2026 PROGRAM

Sunday 30th August
10am - 4pm

Tickets are 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. 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.
BOOK: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1543770
A free 3.5km fun run/walk racing the Wattle Festival steam train from Wattle Glen to Hurstbridge starting at 8:45am.
Enter: https://www.valleyaths.org/events/373361
Throughout the day, there is lots of local live music on offer. All music events at the festival are free, all ages events.
COMMUNITY BANK STAGE
(Hurstbridge Primary School)
10.00am: Sonse
10.30am: Lachie as Elvis
11.00am: Ivie Slatterie
11.30am: Not My Lane
12:00pm - Presentation from the Mayor
12:15pm: Hurstbridge Ps Sunshine Singers
12.30pm: Smash Hits
1.00pm: The FAQs
1.45pm: Cousin in Law
2.30pm: Take No Prisoners
3.15pm: The Junction Kings
HURSTBRIDGE HUB STAGE (powered by e-car!)
10am - Dan Vogl
11am - Jake Carlson
12pm - Joel Quinn
1pm - Miss Wattle appearance!
2pm - Rory Newman
3pm - The Squirrel Situation
ALLWOOD HOUSE
10am - Acknowledgement & welcome
10:30am - Chocolate Lillies
11:30am - Onion Weed
1:00pm - Drum Connection
1:45pm - Ben Strong
2:30pm - Keep Left
3:15pm - Tender Chook
Other music spaces:
Wattle Place (opposite the train station) - coming soon
Dorset House/ANZAC Park - Joe Robassa - 11am
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 won’t 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.
ALWOOD HOUSE:
Enviro Zone featuring 10 market stalls focusing on sustainability, vegan food and crafts.
HURSTBRIDGE HALL, MAIN ROAD
A small collection of stallholders will be hosted on the grounds of the Hurstbridge Hall.
HURSTTBRIDGE HUB
Small number of food and kids activity stalls hosted at the Hurstbridge Community Hub.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
CWA Devonshire Tea & scones with homemade jam, 10am until sold out
Primary School - Luck Jars, coloured hairspray and Raffle
100+ market stalls
Live Blacksmithing
Live Music: fully programmed stage 10am-4pm. See live music section for details.
Face painting
ArtsBridge Junior artshow (school gymnasium/hall)
SKATE PARK AREA
Vic Heavy Highland Events showcase (caber toss, stone put)
Hurstbridge scouts: Sausage sizzle
GRAYSHARPS ROAD
Kids rides and inflatable slide
30+ Market stalls
BOWLING CLUB
BBQ sausages
Bowling Club bar open all day
All abilities parking
Bake Sale (inside the kinder)
Quiet and contained kids play
CFA Area - CFA demonstrations and steam train watering, Ambulance tours, police car tours, SES Vehicle tours.
INSIDE
Kids activities
Community group stalls
Tea and coffee (free)
Magic Table – Interactive Games for People with Dementia & Cognitive/Sensory Disabilities
Quiet Space – Sensory-Friendly Chill-Out Area
OUTSIDE
Plenty Valley FM – Live Broadcast
Tiger Cub Sports (indoor Stadium)
ECMS – Face Painting
Petting Zoo
Magician
Market stalls, BBQ
Music Stage – Powered by Nillumbik Shire Council Electric Vehicle
Toilets
HURSTBRIDGE VET
Dog Obstacle Course

ANZAC PARK
Live music (Allwood House)
Enviro Market stalls (Allwood House)
Face Painting (ANZAC park)
Henna tattoos (ANZAC park)
ALLWOOD HOUSE
15 envio market stalls
Food trucks
Live Music (see live music section)
FIRST AID TENT
Located in the carpark between Salon Vie and the Hurstbridge Vet Clinic, opposite ANZAC Park.
11am - Line Dancing
12:00pm - Wattle Witches
1pm - Line Dancing
INSIDE
Breastfeeding area/quiet toddler play
UNITING CHURCH
“Kevin the Camel” rides
Food and market stalls
SAUNDERS GARAGE
Vintage cars & Market stall
Festival Information area
Steam Train access
Treasure Hunt map collection (10:30am)
Roaming performers
Classic Cars (IGA Carpark)
Tractor Display
Harley Davidson Bikes (railway station)
Hurstbridge Football Club BBQ

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 (bus station) to Hurstbridge:
Every 15 minutes from 9:45am
Wattle Glen Station to Hurstbridge
Every 30 minutes from 10am
•• Hurstbridge bus stop is outside Wild Wombat Cafe ••
Buses return on the same schedule
Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen busses stop at all designated bus stops along the route.
Mernda Railway Station to Hurstbridge (express)
Every 30 minutes from 9:45am
Mernda bus is express between Mernda and Hurstbridge.
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 at:
- Behind Hurstbridge Football Oval (off Graysharps Road)
- Upper railway car park
- ANZAC Avenue