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Things to do in Melbourne before Summer ends!
We know that you guys love our blogs on fun things to do in and around Melbourne! So as we see out February we thought we would tell you some things that will be continuing outside of Melbourne’s Summer Season! Do something different, take a kayak tour along the Yarra River. Whether you choose to do this activity at sunrise, midday, or sunset we know it will leave you feeling refreshed and in a good mood. These tours allow you to see Melbourne in a new light with awe inspiring... Read more...
All About Buckets
Bucket hats are here!!! You spoke and we listened, we are now unveiling our bucket hats online Australia wide!! They come in a variety of colours, materials, and designs so we know that we have the perfect bucket hats for you!! Below is why we love bucket hats and why we think you should too! Festival chic. See below for our favourite examples of bucket hats when worn at a festival. They have been a staple for many years and will be for years to come. Easy to carry places... Read more...
What’s on Melbourne in February
Other than obviously coming down to The Hat Project for an enjoyable shopping experience there are a multitude of things going on in Melbourne this February so have a look below to see some of our thoughts on the best things to do in the last month of Summer. Moonlight Cinema If you haven’t seen this cinema on your socials by now then where have you been! This super cute outdoor cinema is very instagramable and great for date night. Located at the royal botanic gardens this DOG FRIENDLY event... Read more...
Refresher on our Returns Policy
It’s the end of January, the kids are about to be back at school, many of us are back at work and the weather is still gorgeous – at least here in Melbourne! As the year is resuming and more of us are feeling back on track with the ‘weekly grind’ we thought we would give you a short and sweet refresher of our returns policy so that you don’t have to read our big policy page .. but if you want to we won’t stop you and we will... Read more...
Things to do in Summer in Melbourne
A bit of a short and sharp one this week where we can outline some of the things that Melbourne has to offer all of us. . Whether you’re coming down to Melbourne over the summer or just wanting to explore the great city you live in, we have you covered with this addition of our weekly blog! Summer in Australia spans from December – February and we see temperatures soar to 40 degrees (in some states and territories) and those with daylight saving enjoy much later nights out enjoying... Read more...
Bring on the Australian Open!!
There’s mosquitoes in the air, the sun doesn’t set until after 9pm and the nights are hot and sweaty … these are my indicators that it’s time for the Australian Open – and they might be yours too. Everyone cherishes the memories they made with their loved ones growing up watching the Australian open on a hot night with their eyes glued to the game. Each point becomes a nail biter and the comradery between these players are unmatched. This blog is all about noting the players and things to... Read more...
What's been selling well in summer
Believe it or not, Hat sales are quite popular in summer … *Seinfeld drum noises* Forgetting that lame excuse for a joke in the top line, summer is truly the perfect time to buy and use many of our hats so we thought we would give you the run down on our best sellers this summer season. Cowboy hats This hat has constantly been selling out of stock since it’s release into our store last year. This attractive design can be dressed up or down but is perfect for those... Read more...
Hello 2023!
Well, the weather, at least in Melbourne, finally showed up in it’s best suit for the final week of 2022. We thoroughly enjoyed the time outside with our loved ones, (with our hats and sunscreen of course), and ate until our hearts content! 2023 we wish that you treat us all kindly and we hope you are a year full of adventure and joy! If there is anything that you would like to see from us in 2023 then please do let us know. Whether it is to see more... Read more...
The History of Boxing Day
Well, it’s officially that time of year again. If you’re heading off to the supermarket today to grab some last-minute goodies for your Christmas breakfast/lunch/dinner we wish you good luck – because we know how packed the shops are going to be. One thing we didn’t learn until recently was the history behind boxing day and the big sales rush so we thought we would take the chance to highlight to you. It is believed this global shopping trend originated in the 1800’s in the United Kingdom. In a time... Read more...
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Us here at The Hat Project just want to take the time to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a glorious new year. 2022 has been nothing short of an adventure in many ways for a lot of us, we know that there was an abundance of hardship face as well as times of joy and we just thought we would say congratulations – you made it! We are all hoping for a 2023 that is full of peace and happiness and will do our best (both individually and... Read more...
3 weeks to go !!
Mariah Carey is playing in every retail store you walk into; children are getting photographs with Santa and you’ve been eyeing off the prices of King Prawn … it’s Christmas time. With roughly 3 weeks to go we know how stressful this time can be so we thought we would write a friendly reminder outlining that it may be too late to purchase online from some retailers (with shipping delays etc) and it might be better to do you shopping instore when you can. If you’ve already order, don’t stress,... Read more...
We’re Welcoming December With Open Arms
As December is on our doorstep we just wanted to say WELCOME. As most of you know in Melbourne the weather has been nothing like the normal summer that we experience and for those who don’t; typically, Melbourne weather starts to get warmer, the ground starts to get dryer and humidity is not something we typically face constantly – our November has been the opposite of our normal. This goes the same Australia wide, there have been wide turbulent events that have shaped the nations landscape for the worse- and... Read more...