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Kendenup Lodge Events Calendar
January
Holiday makers from all over Australia and a lot of international travellers come to see the magnificent Stirling Range. Our local wine industry combined with the turf club runs Grapes and Gallops. Local wine makers sell their wines while the turf club generates great income with their special race day. Year 2011 it is held on sunday the 16th January at Frost Park.
February
Well it’s back to school but that means that our visitors are those who no longer have children at home. They come for the Stirling Range, bushwalking, mountain climbing, history and to bring friends with them and enjoy the food and wine of the area. Tastings of Kendenup wines and food is what they enjoy.
T.A.F.E. begins their art classes here for the year. We started with 5 students and now have 20.
Taste Great Southern has its time on the stage with food and wine experiences happening all over the region. Kendenup Lodge is involved in Graze Mount Barker as a part of the Taste programme.
March
This is one of our wedding months throughout the year. Our lodge is very rustic on the outside and upmarket on the inside. This is the attraction for both country and city brides. Our bridal garden with pond, waterfall and walkways gives that added extra for brides and their families.
The annual Porongurup Wine festival is held in march, on offer is fine wine, local food and produce, live music, a variety of stalls and the fantastic grape stomp for young and old.
Art in the park is also on around this time of the year, this sculptural exhibition pays homage to artists skills and interpretation with granite formations and stunning bushland as a backdrop.
April
Easter is the busiest time of year and as we don’t have a minimum night stay our guests are able to experience this area without having to change travel plans already in place. Those staying enjoy the natural Australian bushland whilst sitting in the very comfortable BBQ area provided. This allows for the good ‘aussie’ stories to be told, to enjoy that local bottle of red and to get to know people who they may never have met if not staying at Kendenup Lodge.
May
This month is generally a quiet time for tourists but, as usual, Kendenup Lodge staff are never left without work! The state championships for Bridge players across the state is held here. This means that up to 80 people from all over the state arrive for up to 5 days. Accommodation booked, meals prepared, drinks chilled and the cards stacked, they play bridge to their hearts content.
June
Yes we do get a little quieter in June except......for those wanting to get away before the end of the financial year hits. These people stay here for the peace and quiet and to enjoy the warming and relaxing wood fires, to see the mist rolling over the Stirling Range and to sit in the spa and drink champagne before sitting down to the meal prepared by their private chef.
July
Our enquiries for corporate bookings begins to speed up for the second half of the year. These bookings are usually for up to 30 people for up to 5 days at a time. Our corporate facilities, accommodation, location and again the peace and quiet are the big drawcards.
August
Wedding month again. As the sun begins to shine longer, paddocks are still green and the hope of early wildflowers our brides set themselves on their path for life.
September
This is the busiest month for wildflowers. Visiting the Stirling Range is a must during this time and that is exactly what our visitors do. The last weekend hails the beginning of school holidays and the visitors role in.
October
The first 2 weeks in October Kendenup Lodge is host to an exhibition for the Art South WA Art Trail. We have been involved for over 5 years now and our numbers grow each year. This exhibition single handedly brings 100’s to the area who may not have know we even existed.
Quantas wine show takes place in Mt Barker during October each year. Wine producers from all around the country submits fine wine for tasting and judges from all over the world are here to select the winning wines.
In October - November award winning wild flower photography is on display at the Plantagenet District Hall.
November
People are starting to think of Christmas so those who haven’t travelled during the year all make the most of getting away for some relaxing time.
The Mt Barker Races kicks of in November and continues through to April. Country racing at its best.
Our grandchildren arrive for a weekend to spend time in the commercial kitchen making all of the Christmas goodies we like to see either on the tree or on the table on Christmas Day. A lot of mess but even more fun!
Of course the Christmas parties start. We bring in the local band (and they really get the place jumping!), place the chef in the kitchen, fill the cool room with drinks and organize Santa to be in the area to give out those all important pressies to the staff.
December
The accommodation bookings flow hard and fast for those wanting to be away from home for Christmas....so many of them we always have a waiting list!
New Years Eve is our wedding anniversary and generally we celebrate with our guests and friends here in the Gentlemen’s bar and so far have always said goodbye to a very busy year and always hope for an even busier year to come.
