14 October: Red Hill
Red Hill is the grand dame of Victoria’s craft markets. Located on Arthur’s Seat Road, the market is an hour and a half south of Melbourne. It’s held on the first Saturday of the month from September through to May and it’s simply not to be missed! On this week’s show Bridget visits the cupcake stall and ends up at cupcake school at the Crabapple Bakery. Loz meets the Honey Man and visits the home of Pure Peninsula Honey, Esther buys some organic pampering products and goes back to the shop where everything gets made and Glen finds some five star accommodation that edges the market.
Dragonfly Accommodation
Tucked away amidst towering native gum trees is the very impressive and architecturally designed Dragonfly on the Hill. Whilst dragonflies have been on the earth for 300 million years, this dragonfly has only recently celebrated its first birthday. That means it has that fresh new house look where there's no clutter and everything's in its place and for many families that already sounds appealing. Purpose built, Dragonfly houses two self contained apartments and has the flexibility to accommodate a single couple, two individual couples or a family.
Dragonfly on the Hill has weekend overnight packages starting from $460 per couple.
25 Main Creek Road, Red Hill
Ph 03 5989 2328
www.dragonflyonthehill.com.au
Pure Peninsula Honey
Down at the Pure Peninsula Honey farm, owner John, who has had a stall at the Red Hill Market for seven years, took Loz on a tour and introduced him to his beloved honey bees. Pure Peninsula Honey has up to 20 different varieties depending on the availability of different blossoms. As an aside, John rents his bees out to pollinate crops and offers hive removal and open days on the farm to teach amateur apiarists how to locate the Queen.
www.purepeninsulahoney.com.au
Olive Oil Products and Soap
Tucked away behind a tiny shop front in Hawthorn, EST Australia is one of those hidden gems. It's like stumbling upon a quaint little gift shop in the European countryside. Established in 1998, EST's foundation is a range of homemade, all-natural body products, made from the finest organic ingredients. While the EST products themselves are the major influence in this Hawthorn treasure trove, there are also many other precious things you can find while sifting through the store shelvesbut ladies beware, you will fall in love with everything so make sure your have your credit cards handy.
134 Auburn Road, Hawthorn
Ph 03 9819 0726
www.estaustralia.com
Lindenderry
Just a short stroll around the corner from the Red Hill Market, down the winding path through extensive gardens surrounded by vineyards, you'll come to the contemporary masterpiece that is Lindenderry. There is a range of accommodation available including Vineyard rooms, Garden rooms and Balcony rooms. Whichever you choose, if you are looking for elegant five star accommodation with excellent service in a gorgeous setting then Lindenderry is hard to beat.
142 Arthurs Seat Road (cnr Andrews Lane), Red Hill
Ph 03 5989 2933
www.lindenderry.com.au
Crabapple Cupcakes
Cupcake baker Jennifer Graham began her business, The Crabapple Bakery, six years ago when as a mother of three she was looking for a weekend job. One day Jennifer decided to bake some cupcakes to decorate her stall at the Red Hill Market and she was inundated with people wanting to buy them. Now Jennifer sells 700 cupcakes per market. You can even take an organised tour of the premises and attend Jennifer's cupcake school. To order Jennifer's delicious cupcakes, call her Ferntree Gully or Prahran premises. Or simply send her an email.
Crabapple Bakery
Ferntree Gully – 03 9752 2000
Prahran – 03 9827 8116
cupcakes8@bigpond.com
Craft Markets Australia
If you'd like information on any of the stalls you've seen at the Red Hill Market on our show then give Craft Markets Australia a call or go to their website.
Red Hill Market
Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill
Ph 03 5974 4710
www.craftmarkets.com.au
What's On
Melbourne International Arts Festival
The Melbourne International Arts Festival has returned to Melbourne offering a wide-ranging program of dance, theatre and music during the next two weeks.
Where: Various Venues
When: 12–28 October
More: Phone 03 9662 4242 or visit www.melbournefestival.com.au
The Royal Geelong Show
The Royal Geelong Show is on again next weekend for four days, so grab the kids and head down the coast!
Where: Geelong Showgrounds, Geelong
When: 18 –21 October
More: Phone 03 5221 1707 or visit www.geelongshow.org.au
Around the Bay in a Day
Next Sunday get on your bike and join the action at this year's Portfolio Partners around the Bay in a Day. To enter call Bicycling Victoria.
Where: Around Port Phillip Bay
When: 21 October
More: Phone 1800 616 600 or visit www.bv.com.au
