FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Brunch Among the Blooms
Brunch Among the Blooms is an exclusive seasonal experience at Bloom Into You Flower Farm in Flowerdale, Victoria. Just over one hour from Melbourne, this immersive gathering invites guests to slow down, reconnect, and celebrate the beauty of nature surrounded by vibrant seasonal blooms.
This curated event blends creativity, dining, and connection. Guests begin with a hands-on floral session led by guest designers, crafting a wild garden bouquet, a delicate flower crown, or a rustic table arrangement to take home. No experience is needed — just a love of blooms and a desire to create.
A thoughtfully curated menu is then served at a beautifully styled long table set among the flowers. Fresh flavours, seasonal produce, and elegant presentation create a feast for the senses. A glass of the season — sparkling, botanical, or still — adds the perfect finishing touch.
Guests can also wander the flower fields with snips in hand, gathering fresh blooms to incorporate into their creations and to take home as a memory of the day.
As part of A Summer in Bloom, visitors may also enjoy Gather and Bloom: Twilight Pick or extend their stay at Villa Minto luxury accommodation overlooking the farm.
Early bookings are recommended.
Great Tarmac Rally 2026
The Great Tarmac Rally has always been the crown jewel of Australian tarmac rallying – but in 2026, it shifts into overdrive.
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For the first time ever, this iconic event becomes a three-day marathon of speed and stamina, uniting three of Victoria’s most legendary rally roads: Lake Mountain Road, the notorious Reefton Spur, and the relentless Eildon–Jamieson Road.
With 350+ kilometres of closed-road competition, it’s the longest, toughest, and most exhilarating challenge on the ATR calendar.
Friday launches from Marysville with the trek up and down Lake Mountain Road – an alpine ascent where wide sweepers give way to tight, twisting corners. Crews will battle everything from fog and sleet to dazzling sunshine, often in the space of a single stage.
Saturday raises the stakes on the Eildon–Jamieson Road. Across six stages and more than 110 competitive kilometres, drivers will be pushed to their limits on this unforgiving stretch of tarmac.
Sunday belongs to the legendary Reefton Spur – 37 kilometres with a jaw-dropping 95% corner ratio, carving through alpine forest with breathtaking views over the Upper Yarra Catchment Basin. Relentless, technical, and spectacular, it’s a stage that tests the very best.
Get ready for three days, three legendary roads, one unforgettable rally.