Around Town - WEEKLY EVENT CALENDAR

FEBRURY 2012

3 to 5 February

Koroit Sheepdog Trials
Koroit Sheepdog Trials are the place to be. Known widely as the biggest and best event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the week-long trials attract about 200 entries and between 2000 and 3000 spectators each year.
LOCATION: TBC

6 to 12 February

Commonwealth Championship Sheepdog Trials 2012
from 8am
The sheepdog trails run for 7 days. Competitors come from all over Australia and New Zealand.
Gardens Oval, Griffiths Street, Port Fairy

11 February

Port Fairy Community Craft Market
The community party has anywhere between 25 and 80 stalls selling crafts, plants, food and local produce, jewellery and many other items.
King George Square.
Contact market coordinator 0488 654 295

12 February

Koroit Historical Society Open Day
1 to 4pm
A small museum in the old National School Building with info about Koroit and district since early days.
National School, Victoria Park, High Street, Koroit.
Contact 5568 2682.

18 February

Port Fairy Farmer's Market
Village Green from 8am to 1pm
The monthly farmers markets highlight produce from local farmers including fruit, vegetables, flowers and honey in season, plants, baking, eggs and much more.
Contact Michael Watts 5568 2262
www.showgrounds.port-fairy.com

25 February

Port Fairy Community Craft Market
The community party has anywhere between 25 and 80 stalls selling crafts, plants, food and local produce, jewellery and many other items.
King George Square.
Contact market coordinator 0488 654 295

 

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS

Port Fairy History Centre Museum
Open 2 - 5 PM
The Old Courthouse, 30 Gipps Street
Visit the centre to learn more about the town's fascinating history. A museum dedicated to the recording and preservation of the history of the Port Fairy district. Entry cost $3 adults and 50c children.
Contact 5568 2263