The place to be

By Kath Gannaway
WHETHER it’s a Sunday morning that is warm and peaceful or one laced with brisk frost, the serene location of Yarra Glen’s craft market is the place to be on the first Sunday of the month from September through to June.
The market is open from 9am to 2pm, except in October, when it will be held on the second Saturday from 11am to 4pm.
There is also a Christmas twilight market on 13 December from 3pm to 8pm
A dedicated commitment to quality brings together more than 300 stallholders who have enormous pride in their work and take pleasure in providing patrons with an amazing experience they will never forget.
This market is a proven feast for the mind, body and soul. It provides a journey through a myriad of sensations that guarantee taste buds a thorough workout from the gourmet smorgasbord on offer.
Culinary delights include savouries, tasty pasta, freshly brewed coffee, zesty fruit juices and home-style baking, along side beautifully fresh cheesecakes and stylish chocolates.
It’s a great time to revamp gardens with innovative outdoor furniture and beautiful plant life that will satisfy the most discerning green thumbs.
Seasonal injections of fruits and vegetables are refreshing as is the regular presence of environmentally friendly bags and cane shopping baskets laden with newly bought treasures.
Exquisite artwork and crafts meticulously made are a visual delight, and visitors can be inspired by the eclectic mix of textures, materials and surfaces that make up a huge range of unique products made from original designs.
Visitors are encouraged to be get their creative juices flowing by engaging the stallholders and artists.
With colourful vistas, wide walkways, leafy surrounds and ample parking, Yarra Glen Market is the perfect destination for an enjoyable day out that will satisfy the whole family. Parking is $3 and no dogs are allowed.
For more information including market dates, visit www.craftmarkets.com.au or call 5974 4710 during office hours.