March 26, 2023 - 10:00 am to 4:00 amThe Real Gardens of Lyonville
The Real Gardens of Lyonville, Sunday 26 March 2023 from 10am – 4pm
The Real Gardens of Lyonville event is a showcase of our local cool climate gardens. Small and large, wild and manicured, you will see a selection of gardens to pique your interest. There is a dedicated group of passionate gardeners in our small township who tussle with the challenges of invasive weeds and an unpredictable climate to nurture some great gardens, both beautiful and bountiful.
The idea for this event was first hatched by the Lyonville Garden Club. It then made its way into the Lyonville Community Plan and this helped us when applying for a grant from Hepburn Shire Council to assist with the cost of setting up this inaugural event. All proceeds from the day will go towards the many other projects to enhance our township that are in the Community Plan.
For the first year of this event, we are delighted to include Babbington Park, home to celebrated chef and local restauranteur Annie Smithers. We also have six other local gardens for you to visit during the day. There will be short lunchtime talks from local garden experts scheduled at the hall. Refreshments, including morning teas and lunches, will be available at the Lyonville hall but bookings are essential when you buy your tickets. You are also welcome to dine at the iconic Radio Springs Hotel, which offers lunch and dinner, plus accommodation.
Tickets are available from https://events.humanitix.com/the-real-gardens-of-lyonville
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All queries to Vicki Jackson vickicj102@gmail.com
About the day
On the day, registrations commence from 9.30am at the Lyonville Hall, corner Bremner Avenue and Gleeson St, Lyonville, where ticket holders will be given a leaflet with a map and description of each garden.
There are two ticket categories: Garden Friend and Garden Lover. Garden Friend ($25) gives access to all open gardens except Babbington Park (Annie Smithers’ garden). Garden Lover ($50) tickets allow access to Babbington Park plus all other open gardens but tickets are limited to 24 so book early. From 10am until 4pm you are free to explore the gardens in any order.
Morning tea ($8) and lunch ($15) are available if booked when purchasing tickets.
The garden talks will be scheduled during lunchtime and visitors will be advised of speakers, topics and talk times closer to the date.
Please dress for the weather and wear boots or sturdy shoes. We love dogs but not when visiting these gardens please. All children must be under adult supervision.
| When: | 10:00 am to 4:00 am March 26, 2023 |
| Where: | Lyonville Hall, Cnr Bremner Ave & Gleeson St, Lyonville |
February 25, 2023 - 10:30 am to 4:00 pmLyonville Woodchop
The annual Lyonville Woodchop will be held on Saturday 25 February from 10.30am at the Lyonville Hall.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Lyonville Woodchop so we plan to make it a memorable event. To mark the anniversary, the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Catherine King MP, has been invited to present the $1,300 Woodchop championship prize to the winning axeman. Ms King will also supervise the Ladies’ Nail Drive competition and award the prize to our fastest lady hammer wielder.
Woodchop events have been a feature of rural life for many years to celebrate the strength and speed of our local axemen. Lyonville was a timber town for many years and our Woodchop is a great way to commemorate this part of our history. All proceeds from the Lyonville Woodchop go towards the upkeep and development of the historic Lyonville Mechanics Institute (the hall).
All the usual attractions will also be available at the woodchop: a bar, BBQ, barrista coffee, cakes and light lunch stall, plus raffle and spinning wheel with lots of great prizes to be won.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 50th anniversary Lyonville Woodchop.
Event details:
Date: Saturday 25 February 2023 from 10.30am
Venue: Lyonville Hall, Corner Bremner Ave & Gleeson St, Lyonville
Cost: Entry is $5 per adult, children are free.
| When: | 10:30 am to 4:00 pm February 25, 2023 |
| Where: | Lyonville Hall, Cnr Bremner Ave & Gleeson St, Lyonville |
December 24, 2022 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmAnglican Christmas Services
Christmas Eve:
Blue Christmas 6.00pm – a service of reflection and hope for those who find Christmas a difficult time of year, we remember those loved and lost and listen to prayers of hope for a new year.
Midnight Service 11.00pm – a traditional Christmas Eve Service – everyone is welcome!
Christmas Day Service 10.00am – join us to sing, celebrate and enjoy this wonderful day, all welcome!
| When: | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm December 24, 2022 |
| Where: | Christ Church Anglican, 54 Central Springs Road, Daylesford |
November 12, 2022 - 5:30 pm to Hepburn Wildlife Shelter Trivia Night
Hepburn Wildlife Shelter is a rescue and rehabilitation facility in central Victoria, for the purpose of rescuing, caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. We care for ALL types of native wildlife.
The Trivia Night is to help raise funds for the Hepburn Wildlife Shelter to purchase a vet therapy laser machine. The therapy laser machine will provide the shelter with an increased capacity to manage pain and heal wounds in injured wildlife.
The trivia night will be a night of fun as well as raising money for a great cause.
BYO Food & Drinks.
Pizza can be ordered at a special price of $22! (excludes seafood). GF/dairy free base, half/half, vegan mozzarella extra fee. Free garlic bread to share. Delivered free of charge on the night from Pizzeria La Luna. Ph:5348 4123
Free tea & coffee.
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| When: | 5:30 pm to November 12, 2022 |
| Where: | Victoria Park Pavilion 3021 Ballan-Daylesford Road, Daylesford Victoria 3460 |
October 29, 2022 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pmTrash and Treasure Market
Treasures to be discovered at this great market on Saturday 29 October – come and buy or come and sell your wonderful but now unwanted treasures. Delicious snacks and beverages available. Contact Anne 0408 038 717 for details.
| When: | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm October 29, 2022 |
| Where: | 54 Central Springs Rd Daylesford |
March 9, 2023 - to ChillOut Festival 2023
| When: | to March 9, 2023 |
| Where: | Daylesford, Victoria |
October 27, 2022 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pmHalloween Dolly Bingo
Dress up in your spookiest, sparkliest Halloween costume.
Prizes awarded for best dressed, dance-off & round winners. Be part of the fun and raise funds for your favorite Rainbow Festival!
Get your friends together and book a table of 10 OR book individual tickets and make some new friends*.
| When: | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm October 27, 2022 |
| Where: | Daylesford Bowls Blub |
October 10, 2022 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pmSafe Seats Safe Kids: Free Child Car Restraint Inspections
| When: | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm October 10, 2022 |
| Where: | 13 Camp St, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia |
October 15, 2022 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pmSaltbush
The Italian Affections
In 17th century Italy, instrumental music stepped out from the shadows. It could stand on its own, able to communicate the spectrum of human emotion without the need of a Voice. Explore the very beginnings of the Sonata to the greats o Corelli and Vivaldi.
Formed in 2017 in Melbourne, long time musical collaborators and friends Reidun Turner and Ryan Williams reunited after many years abroad, forming the Saltbush Ensemble to showcase the range and depth of Early Music in Australia.
Ryan Williams (recorder) and Reidun Turner (Viola da Gambas, recorders) collaborate with various Early Music artists developing unique and varied programs for an Australian audience and responding to an increasing insatiable thirst for historical or Early Music.
The name of the ensemble was inspired by the native Australian Saltbush plant which grows in many varied environments and is particularly renowned for its rejuvenating properties in salt ravaged landscapes. Like a Saltbush, the rekindling of Early Music in Australia is rejuvenating the traditional classical music scene bringing new perspectives and repertoire into the fold.
| When: | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm October 15, 2022 |
| Where: | Christ Church, 54 Central Springs Road, Daylesford |
October 29, 2022 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pmTrash & Treasure at Stanbridge Hall
October 8, 2022 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pmMacro-Photography Workshop
This workshop will be run over two consecutive days—comprising both theory and in-the-field photography in Glenlyon and led by John Walter, President of the Upper Campaspe Landcare Network (UCLN) and an accomplished photographer and naturalist. Over the past 10 years, John has compiled an impressive photographic archive of pollinators and other insects and birdlife in our region.
Day 1: Theory Workshop – Time: 1 pm—4 pm at Glenlyon Hall, Barkly Street, Glenlyon
Day 2: In-the-Field Photography – Time: 1 pm—4 pm at a Glenlyon location announced on day 1
Numbers are limited to 15 – so book early. To book your place RSVP by 5th October to glenlyonlandcare@outlook.com
| When: | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm October 8, 2022 |
| Where: | Glenlyon Hall, Barkly Street, Glenlyon |
November 12, 2022 - 3:00 pm to 8:00 pmElectronic Spring
October 28, 2022 - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pmDaylesford Art Show
Held once again at the Daylesford Town Hall, the opening night celebrations on Friday the 28th of October will also include live art, music, and an auction of art and other items supplied by local businesses. This ticked event will bring together many local businesses and community members, giving them the opportunity to experience the art and share in an informal and fun night that promises to enliven the community spirit.
| When: | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm October 28, 2022 |
| Where: | Daylesford Town Hall |
September 25, 2022 - 9:30 am to 10:30 am‘Pollinator Corridors – Pathways to Greater Biodiversity’
Gardens provide important opportunities for people to engage with the natural world and to develop their ideas about their relationships with nature. Gardeners in village areas play a key role in the management of significant areas of green space, and they must engage with pro-wildlife and conservation behaviours in their gardens. Although living in village environments, gardeners can be left disconnected from nature and less likely to engage with habitat conservation. However, while village gardeners each manage a relatively small parcel of land, collectively these gardens provide important habitat – a corridor for pollinators. One approach for village gardeners is to engage in the Pollinator Corridor Project
| When: | 9:30 am to 10:30 am September 25, 2022 |
| Where: | Glenlyon Hall, Barkly Street, Glenlyon |
September 24, 2022 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pmConsortium
| When: | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm September 24, 2022 |
| Where: | Christ Church Anglican, 54 Central Springs Road, Daylesford |