At Bloomfield Estate, you can be forgiven for thinking you’re a world away from it all. When you’re waking up to tranquil surroundings and picturesque views of rolling country hills, it’s easy to forget you’re only minutes from the action. Just 5 minutes from Warragul, Bloomfield Estate really has it all.
With the warmer weather setting in, let’s explore what’s on in the region this month –
Lardner Park Garden + Home Expo 2024
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October 2024
155 Burnt Store Road, Lardner 3821
On this weekend is the annual Lardner Park Garden and Home Expo, arguably the outdoor festival of the season. A homeowner’s heaven, the expo is a showcase of home and garden renovation ideas with exhibitors and experts across an array of fields presenting the latest and greatest when it comes to home improvement and garden beautification. Learn tips for enhancing your vegetable patch, raising backyard chickens and getting the most from your home design. With special guests including ABC TV’s ‘Gardening Australia’ hosts Millie Ross and Jane Edmanson, as well as activities for children, giveaways, and mouthwatering food vendors, it’s a fun – and educational – day out for the entire family.
Longwarry Fire Brigade Market
Sunday 6 October & Sunday 3 November 8.00 am – 1.00 pm
Longwarry Fire Station, Bennet Street, Longwarry, 3820
We love supporting local markets, and less than 20 minutes from Bloomfield is a special one. Held on the first Sunday of every month, the Longwarry Fire Brigade Market is a quaint, regional market with a lovely country-town atmosphere. Hosting up to 200 stalls, the market features delicious food vendors (including that important morning brew!), homeware items, plants, gifts, fresh locally grown produce, and so much more. With a playground for the kids just around the corner, and money raised contributing to the CFA, this is a great spot to kick off the weekend.
Paella Fest at Brandy Creek Estate
Sunday 20 October & Sunday 10 November 11.45 am – 4.00 pm
Brandy Creek Estate, 570 Buln Buln Road, Drouin East 3818
Did somebody say “all you can eat is paella”?! Pack your appetite because Brandy Creek Estate is hosting a series of Spanish fiestas, serving up the most delicious menu of paella against a backdrop of sensational Flamenco shows featuring SENES Flamenco. Enjoy a three-course lunch finished with mouthwatering churros while sipping Brandy Creeks own award-winning wines. Ole!
Ladbrokes Sale Cup
Sunday 27 October 2024
1227 Maffra-Sale Road, Sale 3850
If you’re after an excuse to dress a little tizzy, enjoy a punt and celebrate the start of Spring racing, the Ladbrokes Sale Cup is the day out for you. Coming up at the end of October, the Sale Cup celebrates the best of country racing just an hour and a half from Bloomfield. With live entertainment, Fashion on the Field events, and an array of admissions from paddock picnic seating to marquee packages and grandstand fine-dining, there’s sure to be something to entertain all tastes. Take in the atmosphere of cup day in a relaxed county setting and enjoy all the thrills of the racing season close to home.