If you are in Melbourne and happen to have no plans for this weekend, and are looking for something to do, don’t forget that Winterfest in Warburton 2008 is on in the lovely township of Warburton in the Upper Yarra Valley.
And while you are passing through on your way to or back from Warburton, and enjoying the lovely scenery, stop by the Upper Yarra Museum, which is located in the old Yarra Junction Train Station in Yarra Junction, and learn about the history of the region. The Museum is open on Sunday between the hours of 1.30PM and 5PM.
It’s a fantastic collection of food, crafts, goods new and old, and a great collection of people from the community and further afield. It is run by the Millgrove Residents Action Group.
One of the longest running events in the Upper Yarra Valley is on again this year.
Winterfest in Warburton 2008 is being held between the evening of Friday the 20th of June and Sunday the 22nd of June at various locations around the beautiful town of Warburton.
If you haven’t been to a previous Winterfest, here’s the lowdown…
A weekend for all the family including: fundraising stalls, best winter shop window, markets, art and craft exhibition and competition, live music in our Bendigo Bank community tent, local theatre production, the hot blacksmiths, musical jam where everyone can be involved and much much more. Please come and support our local community.
The program for the 17th “Winterfest in Warburton” was updated last night and is outlined below.
All weekend
Winterfest Craft Exhibition and competition 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday at the Alpine Retreat Hotel.
Art and Photography Exhibition at the Upper Yarra Arts Centre.
Hot Blacksmiths at rear of Upper Yarra Arts Centre.
Yarra Valley Machinery Preservation Society Display at rear of Water Wheel information centre.
Natural Resources Conservation League display and tours at rear of Water Wheel information centre.
Parents and Friends of Warburton Primary School cake stall.
Fundraising food stalls at various venues.
Mail box exhibition and competition on display in the Multi Purpose room at Upper Yarra Arts Centre.
Friday 20th
6pm - Bendigo Bank Community Tent Official opening followed by the belly dance troupe Tres Shiek
7pm - KARAOKE! Upper Yarra Arts Centre, Mecca Theatre
7pm - Youth event: Battle of the Bands! in the Upper Yarra Arts Centre
Saturday 21st
10am - Fig Jam Duel-Bring your instruments and JAM! Two groups of musicians playing off one another for a musical extravaganza, Bendigo Bank Community Tent
2pm - Robbie and the Melvilles-A funky band that you can move to or just chill out for a while.
7pm - THUMP under age dance party, Bendigo Bank Community Tent
10pm - Sooper Dooper Circus fire performance and sculpture, Bendigo Bank Community Tent
8pm - Wrap Theatre-our local theatre group sharing a new production, Mechanics Institute Building
8pm - Theatre production-Asylum, Upper Yarra Arts Centre, Mecca Theatre (more info and tickets call UYAC on 5966 5160).
Sunday 22nd
10am - The Billson Irish Dancing Group, followed by family workshops of ‘Make a Winter Wish’ and felting, Mechanics Institute Building
4pm - One woman performance ‘After Surrealism (apologies to Andre Breton) a performance about nothing or something, first (and only) time ever performed, Mechanics Institute Building
2pm Local Band- ‘Full Boar’ a great band with a big sound, come and keep warm by dancing the afternoon away! Bendigo Bank Community Tent
And Friends!
Good Food Room presents Eddie Cole 4.30pm-6.30pm Saturday 21st
Winter Warming treatments at Warburton Wellbeing
Book Sale at the Cerini Centre Sunday
Warburton Village Community Market Sunday- at the rear of Wild Thyme
Keep an eye out while you’re in town for more live music and events that will be happening at our many locally owned businesses
A shuttle bus will run from the front of Upper Yarra Arts Centre to the LaLa Falls end of Warburton and up to the Patchwork Tea House end every hour from 10.30am to 3.30pm Saturday and Sunday to show visitors our vibrant and busy town.
Please join us for a fun weekend by supporting the Warburton community and businesses.
We’d like to thank the Shire of Yarra Ranges with whom this festival wouldn’t be possible, and the Warburton Bendigo Bank for their sponsorship of the main tent.
Thanks to all our supporters and all the hard work the committee is putting in!
If you are around the Upper Yarra Valley and looking for something to do on the Queens Birthday holiday (Monday the 9th of June 2008) , I’ll be opening up the gates of the Upper Yarra Museum at Yarra Junction at around 10am and will keep them open till about 5pm.
An easy way to tell if its open is if you see the Australian flag flying on the flag post…if it is, pop in and experience some local history and say hello. And if you mention the website to me, I’ll throw in a free postcard :)
Note: The Upper Yarra Museum is run by the Upper Yarra Valley Historical Society and is normally open between 1.30pm and 5pm every Sunday and on most public holidays.
It contains information that has submitted at some time to the Heritage Divison of the Australian Government (who are responsible for adding places to the National Heritage List) for inclusion of the Upper Yarra Reservoir Wall, Park & Associated Features.
The film screenings and schedule i have contain the following:
Friday 13th June
“Show us your Shorts” Program
10.30am - 12 noon : Films by students under 18 years of age
2.00pm - 3.30pm : Films by students over 18 years of age
5.00pm : Award Presentations Note: While booking is essential for the above events, there is no actual charge to attend.
Warburton Film Festival
6.30pm : The 25th Warburton Filmfest Opening
7.30pm : Session 1 “Billy the Kid” (2007 - U.S. - documentary)
Saturday 14th June
10.00am : Session 2 “The Italian” (2005 - Russia - drama)
12 Noon : Lunch
1.00pm : Session 3 “The Jammed” (2007 - Australia - drama)
3.15pm : Session 4 “The History Boys” (2006 - UK - comedy/drama)
6.00pm : Gala Festival Dinner
8.00pm : Session 5 “Lucky Miles” (2007 - Australia - comedy)
10.00pm : Session 6 “The Gymnast” (2006 - US - drama)
Sunday 15th June
10.00am : Session 7 “Forbidden Lies” (2007 - Australia - drama)
12 Noon : Lunch
12.45pm : Session 8 “Once” (2006 - Ireland - music/drama)
2.30pm : Session 9 “Molokai - The Story of Father Damien” (1999 - Australia/Belgium)
And the pricing looks like this:
FILM PASSES
Season
All film sessions - No meals
$90 Full
$40 Under 16 years
$85 Concession
The Lot
All film sessions, Festival Dinner & two lunches
$120 Full
$110 Concession
Multipass
2 or more films. No Friday show, no meals.
$11 per film
$10 per film Concession
Single Session
$13 per film
$12 per film Concession
Show us your Shorts screenings
Free but bookings essential
FESTIVAL CATERING
Festival Opening
Food, film & music. (Friday evening only)
$10 per person
Festival Dinner
(Saturday evening only)
$26 per person
Lunch
(Saturday only)
$8 per person
Lunch
(Sunday only)
$8 per person
Note: Advise them if you are vegetarian.
Bookings can be made by phone by calling 03 5966 5040 or by dropping into the Upper Yarra Arts Centre in person.
Sunday the 4th of May sees the running of the 24th Apple and Wine Festival at the Gladysdale Primary School on the Little Yarra Road in Gladysdale.
TASTE the local produce and all the new varieties of the locally grown new season apples as well as juices and wines from the local vineyards.
Have a great day and pick up a bargain at the Gladysdale Apple and Wine Festival.
Wine tasting of local wines and gourmet platters and cheeses.
Enjoy apple tasting of new local varieties from the local orchardist’s display and purchase bags of apples fresh from the trees.
This year’s festival; is the 24th Apple and Wine Festival and will feature attractions for all ages.
It is a country style family day that celebrates the completion of the apple and grape harvest in the Little Yarra Valley.
There will be free live entertainment, clowns, displays, chainsaw carving demonstrations, competitions such as the best scarecrow, apple pie and the heaviest giant pumpkin.
Plenty of entertainment for the young ones such as the popular animal farm, go karts, jumping castles, mini golf, archery and a bungy trampoline.
The day will also showcase many varied craft and market stalls including very cheap plants.
Numerous culinary delights can be enjoyed on the grass with your wine or Devonshire tea.
The festival is held in the peaceful bush setting of the grounds of the Gladysdale Primary School, just four kilometres from Yarra Junction along the Little Yarra Road on the way to Powelltown.
A grand raffle is run in conjunction with the festival with great prizes including a giant trailer package and various other prizes. Tickets are only $2 and drawn on the day.
So bring the family along and join in the fun at the Apple and Wine Festival on Sunday 4 May, between 10am and 4pm. Admission and parking is free and all profits from the day go to the Gladysdale Primary School.
The “2008 Vintage Engine Crank-up”, run by the Upper Yarra Valley Historical Society, and which was held at the Upper Yarra Museum on the weekend of the 5th and 6th of April drew some great crowds.
The museum, located at the Old Yarra Junction Train Station on the Warburton Highway in Yarra Junction, had a fascinating selection of old steam engines powering water pumps, wood cutters, waterwheels and all sorts of other stuff.
The huge steam roller that was also rolling around the venue, letting of its whistle and puffs of white steam, was a big favourite as well.
The scouts were providing food out of the old caravan and every one seemed to have a great old time and the raffle collected some well needed money which will go towards providing a working radiator for the old car which is being worked on.
Oh yeah…photos are coming soon. And dont forget to add it into your calendar for next year when it should be held during the the 4th and 5th of April 2009 :)
