What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 8-10 September? Mt Rothwell Spotlight Tour in Little River this Friday for nature and conservation inclined people, MA’OPO’OPO MAI Pasifika Festival at Seaworks in Williamstown, WOM Festival in Albion, Superhero Weekend at Sanctuary Lakes, the Melton Learning Festival continues, Homestead Coffee in Seabrook, Agnes of God at Williamstown Little Theatre for live performance buffs.
Get out into country Victoria for the BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE. Enjoy some hiking in the West, Footscray Finds Market returns, Slow Food West Footscray Market, Williamstown Farmers Market and other many other regular markets.
Mt Rothwell Spotlight Tour (Little River)
FREE!!! Mt Rothwell Spotlight Tour, Fri, 8 Sep 6pm - 8:30pm. An easy two-hour spotlight walk through the woodlands and grasslands of Mt Rothwell, looking for animals such as Eastern Quolls, Bandicoots and Rock Wallabies living in the predator-proof sanctuary.
Original Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
MA’OPO’OPO MAI Expo (Pasifika Festival)
MA’OPO’OPO MAI Expo Sat 9 Sep at Seaworks, Williamstown. FREE Event!!! Pasifika culture, workshops, live cultural performances, DJs, photo booth and more!
Image: Ma'opo'opo Mai
Superhero Weekend (Sanctuary Lakes)
Superhero Weekend (Sanctuary Lakes), 9-10 Sep, 11AM-2PM. FREE activities including meet and greets with superheroes, face painting and even superhero outfit making. Pose for a photo and test your strength to see if you could be the next member of the Avengers!
Original image: www.sanctuarylakessc.com.au
WOB Multicultural Showcase (Albion)
WOB Multicultural Showcase Sat 9 Sep, 1PM-8PM 19, Carrington Drive, Albion. FREE community event. Kids rides, stalls, stage performances.
Image: www.brimbank.vic.gov.au
Anakie Fairy Park
Anakie Fairy Park provides a whimsical journey into the world of fairy tales, myths, and legends. A perfect day trip to keep the kids entertained and bring out the inner child in you. Relive Cinderella, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk and more!
Image: West Melbourne and Beyond
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook)
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook) is happening once a month at the Homestead Run. Enjoy a morning brew with friends and locals at the new monthly coffee cart. Bring a cup, or buy a cup, bring a friend and also a fold out chair. Cost of coffee or other beverage is $3. Limited seating, so bring a fold out chair. Homestead Run is located at Homestead Run Reserve, Seabrook, 3028.
Image: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Agnes Of God (Williamstown)
Agnes Of God (Williamstown) 6 -23 September at Williamstown Little Theatre. Three women are forced to re-examine the meaning of faith and the power of love.
Image: oldacademyplayers.org
Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Ballarat International Foto Biennale continues. A favourite event we come to every two years. Be inspired by others creativity and enjoy a bit of Ballarat while you are there.
Image: ballaratfoto.org/
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (West Footscray)
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (West Footscray)
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (West Footscray)
Williamstown Farmers Market
Williamstown Farmers Market runs every second Sunday between 9AM and 2PM at Robertson Reserve, Williamstown VIC 3016.
Image: www.facebook.com/rfmwilliamstown
Melton Learning Festival
Melton Learning Festival, 2-9 Sep continues. Try something new, or re-discover old hobbies in many fun, free activities near you. Celebrate wonder, curiosity, fun, knowledge and learning this September.
Image: melton.vic.gov.au
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.
Grazeland (Spotswood)
Flemington Farmers Market
Flemington Farmers Market runs every Sunday between 8:30AM and 12pm at Ascot Vale Primary School. The Flemington Farmers Market has everything from pasta sauce, dog treats, coffee and more. The market has fresh produce, fruit and nuts, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, honey, olive oil, baked goods and is home to many specialty producers.
Image: flemingtonfarmersmarket.com.au
Ezi-streat Foodhall (North Melbourne)
Street food hall, beer garden and community space in North Melbourne, Fri-Sat 8AM-11PM, Sun 8:30AM-9PM. A celebration of street food and community spirit! Features a number of pop-up stalls, multicultural comfort food for locals and new visitors.
Image: www.facebook.com/ezistreat
Catacombs Tour (State Library, Melbourne CBD)
Catacombs Tour at State Library (Melbourne CBD). FREE but PLAN ahead!!! Bookings required and often booked two months in advance. Multiple dates and times every week. Tour includes the highest point of The Dome to the hidden areas below the Library, known as 'the catacombs'. Visitors discover spaces usually closed to the public. Find out about the Pendulum Staircase, Card Catalogue room and the Elephant Lift.
Original image: www.slv.vic.gov.au
Kyneton Farmers Market
Kyneton Farmers Market
Kyneton Farmers Market
Newport Railway Museum
Newport Railway Museum, open every Saturday 12PM-5PM, 26 Champion Rd Newport. Entrance fees apply. Contains steam, diesel and electric trains as well as a host of other railway exhibits.
Image by Freepik
Eynesbury Heritage Trail Junior Parkrun
Eynesbury Heritage Trail Junior Parkrun (FREE). Free weekly 2km event that takes place at 8AM every Sunday morning in the Eynesbury forest and is open to 4 to 14-year-olds. Supervised by a team of volunteers who all hold current Working With Childrens Checks. Please register ahead of the run. Refer to website.
Image by Freepik
Footscray Art Prize 2023
Footscray Art Prize 2023 Exhibition from Saturday 15 July to Sunday 17 September.
Original image: https://footscrayarts.com/
Daylesford Sunday Market
Daylesford Sunday Market
Daylesford Sunday Market
RAAF Museum (Point Cook)
RAAF Museum. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL! You MUST plan ahead for this event! Explore more than 100 years of Australian Air Force history. Learn about the Australian Flying Corps, the courage of Australia's Second World War aviators, and the service of thousands of men and women serving Australia at home and abroad in times of peace and war.
Original Image: www.airforce.gov.au
Castlemaine Winter Art Exhibition
Castlemaine Winter Art Exhibition from 7 June - 15 October, 9AM-5PM.
Image by Freepik
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Saturday Markets
- Kyneton Farmers Market, 8:30AM–1PM, Saturday.
- Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Saturday.
- Bacchus Marsh Market, 9AM–2PM, Saturday.
- Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (West Footscray), 8AM–1PM, Saturday.
- Ballan Community Market (Ballan), 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Sunbury Village Market, 9AM–2PM, Saturday.
- Rose Street Market (Fitzroy), 10AM and 4PM, Saturday.
- Queen Victoria Market, Sat 6AM-4PM, Saturday.
- South Melbourne Market, 8AM-4PM, Saturday.
- CERES Makers & Flea Market, 9am – 2pm (Sep – May). 10am – 3pm (June – Aug), Saturday.
- Fitzroy Mills Market, 9AM - 2PM, Saturday.
- Lost and Found Market, 11am -5pm, Saturday.
- Melbourne Book Market, 9AM - 4PM, Saturday.
- Hunter Markets, 9am - 1pm, Saturday.
- Pipeworks Market, 8AM - 4PM, Saturday.
- Ferntree Gully Market, 9AM-3PM, Saturday.
- St Andrews Market, 9AM - 2PM, Saturday.
- Coburg Farmers Market, 8am - 1pm, Saturday.
- Carlton Farmers Market, 8am - 1pm, Saturday.
Sunday Markets
- Daylesford Sunday Market, 8AM–3PM, Sunday.
- Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Sunday.
- Maldon Market, 9AM–1:30PM, Sunday.
- Ballarat Market, 8AM–1PM, Sunday.
- Bendigo Showgrounds Market, 8:30AM–2:30PM, Sunday.
- Flemington Farmers Market, 8:30AM-12PM, Sunday.
- Williamstown Farmers Market, 9AM-2PM, Sunday.
- Rose Street Market (Fitzroy), 10AM and 4PM, Sunday.
- Queen Victoria Market, Sun 9AM-4PM, Sunday.
- Docklands Sunday Community Market, 10AM to 3PM, Sunday.
- Arts Centre Market, 10AM to 4PM, Sunday.
- St Kilda Esplanade Market, 10AM to 4PM, Sunday.
- South Melbourne Market, 8AM-4PM, Sunday.
- Lost and Found Market, 11am -5pm, Sunday.
- Melbourne Book Market, 9AM - 4PM, Sunday.
- Hunter Markets, 9am - 1pm, Sunday.
- Pipeworks Market, 8AM - 4PM, Sunday.
- Coburg Trash & Treasure Market, 8AM to 2PM, Sunday.
- Dandenong Trash & Treasure Market, 8AM to 2PM, Sunday.
- Wantirna Trash & Treasure Market, 8AM to 2PM, Sunday.
- Ferntree Gully Market, 9AM-3PM, Sunday.
- Bentleigh Rotary Sunday Market, 7 am to 12 noon, Sunday.
- Bittern Rotary Community Market, 8.00am - 1:00pm, Sunday.
- Belmont Sunday Market, 8.00am - 1:00pm, Sunday.
- Akoonah Park Market, 8AM-1:30PM, Sunday.
- Camberwell Sunday Market, 7AM-12:30PM, Sunday.
- Alphington Farmers Market, 9AM-1PM, Sunday.
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Future Events
Plan ahead for these irregular or once-off markets and events.
Footscray Community Arts Centre Makers Market
Footscray Community Arts Centre Makers Market plays only three times a year. 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!
When: Saturday, 16 September 9AM-3PM
Suburb: Footscray
Image: www.facebook.com/Footscrayarts
Hamlet Prince of Skidmark (Werribee)
Hamlet Prince of Skidmark (Werribee), Sat 16 Sep 10AM and 1PM. A very cheeky, very clever, utterly irreverent riff on Hamlet – made especially for children.
When: Saturday, 16 September 10AM and 1PM
Suburb: Werribee
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Cooking Demonstrations (Williams Landing)
Cooking Demonstrations (Williams Landing) at the Williams Landing Shopping Centre, 100 Overton Road , Williams Landing , VIC 3027. Come along and try some of the delicious food from Williams Landing Shopping Centre fresh food stores!
When: Saturday, 23 September
Suburb: Williams Landing
mage: www.williams-landing-shopping/whats-on/
Treat Street (Tarneit)
Treat Street. Free food and entertainment at the opening of Newhaven's Home Display Village, Sunday 1 Oct 1pm - 3pm. Newhaven Display Village, Corner Legion Avenue and Holstein Crescent, Tarneit.
When: Sunday, 1 October 1PM-3PM
Suburb: Tarneit
Image: www.peet.com.au
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook)
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook) is happening once a month at the Homestead Run. Enjoy a morning brew with friends and locals at the new monthly coffee cart. Bring a cup, or buy a cup, bring a friend and also a fold out chair. Cost of coffee or other beverage is $3. Limited seating, so bring a fold out chair. Homestead Run is located at Homestead Run Reserve, Seabrook, 3028.
When: Sunday, 8 October 10AM-12PM
Suburb: Seabrook
Image: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Market at Wheelers (Werribee)
Market at Wheelers (Werribee), 14 October 5PM-9PM, food trucks, live music, market stalls, cocktails and beers.
When: Saturday, 14 October 5PM-9PM
Suburb: Werribee
Image: www.facebook.com/thatsmineevents
That’s Mine Makers Market (Werribee)
That’s Mine Makers Market (Werribee), Sat 21 Oct 10AM-2PM. October market, petting zoo, facepainting, kids activities, food, stalls, live music.
When: Saturday, 21 October 10AM-2PM
Suburb: Point Cook
Image: www.instagram.com/p/CuQZffGrMvq/
Treat Street (Tarneit)
Treat Street. Free food and entertainment at the opening of Newhaven's Home Display Village, Sunday 22 Oct 1PM-3PM. Newhaven Display Village, Corner Legion Avenue and Holstein Crescent, Tarneit.
When: Sunday, 22 October 1PM-3PM
Suburb: Tarneit
Image: www.peet.com.au
Children’s Week Picnic (Werribee)
Children’s Week Picnic at Werribee Park, Sun 22 Oct 10AM-4PM. Get ready for a day of fun, fantastic interactive activities with a focus on education and learning. The Children's Week Picnic provides an opportunity for children to explore new experiences. There'll also be much loved favourites for all the family including music, games, sport, market stalls, food trucks and more!
When: Sunday, 22 October 10AM-4PM
Suburb: Werribee
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Cooking Demonstrations (Williams Landing)
Cooking Demonstrations (Williams Landing) at the Williams Landing Shopping Centre, 100 Overton Road , Williams Landing , VIC 3027. Come along and try some of the delicious food from Williams Landing Shopping Centre fresh food stores!
When: Saturday, 28 October
Suburb: Williams Landing
mage: www.williams-landing-shopping/whats-on/
I Me She Him (St Albans and Footscray)
I Me She Him (St Albans and Footscray) theatre production with dates to be confirmed in November 2023.
When: Wednesday, 1 November
Suburb: Footscray and St Albans
Image: www.witinc.com.au
Makers and Shakers Market (Williamstown)
Makers and Shakers Market (Williamstown), 11-12 Nov 10AM-4PM at Seaworks. Over 100 stores of Australian made homeware, food, slow fashion and more! $4 entry for adults, $2 for children.
When: Saturday, 11 November 10AM-4PM
Suburb: Williamstown
Image: themakersandshakers.com.au
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook)
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook) is happening once a month at the Homestead Run. Enjoy a morning brew with friends and locals at the new monthly coffee cart. Bring a cup, or buy a cup, bring a friend and also a fold out chair. Cost of coffee or other beverage is $3. Limited seating, so bring a fold out chair. Homestead Run is located at Homestead Run Reserve, Seabrook, 3028.
When: Sunday, 12 November 10AM-12PM
Suburb: Seabrook
Image: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Seddon Makers Market
Seddon Makers Market at Seddon Uniting Church Hall Cnr Gamon & Mackay Streets, Seddon starting 9:30AM. The market showcases quality handmade gourmet food, art, clothing and more! The market in only 3 times per year so DON'T miss out.
When: Saturday, 18 November 9:30AM-3:30PM
Suburb: Seddon
Original image: www.facebook.com/SeddonMakersMarket/
Cooking Demonstrations (Williams Landing)
Cooking Demonstrations (Williams Landing) at the Williams Landing Shopping Centre, 100 Overton Road , Williams Landing , VIC 3027. Come along and try some of the delicious food from Williams Landing Shopping Centre fresh food stores!
When: Sunday, 19 November
Suburb: Williams Landing
mage: www.williams-landing-shopping/whats-on/
Footscray Community Arts Centre Makers Market
Footscray Community Arts Centre Makers Market plays only three times a year. Sat 9 Dec from 9AM-3PM. Hand-made goods, stalls with a vibrant, bespoke product range. Locally produced. Support your community makers and artisans!
When: Saturday, 9 December 9AM-3PM
Suburb: Tarneit
Image: www.facebook.com/Footscrayarts
That’s Mine Makers Market (Werribee)
That’s Mine Makers Market (Werribee), Sat 20 Jan 10AM-2PM. January market, petting zoo, facepainting, kids activities, food, stalls, live music.
When: Saturday, 20 January 10AM-2PM
Suburb: Point Cook
Image: www.instagram.com/p/CuQZffGrMvq/
