Special Events at Les Chesselles
Farmers Market
For one special Saturday each month, the Mont de Lancey market will provide a unique personal encounter with the makers and growers of quality regional products.
In a heritage setting which provides a true country market environment, the Mont De Lancey market will celebrate all things fresh! Held on the second Saturday of each month, Mont De Lancey brings together some of the best and most unusual produce and products available and allow visitors to chat with the growers, producers and winemakers.
Wine and Cheese Tasing Nights
Local winemaker John D'liso and guests enjoying tasting a range of wines and cheeses at our first tasting night. Sampled on the evening were favorites such as Cantal, Roquefort, Pont l'Eveque, Brie de Nangis and a wonderful goats cheese. Approx 35 guests enjoyed a selection of French and Yarra valley wines.
Bastille Day - Celebrated anually at Mont De Lancey and Lés Chesselles in honour of our local heritage
Photographic Competition at Mont De Lancey
During October Mont De Lancey will be host to a photographic Competition and Exhibition. This will be a major arts event in the Yarra Valley, with a prize pool totalling arond $5,000 across a broad range of categories. Read more here.
15th Acquisitive Art Show
September 12th to October 3rd
Read more here.
Eastern Woodturners Inc
Meetings at Mont De Lancey on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, starting at 7.00pm. Visitors and New members are most welcome.
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# 4 - In 1892 Mr C Thomas Briggs, a pioneer fruitgrower, established the first commercial passion fruit culture in Victoria. The first seeds were obtained from a plant growing in the garden of Mr George E Overton. Mr Briggs encountered difficulties at first in selling the fruit, for, at the time it was virtually unknown in Victoria.
MONT DE LANCEY
71 Wellington Road, Wandin,
PO Box 316, Wandin, Victoria, 3139
Tel: +61 3 5964 2088
Fax: +61 3 5964 3855
Weds to Sun 10:00am to 5:00pm