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October 2008
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| Art Exhibition at Warratina Lavender Farm
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Date: 11-19 October
Venue: Warratina Lavender Farm, 105 Quayle Rd WANDIN YALLOCK Contact Details: 5964 4650 or enquiries@warratinalavender.com.au Mount Evelyn and Yarra Valley Art Society will be showcasing an Art Exhibition at Warratina Lavender Farm. Paintings by local artists will be available for purchasing. Devonshire teas and gourmet platters will also be available. Closed: Monday and Tuesday |
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| Shedfest
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Date: 11-12 October
Venue: Various locations along the Warburton Hwy Contact Details: www.shedfest.com.au All wineries have sheds; usually housing crushers, barrels, tractors and other equipment vitally important to the production of fine wines. Every year, on the second weekend in October, fifteen wineries along the Warburton Highway open their sheds for two days of fabulous food, fine wine, live music and entertainment. If your type of festival is one where you can take it easy, taste local produce, experience the charm of small vineyards, be captivated by stunning views, chat to the makers, tap your toes to some fine tunes, play pétanque and watch the kids have fun - all while sipping delightful wines... then Shedfest Wine Festival is for you. The festival is an all ages event and entry is free. Open: 11am-5pm |
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| Wandin-Silvan Horticultural and Farm Machinery Field Days
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Date: 17-18 October
Venue: Wandin East Recreation Reserve, Monbulk-Seville & Park Rds WANDIN
Contact Details: 9756 7127 or visit www.wandinsilvanfielddays.com.au
Popular annual Farm Machinery Field days with information, demonstrations and displays of the latest in agricultural and horticultural equipment and products, advice and associated general information. Having been held for over 30 years, and being located in the heart of the popular Yarra Valley region, suppliers are able to make direct contact to the many and varied primary producers of the surrounding area. Operated by a non-profit Committee of management, these field days directly benefit the local community groups and Country Fire Authority Brigades. Now also incorporates the Wandin-Silvan Ute Muster. |
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| Jayco Herald Sun Tour at Tarrawarra Estate
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Date: 17 October
Venue: Tarrawarra Estate, 311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd YARRA GLEN Contact Details: 5962 3311 or visit www.tarrawarra.com.au On Friday 17 October TarraWarra Estate will host the Individual Time Trial during the 2008 Jayco Herald Sun Tour. Founded in 1952, this teams-based cycling event attracts some of the best cyclists in the world, and this year riders will cycle through Gippsland and the Southern Alps on their way to the Yarra Valley for Stage 5. The time trial will start and finish at TarraWarra Estate with riders competing over a 16.2 km circuit through some of the Yarra Valley’s most scenic areas.
The event commences at midday with riders heading out on the time trial from 1 pm so we invite all cycling enthusiasts to get out to TarraWarra Estate early for this great event. There will be great activities for adults and also for the kids:
* wine tastings
* gourmet food and great coffee
* TarraWarra Museum of Art
* ‘Go for your life’ activities for the kids
* chat to the support teams and riders in the tour village
* check out the latest bikes at the bike expo plus SRAM, Endura and Champion Systems
* Herald Sun Tour history display
* roving entertainment
Bring your picnic rug and watch the action from the beautiful grounds of TarraWarra Estate. Gourmet hampers from Handmade in Healesville will be available, choose from Antipasto, Ploughman’s, Charcuterie or Cheese. Hampers are for 2 people and must be pre-ordered online from www.handmadeinhealesville.com.au for collection at the event. |
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| Reclaim Your Beauty - Marylands Country House
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Date: 17-19 October
Venue: Marylands Country House, Falls Rd MARYSVILLE Contact Details: 5963 3204 or visit www.lobella.com.au Reclaim Your Beauty. A three day experience focusing on total beauty inside and out. Our panel of experts will help you discover what makes you uniquely beautiful and then teach you the tools to accentuate it. This is NOT a seminar. This is a girlie weekend, a time to learn from the best in a casual environment, make amazing new friendships, eat delicious food, and walk away ready to take your personal “X” factor to a whole new level. You will meet ladies from all backgrounds – business owners, executives, designers, mothers... You will be exposed to incredible contacts and potential friendships you may never experience anywhere else. Throughout these 3 days Lobella Founder Loren Slocum and 6 hand-picked experts in beauty will share knowledge with you that has come from years of experience and working with the most esteemed clients.
Your tuition includes: Access to the most amazing, real life lessons that you can take home with you and start implementing immediately· The most beautiful unique little surprise gifts· All meals and snacks – salads, chocolates, juices, champagne, berries, cheese, chocolate . . . need we say more?
Cost: $1,094.50 |
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| Flinders Quartet at Tarrawarra Estate
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Date: 18 October
Venue: Tarrawarra Estate, 311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd YARRA GLEN Contact Details: 5967 3510 or winebar@tarrawarra.com.au On Saturday 18th October TarraWarra Estate’s WineBar will host an intimate dinner and concert by the Flinders Quartet. Our new Spring Menu has just been released and will be available a la carte from 6:30pm. T he Flinders Quartet is one of Australia’s up and coming String Quartets. “…you can always rely on the Flinders players to give you a considered, informed interpretation.” Clive O’Connell The Age.
Cost: $30 concert only, $20 if booking dinner (numbers for dinner are strictly limited)
Time: Dinner from 6.30pm, concert commences at 9pm |
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| Yarra Valley Orchid Society's Annual Show
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Date: 18-19 October
Venue: Seville Hall, Warburton Hwy SEVILLE Contact Details: 5964 3396 The Yarra Valley Orchid Society's 24th annual show will have wonderful displays of many species of orchids, mini display boards, potting demonstrations, plant sales and a raffle. Devonshire teas and light lunches will also be available. The Orchid Society's members will also be on hand with advice on orchid growing for both beginners and experts. Cost: $3 for adults, children are free Time: Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm |
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| Toolangi Community Festival
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Date: 18-19 October
Over the weekend of the 18th and 19th October, 2008, the Toolangi Community will be hosting a Festival. This Festival coincides with the 100 years since the famous author and poet C J Dennis came to reside in Toolangi. The following events and activities are planned for the weekend: Rhododendron Ball on Saturday evening; open gardens on both days; billycart time trial challenge on Sunday morning; jazz in the Vines at Giverny Estate both days; art show at the Forest Discovery Centre both days; poetry reading and competition at the Singing Gardens both days; Colonial Games for children and kid's story reading at the Toolangi PS on both days; CJ Dennis and History of Toolangi films at the Toolangi Discovery Centre both days; food, drink and music at the Tavern; quilt exhibition at Forest Discovery Centre; David Williams Crystalline Ceramics open both days.
Time: 9am to 10pm on Saturday, and 9am to 5pm on Sunday |
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| 'Afro Mandinko' Event - Healesville Memorial Hall
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Date: 18 October
Venue: Healesville Memorial Hall, 231 Maroondah Hwy HEALESVILLE Contact Details: 5966 5040 or upperyarraartscentre@yarraranges.vic.gov.au Fusing the traditions of West Africa with the contemporary sounds of Western styles, this energetic ensemble create a vibrant blend of irresistible dance music. With elements of Afro beat, funk, reggae and jazz, it's a modern mix, underpinned by the deep roots of the traditional rhythms and melodies of King's Mandinkan heritage. Cost: $20/$17, 8pm
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| Film - Man of the West (1958) - Upper Yarra Arts Centre
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Date: 18 October
Venue: Upper Yarra Arts Centre, 3409 Warburton Hwy WARBURTON Contact Details: 5966 5040
Tough, gritty Western starring Gary Cooper and Julie London. Thanks to the National Film & Sound Archive and Yarra Ranges Film Society. Cost: FREE, 7.30pm
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| David Williamson's Travelling North - Upper Yarra Arts Centre
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Date: 25 October
Venue: Upper Yarra Arts Centre, 3409 Warburton Hwy WARBURTON Contact Details: 5966 5040
Hit Productions. Classic Australian play by David Williamson, starring Terence Donovan and Sandy Gore. Set in the early 70s this beautiful play explores the attitudes of the era with great heart. Cost: $28/$24, 8.00pm
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| "Sew Blessed" Quilt Show
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Date: 25 October
Venue: 60 Cavehill Rd, Lilydale Contact Details: 9739 7945 Free Entry... Market Displays... All Welcome... Afternoon Tea Available
Time: 10am-4pm |
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| Italian Themed Degustation Dinner at Tokar Estate
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Date: 25 October
Venue: Tokar Estate, 6 Maddens Lane COLDSTREAM Contact Details: 5964 9585 or sales@tokarestate.com.au Celebrate Spring in the Yarra Valley! Join us at Tokar Estate for a night of superb Italian cuisine, spectacular views and award-winning Tokar Estate wines. Cost: $85 per person (5 course dinner, beverages additional cost) Time: 7pm onwards |
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| Cuban Jazz at Rochford Winery
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Date: 26 October
Venue: Rochford Wines, Cnr Maroondah Hwy & Hill Rd COLDSTREAM Contact Details: 5962 2119 or visit www.rochfordwines.com.au Get ready to party in the vines at Rochford when the Cuban Jazz Festival returns this spring. Each year the event gets bigger and better and there are three entertainment areas that you can experience the vibe. On the main stage be entertained by 12 piece outfit Tropical Dreams and Carlito’s Way (8 piece) while Melbourne Salsa provide dance lessons between performances. Radio personality Stick Mareebo returns to DJ & MC; adding his own unique flavour to the day.
In the Vineyard Style Lab the vibe is more down tempo and fun; be entertained by a 5-piece jazz band and treat yourself to a fashion make-over or massage. Feel the funky beats in the vineyard dance marquee with DJ and live cross over including sax and vocalist.
Cuban Jazz at Rochford Wines will get underway at 11.00 AM and wrap up at 5.30 PM. Permitted on-site will be sealed bottled water, food, rugs, and chairs. |
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| Summer Jazz at Seville Hill
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Date: 26 October
Venue: 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 relaxing to the gentle sounds of jazz from the ‘Chris Dal Trio’.
Free entry and light meals available. The menu will include: freshly made antipasto platters; gourmet BBQ; foccacias; bruschetta or roast vegetable frittata; and desserts including freshly baked cheesecake with double cream, Yarra Valley mixed berries with marscapone and gelato for the kids. Time: 12pm – 5pm
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| Ghost Train - Yarra Valley Railway
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Date: 31 October
Venue: Healesville Railway Station, Healesville-Kinglake Rd HEALESVILLE Contact Details: 0400 171 657 or visit www.yarravalleyrailway.org.au Where will you be this Halloween? On Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st November, prepare to be terrified!! Yarra Valley Railway invites you to a ghostly encounter into the Haunted Heritage of the Healesville Railway. Cost: $38 per person (dinner and ride) or $22 per person (ride only) Time: Trolley ride only leaves 10pm and 11pm, Dinner and Trolley ride leaves at 8pm Friday, and 7pm and 8pm Saturday |
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