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The
Eynesbury Winter Festival is on the ready to welcome one and all, whether you live at the
Eynesbury Estate or not. Running for a whole month from
24 June to 24 July 2022,
Sundays to Thursdays 10am to 7pm and Fridays to Saturdays 10am to 9pm at
Eynesbury Estate Homestead and surrounds, 487 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury, all are welcome for free to enjoy some tasty winter food and beverages from
Ms Peacock Kitchen & Bar and Birdy & Co Café and multiple food trucks, along with much to see and do - making it a perfect winter outing for the whole family. It is recommended however that you
pre-book tickets for the very popular ice rink where DJ Josh Hunt will be pumping out RnB anthems for your enjoyment.
See here for the full festival schedule.
Operating hours for the
ice rink during the school holidays (25 Jun-10 Jul) are Sun-Thu 10am-7pm and Fri-Sat 10am-9pm. During the school term (11 July-24 Jul) hours are 4-9pm Fri, 10am-9pm Sat and 10am-7pm Sun. Skating sessions go for 45 mins, beginning on the hour, every hour. It's $26 for ages 14 and over, $18 for children 3-14 years and the whole family (4 people) - $79, with Kanga skating aids for $6. Skates are included in the rental price. Skating supports and protective gear are available for hire.
Sunday 26 June 2022 at 9am is a special date for the
Winter Market 'Dog Special'. Think all things dogs, from treats to clothing and accessories, adoption and rescue and so on. Plus there'll be a competition for best dressed,
waggiest tail etc on stage upcoming. Stay tuned via the
event page or
Facebook page for more details and updates closer to date.
Saturday 16 July 2022 from 5pm comes the
Winter Solstice unmissable event. Think marshmallow pits, a big bonfire, African drummers, fire performers, food trucks and fireworks. It's a spectacle that's bound to delight!
Who doesn't love a market. Sunday 24 July 2022 from 9am you'll find the
Winter Wonderland Market with provisions for everything you need in freshly grown produce, artisan crafts and food vendors. It's dog friendly and a perfect way to start your Sunday. Throughout the festival there'll be free kids activities, live music and performers, magic shows, family-friendly movies, Disney character meet-and-greet parties, trivia nights at Ms Peacock Restaurant and Bar whose head chef was recently crowned Australia's number one entrant in Italy's 2022 World Pizza Championship by the way, and lots of fun for the entire family to enjoy.
If you're travelling via public transport to the festival, the Eynesbury Bus will be offering a free service from the Melton Train Station to the Eynesbury Winter Festival every day. Find all the
FAQ's here, and see
festival map further below to find your way around, or you could
download the map here.
Eynesbury is just 40 mins from Melbourne's CBD surrounded by 288-hectares of Grey Box Forest. It's a fully contained world with a community of nearly 3000. You could explore and visit their friendly peacocks and discover their beautiful wildlife and waterfall, or enjoy a round of golf on their 18-hole championship course. There's plenty of parking available on site.
Be sure to check the program so you don't miss out on Disney character meet-and-greet parties, Magic Shoes with Micky Magic, Kids movie days, free kids activity days and more. Here's the
festival schedule again, to make life easier.
