After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the renowned Taradale Mineral Springs Festival is set to make its return in 2023.
As in previous years, the festival is to be held on the Sunday of the Labour Day long weekend – Sunday March 12.
The Mineral Springs Festival Committee is planning to make this year’s event the biggest and best in its history.
Attractions will include more than 50 stands offering gourmet food, wine, craft beer, gin and whisky. There will also be jewellery, a CFA display and activities, a classic car display, acoustic and rock music, plus many children’s activities such as face painting, plaster painting, storytelling and a visit by Captain Koala.
Taradale Mineral Springs Festival Committee president, Peter Phillips, said they had worked for many months to assemble a great lineup of stallholders and entertainment for this year’s event.
“We also have a raffle with more than $7000 in prizes up for grabs, including a $5000 travel prize courtesy of Broadhurst Property, with tickets just $5 each!” Peter said.
The festival will run from 10am to 4pm and entry is $5, with free admission for children under 15. All proceeds go towards Taradale Volunteer Community Groups to assist with local projects.
“We are very grateful to our major sponsors Castlemaine Slate and Stone, Good Earth Garden Supplies, Interior Solutions, Malmsbury Bakery and Metro Taradale for supporting the event and making it possible,” Peter said.
