Wandin Draught Horse and Yesteryear Festival

The Wandin Draught Horse and Yesteryear Festival is a popular event showcasing draught horses, steam machinery, woodturners, and working blacksmiths who create vast items.

This event provides a glimpse into lost trades of yesteryear while offering visitors an insight into how people lived and worked then. There will also be entertainment and performances throughout the day.

Over the 2 days, visitors to Mont De Lancey will have the opportunity to experience aspects of life in the yesteryears of the local community.

Pride of the weekend is working Draught Horse, which will be demonstrating farming practices but also welcoming pats as they rest between jobs in the paddock.

There will be displays of stationary engines, vintage machinery, and vehicles, with their owners there to share the history and the restoration activities required.

There will be market stalls and food outlets offering meals and treats to enjoy in the beautiful grounds of Mont De Lancey.

All the museum areas, including the homestead, will be open for display, showcasing many years of local history. This is a day for all family members, with something for everyone.

We have plenty of parking with disabled parking close to the display areas.

Getting There

Here are directions from Melbourne CBD to Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead at 71 Wellington Road, Wandin North – a historic Yarra Valley homestead less than an hour’s drive east of Melbourne.

By Car (Fastest & Most Direct)
Estimated travel time: ~50–60 minutes (≈ 45–50 km) depending on traffic.

1. Leave Melbourne CBD heading east
   Join the Monash Freeway (M1) via city arterials (e.g., Flinders St / Wellington Parade), following signs for Glen Waverley / Eastlink.
2. Continue onto Eastlink (M3)
   Stay on Eastlink northbound toward Ringwood.
3. Exit toward Burwood Highway
   Take the exit for Canterbury Rd / Burwood Hwy and follow Burwood Highway east through suburbs including Bayswater and Ferntree Gully.
4. Follow Burwood Highway into the Yarra Valley
   Remain on Burwood Hwy as it becomes Wellington Road, continuing through Wandin North.
5. Arrive at Mont De Lancey
   Look for 71 Wellington Road, Wandin North. On-site parking is available.

Public Transport + Taxi / Rideshare
Public transport to Wandin North is limited and not direct; the homestead is best reached by car. If you prefer public transport:

Train from Melbourne CBD

• Take a train from Flinders Street Station on the Belgrave Line to Lilydale Station.

From Lilydale to Wandin North

• From Lilydale Station, you’d need a bus or taxi/rideshare to Wandin North.
• Bus Route 683 (Lilydale – Warburton) operates through Wandin North on Wellington Rd, but stops may still require a walk.
• A taxi or rideshare from Lilydale Station to Mont De Lancey is usually quicker and more reliable.