MELTON & MOORABOOL

Sustainable Wyndham party

Join members of Transition Wyndham for a gathering at Presidents Park, Wyndham Vale, from 6pm on Thursday, December 21, to celebrate the achievements of local sustainability groups. BYO food to share, eating utensils and anything else to make this a great night out with zero or minimal waste.

■ Lisa, 0433 559 530

Free tai chi

Enjoy summer tai chi and qigong with the Celestial Tai Chi College. Free sessions at Kelly Park, Cherry Street, Werribee, on Saturday, December 2, from 10.30am and Thursday, December 14, from 7pm.

■ celestialtaichi.com.au/activities/summer-park-sessions

Car boot sale

Grab a bargain at the Anglican Church Car Boot Sale, 60 Mossfiel Drive, Hoppers Crossing, on Saturday, December 2, from 9am–2pm. Or bring your own goods to sell, $20 per car boot.

■ 9749 1246 or ast41147@bigpond.net.au

Night market

The 2017-18 Night Market is returning to the Queen Victoria Market and will run every Wednesday until April 11. Enjoy more than 60 global street food stalls and festival bars; and more than 130 artisan fashion, homewares and general merchandise traders.

■ thenightmarket.com.au

Christmas market

Do all your festive shopping at a special Christmas market at the Wyndham Vale Community Centre, 86 Manor Lakes Boulevard, Manor Lakes, on Saturday, December 16, from 5-9pm. Enjoy food, face-painting, local sellers, handmade items, entertainment and coffee.

■ manorlakesmc@gmail.com

Lifestyle and produce market

Check out more than 40 stalls and workshops – ranging from craft, food, coffee and plants to glass art – on the first Saturday of every month at the Italian Sports Club of Werribee, 601 Heaths Road, Werribee. With live music and kids activities.

■ lifestyleandproducemarket@iscw.com.au

Santa Claus is coming

The 12th annual Christmas at the Lakes will be held on Saturday, December 2, at Breezewater Reserve, Sanctuary Lakes. This year’s event will feature live performances and Christmas carols by professional local talent, children’s rides, an animal farm, food and craft stalls, a visit from Santa and a fireworks finale.

■ christmasatthelakes.org.au/about-us

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