By Tanya Steele
Floral festivities, food, live entertainment, beautiful views and more were in abundance over the weekend of 25 and 26 of November for the annual Warratina Lavender Festival.
Despite weather forecasts for thunderstorms, in true Melbourne style the weather never quite landed and lavender fans were able to enjoy the weekend without getting their feet too muddy.
Entertainers put on beautiful dancing displays from Irish dancing to belly dance fusion, singers Szara Fox and Andrew Darling serenaded people in the lavender while Woody from Woody’s World kept the kids busy with some bush dancing and ukulele lessons. The Scotch Pipe and Drums regaled all the the poignant sound of bagpipes, with vendors from all over the Yarra Valley selling their wares standing by.
Lavender farm owner Annemarie bustled about the festival dressed in signature purple with a smile for everyone and she hopes to continue the festival in years to come.
