Red Hill has been known for several decades for the quality and variety of its wines, as well as its wineries with tasting rooms. Other attractions include a monthly market, a hot glass studio, seasonal cherry picking and Red Hill Brewery; the wider travel region also offers truffle experiences. When planning your trip, therefore, both your interests and specific dates matter: the market and cherry harvest fall in different time windows.
Market visits and dates
The Hill & Ridge Community Market is held on the first Saturday of each month from September to May at Red Hill Recreation Reserve. It offers fresh produce, handmade goods, vintage items, local art, live music and food. Its set monthly schedule makes it easy to plan a visit, but you should check the specific dates before travelling. A visit between June and August falls outside the stated market season.
Wine and food
At Foxeys Hangout Winery, visitor offerings vary by schedule: informal light lunches are served from Friday to Monday and on public holidays in an architecturally designed space overlooking the valley and vineyards; wine tastings are available daily. Check the latest details before your visit. This lets you plan the day around lunch or a tasting, depending on what you’re looking for.
Hot glass and beer
Gordon Studio Glassblowers is a hot glass studio and gallery in Red Hill. Red Hill Brewery invites visitors to taste its beers and visit its own hop garden. Together, the two places showcase different sides of the area: hot glass and a gallery at one, beer tasting and a hop garden at the other. Check the brewery’s latest operating details before your visit.
Cherry picking during the season
At Ripe ‘N’ Ready Cherry Farm, visitors can pick their own cherries during the season from November to January. Unlike the market, which runs from September to May, this activity falls within a shorter seasonal window. The two periods may overlap between November and January; for the market, the first Saturday of each month remains the relevant date.
Truffle experiences in the wider travel region
In the wider Mornington Peninsula travel region, Red Hill Truffles offers truffle hunts and tastings of black Périgord winter truffles, as well as seasonal varieties in spring, summer and autumn. The experience also includes preparing and shaving freshly harvested truffles onto a wood-fired pizza. Check current booking and seasonal information before your visit.
The Red Hill Rail Trail
According to the description, the Red Hill Rail Trail follows the route of a former railway line that was initially used to transport apples. The 13-kilometre walking trail between Red Hill and Merricks is said to offer views of the landscape. Unlike market or tasting dates, the trail itself is a standalone activity.
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