The bayside suburb of Port Melbourne is diving right into the festive spirit with the return of its ever-popular Artisan Christmas Market on Bay Street. On Saturday, December 4, the buzzy shopping strip will be transformed into the ultimate Christmas gift-hunter's paradise (between Graham and Bridge streets), with a hefty array of stalls, plus food and entertainment options galore. Over 150 vendors will be showing off their wares, with handmade gifts, fashion, jewellery, homewares, art and more among the mix. Think: hemp-based craft spirits from Gippsland's Natural Distilling Co, Brentwood Collective's handmade soy candles, vibrant Making Trouble accessories and pooch-friendly goodies from the folks at Proud Pet Slave, to name a few. In between shopping your way through that Christmas list, you'll enjoy food and coffee from a bunch of local eateries, and a program of live tunes from local artists.
