Watch a video from Rural TV Australia highlighting the overall importance of Fields Days - Supporting our Field Days
The next Wandin Silvan Field Days is scheduled to be held on Friday 11th & Saturday 12th October 2024. The Field Days continue to be the principal focus for the Horticultural and Agricultural producers of this particular region, and beyond. Once again it was fantastic to be able to hold the 2023 Field Days and we thank everyone who either paticipated as an exhibitor, visitor and all those who work behind the scenes to make the Field Days happen. We are looking forward to bigger and better events in the years ahead.
Plans are taking place for some extra features and our Committee welcomes your ideas or suggestions to help highlight this special occasion. The 2024 Exhibitor Prospectus the Lifestyle & General Interest Exhibitor Application will be available closer to the event. For information on being an exhibitor please contact us. The list of Exhibitors for 2023 can viewed here and you can see the many and varied exhibits we had on offer.
Gates will be open to the public:
To locate the Wandin Silvan Field Days explore the map at the bottom of this page, use Melways ref. 121 K9
or check the Yarra Valley region
information page.
You can see a plan of the Field Days site here.
The entrance fee, which benefits local CFA brigades, is $17 per person, with no concession rate. Children under 15 are admitted free of charge. Cash and EFTPOS facilities are available at the entry gate and an on-site mobile ATM is now also available. Ample free on-site parking is available - please follow the signs. Full on-site catering facilities are provided by several local schools and community groups.
We welcome exhibitors from as far as Tasmania, Queensland, New South Wales,
Western Australia and South Australia, as well as from regional and country Victoria,
along with a large number from local and metropolitan areas.
This year we will once again feature exhibitors ranging from farm machinery,
light industrial equipment, motor vehicles and motor bikes,
irrigation equipment and water tanks to information on the latest
pest & weed control, fertilisers and chemicals.
Demonstrations and displays of a wide variety of new equipment, such
as chain saws, ride-on mowers, retractable water sprayers and pruning
techniques will be available. Information on the packaging, transporting
and labeling of fruit will also be available. Motor vehicles & 4WDs
will be well represented, with many exhibitors featuring relevant products.
Government departments including Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Southern Rural Water,
Melbourne Water and Energy Safe Victoria will be featured.
Finance, real estate, insurance, local employment agencies, mobile telephone
companies will be present, along with various grower organisations.
The Field Days are a great opportunity for children to see a glimpse of rural life and have close contact with a variety of animals in an informative environment.
As always we have many special events and displays planned. Amongst the many activities we have BK Carving, an award winning local chainsaw sculptor and of course we have a great range of tasty food and drink. A very popular attraction at the Field Days is the display of machinery of yesteryear, and the Yarra Valley Machinery Preservation Society will once again feature a working display of their restored machinery for visitors to the venue. Many hours and much care are devoted to the restoration of the machinery and the members are very happy to share their stories and discuss the features of their displays.
The popular "General Interest Exhibits" will once again provide a forum for a diverse range of local crafts and produce, with many exhibitors showcasing actual demonstrations of their products.
Arts and crafts, patchwork, lavender products, community organisations, gardening products, ladies and children's clothing and confectionery will feature, along with such demonstrations as weaving and leatherworking.
We look forward to the continued support of our many Exhibitors who have attended in the past, as well as welcoming and encouraging new businesses to participate, as we work together to ensure the continued success of the Wandin Silvan Field Days.
As we look forward to our 2024 event we again thank everyone who contributed to 2023's successful Wandin Silvan Field Days event. We congratulate all those who took part and appreciate the time and effort that went into their displays. You can see the winners in the various display categories in the President's Award Winners. Whatever the weather there is something for everyone, young and old, so mark your calendar with the date for the next Wandin Silvan Field Days.
Horticultural, agricultural & farm machinery field days
Event information
8.30am - 5.00pm Friday 11th October 2024
8.30am - 4.00pm Saturday October 12th 2024
Wide range of exhibitions
Activities & Entertainment
Yarra Valley Machinery Preservation Society display
General Interest Exhibits
Watch these Yarra Ranges Life TV videos from the 2023 event to get a feel for our Field Days (open in new windows):
