The Harvest Picnic is well known around the area as a day when families, friends, and those who love the sights, sounds, and scents of a picnic can spend some quality time just reconnecting.

More than one hundred purveyors of different types of wine, as well as food products get together near Hanging Rock. Each year they join together so that they can offer a wide range of goods and produce to the picnic goers. They are joined each year by literally thousands of picnic goers who come together to sample the exquisite productions of these companies and individuals.

Among those things from which you might select when you attend the Picnic spread that is being prepared for you near Hanging Rock are edibles such as ice cream treats, wine, a wide assortment of breads, preserves of all kinds meats including ostrich and buffalo.

The amazing fun of the Harvest Picnic brings in all kinds of people from all walks of life. Children, executives, home makers and elderly adults will all equally enjoy the wide assortment of food and drink to be found at the picnic.

In addition to the food offerings you can spend your time with free childrens activities as well as watching demonstrations that range from cookery by chefs which are well known to the area, to music and dancing from various groups and organizations. Nothing is more fun than a picnic.

Bring your basket and your blanket and spend the day with the many wonderful taste treats you will find waiting for you in Hanging Rock.Located on the Calder Freeway, the Hanging Rock picnic is located north west of the city of Melbourne.

Harvest Picnic at Hanging Rock
Date: 27 Feb 2011
South Rock Rd, Hanging Rock VIC 3442
Phone 03 9521 8844
Website: www.harvestpicnic.com.au

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