Hill & Ridge Community Market

Nestled among the rolling hills, vineyards and farmland of the Mornington Peninsula, Hill & Ridge Community Market brings together local growers, artisan makers, artists, musicians and gourmet food producers in the grounds of the historic Red Hill Recreation Reserve. Run by the Red Hill Agricultural & Horticultural Society - a not-for-profit active since 1922 - the market channels every dollar back into community projects, sporting clubs and the reserve itself, making it as much a civic institution as a Saturday outing. Stallholders span a remarkable range of Peninsula talent: wildflower florists harvesting blooms the morning before market day, woodworkers crafting heirlooms from salvaged timber, artisan cheesemakers, sourdough bakers firing a red brick Scotch oven in Flinders, and producers of botanical skincare made with locally grown lavender and olive oil. Community BBQ sausage sizzles rotate between the Red Hill Football & Netball Club, Lions, CFA Junior Cadets and Scouts, whose scone stall has become a genuine market institution. Two live music slots run through the morning, and a monthly Mornington Peninsula Produce hamper giveaway celebrates the best of what the region grows and makes.