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Date:
Sun, 28 Mar 2010
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Melway Ref:
22 A12
Bookings Required:
no
Cost:
Adult $10.00 Child $2.00 Family $20.00
Further Information:
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The annual Petty's Orchard Antique Apple Festival is on again!
Set on the beautiful banks of the Yarra River in Templestowe, this event promises to bring delights to the senses with over 200 varieties of apples to taste, heritage orchard tours, local produce stalls, cooking demonstrations, great organic food & cider, Rare Breeds BBQ with La Luna Bistrot chef Michael Zanegu, educational presentations from Vasili (Vasili's Garden - SBS), Peter Allen (Heritage Fruits Society, Mountain Districts Permaculture Group), Adam Donnison (Snake Gully Cider) and more to be announced.
Special performance by Australian icon Peter Combe will thrill children and adults alike. Tim Tim the clown will MC as well as performing feats to amaze!
Learn about rare breeds and heritage fruits from the experts.
Apple readings, cider tastings, permaculture information and advice, children’s activities and much much more!
Tea and coffee as well as organic hot foods will be available. This is a bicycle friendly event, situated on the Yarra Trail bicycle route. Alternately, catch the train to Templestowe station, the orchards are just 4km away.
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