Monthly Events

Aerial Photography Exhibition of Lake Eyre by Peter Elfes.

This multimedia exhibition is a journey through time into the ancient world of Australia's desert interior, featuring stunning low level aerial images by award winning photographer Peter Elfes. Peter has spent the last five years documenting the beauty of this rare climatic event, the flooding of Lake Eyre, Kati Thanda, in Arabunna country in SA.

Cost: Adults $5, Concession $4

Free guided tours at 11am on Thurdays & Saturdays

The Yarra Valley's smaller winemakers invite you all to join them for the 2013 Shortest Lunch. A moving feast of entree size meals, it's the perfect way to meander around the Valley's boutique wineries and savour great food, wine and music, without the hustle and bustle.

The Shortest Lunch is our way of celebrating the shortest weekend of the year (the Winter Solstice) in a relaxed, family-orientated weekend of progressive, all-day dining to ward off those winter chills.

With 13 wineries throwing open their cellar doors, why not stay the night in one of the Valley's cosy B&Bs, motels or cottages, and make the most of the shortest weekend of the year.

Time: 10am-5pm

Cost: $10 (includes souvenir glass)

The Comedy Festival Roadshow will visit Marysville again in 2013. This event was a sell out last year so be sure to book your tickets early.

Every fourth Saturday of the month, Bella Vedere creates a special seasonal 5-course dinner. For the month of May, Bella celebrated the Anti-Monsanto March and in June we will celebrate 'boost your immune system'. Using new season's organic garlic, and of course, plenty of citrus and some other secret healing ingredients. Make a booking now so you don't miss out (numbers are limited).

Time: 7.30pm

The project is funded by Yarra Ranges Council and Belgrave Community Bank with support from Belgrave Traders Association, auspiced by Burrinja. Activities from 4pm, parade at 5.30pm from Hayes Car Park.

Your opportunity to make art for Monbulk streets using old and new materials. Using traditional methods such as crocheting, felting and natural dyeing to create artworks to be installed throughout Monbulk.

In conjunction with the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival's Roast Collection, Oakridge Wines presents a Taste of Latin Americ, a three-course Sunday roast inspired by the traditional BBQ of the South Americans. Bookings essential.

Cost: $60 per person (excludes beverages)

Liberation Prison Project are proud to present a unique exhibition of prisoner art and poetry featuring over 70 original works from our students in Australia, Germany, USA and Zambia.

Time: 11am-4pm, Tuesday to Sunday

Relax and enjoy in the warmth of Vines Restaurant on Friday evening with the sounds of smooth jazz, delicious local produce and wines. Our dynamic Jazz band staring Will Purcell will be playing to warm the heart and dance the winter blues away. Two course set menu (entree and main).

Time: Bookings from 6.30pm

Cost: $42 per person

Curator: Victoria Lynn. Six contemporary artists explore connections between the animate and inanimate worlds.

Time: 11am-4pm, Tuesday to Sunday

Cost: $5 per person

Visit the NEW LOOK Oakridge cellar door and bag a bargain. Up to 40% off current releases, museum stock and clean skin specials including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet and dessert wines. Limited stock available, so join us early to avoid disappointment.

Time: 10am-5pm

Using artificial snow from Lake Mountain's state of the art snow making equipment the resort will hold the third annual Sprint X cross country ski event. With various obstacles, jumps and berns making it an exciting event for entrants and spectators alike.

Santa and his elves will be visiting Lake Mountain during the school holidays with plenty of fun and games in the snow including toboggan races, snow sculpting, face painting, colouring compeititions and other Christmas themed activities for the whole family to enjoy.