Emu Plains Market

Saturday 17th February 2024 from 9am – 2pm (check website to confirm) Underneath the ancient glade of a stringybark forest, makers unite to create a craft revolution never before seen on the…

Little Beauty Market

Saturday 24th February 2024 from 9am – 2pm (check web to confirm) Little Beauty in the Park is a monthly celebration of art, design, craft, food and culture brought to you by…

Red Hill Community Market

Saturday 2nd March 2024 from 9am – 2pm (check web to confirm) Come and enjoy the country ambiance of this much loved market. Wander the 300 plus stalls selling handmade products and…

Point Nepean Portsea Craft Market

Saturday 9th March 2024 from 9am – 2pm (check web to confirm) Set amongst the historic Quarantine Station, wander through and soak up the exceptional atmosphere and regenerate your senses at this…

THE INVISIBLE writer

James Aitchison calls himself the invisible writer because you probably haven’t heard of him, despite having 201 books, 264 poems, 104 short stories and 20 essays published, with over three million books…

CHUTNEYS ARE HIS jam

Elfreds of the Peninsula is the creation of Fred Johnson, a European chef who has been living and working on the Mornington Peninsula for over 20 years. His preserves and delicacies business…

PORTSEA farewell

Media legend Pete Smith OAM and his wife Jackie are bidding a fond farewell to Portsea after 60 years of having the Mornington Peninsula as their second home. Pete and Jackie bought…

VOICES IN harmony

The sound of singing is ringing through halls around the Mornington Peninsula as more people seek social connection through community choirs after years of COVID-related withdrawal. Singing together has long been recognised…

From French Island To Canberra

By Peter McCullough Pictured above is the 1912 McDonald ‘EB’ Imperial tractor (No. 140) which recently was put on display at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. This imposing machine, one…