In this update 

• Tourism News
• News from the Yackandandah Visitor Information Centre
• What's On in Yackandandah
  • Sounds of Spring: Songwriters in The Round
  • AFL Grand Final at The Yackandandah Hotel 
  • AFL Grand Final at The Star Hotel 
  • Surreal McCoys at The Star Hotel
  • Yackandandah Lions Club Market
• News from the Beechworth Visitor Information Centre
• What's On in Beechworth
  • Wild Soda and Herbal Drinks Workshop
  • Jewellery Skills Class
  • Tea Blending Workshop
  • Tanswell's Tuesday Trivia
  • Beechworth Oktoberfest 
• Business Support
  • Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant Opportunity 

What's On in Yack

News from the Yackandandah Visitor Information Centre

Hi Everyone,

School holidays have been a blast! Many happy holiday-makers have been exploring the town and surrounds, discovering our walking trails and taking advantage of the great weather.

Thanks to Backwoods Distilling Co and Yack Creek Distillery who have had their products on display over the last couple of months in the front window of the Post Office and Visitor Information Centre. We are thrilled to hear that both venues have enjoyed extra visitation due to the main street exposure. 

Our next window installation is from John and Shelly Costenaro - the ‘Peachy Snowball’ range. Keep an eye out for John's hand crafted, sustainably and ethically sourced woodworks and Shelley’s gorgeous bespoke jewellery. It’s all made right here in Yackandandah.

Don't forget that we are covering the cost of renewal for your Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) listing, normally $295. Please contact us when you are renewing your ATDW listing and we will issue you with a coupon code. If you need any help, please contact us on info@exploreyackandandah.com.au

Have a wonderful weekend.

From the Yackandandah Visitor Information Centre Team

Sounds of Spring

Yackandandah Courthouse
Saturday 30 September
7:00pm

Yackandandah will come alive with the sweet and fierce sounds of five of Victoria’s most endearing female songwriters. Curated by Candice McLeod, local songstress and volunteer for Arts Yackandandah, ‘Sounds of Spring’ will be an intimate evening of storytelling through song.

AFL Grand Final at The Yackandandah Hotel

The Yackandandah Hotel
1 High Street, Yackandandah
Saturday 30 September
From 1:00pm

Join The Yackandandah Hotel for its AFL Grand Final celebrations this Saturday.

AFL Packages are available to book for $85 per person and include:
Finger food from 2pm
Drinks package
Exclusive viewing on the new 85” screen
Nibbles until the final siren
(Maximum of 30 people)

Call to book: 02 6027 1210

AFL Grand Final at The Star Hotel

The Star Hotel
30 High Street, Yackandandah
Saturday 30 September
From 12:00pm

The AFL Grand Final will be showing on all screens including the Beer Garden with the back bar open. 

For Star Hotel regular official footy tipsters:
FREE Sausage Sizzle
FREE drinks from first bounce to final siren

For everyone:
Lucky Dip Raffle - put in $20 for your chance to win the entire prize pool
New menu available 

Surreal McCoys at The Star Hotel

The Star Hotel
30 High Street, Yackandandah
Sunday 1 October
3:00pm - 5:00pm

The amazing Surreal McCoys are back to perform at The Star Hotel. 

Join Star Hotel resident legends Pete Denahy, Aron Mclean and Jeff Mercer for some genuine honky tonk, good old fashioned country music. 

Yackandandah Lions Club Market 

Wellsford Street, Yackandandah
Sunday 15 October
9:00am - 1:00pm

Centrally located in Wellsford Street, come and select from the region's finest produce and products ranging from olives, handcrafted soaps, candles, wines, plants, clothing, jewellery and more. Proudly faciliated by the Yackandandah Lions Club, be sure to sample a sausage in bread from their volunteer run barbeque while you're there. 

What's On in Beechworth

News from the Beechworth Visitor Information Centre

Lots of families have visited over the school holiday period looking for outdoor adventures, history experiences and of course directions to sip, sample and taste their way around the our beautiful region.

We're also celebrating the start of berry season! Beechworth Berries is now open from 10:00am to 4:00pm, seven days a week (excluding this Friday 29 Sep - closing at 2:00pm).

Please keep in mind that we have many exciting festivals and events coming up. If you have any accommodation vacancies, please let us know so we can best direct visitor enquiries.

Don't forget that we are covering the cost of renewal for your Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) listing, normally $295. Please contact the Beechworth Visitor Information Centre when you are renewing your ATDW listing and we will issue you with a coupon code. If you need any help, please contact us on info@explorebeechworth.com.au 

Take care!

From the team at Beechworth Visitor Information Centre

Wild Soda and Herbal Drinks Workshop

FarmacyCo Apothacary
Sunday 1 October
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Tickets: $110 

In this masterclass you will learn to use herbs to make refreshing drinks that will wow your friends including wild fermented sodas, herbal bitters and old fashioned shrubs.

You'll be provided with all recipes and tools to make your own herbal mocktails at home. Drinks and nibbles provided.

Jewellery Skills Class

oneofftwo STUDIOS
5A Coates Cr, Beechworth
Starts Tuesday 3 October, runs for 10 weeks 

An introduction to the art of jewellery making (gold and silver-smithing) taught by Marcus Foley over 10 x three hour sessions at oneofftwo STUDIOS at Mayday Hills in Beechworth.

Marcus has nearly 40 years of experience in this field and has previously conducted workshops at various institutions and studios around Australia. This class is perfect for beginners as it has a strong focus on formative jewellery making skills.

Tea Blending Workshop

FarmacyCo Apothacary
Saturday 7 October
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tickets: $65

Discover the world of herbal extraction using water as your solvent.

You'll be making decoctions, blending tisanes and different processes using water with herbs. Learn the difference between a tea, tisane and decoction, how to blend, how to store and how to use different methods.

Tanswell's Tuesday Trivia

Tanswell's Hotel
50 Ford Street, Beechworth
Tuesday 10 October
7:30pm - 10:00pm

BMF presents Tanswell's Tuesday Trivia, every second Tuesday at the pub with Quizmaster Lex presiding.

It's free entry, with drinks and other great prizes up for grabs. Subjects include music, general knowledge, local history and more. 

Beechworth Oktoberfest

Bridge Road Brewers
50 Ford Street, Beechworth
Saturday 7 October
11:00am - 6:00pm
Tickets: $35 - $80 

Get your annual dose of Ohmpah pah pah!

Back for its 19th year, Bridge Road Brewers' famous celebration of Bavarian bier culture returns in 2023. This is as close as you will get to the real thing without forking out the dollars to fly to Europe. 

Business Support

Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant Opportunity

The objective of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant is to support wine or cider producers that add value by encouraging visitors to wine regions, and thereby encourage wine tourism.

Wine producers that have met the eligibility criteria in the preceding financial year may apply for a grant payment of 29 per cent of the notional wholesale selling price of their eligible rebatable domestic cellar door sales (up to $100,000 (GST exclusive)). Total funding under the grant program is capped at $10M each financial year. 

Four rounds of the program have been completed to date.

Applications for Round 5 (for sales made in 2022–23 financial year) of the program close at 5:00pm (ACDT) on Saturday 30 September 2023.