The Blacksmith

09/11/2026

22/10/2026

We have had lots of people in the community asking after you Desi 🥰 Happy 97th Birthday ❤️

Would just like to announce Baba Desi is 97 today.

Unfortunately he is in hospital, hopefully for not to long.
We are having a party for him in hospital this Saturday and a special guest, Boinga Bob is coming to sing some songs and meet Desi. They have never met each other.
So that’s me and my bestie Queen Lizzie, as Desi calls her. She called in to The Nook before coming to attire herself in full Baba Desi clothing. Liz is his main carer at home. She has superseded me as his favourite 😡😡

01/10/2026

https://www.burrinja.org.au/whats-on/acquisitive-award-exhibition

We are so lucky to have this world class gallery in our community

21/06/2026

Thanks for the feedback!

18/06/2026

So excited for this year's lantern festival this Saturday 20th June

Street closures from 3pm
PARADE starts around 5-5.30pm
Market stalls, great food and community vibes
Love where we live
🥰

11/06/2026

So excited for the lantern parade

Guess what's back this winter! ❄️

Come and join us for the historic and iconic Belgrave Lantern Parade on June 20, from 3pm to 8pm ✨ Parade to start as the sun goes down approx 5.20 pm -530 pm

This event is so much bigger than Belgrave. It is a celebration of collective creativity, solidarity, care and joy. A literal and figurative beacon of light during the darkest reaches of the year.

Each year, the streets, alleyways and public spaces of Belgrave are transformed into vibrant playgrounds of dancing light, music, art and creativity.

More than:
🎨 30 artists
🏮 20+ community groups
🎓 3,500+ local school students
🎭 5 major youth groups
🏪 100 local shop owners
..all contribute their unique essence to an event that continues to strengthen and shape our local identity.

In 2026, youth-activated spaces and creative precinct pop-ups will take festivalgoers throughout Belgrave to discover live music, workshops, circus arts, DJs, food trucks, fire pits and more.

The Belgrave Lantern Parade represents this township’s commitment to community, inclusivity, creativity and supporting young people through free, safe and accessible events.

A heartfelt thank you to our fellow major sponsors Optus, Bendigo Bank, Tacos and Tequila, and ATC Traffic for helping keep this event shining brightly within our community.

11/06/2026

Not all superheros wear capes ...

Shoutout to best electrician ever -
Simon Shockfree Electrical

We got the call from our team Thursday 5am to say our power was out
After we checked all the usual issues of tripped circuits we called Simon and he arrived at the Blacksmith at 7:05 AM

He assisted the SPAusnet guys disconnect power at 9:30am

He then spent the day rewiring a brand new switchboard

Waiting for the inspector and then assisted the SPAusnet guys reconnect the mains at 11:15pm - he left the Blacksmith at 11:55pm

Yes, he was there for 17 hours!

And back again today for more re-wiring work. Thank you Simon you are a lifesaver

20/05/2026

Thank you to Janis and Tracey from in Kallista for helping us set up our lovely beehive at home in Belgrave Heights and harvest our first big flow of honey 🐝 Proudly used as the hero ingredient in our layer honey caramel cake 🤪 thank you to our Head Pastry Chef Neredine for letting the liquid gold shine in this delicious cake. HAPPY WORLD BEE DAY

09/05/2026

Breakfast? We got you. Walkins all weekend. No bookings. Love your Mum xox