Malmsbury Botanic Gardens and Town Hall

Calder Hwy

Malmsbury 3446

2010 Photos click here

Set in the historic Malmsbury Town Hall and the adjoining 152 year old Malmsbury Botanic Gardens you are invited to come and enjoy the hospitality and wonderful produce from the central Victoria region :-

Picture courtesy of the Malmsbury Historical Society Inc

Wine
Food

Fayre cafe
Childrens Amusements

2 jumping castles (one for the littlies and one for the older children) are free, painting plaster figure creations and making music on Andy Rigby’s marimbas.
Arts & Crafts
Music and entertainment Program:

Roving Stilt Walkers from Public Mischief

10.30 Banana Brothers – roving musicians
11.00 Malmsbury PS marimba performance with Joseph Bromley, followed immediately by open workshop on Andy's marimbas
12.00 Harpers Bizarre. Traditional and original material performed by the local harp group
1.00 Open workshop on marimbas
1.45 Brett Kelly's band
2.30 Harpers Bizarre
3.15 Brett Kelly's band.

(Program subject to change on the day)
The Brick Nog artists will be showing their work in the town hall for the Fayre. This is the first time they have exhibited their work and includes painting and sculpture. They are for sale as well. The artists will also be holding an artist’s market at their studio which is at the top eastern end of Malmsbury in Mollison St.
The Malmsbury Historical Society is an active group of people from Drummond and Malmsbury. They will open the doors of the Malmsbury Mechanics Institute on the day of the Fayre and welcome you to browse through their records and exhibits and experience this historic building which is nearly 150 years old. It is on the site of one of Caroline Chisholm’s shelter sheds which gave protection and shelter to the travellers to the goldfields (especially women and children) during the gold rush.
Art Galleries open on the day of the Fayre will be
1. Tin Shed Arts: 75 Mollison St, Malmsbury
2. Woodbine Art: 2644 Daylesford Rd, Malmsbury and
3. Elsie Gallery and beautiful garden is open : 32 Orr St, Malmsbury.
Local community groups who will be at the Fayre: CFA (barbecue), Malmsbury Country Women’s Association, Malmsbury and District Landcare (seedlings of native local trees), Friends of the Malmsbury Gardens (donations, bookmarks and seedlings).

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It’s a great idea to come on the train. Malmsbury is on the Bendigo/Swan Hill line and the station is 5 minutes walk away from the Botanic Gardens and the Fayre. VLIne special deal: If you present your VLine ticket for the day of the Fayre a free glass of wine when you purchase a meal at the Fayre cafe.