DISCOVER NILLUMBIK
Step into Spring in Nillumbik
What better way to celebrate the start of Spring than with excellent wine, festivals, fun and warm hosptaility. This is what you will find in Nillumbik this Spring as cellar doors, cafes and restaurants wait to serve you. Enjoy a warm welcome from our wine makers and our wide range of eating places. Nillumbik boasts diverse cafes, restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfasts, art galleries, gift shops and a host of natural attractions. There are also lots of festivals and community events being held throughout Spring. All this, just 45 minutes from Central Melbourne.
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Coming up on 16th and 17th October is the fabulous Open Cellars of Nillumbik- a showcase of our local wines and a great chance to meet winemakers (and their "wine dogs") and find out what makes Nillumbik wines so special. Mark it in your diary and don't miss out!
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Stay a while and visit one of our colourful community markets - each is unique and offers something special - all dates and details can be found on this website. For the young at heart the
Diamond Valley Miniature Railway in Eltham operates from 11am to 5pm every Sunday throughout the year.
To find out what is happening throughout the year visit our
What to do page and click on a month for a list of events.
For a comprehensive listing of local attractions and addresses
Download a Nillumbik Discovery Map.
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The Tree Project
Over the past twelve months the Tree Project has been a remarkable collaborative venture which has brought blacksmiths together from around the world. The result is an Australian gumtree made of stainless steel and copper which has been created for those who lost their lives in the Victorian bushfires, to honour those who fought the fires and to stand as a symbol of regeneration for the fire affected communities.
To read about this project and view photos visit http://www.treeproject.abavic.org.au/index.html
Come and discover the towns of Nillumbik
Hurstbridge
Hurstbridge enjoys a rural village atmosphere and is alive with antiques and collectables, cafes, health stores, organic produce and alternative fashions. Within the relaxed and friendly shopping strip you will find shops selling everything from Lego toys and other gifts at Jethka to quality clothing at Mud Mirror and Thread. There are shaded picnic facilities at Fergusons Paddock, a heritage trail and the Farmers Market held on the first Sunday of each month (except January). Don't forget to drop in for a cuppa and cake at one of the many cafes in the town. Only ten minutes from Hurstbridge is the colourful St Andrews Market, held every Saturday from 8 till 2pm.
Visit www.hurstbridgevillage.com.au for more information.
Diamond Creek
Diamond Creek enjoys the best of both worlds, offering a huge array of services, smaller specialist shops and two large supermarkets. It is a diverse shopping area with many restaurants, quality retail outlets and a wide representation of professional services. Whether you're after fresh fruit and vegetables, (available at the very popular Diamond Creek Fruit Market) or an evening outift (at Gigliotta near Coles) you will find it in Diamond Creek ... where town meets country.
For more information visit www.diamondcreekshopping.com.au.
Eltham
Eltham town offers a true cafe culture. Experience inner city fashion, indulgence at great cafes and restaurants and wonderful art and music. Home to a number of yearly festivals, ,including the Jazz and Blues festival held in January, the town square is a great meeting place and showcases exceptional visual and performance art. Take the time to wander around the specialty shops and take advantage of great off street parking to "shop till you drop." In Eltham the popular Community Craft and Produce Market is on the third Sunday of each month
For more information on Eltham town visit www.elthamtown.com.au
Research
Just beyond Eltham, the shopping strip at Research Central has a local village feel in a beautiful green and leafy suburb. The strip of shops comprises of a number of family operated takeaway businesses, including the Turkish themed Cafe Z, offering a variety of delights from breakfast through to afternoon tea, Dynamic Vegies, where you can pick up quality fresh produce, and a wonderful wood fired pizza haven to enjoy.
Visit What to do for details of activities and events coming up in Nillumbik.
Latest Member News
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