West Melbourne and Beyond: Castlemaine

It's relatively quiet for unique events this weekend in West Melbourne and Beyond. If you love board games get out on Friday night in Point Cook! There's the Ethiopia festival in Footscray on Saturday and the Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival to start off spring!!! As the first weekend of the month there are also plenty of markets on the go as well!

Board Games in the West (Point Cook)

Looking for something different but nice and warm as well. This family friendly event may be just right for you. On from 6PM - 11PM. Fees apply. Point Cook Community Learning Centre,1-21 Cheetham Street, Point Cook. Friday 2 Sep. www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/board-west

Ethiopian New Year Festival (Footscray)

Ethiopian New Year Festival in #footscray Sat 3 September 11AM to 5 PM. Cultural demonstrations including Ethiopian coffee ceremonies, fashion, music and dance. www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/festivalcity/Festivals/Ethiopian-New-Year-Festival-2022

Family Foodie Weekend (Point Cook)

Family Foodie weekend in Point Cook 3-4 Sep 11AM - 4PM. Book for specific events. www.stockland.com.au/shopping-centres/centres/stockland-point-cook/offers-and-events/events/food/family-foodie-weekend

Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival

Get to the #Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival this weekend. #westmelbourneandbeyond #whatsonmelbourne #westisbest www.visitmacedonranges.com/events/annual-kyneton-daffodil-arts-festival/

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!

Facebook link here.

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.

Source: https://alhs.com.au/

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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Vintage Dress Exhibition - Castlemaine

The 'Heavenly' exhibition celebrates fashion and ephemera from life's great occasions. At 24 Hargraves St, Castlemaine 8.30am - 3.30pm. FREE entry. From the high Victorian era through to the 1970's, strapped up Edwardians, the roaring 20's, the sleek lines of the 1930's, the austerity of the war years and beyond into the reemergence of luxury through the 60's and 70's.

Image: www.bendigoregion.com.au/

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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.

Arts in West Melbourne and Beyond

After a super busy weekend in West Melbourne and Beyond last week it's a bit more quiet this week. Despite the small slowdown there is still plenty to do this coming weekend.

Yewers Street Twilight Str-EATS Night Market (Footscray)

#Yewers St Twilight Night Market in #footscray #westmelbourneandbeyond this Friday 26 August, 6PM-10PM. Great location and nice and #hipster. Rug up and head West for our series of Friday night, Hawker Style Food Markets. Live music, mulled wine/cider, warmth, Melbourne’s best food offerings. Paella? Moroccan Soup? Souvlaki? Char Kway Teow? Tacos? To name a few... https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/festivalcity/Activations/Harry-Larrys-Twilight-Str-EATS-Night-Market

Bands at the Bowlo (Footscray)

Live #music by Dear Buffalo Sunday 28 August, 2:30 PM–5:30 PM at #Footscray Park Bowling Club, 1 Hoadley Court, Footscray. Born from a love of American Gospel, Blues and Country, journey through North America's musical heartland of Austin, Memphis and Nashville. Fun, Free and Family Friendly! https://www.facebook.com/events/5359337674160918

Image: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/

Cooking Demonstrations (Williams Landing)

Cooking demonstrations at the Williams Landing Shopping Centre, 30 & 31 July 2022. Come along and try some of the delicious food from our fresh food stores! More info: www.williams-landing-shopping/whats-on/

Image: www.williams-landing-shopping/whats-on/

Words In Winter Festival (Daylesford)

Words In Winter festival in #Daylesford 27-28 August. Literary and arts festival held in the #Hepburn Shire and surrounding districts. A celebration of words, stories and ideas. Readings, poetry, theatre, music, talks, workshops, visiting authors, and exhibitions. Program: https://wordsinwinter.com/programme-2022/

Image by Josh Bowes @drystonejackson

Torchlight Tales (Spotswood)

Guides recount scary, tragic and inspiring tales from the past at #Spotswood Pumping Station. Booking and fees apply. Fri 26 August. 7.30PM-8:30PM. Tours run for 1 hour. https://www.ourhoodspotswood.com/news-and-events/torchlight-tales-e5gd3-3jzh8

Image: https://museumsvictoria.com.au