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REGULAR ACTIVITIES
- FLOWERDALE HOTEL
Whittlesea-Yea Road, Flowerdale
1st Sunday of each month Flowerdale Hotel holds a "Jam Session" open mic night. Come and show you talent.
www.flowerdalehotel.com
Phone 5780 1230
- TOOLANGI TAVERN
Myers Creek Road Toolangi
Every night from now until Easter you can select from their $15meals menu, full of good wholesome food and you won't go away hungry!
www.toolangitavern.com.au
Phone 5962 9398
- ALEXANDRA CINEMA
Alexandra Shire Hall, Grant Street, Alexandra
Recently released movies are screened fortnightly on Saturdays year round and weekly during school holidays. Mid-week sessions occur
on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school holiday periods only.
Phone 0416 241 872
- ALEXANDRA TIMBER TRAMWAY AND MUSEUM
Station Street, Alexandra
Trains operate on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, plus public holidays and market days. Great fun for all the family
Phone 0427 509 488
info@alexandratramway.org.au
www.alexandratramway.org.au
- KERRISDALE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY AND MUSEUM
7523 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kerrisdale
A unique two foot gauge mountain railway
Open 10am-5pm Thursday to Monday
Live steam museum on weekends. Trains run hourly 11am to 4pm on weekends, school and public holidays
Phone 5797 0227
www.kerrisdalemtnrailway.com.au
Regional Markets
- ALEXANDRA PRODUCE AND CRAFT MARKET
9am-1pm 2nd Saturday of the month (Sept-Apr)
Alexandra Timber Tramway, Station Street, Alexandra
Caters for all tastes and interests featuring local produce, unique handicrafts, bric-a-brac, collectables and auto parts.
Enjoy a trainride around the historic Alexandra Tramway.
Phone 0427 509 988
janelaws@southernphone.com.au
- FLOWERDALE COMMUNITY MARKET
9am-1pm 3rd Sunday of every month
Flowerdale Hall, Whittlesea / Yea Road, Flowerdale
Country market stalls with a variety of new and secondhand items. Hot food and drinks available. $10 a stall.
Phone 5780 1223
- YARCK COUNTRY MARKET
9am-1.30pm 3rd Saturday of every month
Yarck Hall, Maroondah Highway, Yarck
The market is conducted at the Yarck Hall to fund the hall maintenance and provide an outlet for local produce, jams, craft, plants and wines.
Phone 5773 4304
glenfield.walsh@aussiebroadband.com.au
- YEA COMMUNITY MARKET
Saturday 4th September, 9am to 2pm (and each month thereafter)
Yea Railway Reserve, Station Street Yea
Contact Sophia Demos 0409 130 587
Many and varied stalls, the best in fresh local produce, arts and crafts, children's activities, playground and skate park. Accompanied by a backdrop
of live music, relax and enjoy a latte while taking in the ambiance and fun at this beautiful historic site - the Yea Railway Reserve.
Phone 0409 130 587
Below please find and outline of scheduled events, these dates are subject to change. Please check back for updates on events or for further details
on these events; such as times, dates and activities please call or visit one of Dindi's local visitor information centres and pick up the latest events calendar
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September
- Degani Kinglake Ride 2010 -
An exciting recreational cycling challenge of either 120km or 70km course. All entries will receive the official 2010 event cycle jersey. The
course features Kinglake National Park, St Andrews, Glenburn, Flowerdale and Kinglake West.
October
- Eildon Golf Tournament
- Steam & Wood Gala Weekend - (9th & 10th)
Alexandra Timber Tramway, Station St, Alexandra
See the comprehensive display of working steam and oil fired engines as well as woodworking and turning displays. Local heritage museum focus
is on the timber history of the Rubicon forest. Steam Train rides all weekend.
- Womindjeka (Welcome) Day, Yea Wetlands
- King Parrot Valley Spring Festival - 9th to 14th November
26-66 Wentworths Rd, Strath Creek
Open Garden of Australian Natives, Banksia, Grevilleas, Hakeas, Waratahs and bush foods. Sales of plants and olives. "Banksia Gallery" presenting
local art and craft for sale. www.kingparrotvalleychalets.com.au
- Open Gardens, Alexandra - 23rd & 24th
Twelve to fourteen gardens will be open and anyone may visit. Morning and afternoon tea will be available in some gardens. It will cost $3.00 to
visit each garden. Money raised is donated to community organisations.
www.alexandraopengardens.com.au
- Hoof over Hills, Strath Creek/Flowerdale
- Akademos Rally - Sunday 17th
AKADEMOS is the 4th round of the Victorian Rally Championship. Cars will be able to be seen in the forest on a couple of occasions as well as the Start
in Perkins Street and the service park in Thornton around midday.
www.mucc.net.au
- Fat Tyre Fliers State Enduro - Sunday 31st
This mountain bike event is hosted by the Fat Tyre Flyers. The six hour enduro can be entered by teams of up to four riders. Suitable for recreational or
elite riders.
www.ftf.com.au
November
- Alexandra Agricultural Pastoral Show
- Yea Agricultural Show
- Bollygum Music Festival, Kinglake
- Marysville Flower Festival
- Canoes Plus Whitewater Slalom Comp, Eildon
December
- Victorian State Canoe Slalom Comp., Eildon
- Marysville Christmas Lights Festival
- Christmas Carnival, Alexandra
- Christmas Carnival, Eildon
- Carols by candle light held throughout the region
For more information on events in the region, please call or visit the local visitor information centres and pick up the latest events calendar