Tiny treasure hidden on the Bellarine

UNCOVER the hidden tiny treasures around the Bellarine with the return of the Festival of Glass Treasure Hunt.

Running until February 16, local businesses across Drysdale and Portarlington have small glass treasures placed in their stores, with customers on the lookout for them.

Once found, treasure hunters must answer a question on their entry form, with every 10 treasures found putting them in the draw for a prize.

Festival of Glass committee member Glenda Mac Naughton said they hope people participating in the event get to learn what’s inside some of the businesses they may not normally visit.

“For the businesses participating, we hope they get new customers from the experience.

“It was set up as a way to try and increase footfall into the participating businesses and the Festival of Glass as a local community group wants to help contribute to the vibrancy of the area.”

The event has been running for at least the past 10 years, with 21 businesses from coffee shops and wineries through to physiotherapists and chemists participating.

All of the tiny treasures have been made by Ms Mac Naughton herself, with this year’s theme featuring fish.

“Anyone going on the treasure hunt can have a really good day out, some people do it in a day, some people do it over several days, it’s up to them,” she said. “It’s a great holiday activity to do with children, but lots of our participants are well beyond children and use it as an excuse to go and have a glass of wine or a cup of coffee or a cake somewhere.”

The prize draw will be held on February 16 at the Festival of Glass Studio in the Drysdale Community Hub, with glass demonstrations also taking place.

Ms Mac Naughton thanked the business for their continued support in the event and hopes everybody has a fun time participating.

For more information and to download the entry form, head to festivalofglass.net.au entry forms are also available at participating businesses.