Pelican's Landing Restaurant review, Williamstown, Melbourne
Check out our review of Pelican's Landing restaurant in Williamstown here.
Pelican's Landing
A great pub styled restaurant with kind of waterfront reviews, great atmosphere and good priced quality food.

 I recommend the small shared platter that is fantastic value.
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As usual there is a lot going on in West Melbourne and Beyond this weekend.
St Albans
Looking Ahead

Markets
Check our calendars for regular markets in West Melbourne and Beyond.



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Read our review of Cafe Polo in North Melbourne here.
.Dessert

 A budget eatery that is good for what it is.
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Check out our review of French restaurant Bon 'Ap on Brunswick St (193 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065) in the city here.
Escargot
Escargot
Bon 'Ap is a cute, stylish and overall great French restaurant worth checking out.
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As usual there is a lot going on in West Melbourne and Beyond this weekend.
Festival
East Meets West

  • East Meets West Lunar New Year Festival (Footscray). Sun 12 Jan 10 AM to 10 PM.
  • Pete Murray: Pop Up Park (Werribee). Fri 10 Jan 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Station Place Werribee VIC 3030.
  • Aladdin (Outdoor Cinema, Werribee). Sat 11 Jan 2020 6pm-8pm. Station Place Werribee VIC 3030.
  • SMVS Kite Festival (Mt Cottrell). Sun 12 Jan, 10am - 4pm. 435 Davis Road Mt Cottrell Vic 3029
  • So Frenchy So Chic (Werribee Mansion). Sun 12 Jan. Fees apply. Book tickets ahead of event.
  • Sunset Safari. Werribee Open Range Zoo. Fees apply. Book ahead of event. 11-12 Jan.

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Quang Minh Tet Festival. 24 Jan, 6pm–1am. Quang Minh Temple, Braybrook
Yarraville Festival. 16 Feb, 9am–7pm, Yarraville Village Precinct
Pasifika Festival (Footscray Park, 7 March 2020)


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Check out our review of Niku Niku Japanese restaurant in the Melbourne CBD (338 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000) here.
Lobster
Lobster
Niku Niku is a nice looking reasonably priced restaurant with a bit of quirkiness thrown in as well.  For a Japanese restaurant that is a bit different they are worth a try.
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Check out our review of New Taipei restaurant on Swanston Street in the Melbourne CBD here.


 New Taipei is a Taiwanese restaurant specialising in dumplings and noodles for the budget eater.


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Check out our review of 'Dinner By Heston' here on Southbank, Crown Casino Complex.
Pineapple Cake

 It lives up to your expectations which is saying something.
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This is the first time I have been to the Malmsbury Village Fayre.  Malmsbury certainly isn't on the front line of places to visit for most people.  However, if you are in anyway interested in folk music you may have heard of Malmsbury as this part of Victoria really supports folk music in a big way.


According to the 2016 Census, Malmsbury has a population of 831.  You could be thinking how can  a place of 831 possibly hold a festival.  Good question.  Anyway, I am happy to report that the Malmsbury Village Fayre is definitely one of the best festivals going around.


I put this down to community spirit.  It is so well supported, amazingly organised and it would seem the entire community gets behind it.  

 This year the Victorian weather was perfectly obliging which made it perfect for everybody.  Not to hot but warm enough to picnic, square dance and enjoy all the entertainment.  This is a real family friendly event.  What I noticed was a seeming joy at the festival.  Not something you notice everywhere.

There is lots of entertainment for the kids, stalls and shops, plenty of food establishments, picnic areas, live music (predominantly folk music and a bit of Cuban).  It just is so relaxing.  Is it about being in the country? Maybe.

The community feel is really shown by how the rubbish is managed.  No paper plates and plastic.  Food is plated up on regular plates and washed by hand.  Seeing volunteers going around collecting plates demonstrates how society is improving for the better.  How's is that for eco credentials and community spirit!

If you love folk music then the Malmsbury Village Fayre should definitely be added to your list of weekend activities throughout the year.  It's not a folk festival though so keep your expectations in check.

This is one of the best festivals I have been to.  Of course most festivals are similar in some ones, food stalls, live entertainment, usually musical in nature and a reason for being (be it culture, music, ethnicity, country, etc).

What sets the Malmsbury Village Fayre apart is the community spirit.  It really was such  a nice visit coming to this festival.  I will be coming back again.

 Getting there


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Check out something new in the Western Suburbs or just looking for something to do.

Harpley Market


Hopefully you find something to do other than the mad Christmas shopping rush.
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Check out our review of Pabu Grill & Sake in Collingwood here.


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