The Yarra Glen Racecourse market, tucked away in the Yarra Valley, is offerring a stylish alternative as the time for Christmas shopping arrives.
It might sound far away, but the drive here is easy no matter where you’re coming from, and picturesque enough to distract the fussiest of backseat drivers.
On arrival, you’ll be guided to a car park – no shopping centre car park rage here.
And just a short walk away, the market begins.
Row upon row of handmade and homegrown, locally designed pieces, sold by the best shopkeepers around.
The stallholders are only too happy to stop and chat, to tell you the story behind each piece and help guide you to the perfect present.
After a couple of hours of solid shopping you’ll be feeling thirsty or getting a bit peckish, so stop and have a drink and a snack at one of the many options available – then, recharged, get straight back into it before the best bits are gone!
There will be two great Christmas Markets at the Yarra Glen Racecourse Market, Sunday 4 December, 9am-2pm and Yarra Glen Racecourse Twilight Market, Saturday 10 December, 3am-8pm. Parking $5 with a small surcharge for electronic payments.
We love dogs too, but please leave them at home for this one!
