Three… alternatives to Christmas trees
1. Christmas card tree.
A simple and no-waste Christmas tree idea is to simply blu-tac Christmas cards in a tree shape onto your wall...
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Garfield Christmas Festival
The Garfield Community Association is proud to announce the Garfield Christmas Community Picnic down at the Garfield Rec Reserve Footy Oval. We...
Jenni captures art at Cardinia Cultural Centre
Following metropolitan Melbourne’s long Covid-19 lockdown, local artist and writer Jenni Ivins is undertaking a documentation residency at the Cardinia Cultural Centre.
Jenni Ivins uses...
Three… places to shop local this Christmas
1. Sprig of Wattle. A Sprig of Wattle is an Pakenham based gift shop which only sells Australian made products. It’s a collaborative retail...
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Lang Lang Christmas Carols and Market
In a collaborative effort between the Lang Lang Rotary Club, Primary School, Business & Community Group and Lang Lang...
Elder’s memoir for young and old
Family and connection lay at the heart of Aunty Pat Ockwell’s life story.
And so it was at the official launch of her richly told...
Three… market etiquette tips
1. Don’t go just to get free samples. Stallholders work hard to make their cheese, sauce or chocolates, so to see the same faces...
Tour company a finalist
A Pakenham based bus tour operator has been named a finalist in the 2021 Victorian Tourism Awards.
Tour Local operations manager Ray Staindl said the...
Q and A with Dylan Redman from Red Cymbals drum store in Pakenham
Who are your favourite musicians and why?
I admire many musicians for their incredible skill and ability however my favourite band of all...
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Beaconhill College’s ’Addams Family Musical’
A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family... Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up...
Twilight market draws a crowd
Crowds gathered at Berwick's Wilson Botanical Gardens Park for Bourne Local's brand new Twilight Market on November 19.
There was something for everyone with local...
Santa Claus is back in town
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, we're telling you why... because yes, that's right, Santa Claus is back...
Easter fun in Berwick
Berwick is a top destination for every Easter weekend with the fair returning once again to delight families.
The popular family-friendly event is held annually...
