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What's On Melbourne and the West: 26-31 October 2023

What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 26-31 Oct? Jazz Fest music in Footscray, Williamstown Highland Celtic Festival (fees apply), Spring Fest Carnival in Point Cook, Lions Community Market and Festival in Taylors Lakes, a multitude of Halloween events across all of the western suburbs until Tuesday 31 Oct, cooking demonstrations in Williams Landing.


Get out into country Victoria and visit Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm (Daylesford), Anakie Fairy Park for the kids, Mica Grange Gardens. Wyndham Harbour Craft Market is a brand new market in the west on Sunday 29 Oct. Slow Foods Market in Spotswood.



What's on Melbourne and the West

Halloween Workout (Altona)

Workout to spooky music. Yeah! FREE event but book ahead (Altona). Bring the kids along for a trick or treat. Kid friendly, FUN Halloween themed class. Lolly scrambles, snacks, drinks and a prize for BEST DRESSED. 7PM Thurs 26 Oct at Altona Finnish Hall, 116 Pier St.

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Halloween Workout (Altona)

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Moonee Valley Fright Night

Moonee Valley Fright Night, Fri 27 Oct 5PM-8:30PM. FREE event! DJs, treats from food trucks and Halloween cookie decorating! Show off your best Halloween fits, get your face or body painted with glow in the dark designs.

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Moonee Valley Fright Night

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Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood)

Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood)

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Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood)

Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood)


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!

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Cooking Demonstrations (Williams Landing)

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


Mica Grange Gardens

Mica Grange Gardens offers a delightful blend of horticulture and art, making it a must-visit for garden enthusiasts, art lovers, and anyone looking to experience a slice of tranquility in Victoria's scenic countryside. Beautiful decorative gardens, sculptures to view and for sale, have a bite to eat and enjoy the panorama. Get out into Country Victoria.

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Mica Grange Gardens

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Williamstown Highland Celtic Festival

The Williamstown Highland Celtic Gathering is day of dancing, pipe bands, heavy events, folk music tent, displays, clans and stalls. A Celtic Festival with a difference. Fees apply. Sat 28 Oct, 10am to 3pm, Seaworks, Williamstown. Adults (16 and over) $25, Concession $20, Children under 16 – FREE. Please book ahead of the event.

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Williamstown Highland Celtic Festival

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Halloween (West Footscray)

Halloween West Footscray Event, Sat 28 Oct 4PM - Tue, 31 Oct 8PM at West Footscray Village. Trick or Treat, Tues 31 October, 4PM-8PM throughout Barkly Village at participating shops. Starts at The Op Shop at 592 Barkly St. Food trucks and face painting (31 Oct). Halloween Haunted Hell House (Sat 28 Oct till Tues 31 Oct 4pm till 8pm every night at 594 Barkly St. next door to Op Shop West Footscray.

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Halloween (West Footscray)

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Halloween Treasure Hunt (Seddon)

Halloween Treasure Hunt (#seddon) 28-30 Oct. Between Sat 28 October to Tues 31 Oct kids can pick up an entry form and find the hidden pumpkins in Seddon Village shops. All completed forms can be returned for an instant small prize (while stock lasts). Pick up your entry forms (and return completed forms for prizes) at Far Fetched Designs, Community Bank Seddon and Foodworks.

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Halloween Treasure Hunt (Seddon)

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Little River Community Day

Little River Community Day, Sat 28 Oct 10AM-12PM. Connect with community, Council, and other local organisations. Grab a FREE coffee and chat with police, learn about the free programs and support that’s on offer to residents in the Little River area. Check out the CFA truck, chat to local Landcare groups and volunteers, and take home a free native plant for your garden.

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Little River Community Day

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Springfest Carnival (Point Cook)

Springfest Carnival (Point Cook) Sat 28 Oct 12PM-5PM. Carnival games and rides, live music, roving entertainment including Juggling and Hula Hooping, roller skating, face painting, ircus performances and more.

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Springfest Carnival (Point Cook)

Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au



Halloween (Williams Landing)

Halloween (Williams Landing) Sat 28 Oct at the Williams Landing Shopping Centre. Celebrate Halloween with a very special spooky pop-up park! Starts 12pm. Sweet treats and live entertainment to enjoy, with trick or treat candy and Halloween themed face painting for the little ones.

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Halloween (Williams Landing)

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Halloween Street Party (Watergardens)

Halloween Street Party (Watergardens Shopping Centre, Station Street) 5PM-9PM. Live DJ, facepainting, sweet treats, dancing!

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Halloween Street Party (Watergardens)

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Jazz Westside (Footscray)

Jazz Westside (Footscray), 29 Oct 2PM-6PM. FREE Event!!! Head on down to Footscray’s grassy Maddern Square to enjoy a range of live performances that showcase the incredibly diverse, hip-swinging rhythms and beats flowing out of Africa.

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Jazz Westside (Footscray)

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Halloween (Point Cook Pop-up Park)

Halloween at Point Cook Popup Park, Sun 29 Oct 11:30AM-3PM.

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Halloween (Point Cook Pop-up Park)

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Trick Or Treat (Altona)

Trick Or Treat at Hecho En Mexico (#altona), Sun 29 Oct from 12PM. Book ahead.

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Trick Or Treat (Altona)

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Spookyville (Sunshine West)

Spookyville Kids event in Sunshine West. 11AM-3PM, Sun 29 Oct. FEES apply.

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Spookyville (Sunshine West)

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Wyndham Harbour Craft Market

Wyndham Harbour Craft Market Sun 29 Oct 9AM-2PM brought to you by Craft Markets Australia. Handcrafted treasures, from jewellery and artwork to clothing and decor. Some of the freshest talents in the region. One of the newest and most anticipated markets! An array of food vendors onsite.

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Wyndham Harbour Craft Market

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Taylors Lakes Lions Community Festival

Taylors Lakes Lions Community Festival and Market Sun 29 Oct 10AM-2PM at Taylors Creek Linear Park. A day of fun, food, bargains, displays, entertainment and kid's activities. Expect around 75 stalls, plenty of food, community performances!

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Taylors Lakes Lions Community Festival

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Halloween Monster Hunt (Sanctuary Lakes)

Halloween Monster Hunt at Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre 11AM-2PM 29 Oct. Visit the Halloween craft station outside ALDI and create your own trick or treat bag. Use the map to find and collect all the monster stickers.

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Halloween Monster Hunt (Sanctuary Lakes)

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Kids Halloween Party (Yarraville)

Kids Halloween Party in Yarraville at the Yarraville Club Tues 31 Oct 5PM. FEES apply and BOOKING required. Includes Spiderman appearance!

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Kids Halloween Party (Yarraville)

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Spooktacular (Manor Lakes)

Halloween Spooktacular at Manor Lakes 31 Oct 5PM-9PM. Don't get spooked get even! Have fun on the night!

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Spooktacular (Manor Lakes)

Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au


Halloween Yarraville

Halloween Yarraville. Have fun on Halloween in #yarraville, Tues 31 Oct 4PM-6PM in Yarraville Village. Live music, magic, activities!

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Halloween Yarraville

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Halloween at Hoppers Junction

Halloween Hoppers Junction. Have fun on Halloween Tues 31 Oct 5PM-7PM. A range of fun activities. Dance the night away, Thrillers and Zombie walks with the incredible Beat Freakz Fitness. Transform with spooky face painting and hair colour spray. Go Trick or Treating.

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Halloween at Hoppers Junction

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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.

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Eynesbury Heritage Trail Junior Parkrun

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District Makers Market (Docklands)

District Makers Market (Docklands), last Sunday of every month 11AM to 4PM, Docklands located near H&M and UNIQLO. Entertainment and creative, colourful market stalls. Arts, craft, jewellery, fashion, homewares, gifts and homemade and locally grown produce.

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District Makers Market (Docklands)

Image: The Rose Street 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.

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RAAF Museum (Point Cook)

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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.

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Flemington Farmers Market

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Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm (Daylesford)

Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm (Daylesford) has history, farm animals, wood fired pizza, decorative gardens, lavender and aromatherapy products and more!

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Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm (Daylesford)

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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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Grazeland (Spotswood)

Grazeland (Spotswood)



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.

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Ezi-streat Foodhall (North Melbourne)

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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!

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Anakie Fairy Park

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Lancefield and District Farmers Market

Lancefield and District Farmers Market

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Lancefield and District Farmers Market

Lancefield and District 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.

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Newport Railway Museum

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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.

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Catacombs Tour (State Library, Melbourne CBD)

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Williamstown
Werribee
Yarraville
Altona
Melton
Footscray

Bushwalks in West Melbourne and Beyond

If the weather is good why not go on a walk in West Melbourne and Beyond. Plan ahead so you leave early enough!


Newport
Williamstown Foreshore Walk
Cherry Lake
Pink Lake
Cheetham Wetlands
Creswick
Trentham
Heathcote
Werribee Gorge
Mt. Buangor
Macedon
Port Fairy
Lake Elizabeth
Lerderderg
Grampians
You Yangs
Ballarat

Waterfalls in West Melbourne and Beyond

Why not visit a waterfall in West Melbourne and Beyond.


Phantom Falls
Currawong Falls
Triplet Falls
Nigretta Falls
Turpin Falls
Silverband Falls
Mackenzie Falls
Sailors Falls
Lal Lal Falls
Trentham Falls
Moorabool Falls
Stanley Park Waterfall
Ferntree Falls
Raglan Falls
Hopkins Falls



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Saturday Markets

Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood)
Lancefield and District Farmers Market
Laverton Market
Rose Street Market (Fitzroy)
Queen Victoria Market
South Melbourne Market
CERES Makers & Flea Market
Fitzroy Mills Market
Lost and Found Market (Fitzroy)
Melbourne Book Market
Hunter Markets (Pre-loved fashion)
Pipeworks Market
Ferntree Gully Market
St Andrews Market
Bayswater Makers‚ Market
Leongatha Community Market
Coburg Farmers Market
Carlton Farmers Market
Laverton Market
Eynesbury Market
Ballarat Market
Bendigo Showgrounds Market
Trentham Station Market
Flemington Farmers Market
Indian Market (Sanctuary Lakes)
Rose Street Market (Fitzroy)
Queen Victoria Market
District Makers‚ Market (Docklands)
Docklands Sunday Community Market
Arts Centre Market
St Kilda Esplanade Market
South Melbourne Market
Lost and Found Market (Fitzroy)
Melbourne Book Market
Hunter Markets (Pre-loved fashion)
Pipeworks Market
Coburg Trash & Treasure Market
Dandenong Trash & Treasure Market
Wantirna Trash & Treasure Market
Ferntree Gully Market
Bentleigh Rotary Sunday Market
Bittern Rotary Community Market
Belmont Sunday Market
Akoonah Park Market
Camberwell Sunday Market
Alphington Farmers Market
Daylesford Sunday Market

Arts in West Melbourne and Beyond

Bowery Theatre
WIT Incorporated
Wyndham Theatre Company
Williamstown Musical Theatre
Williamstown Little Theatre
Altona City Theatre
Wyndham Cultural Centre
Footscray Community Arts
Grazeland
Substation
Louis Joel Arts
Western Arts Theatre



Future Events

Plan ahead for these irregular or once-off markets and events.

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

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I Me She Him (St Albans and Footscray)

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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!

When: Friday, 3 November 10AM-3PM

Suburb: Anakie

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Anakie Fairy Park

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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!

When: Friday, 10 November 10AM-3PM

Suburb: Anakie

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Anakie Fairy Park

Image: West Melbourne and Beyond


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

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Makers and Shakers Market (Williamstown)

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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

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Homestead Coffee (Seabrook)

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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!

When: Friday, 17 November 10AM-3PM

Suburb: Anakie

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Anakie Fairy Park

Image: West Melbourne and Beyond


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

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Seddon Makers Market

Original image: www.facebook.com/SeddonMakersMarket/


Vegan Market (Williamstown)

Vegan Market (Williamstown) at Seaworks Sat 18 Nov. You can shop from over 100 local plant-based businesses. From vegan cacao and psychic readings to cool vegan DJs and vegan ice cream, you’ll find everything you were looking for plus more!

When: Saturday, 18 November 11AM-7PM

Suburb: Williamstown

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Vegan Market (Williamstown)

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St Anne's Farmers Market (Myrniong)

St Anne's Farmers Market (64 Garrards Lane, Myrniong) 3rd Sunday of the month, 9AM-1PM. Market stalls, live music, food, local produce. Get out into country Victoria.

When: Sunday, 19 November 9AM-1PM

Suburb: Myrniong

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St Anne's Farmers Market (Myrniong)

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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

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Cooking Demonstrations (Williams Landing)

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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!

When: Friday, 24 November 10AM-3PM

Suburb: Anakie

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Anakie Fairy Park

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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!

When: Friday, 1 December 10AM-3PM

Suburb: Anakie

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Anakie Fairy Park

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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!

When: Friday, 8 December 10AM-3PM

Suburb: Anakie

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Anakie Fairy Park

Image: West Melbourne and Beyond


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

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Footscray Community Arts Centre Makers Market

Image: www.facebook.com/Footscrayarts


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!

When: Friday, 15 December 10AM-3PM

Suburb: Anakie

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Anakie Fairy Park

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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!

When: Friday, 22 December 10AM-3PM

Suburb: Anakie

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Anakie Fairy Park

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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!

When: Tuesday, 26 December 10AM-3PM

Suburb: Anakie

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Anakie Fairy Park

Image: West Melbourne and Beyond


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

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That’s Mine Makers Market (Werribee)

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