Sunday 27th August

10 am - 4pm, Hurstbridge

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  • Tickets are now on sale: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/974852

    Tickets will be available for:

    • Melbourne to Hurstbridge

    • Shuttle trips from Hurstbridge to Eltham Return

    • Hurstbridge to Melbourne.

    Trains depart Hurstbridge from Hurstbridge station. Passengers should be on the platform 15 minutes before departure time to allow for boarding time.

    There is limited space for prams on the train. Pram storage is available at Ferguson Park pre-school ($2 donation). Bike storage is available at the train station bike locker.

    There is disability access to the train. Please see the platform stationmaster to assist with access.

  • There are 4 market areas at the Wattle Festival.

    HURSTBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL:
    The school and school carpark area will feature over 100 market stalls. Individual stall holders wont be listed here, but we feature them on our Facebook and Instagram page.

    GREYSHARPS ROAD:
    Along Greysharps Road between Ferguson Park Pre-school and Hurstbridge Hub, 40+ stallholders will line the street for shopping, food, and community information.

    UNITING CHURCH, MAIN ROAD
    A small collection of stallholders will be hosted on the grounds of the Hurstbridge Uniting Church. Please see the Uniting Church tab for other activities happening in this area.

    ALWOOD HOUSE:
    Enviro Zone featuring 10 market stalls focusing on sustainability, vegan food and crafts.

  • Throughout the day, there is lots of local live music on offer. All music events at the festival are free, all ages events.

    HURSTBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
    10am - The Curls
    10:30am - Briney Prideaux
    11am - Imposter Syndrome
    11:30am - Hurstbridge Primary
    12:15pm - Panton Hill Primary
    1pm - Diamond Creek East Primary
    1:45pm - Offswitch
    2:30pm - The Stewartz
    3:15pm - Nu Funk-O-Matics

    HURSTBRIDGE HUB STAGE
    10am - Dan Vogl
    11am - Joel Quinn
    12pm - Adam Witbooi
    1pm - Alex and Nat Duo
    2pm - Melanie Wason
    3pm - Noah James & Luke Andreas

    MUSIC VENUES
    Allwood Neighbourhood House:
    11am - Keep Left
    11:45am - Ben Strong
    12:30pm - Drum Connection
    1:15pm - Zagros
    2:15pm - Kimba & ryan

    Greasy Zoes
    2pm - Matt Alford

    Black Vice
    Damian Marshall/Jimmy Davis Black Cat Bone

    Dorset Place (Workin Clobber/ANZAC Park)
    Joe Robassa 12:30pm

    Wattle Place (near OkuDen/Speckled Hen)
    11am - Garry Hayes
    12:30 - Simon & Gazfunkel
    1:30pm - more live music

  • PRIMARY SCHOOL

    Full program TBC

    CWA devonshire Tea & scones with homemade jam, 10am until sold out

    Primary School Bake Sale, raffle, popcorn & fairy floss

    Over 100 market stalls

    Live Music: fully programmed stage 10am-4pm. See live music section for details.

    SKATE PARK AREA

    Scouts: Sausage sizzle, Rock Wall climbing

    Skate/BMX/Scooter Comps:
    The competition will have the following categories:

    Time TBC: 🛴Scooter: 12-15 years and 15-25 years

    Time TBC: 🚲 BMX: 12-15 years and 15-25 years

    Time TBC: 🛹 Skate: 12-15 years and 15-25 years

    The top two from each category will receive a prize pack from Locality Skate Shop.

    Prefer to watch the action? We’ll also be giving out freebies and pumping tunes at the Nillumbik Youth Tent!

    All participants must sign a Shredability wavier form prior to participation

    (This must be signed by a parent or guardian if under 18). Participants must also bring their own helmet and skateboard, scooter or BMX.

  • GREYSHARPS ROAD

    Mini Train rides - take a ride down Greysharps Road on the mini ride-on train. No booking required.

    Kids rides and inflatable slide

    30+ Market stalls

    Pram Parking at Ferguson Park Kinder

    CFA Area - CFA demonstrations and steam train watering, Ambulance tours, police car tours, SES Vehicle tours.

    BOWLING CLUB

    Market stalls

    BBQ sausages

    Disabled Parking

  • Pram Parking (gold coin donation)

    Hot Dogs in a roll ($4)

    Facepainting

    Bake Sale

    Secure kids play area - indoor/outdoor

    Tea & Coffee (gold coin donation)

    Market Stalls

  • INSIDE

    Baked treats - My Pantry Door
    Little Mouse Tea House
    Vine Baptist Church - payer and coffee
    Boomerang Bag decorating
    Fortune Tree making with A Fitting Connection
    Sensory/Chill out zone

    OUTSIDE

    Hurstbridge Men’s Shed BBQ
    Pony Rides (10-12, 1-3) Childcare yard
    The Circus Lab (11-2pm)
    Edible Hub (10-12, 1-3) with seed giveaways and garland making
    Arts and Crafts Workshops with Xiguo
    Face painting 10am - 2pm
    Yarra Plenty library with Giant games and virtual reality activities

    Market Stalls

    Live Music Stage (see live music section)

    LOWER OVAL AREA
    BMX show and shine
    Bike swap meet

  • ANZAC PARK

    Facepainting with Fairy Special Day

    Henna tattoos

    ALLWOOD HOUSE

    15 envio market stalls

    Live Music (see live music section)

    TENNIS COURTS

    Tennis serve radar
    BBQ

    FIRST AID TENT
    Located in the carpark between Salon Vie and the Hurstbridge Vet Clinic, opposite ANZAC Park.

  • 11:30 - 12pm - Line Dancing
    12pm - 12:30pm - Wattle Witches
    1 - 1:30pm - Line Dancing

    Craft market stalls
    Woodworking display

    Inside:

    Toddler Activities (quiet area)
    Breastfeeding area

  • UNITING CHURCH

    “Kevin the Camel” rides

    Food and market stalls

    Inside flower display (donations of flowers accepted)

    BLACK VICE CAFE

    Live Music and festival food

    HURSTBRIDGE SADDLERY

    Dog obstacle course comps - 11am - 1pm

    Dog obstacle course winners - 1:00pm

    SAUNDERS GARAGE

    Vintage cars & Market stall

  • Festival Information area

    Steam Train access

    Treasure Hunt map collection

    Hurstbridge Junior FC BBQ

    Giant kids activities

    Roaming performers

    Vintage car display

    • Hurstbridge IGA/Post Office car park

    • Hurstbridge railway carpark

    • Saunders Garage (opposite Black Vice Cafe & Roastery)

    Farm machinery display

  • Mr Marvel

    Amazing Hazel

    Chris Morant entertainment

    Wattle Witches

    Surprise appearance by Miss Wattle

GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL

  • Hurstbridge is a small village with no parking during the festival (disability parking only - see section below).
    We encourage you to consider options other than driving:

    • Park at Diamond Creek or Wattle Glen and travel to Hurstbridge via FREE courtesy buses. These leave every 10 minutes from Diamond Creek station and stop at all designated Bus stops along the way.

    • Park at Mernda Station and travel to Hurstbridge via FREE courtesy buses. These leave every 30 minutes and make NO stops along the way.

    • Park at Eltham, Diamond Creek or Wattle Glen and travel by Metro train to Hurstbridge

    • Catch the Hurstbridge train (Visit PTV for timetables)

    • Ride your bike along the new Hurstbridge Bike Trail (extension of the Diamond Creek rail trail)

  • Diamond Creek to Hurstbridge
    Departs from Diamond Creek Station (stopping all bus stops to Hurstbridge)

    9:45, 10:00, 10:15, 10:20, 10:30, 10:45, 10:50
    11:00, 11:15, 11:20, 11:30, 11:45, 11:50
    12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45
    1:00, 1:05, 1:15, 1:30, 1:35
    2:00, 2:05, 2:15, 2:30, 2:35, 2:45
    3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:50, 4:00

    Hurstbridge to Diamond Creek
    Departs from Hurstbridge Bus Stop (near Hurstbridge Auto Body Repairs)

    10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 10:35, 10:45
    11:00, 11:05, 11:15, 11:30, 11:35, 11:45
    12:00, 12:05, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45
    1:00, 1:15, 1:20, 1:30, 1:45, 1:50
    2:00, 2:15, 2:20, 2:30, 2:45, 2:50
    3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45,
    4:05, 4:15

    Times are approximate and may vary due to traffic along the route.

  • Mernda Station to Hurstbridge
    This is a direct service from Mernda Station to Hurstbridge.
    Departs:

    9:45
    10:00, 10:35, 10:50
    11:25, 11:40
    12:15, 12:30
    1:05, 1:20, 1:50
    2:15, 2:40
    3:05, 3:30, 3:55
    4:20, 4:45

    Hurstbridge to Mernda Station
    This is a direct service from Hurstbridge to Mernda Station.
    Departs:

    10:10, 10:25
    11:00, 11:15, 11:50
    12:05, 12:40, 12:55
    1:30, 1:45
    2:15, 2:40
    3:05, 3:30, 3:55
    4:20, 4:45

    Times are approximate and may vary due to traffic along the route.

  • Hurstbridge Wattle Festival aims to be accessible to all.
    Disabled parking is available by speaking to an event marshall at the road closure areas. Specific access parking is available in the upper railway car park and also off Anzac Avenue