What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 31 March - 2 April? Easter egg hunt at Sanctuary Lakes, Stony Creek Music Festival in Yarraville, Easter fun and hedge maze in Werribee, Lakeside Alive Festival in Carline Springs, Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival, Outdoor movie nights at Point Cook Pop-up Park with screenings of Jilel and Clifford The Big Red Dog.
Also, Kaleidoscope Multicultural Festival (Pointcook) continues with Pasifika Festival, Outdoor movie night in Tarneit screens the Easter movie Hop, Truganina Explosives Reserve Tour for history buffs, Cheeky Monkey Market returns to Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre, sculpture exhibition at Hanging Rock Winery and lots more. And as always there are plenty of markets on.
Sanctuary Lakes Easter Egg Hunt
Sanctuary Lakes Easter Egg Hunt, Sat 1 April, 11AM-2PM outside Aldi as Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre. Kids will create their own Easter bonnet. Once their masterpiece is complete, they will receive a special map used to collect all the Easter egg stickers. Once they find them all, visit the craft area to receive a chocolate surprise.
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Pasifika Festival (Point Cook)
Kaleidoscope multicultural festival (#pointcook) continues with the Pasifika Festival Sat 1 Apr 2PM-6PM. Live performances, food and Pacific entertainment, hip hop and more! #westmelbourneandbeyond
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Lakeside Alive Festival (Caroline Springs)
Lakeside Alive Festival (Lake Caroline, Caroline Springs), Sat 1 April 12PM-8PM. FREE family-friendly-fun-filled day. Grab your buddies and don't forget your furry friends for a lap around the lake. Great music, food, entertainment and street performers at every turn!
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Stony Creek Music Festival (Yarraville)
Stony Creek Music Festival (Yarraville), Sat 1 April 4PM - 9PM, McNish Reserve, 5 Court Street, Yarraville. Dance the afternoon away with a great line up of local entertainment. Rebecca Barnard, Nick Barker, Rob Craw and the Wildflower Band and others pay tribute to Tom Petty. A great afternoon and evening of Rock music.
Image: www.facebook.com/StonyCreekMusicFestival
Easter in Werribee City
Easter in Werribee City, Sat 1 Apr 10am - 2pm, Station Place. njoy some free Easter fun while you shop, dine and support local. Easter themed hedge maze. Surrounding the maze, you'll find an array of Easter craft activities. The Easter Bunny will also make a special appearance with a basket full of eggs and selfie ready.
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Cheeky Monkey Market (Sanctuary Lakes)
Cheeky Monkey Market returns to Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre, Sun 2 April. Enjoy the Easter Market.
Original image: www.melbournecheekymonkeymarket.com
Pre-Easter Fun Day (Eynesbury)
Pre-Easter Fun Day, Sunday 2 April (starting at 1PM) at Ms Peacock in #melton. ENORMOUS hunt(s) with 10,000 eggs to find and best of all it’s completely FREE! Enjoy the movie ‘Hop’ on the lawn (from 2PM) with a special appearance from the Easter Bunny! Register for the Easter Egg Hunt at https://eynesbury.com.au/whats-on/pre-easter-sunday-kids-funday/
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Dream Big Festival (Melton South)
Dream Big Festival, Sunday 2 April from 1PM in Melton South. FREE event!!! The festivals focus is on young people doing music, dance, art, puppetry, film-making and circus to explore what they are capable of. Live music, games, circus, dance, kite flying and more! #westmelbourneandbeyond
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Outdoor movie night (Point Cook) - Clifford the Big Red Dog
FREE Event!! Outdoor movie night in #pointcook shows Clifford the Big Red Dog Friday 31 March from 6:30PM.
Outdoor movie night (Point Cook) - Jilel: The Calling of the Shell
FREE Event!! Outdoor movie night in #pointcook shows Jilel: The Calling of the Shell, 1 April from 6:30PM.
Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival
Get organised, get out into the country and enjoy the #macedonranges Autumn Festival during April. #westmelbourneandbeyond
Image: https://www.visitmacedonranges.com
Truganina Explosives Reserve Tour
Truganina Explosives Reserve Tour in #altona (Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona, 3016). FREE event! Tours run on the first Sunday of every month from February to December. Learn about the history of the reserve, and the animals and plants of the area.
Image: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Outdoor movie Night (Tarneit)
Outdoor movie night, Sat, 1 Apr 5pm - 8pm, Baden Powell Reserve, Tarneit. Sit back and relax with the family to enjoy a special outdoor movie screening of Hop. The Easter Bunny will drop by for a visit with a basket full of eggs and there will be craft activities to keep the kids entertained prior to the movie. Bring a picnic rug, relax and be entertained in your local park. Food trucks onsite.
Keilor Village Night Market
Keilor Village Night Market, Wed, April 5, 6PM – 9PM at he Keilor Bowls Club. Gold coin donation entrance fee applies.
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Car Torque (Altona)
If you love classic cars and a local community feel then this monthly event might be right for you.
CAR TORQUE is a regular get together on the FIRST SUNDAY of every Month at the Hobsons Bay Men's Shed, 280 Queen St Altona, gates open 8.30am close 3pm.
Visitors are welcome, especially owners of classic vehicles or motorbikes to display and join in with Car Torque members and have a yarn.
BBQ and egg and bacon rolls, tea, coffee, water and soft drinks available.
Bring the family and the dog, enjoy the day, see some great vehicles. Shed tours are available - just ask politely!
Altona Homestead
The Altona Homestead provides visitors of all ages the opportunity to take a step back in time. The Altona Homestead is located at at 128 Queen Street, Altona, overlooking Logan Reserve and very close to the Altona foreshore and pier. The homestead is a unique and treasured part of Altona’s heritage.
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On display are paintings, objects and pictures reflecting everyday life from 1840 through to the mid 1900’s.
The Altona Homestead has slightly unusual opening days and times of Tuesday – 11am to 2pm, Saturday – 10am to 12pm and the first Sunday of the month – 10.30am to 2.30pm. Devonshire tea is available on the first Sunday of the month with bookings essential.
Grazeland (Spotswood)
Heaps and heaps of food stalls and live musical entertainment. Located at 20 Booker Street, Spotswood (next to Scienceworks). Friday - 5pm to 10pm, Saturday - 12 noon to 10pm, Sunday - 12 noon to 9pm.
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Saturday Markets
- Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh), 8AM-1PM, Saturday.
- The Bridge Market (Ballarat), 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Yarraville Village Farmers Market, 8:30AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Yarraville Village Craft Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Creswick Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Woodend Farmers Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
Sunday Markets
- Daylesford Sunday Market, 8AM–3PM, Sunday.
- Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Sunday.
- Gisborne Olde Time Market, 9AM–2PM, Sunday.
- Ballarat Market, 8AM–1PM, Sunday.
- Bendigo Showgrounds Market, 8:30AM–2:30PM, Sunday.
- Altona Cherry Lake Market, 9AM-1PM, Sunday.
- Altona Meadows Farmers Market, 8AM–1PM, Sunday.
- Flemington Farmers Market, 8:30AM-12PM, Sunday.
- Castlemaine Farmers Market, 9AM -1PM, Sunday.
- Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre Makers Market, 10AM-4PM, Sunday.
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Future Events
Plan ahead for these irregular or once-off markets and events.
Arts, Craft, Hobbies, Destash Market (Werribee)
Destash Market in Werribee, Sat 27 May, 10AM-2PM at Masonic Hall Werribee, 223 Watton St. A place to sell (and buy) your excess sewing, craft and hobby items. Anything sewing, knitting, crochet, painting or any other craft or hobby items. However no completed items are allowed. Half made items are fine.
Image: www.facebook.com/CraftDestash
Baby and Kids market (Tarneit)
Baby and Kids market in #tarneit Sat 27 May 10AM-2PM. Pre-loved, raffle, stalls, handmade, new and old, indoor venue so great even on cold and wet days. Clothing, toys, baby baths, books, shoes, sleeping bags, prams, gift items and more! #westmelbourneandbeyond
Image: www.facebook.com/babyandkidsmarketmelbourne/
Festival of Food (Hobson Bay)
Festival of Food, five month celebration of community, food and culture running February to June 2023 in Hobson Bay.
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Art at Cherry Lake (Altona)
Sea Flowers and Lake Stories Art at Cherry Lake, #altona. FREE Event! View fourteen Sea Flowers floating in the waters of Cherry Lake with the skyline of Altona in the background (just off the Millers Road carpark) through April 2023 (1st – 23rd April 2023). Bring a picnic to the lush grass next to the lake. Discover the history of the lakeThis event is free.
Image: http://artandindustryfestival.com.au/
Setting Sun Film Festival (Yarraville)
Setting Sun Film Festival (Yarraville), Thurs 11 May to Sun 21 May. The Sun Theatre, Yarraville and online. Award winning films from independent film makers around Australia and the world.
Original image: twitter.com/SettingSunFest
Easter Celebration (Williams Landing)
Easter Celebration (Williams Landing), Sat 4 April, 11AM-1PM. Hot cross buns, live music and a visit from the Easter Bunny!
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Music in the Park (Tarneit)
Music in the Park (Tarneit) presents Sienna Katelyn, grand finalist of Australia’s Got Talent and more, Sat, 22 Apr 5pm - 8pm, Baden Powell Reserve, Tarneit! Bring a picnic rug, relax and be entertained. There will be food trucks onsite. Head over to the ‘come and try’ activity space where there will be light-up hula hoops, poi balls, LED wings, giant bubbles wands, twirling ribbons and spinning plates to play with.
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
The Boy From Oz (Williamstown)
The Boy From Oz (Williamstown) from 5-23 May at Williamstown Centenary Theatre. The dazzling, funny and heartbreaking story of the great Australian entertainer peter allen. From his humble beginnings in outback Australia through a meteoric rise to fame and international stardom.
Image: wmtc.org.au
Cheeky Monkey Market (Bacchus Marsh)
Cheeky Monkey Market returns to The Village, Bacchus Marsh, Thursday 20 April.
Original image: www.melbournecheekymonkeymarket.com
That’s Mine Makers Market (Werribee)
That’s Mine Makers Market (Werribee), Sat 2 July, 10AM-2PM, Werribee Racecourse, 2-10 Bulban Road VIC 3030. Two level, all indoors Makers Market with 60+ stalls. Come rain or shine! Gold coin entry fee applies.
Original image: www.facebook.com/people/Thats-Mine-Makers-Markets
Footscray Community Arts CentRe Makers Market
Footscray Community Arts Centre Makers Market plays only three times a year. Sat 6 May, Sat 26 August and Sat 9 Dec from 9AM-3PM. Hand-made goods, stalls with a vibrant, bespoke product range. Locally produced. Support your community makers and artisans!
The Makers and Shakers Market (Williamstown)
The Makers and Shakers Market at Seaworks, Williamstown 22-23 April, 10AM-4PM. Over 100 stalls, Australian made homeware, fashion, food and lots more. Entry fee applies. $4, kids $2 (can be pre-purchased or paid at the door).
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