Cockatoo Country Market has been running for an amazing nine years, providing a family friendly, low-cost local event that brings the community together every month.
Excitement is building in the lead up to the main event of the year, the Christmas Twilight Market on Saturday 6 December from 3pm to 8pm at Alma Treloar Reserve, Cockatoo, proudly supported again by Ranges First National, Cockatoo and Belgrave.
With over 60 stalls offering a huge range of local products perfect for Christmas shopping, food trucks to delight your taste buds, family-friendly entertainment plus free live music – the Christmas Twilight Market has something for everyone!
Remarkably, Cockatoo Country Market is wholly volunteer-run with 60 plus volunteer hours devoted to each monthly market, covering advertising, bookings, administration of the grants program, monthly committee meetings and market-day operations. Now accredited in traffic management to comply with safety requirements, market days are even busier for the volunteers!
As well as supporting local business, the market provides opportunities for local community groups to fundraise and attract new volunteers and participants for their programs. A community barbecue is provided for community groups each month, adding to the fundraising and networking opportunities.
The market also contributes to the ongoing support and development of local community groups by offering Community Support Grants. Over the past 10 years, the market has awarded over $30,000 to local groups for a variety of projects. Groups that have successfully received a grant include youth, sporting, conservation/environment, history and heritage groups, kindergartens and schools.
Kick start the festive season with a trip to Cockatoo and visit the wonderful Christmas Twilight Market on Saturday 6 December at Alma Treloar Reserve, 73 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road, Cockatoo. Right next to the children’s playground!
Check out the Market’s social media pages for the latest event updates – facebook.com/@cockatoocountrymarket/ and instagram.com/cockatoocountrymarketinc/profilecard/
