car enthusiasts come together for a day of great wine, food, music and fun to celebrate Eagles Rods and Custom Club's 50th anniversary.
Over 500 customer built cars from all over the state will arrive and line up on the green for all to see. Registrations are from 8am-10am. Entrance fee applies per rod and there are several prices to be won.
Be entertained by Rock and Roll band 'Itchy Fingers' and join in with the rock n roll dances. Get into the spririt of the day and dress to impress. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume!
A trade alley will be set up for the car enthusiasts and a craft market for all to enjoy. The Rochford cafe will be open all day serving breakfast and lunch; alternatively the restaurant is open for lunch from 12pm-3pm. Outdoors there is a Courtyard Deli Bar where you can design your own platter or select a gourmet pie from the pastry bar. Of course, a great selection of wines and beers will be available to purchase. No BYO permitted.
CFA Healesville are also supporting the day with car parking and sausage sizzle. It will be a fun day for all the family, so pack the chairs or bring along a picnic rug and enjoy all that Rochford in the Yarra Valley has to offer!
Time: 9am-5pm
Cost: FREE entry (hot rod fee will apply) |
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| Film - Up in the Air (M)
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Date: 30 MarchVenue: Healesville Memorial Hall | Contact Details: | 5965 3528 |
From one of Hollywood's hottest new directors comes a dramatic comedy about a man whose only connections in life are those between flights. George Clooney stars as a downsizing expert who spends most of his life in transit. When a young graduate hotshot proposes a rationalizing move to video conferencing, he sees his lifestyle under threat just as he's met a like-minded fellow traveller who he happily keeps running into.
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: $8 per person |
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| School Holiday Fun! - Movie - UP (PG)
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Date: 31 MarchVenue: Upper Yarra Arts Centre | Contact Details: | 5966 4500 |
By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he is not alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.
Time: 11am
Cost: $7 per person |
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| School Holiday Fun! - Hobby Creatures with Sioux
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Date: 30 March & 7 AprilVenue: Upper Yarra Arts Centre | Contact Details: | 5966 4500 |
Let your imagination soar as you conjure up a mythical creature to ride through your dreamscape and the school holidays. Horse, Dragon, Unicorn, Eagle; the possibilities are endless. Local artist Sioux Dollman can help dream up and create your new flight of fancy to take home!
Time: 11am-12.30pm
Cost: $15 per person |
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| School Holiday Fun! - Movie - Fantastic Mr. Fox (PG)
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Date: 30 March and 1, 6 & 8 AprilVenue: Healesville Memorial Hall | Contact Details: | 5965 3528 |
It is the story of one Mr. Fox and his wild-ways of hen heckling, turkey taking and cider sipping, nocturnal, instinctive adventures. He has to put his wild days behind him and do what fathers do best: be responsible. He is too rebellious. He is too wild. He is going to try "just one more raid" on the three nastiest, meanest farmers that are Boggis, Bunce and Bean.
Time: 11am
Cost: $7 per person |
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