The Patch: Baking Classes, Vegetable Collection and Tennis

There are several different ways to plan a stay in The Patch: practical baking classes, a bakery sale, vegetable box collection and social tennis. The activities take place at different times, making them suitable for different priorities. There are also local connections to nature and a walking or cycling route in the wider region.

Collect vegetable boxes at Ramarro Farm

Ramarro Farm operates three growing areas in the suburb of The Patch. Vegetable boxes can be collected from the shed at 67 Priors Road. Collection is available Monday to Thursday between 12 pm and 3 pm. For later collection, from 3 pm to 6 pm, the box is left in a shaded spot. This means there are two different collection windows to take into account when planning your day.

Product availability and collection arrangements may change. Check the farm’s latest information before setting out. The offering is focused on collecting vegetable boxes.

Bread sales and sourdough classes

Penny Olive Sourdough offers practical, full-day sourdough baking classes at its bakery in The Patch. The class format gives your stay a distinct focus: unlike a quick shopping trip, it is designed as a hands-on day of baking. Before travelling, check with the business for current class dates and availability.

The bakery also sells bread, pastries, muffins, tarts, focaccia, pizza bases and other products on site on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Saturday morning is therefore the key time window for shopping. Ask the bakery for its address before your visit and confirm the current sales arrangements. The class and the sale are two different ways to include Penny Olive Sourdough in your travel plans: one is a full-day hands-on activity, while the other is a time-limited shopping opportunity.

Nature in The Patch

The White Star-bush occurs at several locations in The Patch. The Patch is also one of the typical areas where Mountain Grey Gum Damp Forest – Dandenongs (EVC 29) occurs. These two references to nature describe different aspects: a plant species and an ecological vegetation class.

Tennis locally, walking and cycling in the region

The Patch Tennis Club offers people from the surrounding area the opportunity to play tennis socially with family, friends or locals. Visitors looking for a social sporting activity will find a different focus here than with a class or shopping trip.

In the wider region, the Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail follows the Puffing Billy route from Clematis to Gembrook. The trail is recommended for walking or cycling. It is a regional option for outdoor activity, while the tennis offering in The Patch focuses on playing together socially.

Keep the time windows in mind

The main differences for practical planning are the schedules: vegetable boxes can be collected Monday to Thursday, bread is sold directly on Saturday mornings, and the baking classes run for a full day. If one of these activities is essential to your trip, check the current collection arrangements or class dates and availability with the relevant business in advance.

For the broader travel overview: Yarra Ranges Shire.