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The White Hat Guide to Carnivals, Community Festivals & Street Festivals in Melbourne & Victoria
See also: Melbourne's best known community festival is the Moomba Festival. However the are a large number of other community festivals which operate throughout the year. Below you will find a comprehensive list.
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Bayside Festival
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Please note that the Bayside Festival in Sandringham
was last staged in 2004 and no longer operates. There is however a Bayside Festival in Altona which you will find elsewhere on this page. |
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Seddon Festival in the Park
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Local eateries provide gourmet food & drink. Music acts include Speed Orange, Inca Marka, Tim McMillan Band, The Fry Bros., The Orbweavers, The Sweets, Hyde St. Youth Band plus more. |
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1pm to 7pm, Saturday 27th February 2010 |
Harris Reserve, cnr Thompson & Gamon Streets, Seddon
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Enquiries: 0407 834 559 |
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Craigieburn Festival
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A community festival with lots of family activities including Carnival Rides, Craigieburn Art Show, Delfin Duck Derby, Youth Fest, Torchlight Parade, Fireworks and, of course, the Big Family Fun Day, which is packed with stalls, food, a Grand Street Parade and Car Show, and loads of free activities for all the family. |
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27th & 28th February 2010 |
Various locations in Craigieburn
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Enquiries: (03) 9205 2200 |
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Moonee Valley Festival
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A large festival with bands, entertainment, stalls, refreshments and activities. White Hat believes that in 2007 over 50.000 people attended the festival. |
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27th & 28th February 2010 |
Moonee Ponds and surrounds
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Enquiries: (03) 9243 8888 |
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The Fun in the Sun Festival
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This family-friendly community festival features guest entertainers such as Dorothy Dinosaur and friends. Entry is free and activities are either free or low cost. |
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10am to 4.30pm, Sunday 28th February 2010 |
Bicentennial Park, cnr Thames Promenade and Scotch Pde, Chelsea
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Sydney Road Street Party
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An annual event with stalls, entertainment and refreshments. |
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28th February 2010 |
Sydney Road,
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Enquiries: (03) 9388 1460 |
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Western Bulldogs Community Festival and Family Day
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This event aims to embrace the entire community and bring together the
passion of the AFL with the diversity of the Western Suburbs and includes:
- The opportunity to meet your favourite Western Bulldogs players
- Emergency services displays
- Live entertainment
- Merchandise and membership stalls
- A K9 Kids Zone packed with children’s activities
- Plus more
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10am to 12.30pm, Sunday 28th February 2010 |
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Entry by gold coin donation |
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La Dolce Italia
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A one-day festival replacing the previous Lygon Street Festa. |
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Williamstown Festival
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In the 32 years of The Williamstown Festival 500,000 people have been drawn
to Commonwealth Reserve to engage with the community, hear music, dance,
perform, take advantage of local traders and market stalls, admire the view
across the Bay, marvel at the history of the area, and witness the jaw dropping,
fun-filled, family friendly Mainstage, Opening Ceremony and annual Cannon
Firing. Full details at
Williamstown Festival. |
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12th to 14th March 2010 |
Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
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Enquiries: (03) 9397 1352 |
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Pascoe Vale Community Festival
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A community festival with community, health, information and craft stalls, rides and amusements, emergency services displays and a full artistic program on the main stage. The focus is on community celebration and raising awareness of 'being involved' and its impact on wellbeing. |
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Saturday 13th March 2010 |
Hallam Reserve, Boundary Road, Pascoe Vale
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Enquiries: (03) 9240 2357 |
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Kew Community Festival
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An annual community festival with a parade and family entertainment. |
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13th to 21st March 2010 |
Various venues in Kew
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Enquiries: (03) 9853 7256 |
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Big Day NOT Out
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Fitzroy’s finest pub cricket teams will battle it out for the coveted Big Day Not Out Trophy and the title of Best Pub Cricket team for the summer. At this popular family event, there will be sunshine, live music, activities for the kids and, of course, sensational cricket action. The ‘Big Day Not Out’ has generated much interest and support in the local community over the past decade, becoming bigger and more popular each year. This year’s 10th Anniversary extravaganza will see teams from the Rainbow Hotel (reigning champions), The Napier, The Rose, Bar Open, The Standard, Fitzroy Victoria Tramway, Royal Oak, The Union, Dan O’Connell, The Brandon, The Newry and newcomers to the competition, The John Curtin. |
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Darebin Community and Kites Festival 2010
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Bring your own kite or watch the dazlling array of kites flying . With family entertainment and stalls. |
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10am to 5pm, Sunday 14th March 2010 |
All Nations Park, Separation Street, Northcote
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Enquiries: (03) 8470 8305 |
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High School for Coburg presents Playtime in the Park
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Live music, children’s entertainment and sausage sizzle on the banks of Coburg Lake. Come and show your support for an open entry high school for the community. Proudly supported by Chemist Warehouse and My Chemist, Coburg. |
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noon to 3pm, Sunday 14th March 2010 |
Lake Reserve, Murray Road, Coburg
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Enquiries: 0411 089 209 |
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Festival of Potential
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Renowned drumming troupe Taikoz is coming to town and bringing with it some of Australia’s most dynamic circus performers and artists to share the secret of their talents, and encourage Melburnians to try something new and explore their creative potential. Festival goers can learn the rhythmic art of drumming on a range of African and Japanese drums. Marvel at the talents of big top performers, the National Institute of Circus, as they teach their ringside talents including diablo, plate spinning and juggling. Or discover their inner artist with easels and art materials available for people to try their hand at painting. Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 8pm |
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19th & 20th March 2010 |
O’Donnell Gardens – cnr Cavell & Carlisle Streets St Kilda
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Where the Heart Is - Community Festival
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Where The Heart Is celebrates the lives, skills, talents, creativity and achievements of people experiencing homelessness. Activities on the day include music performances, poetry readings, art displays and craft stalls. The festival is conducted in partnership with over 30 organisations in the health and homeless sector. |
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City of Whittlesea Community Festival
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A thriving community festival culminating in fireworks. |
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2pm to 9.30pm, 21st March 2010 |
Whittlesea
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Enquiries: (03) 9217 2333 |
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Anzac Day March
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9am-12.45pm 25 April 2010 |
Starting at Flinders Street and progressing along St Kilda road to the Shrine
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Enquiries: (03) 9658 9658 |
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Hurstbridge Wattle Festival
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The Wattles are out, it’s time to celebrate our unique Australian heritage,
environment and culture. Lots of fun for the whole family.
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 Steam
train rides
- vintage cars & engines
- Cobb & Co coach
- double-decker bus
- roving performers
- local wines & art
- live stage–youth bands
- face painting
- animal nursery
- Brock Foundation car show
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29th August 2010 |
Hurstbridge Village, Main Road Hurstbridge
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Enquiries: 1300 660 072 |
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Some recently rejuvenated and defunct festivalsLygon Street Carlton has for many years been the home of the large Italian community in Melbourne. Not surprisingly, the Lygon Street Festival (or Festa) had a distinctly Italian flavour. It was the first street festival in Australia and attracted crowds of 400,000 in a single weekend. After several years of hibernation the Lygon Street Festa returned in 2009 but will be replaced in 2010 by a one-day festival called La Dolce Italia. Other street festivals to have disappeared in recent years include the Brunswick Street Street Party and the Chapel Street Festival. St Kilda Festival has been cancelled for 2006 but will re-appear in 2007. See also reasons festivals disappear.
Our listing of
Festivals in Melbourne is widely recognised as the most comprehensive listing of festivals in
Melbourne and Victoria available online or in print. No listing however is
complete, and thus this listing does not contain festivals which have
chosen not to
contact us with their current details.
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Country Victoria
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Western Port Festival
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A community festival with entertainment, a parade, a twilight market and more. |
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Wodonga Carnivale Spice
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A community festival featuring food and the arts. |
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Harcourt Applefest
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Harcourt Applefest
The Harcourt Applefest is a community festival celebrating everything apple related. |
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5th to 8th March 2010 |
Harcourt, (near Castlemaine, on the way to Bendigo)
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Further Details: Annemarie on 0400 680 338 |
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Bacchus Marsh Harvest Festival
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Bacchus Marsh Tourism Association invites you to embrace the coming of
autumn. Free entry to Meet the Grower tours, Harvest competitions, free jumping
castle, jazz, ice cream tasting, wine tasting. Plus more! Free bus for the first
50 visitors. Go to
www.visitbacchusmarsh.com.au to find out more about tour times, competitions
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from 10am Sunday 7th March 2010 |
Bacchus Marsh
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Enquiries: 0409 211 290 |
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Weerama Festival
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The festival presents entertainment and arts activities in locations throughout the City of Wyndham.
The majority of Weerama activities take place at the Werribee Racecourse, Ballan Road, Werribee where the annual parade, youth and children's activities and free performances are featured. |
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12th to 14th March 2010 |
Werribee Racecourse, Ballan Road, Werribee
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Enquiries: (03) 8734 5447 |
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Barwon Heads Festival of the Sea
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A community festival celebrating the links between Barwon Heads and the sea. Featuring a variety of sustainable exhibitions focusing on the environment, the festival continues to grow in its diversity. Market stalls, music, rock pool rambling, children’s activities and a gourmet variety of food on offer the festival will delight all ages. And you can't miss out on the famous duck race held on the last day of the festival - Sunday. |
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12th to 21st March 2010 |
Various location around Barwon
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Enquiries: 0400 849 961 |
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Sunbury Community Festival
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The Sunbury Community Festival has been running for over 30 years and
celebrates the bush, the nearby ranges and the community life of Sunbury.
- Saturday 20th March, (Family Day and Street Parades) starting from
9.00am to 11.00pm. Torchlight procession at 8pm
- Sunday 21st March, (Family Day) starting from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
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20th & 21st March 2010 |
Sunbury
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Enquiries:0423 614 912 |
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Mt Eliza Weekender Festival
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Family fun filled weekend festival on the Mornington Penninsula. Come and see the Kazoos live on stage, as well as fire breathing demonstrations, roving entertainers, amusements and over 200 local traders showcasing the wares of the Penninsula. Saturday 27-March 2010 9am -9pm; Sunday 28 March 2010 11.30 am - 6pm |
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St Thomas Moore Football Grounds, 313 Canadian Bay Rd Mr Eliza
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$2 pp or $5 per family Note on pricing |
Enquiries: 0424 905 214 |
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Maldon Easter Fair
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White Hat believes that the Maldon Easter Fair is the oldest fair in Australia. It has parades, demonstrations and the Great Aussie Scone Bake. |
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2nd to 5th April 2010 |
Maldon
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Bendigo Easter Festival
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This festival was first celebrated on the Bendigo goldfields in 1871. |
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2nd to 5th April 2010 |
Bendigo
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Enquiries: (03) 5434 6464 |
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Beechworth Golden Horseshoe Festival
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Including entertainments, Easter street parade, market and tours. |
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Tarra Festival
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Every Easter the district comes alive with activities for our annual festival. |
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2nd to 5th April 2010 |
Yarram
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Bright Autumn Festival
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Celebrating the change of season. Exhibitions, street parades and special events. |
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23rd April to 5Th May |
Bright
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Forthcoming Events
These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne".
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Frankston Waterfront Festival
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An annual festival with food, wine, entertainment, children's activities and displays. |
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January 2011 |
Frankston foreshore |
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Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Festival
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A community festival with stalls, entertainment, music and food. Please note that this event has already occurred for 2007 and is not on May 7 as listed in some government publications. |
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April 2010 ? |
Glenferrie Road between Burwood & Barkers Roads, Hawthorn |
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Banyule Festival
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Featuring both a festival for adults with art, food & wine, and the Childrens' Arty Farty Fest. (Sills Bend is not marked on most maps or street directories. The exact location of Sills Bend can be found by clicking on the Banyule Festival link next the White Hat Map of Festivals in Victoria) |
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March 2010 ? |
Sills Bend, Heidelberg |
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Heidelberg Central Traders Grand Parade
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See over 50 local community groups ride, drive, dance, march and play instruments through Heidelberg town centre. The Parade will move as usual down Burgundy Street to finish at Sills Bend, heralding the start of the Banyule Festival’s FREE Kids' Artyfarty Fest which opens at 11am-4pm. |
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March 2010 ? |
Burgundy Street, Heidelberg |
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Frankston Guitar and Music Festival
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Competitions,workshops, expo and performances. |
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March 2010 ? |
Various locations in Frankston |
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Bayside Festival at Altona
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A long established community festival with varieties of activities and events and a market. The main locations are at Logan Reserve ((Queen Street) and Grant Reserve (Civic Parade). |
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Templestowe Village Festival
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With entertianment, market stalls, a fashion parade and the waiters' race. |
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March 2010 ? |
Templestowe Village, cnr James & Anerson Streets |
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Global Garden Party
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An environmental, health and well being festival with displays, stalls and entertainment. |
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Welcome Platypus Festival
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A community festibval focused on the Diamond Creek. This year featuring an evening puppet show. |
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March 2010 ? |
Allwood House and Gardens, Hurstbridge |
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Knox Festival
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An annual community festval.with an emphasis on family friendly-activities. |
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March 2009 ? |
Ferntree Gully Recreation Reserve, 1010 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully |
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Maroondah Festival
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The organisers claim that this is the largest free community event operating
in Melbourne’s East and White Hat is not currently aware of a larger one. The
Maroondah Festival includes:
- The Main Stage - with
performers including Vanessa Amorosi. Previous headline acts have included Paul Kelly, Kate Ceberano and Hunters & Collectors.
- A Youth Precinct located on Springfield
Park with activities include carnival rides, market stalls and a chill out
area.
- A Gourmet Food Area - with cooking demonstrations, gourmet
food, beverages and jazz.
Full details at Maroondah
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February 2009 ? |
Croydon Park |
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Mayor's Family Picnic Festival Frankston
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A community festival with entertainment, rides and activities. |
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May 2010 ? |
George Pentland Gardens, Frankston |
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Celebrate Yarra
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Celebrate Yarra is a community festival with something for everyone.This free
event features live entertainment by local artists, hands-on workshops, roving
acts, children’s activities and an abundance of stalls offering everything from
community information to exciting cuisine, arts and craft.There will also be a
skate competition and the much loved dog competition, Paws in the Park. Full
information at City of Yarra. |
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Yakerboo Community Festival
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A community and family festival. |
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Return of the Sacred Kingfisher Festival
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A community festival and performances centred around the return of the Sacred Kingfisher to the Merri Creek in Brunswick. Featuring community dance and theatre work based on Indigenous and Auslan sign languages, two stages with live bands & DJs, activites for all ages, performance, Maya Festival Stage, Ceres Café & food stalls. |
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Billycart Grand Prix
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More than 30,000 spectators cheering home-made billycarts. The day has a Formula One theme with pit lans, VIP Marquees, champagne and grid girls. |
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November 2010 ? |
Lansdowne Street, East Melbourne |
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Armstrong Street Festival
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Food and footpath stalls. |
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September 2010 ? |
Armstrong Street, Middle Park (near the light rail station) |
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Asburton Community Festival
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Community entertainment, stalls and activities. |
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February 2009 ? |
Ashburton Shopping Centre, High Street, Ashburton. |
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Winter Solstice Bonfire
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occasionally be a little Irreverent.) Winter Solstice celebration featuring:
- Fire Performers
- Children's Lantern Parade
- Giant Lantens
- Mulled Wine
- Food Stalls
- Bar
- Wandering Minstrel
- Drummers
Tickets for pre sale at Farm Reception or at the gate from 4pm on the night.
Please note tickets can not be purchased over the phone or reserved.
Entertainment will be happening from 4pm onwards. The fire performers will begin
at approximately 5pm. The fire will be lit at 6pm. Food and bar service will be
available throughout. |
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Big West Festival
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A biennial week long festival culminating celebrating the arts, people and places of the western suburbs |
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December 2010 ? |
various venues in western suburbs |
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North Melbourne Spring Fling
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Spring Fling is one of the last true community festivals in inner-city Melbourne. |
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October 2010 ? |
Errol Street, North Melbourne |
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Station St Fiesta
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Annual family fun fiesta in Station St Fairfield. |
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October 2010 ? |
Station Street Fairfield |
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Royal Melbourne Show
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This year’s Royal Melbourne Show is not to be missed! Be part of the celebrations as the new look Showgrounds is unveiled to the public. Providing the ultimate school holiday entertainment, the show has something for everyone. Be thrilled by the excitement of monster trucks, cannonball, and freestyle motorcross on the Coca-Cola Arena. Adult $25, Children (5-14 years old) $11, Under 5 years old FREE, Family $65 (2 Adults & 3 Children, 1 Adult & 4 Children), Concession $16, Senior’s Day $11 (26 September only). Thursday 21 September – Sunday 1 October 9:30am – 10:00pm daily (Sunday 1 October 9:30am – 8:30pm) |
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Surrey Hills Festival
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A community festival with family entertainment. |
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April 2010 ? |
Surrey Hills Station carpark |
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Lions Summer Community Festival
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This annual carnival has all the fun of the fiar with rides, stalls, entertainment and fireworks. |
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February 2010 ? |
Burden Par, cnr Heatherton & Springvale Roads, Springvale. |
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Earth Dance Festival
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Children can meet Endangered Species Cudderly Characters,Story Telling Area & Face Painting with Fairy Love Heart & Garden Friends Lucky Lady bug Bella Bumble Bee, Say hello to the Local farm animals, Imagination Creation workshop taking care of our PlanetEarth. Poi & Hula Hoop with Pixie Trixie.
T-shirt Painting bring an old or new t-shirt create Master PEACE |
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Coburg Carnivale
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The week-long program will celebrate and showcase the talents of our local
community. It includes the Moreland Sculpture Show, Carnivale in the Street,
Carnivale in the Park and for Kids.
- Moreland Sculpture Show - "Grow" Sunday 14 - Friday 26 June
Bridges Reserve, Bell Street, Coburg. Exhibition Dates, Sunday 14 June to
Friday 26 June Official Opening, Sunday 14 June, 1 pm - 3 pm. An opportunity
to meet the artists of the works included in the 12-day exhibition. The 2009
Moreland Sculpture once again presents works in Bridges Reserve for a 12 day
exhibition.
- Carnivale in the Street Monday 15 - Friday 19 June
Sydney Road
shopping precinct and Victoria Street Mall, Coburg Throughout the week,
Carnivale In The Street will bring vibrant and diverse performers to the
Sydney Road shopping precinct and Victoria Street Mall each day between
10.30 am and 2 pm. Performers include Vardos, Kavisha Mazella and Irine
Vela, Alter Indus, Kassa Trio and Urban Gypsy Bellydance Studio.
- Carnivale in the Park and Carnivale for Kids Sunday 21
June (noon - 5 pm) Bridges Reserve and Coburg Leisure Centre, Coburg
An afternoon of music, art and activity for the whole family. Features a
main stage with heated and covered outdoor seating area and activities for
children and adults alike. Carnivale for Kids will host a range of free
children's shows including Humphrey B Bear, drumming, puppets and dance
workshops. There will also be a free jumping castle, face painting, balloon
sculptor, footy clinics with Coburg Tigers and much more.
- Carnivale in the Park will host a fantastic line up of talent so
you can kick back and listen to some great bands. Select food vendors will
provide warm and scrumptous food to keep you going. Don't feel like just
sitting and listening? Wander through the small sellection stalls and try
your hand at something creative, from jewellery making to tie-dyeing each
stall will be engaging. What to be a little more active? Take up the
challenge of the Carnivale Community Cycle Challenge and use pedal power to
put real energy back into the grid.
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Various locations in Coburg |
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Fawkner Community Festival
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A community event with stalls, entertainment, rides, community information and more. |
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CB Smith Reserve, Jukes Road, Fawkner |
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The Hampton Park Community Festival
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Hampton Park Community Festival. Santa Claus arrives at 12 noon. Free Animal
Farm. Jumping Castle. 1000 Show Bags. Conditions Apply. Market Stalls Wanted.
Entertainment, Sausage Sizzle, Rockwall Climbing, Face Painting, and much more
Vanassa Gerdes 0418 353 420 Email
vanassa@thegigglepot.com.au |
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November 2010 ? |
Hampton Park Shopping Centre |
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VIVA! Festival
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Celebrating the rich cultural diversity of the City of Stonnington. With bands, entertainment children's activities and more. |
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November 2010 ? |
Princes Gardens, Malvern Road, Prahran |
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Manna Gum Festival
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Experience creative culture reflecting the colour, imagination and personality of Banyule. There’ll be market stalls, performances, arts workshops, music, roving entertainers, great food, wine tastings and more for all ages! Don’t miss the "Neighbourhood Jigsaw" featuring plenty of community crackle and pop. |
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November 2010 ? |
Poulter Reserve, Poulter Avenue, Greensborough |
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New Years Eve Fireworks
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The Port Albert Progress Association conducts this New Years Eve event on the Port Albert Foreshore. |
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Music from the Wetlands
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Celebrating music, environment and community, Music from the Wetlands showcases the history, culture and life of the community in the Alphington and South Fairfield area. The festival program will include performances on the river flats, environmental displays, guided tours of the Alphington Wetlands and a host of activities for families and children such as storytelling and kid’s craft. |
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1 View Street, Alphington |
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Perry Street Festival
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A local community festival which celebrates the diverse community around Smith St, Collingwood. The festival is a unique celebration of local cultures including local musical talent, information stalls from local community organisations, an outdoor organic eatery, daytime children's entertainment, displays of environmentally sustainable technology, plant propagation, urban self-sufficiency and urban ecologically sustainable initiatives. |
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December 2010 ? |
Cnr Perry and Smith Streets, Collingwood |
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East Melbourne Festa
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A Community Festival. Local businesses and community groups participate in the sale of food, beverages, plants, books and art and craft. Jeff Richardson (Coodabeen Champion) will host the day. Kids Activities, Antique Roadshow, Police Show Band, Best Dressed Dog Competition, Art Show and Quilt Display, Sustainability Presentations and Give-Aways. Minimal Cost Entertainment, Gold Coin Donation |
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March 2010 ? |
Powlett Reserve, Cnr Powlett and Albert Streets East Melbourne |
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Carnegie Street Festival
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Market stalls, sausage sizzle, amusement rides, stage performances, art & crafts. Father Christmas arrives at 10.45am and street traders will have lots of bargains for Christmas |
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November 2010 ? |
Koornang Road, Carnegie |
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Collingwood Harvest Festival
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A community music, art and food festival held on the grounds of the Collingwood Housing Estate. The festival celebrates the harvest of vegetables grown in the Community Gardens on the estate. Activities on the day include cooking demonstrations, garden tours, art workshops and stage entertainment. The Harvest Festival provides an opportunity for the different cultures that live together on and around the estate to share their cultural traditions through performances arts and food. |
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April 2010 ? |
Hamsworth Park, Collingwood Housing Estate |
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Rotary Eltham Town Festival
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What makes Eltham special is the sense of community that has been preserved despite the growth that has occurred over recent years. The Eltham Festival is a celebration of this special place and we invite all facets of our community to participate in the Festival and to enjoy this special weekend. In the past this festival has featured a fireworks display on the Saturday evening so White Hat believes it is highly likely that will also happen in 2008. |
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November 2010 ? |
Alastair Knox Park, Eltham |
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CERES Yule Celebration - Winter Solstice 2009
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Celebrate the return of the light from the darkest night at CERES Winter
Solstice. Brighten up your winter’s night and discover the beauty of darkness
and light with: Shadow puppetry from renowned puppeteers Stories from the
Ground,
- A traditional Yule ritual & sprial dance
- Fire sculpture & poetry
- A stellar musical line up:
- Rosie Burgess Trio, Jayden Lillyist, Broni, Mladen on the Ud - (Arabic
Lute)
Tickets at the Gate - $10 Members/Concession $15 Full $5 School Age $20
Passionate - $5 of ticket price goes to CERES Environment Fund |
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Kingston Southern Harvest Festival
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City of Kingston & Bayside Terrace present an annual festival. |
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May 2010 ? |
Banks of Patterson River, Launching Way, Carrum |
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Whitehorse Spring Festival
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A community festival with demonstrations, activities and entertainments. |
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October 2010 ? |
Whitehorse Civic Centre Lawms, 379 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill |
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Warrandyte Village Festival
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A community festival with a street parade, market stalls and entertainment and fireworks. |
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March 2010 ? |
Stiggants Reserve, Warrandyte |
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Noble Park Community Festival
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A community festival with stalls and family entertainment. |
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March 2010 ? |
Noble Park Shopping Centre |
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Ashburton Community Festival
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A community festival with entertainment, rides, stalls and demonstrations. |
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February 2010 ? |
Shopping Centre, High Street, Ashburton |
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Lions Keysborough Springvale Community Festival
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A community carnival with family entertainment and fireworks. |
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February 2010 ? |
Burden Park, cnr Springvale & Heatherton Roads, Springvale |
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Yarraville Festival
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The Yarraville Festival has many different activities including a street market, music poetry etc . One of the attractions is the Yarraville Mouth Organ Band which has be around for over 70 years. |
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February 2010 ? |
Yaraville Shopping Centre |
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Kristkindl on Maling
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Family Christmas Festival est 1985 to bring out true spirit of Christmas. Children can make or purchase their own Christmas Gifts and Decorations amidst dancing in the street to ABC Active Kidz, Mo-Tunes, Britannia Morris Dancers, Live Nativity,Santa, rides and free activities |
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December 2010 ? |
Maling Road, Canterbury |
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Broadmeadows Community Festival
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Come to the Broadmeadows Community Festival for a day of magic, culture and excitement. The Festival is a fun-filled community celebration. It features music, dance, craft, and loads of children’s activities including; carnival rides, magic shows and workshops. And there will be farmyard animals, reptile display, camel rides, roving clowns and magicians – a big family fun day for all ages. |
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November 2010 ? |
Broadmeadows Town Park, Pearcedale Avenue, Broadmeadows |
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Croydon Main Street Carnival
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The carnival is held in the main shopping strip, Croydon, all the fun of the fair including, Big wheel, and rides. A community event involving schools, and most community groups, music to suit all ages, business dress up to the theme of their type of business. |
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November 2010 ? |
Croydon Main Street |
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Stringybark Festival
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The annual Stringybark Festival is one of Victoria’s longest running environmental festivals. The weekend’s activities include children’s theatre and workshops, as well as face painting, pony rides, roving performers, gourmet food, world's largest lollipop stall, arts & crafts, live music, animals, plants. |
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October 2010 ? |
Rowville Community Centre, Fulham Road, Rowville |
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Country Victoria
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Red Hill Show
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A traditional country show plus lots of family events with a particular concentration on the food and wine of the Mornington Peninsula. (The location of the Red Hills Showground can be found by clicking on the Red Hill Mraket link next to the White Hat Map of Festivals in Victoria) |
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April 2010 ? |
Red Hill Showgrounds, Red Hill |
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Scotchmans Hill Summer Festival
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This event uually involves an outdoor performance with notable performers. Bring a picnic or pre-order a hamper. |
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The Wood, Wine & Roses Festival
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This annual festival features a range of activitie including wood chopping, highland dancing, rose competitions, entertainments and stalls. |
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Beating the Retreat at Fort Queenscliff
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An evening of free performances in the historic grounds of Fort Queenscliff culminating in the 1812 Overture complete with fireworks. |
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Up The Creek Festival
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This event is cryptically described as "A discovery festival". |
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Edenhope Festival
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Entertainment, crafts, food and wine. |
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Mansfield High Country Harvest Festival
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A community festival showcasing the food and wine of the district. |
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Tobacco, Hops and Timber Festival
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Weekend celebrating Myrtleford and region's historic origins. Saturday market, street parade, industry tours, flower & embroidery displays and a Saturday evening street party. Sunday will see football matches, historical walks around town, speedway events and fireworks display. |
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Wedderburn Gold Festival
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Entertainment and activities with an emphasis on bush heritage. Sunday features a bush breakfast, a street parade and an old time concert. |
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San Remo Newhaven Art Show & Fishing Village Festival
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Family activities with exhibitions and an art show. |
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March 2009 ? |
San Remo foreshore and
Recreation Centre |
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Portarlington Mussel Festival
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This community event showcases local wines, olives, and other produce. Come
and enjoy freshly cooked mussels
in a variety of ways. Take a trip out to the mussels farms, and see how they are
grown. Watch the Dry Boat event on the foreshore, and learn more about
Portarlington as a holiday destination. |
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January 2010 ? |
Parks Hall and Parklands Newcombe Street, Portarlington |
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Colac Kana Festival
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The organisers say that kana means "let's get together and have fun" -
but that's what the original organisers of Moomba believed about their name (see
our newsletter of 3 March 2005). This festival has a street parade, market,
entertainment and lots of activities. |
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March 2010 ? |
Memorial Square and Murray Street,
Colac |
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Buninyong Gold King Festival
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This annual festival takes place in the historic township of Bunninyong nestled underneath the dizzying heights (well not quite) of Mount Bunninyong and features a street parade as well as a varieties of entertainment and stalls. |
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Ballan Autumn Festival
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A community festival with entertainments and a parade. |
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March 2010 ? |
Main Street, Ballan |
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Mornington Busker Festival
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A buskers competition supplemented by bands and other entertainment. |
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Mansfield Balloon Festival
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Featuring numbers of balloons and including a 'nightglow' on the Saturday evening, family festival and tethered balloon rides and the specatcular nightglow with the balloons lit up on dusk. |
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Wimmera German Fest
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A weekend of entertainment, food, wine and bands. |
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April 2010 ? |
Dimboola Recreation Reserve |
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Inglewood Blue Eucy Festival
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We welcome everyone to come along and enjoy this years Blue Eucy Festival with us.
We have Live Bands,Historical Society Re-enactments, Food Stalls,The Championship Wood Chop,Raffles,The Bike Criterion,Skydivers,Pub-2-Pub Dash, and our very own Blue Eucy Parade. |
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October 2008 ? |
Inglewood Community Sports Ground,
Inglewood |
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Battle of Trafalgar Festival
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An annual festival with entertainment, stalls and activities. |
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Children's Picnic Day
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An annual event at Werribee Park. There is a free bus shiuttle service Werribee & Hoppers Crosssing Stations. Bring your own food or purchase at the event. |
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Trafalgar Ute Muster and Truck'n with Tim country music
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Lots of ute events, Trophies,fun events for all kids + adults free camping on site (from 2pm) gate family $30 Adults $15 teens $10 (10 - 15 yrs) country music from 6pm to 12pm with Truck'n with Tim plus local singer Jessie Devent. Full catering available Licenced bar (NO BYO alchol) All welcome. gate Adults $10 (7am to 2pm) Ute events $5 each. gate opens 7am, ute events start 10am |
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February 2009 ? |
Trafalgar Equestrian Park, Reserve Rd, Trafalgar |
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Torquay High Tide Festival
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A community festival celebrating local culture. |
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Gladysdale Apple and Wine Festival
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An annual community festival with stalls and entertainment. |
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Y-Fest
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A festival with a parade and numbers of outdoor and sporting events. |
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Heathdale BBQ Festival
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Clebrating Australia's love affair with the BBQ with lots of family activities |
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February 2009 ? |
Kookaburra Ave, Werribee |
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Wandiligong Nut Festival
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A celebration of nuts. Harvest festivities with comedy. |
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Heathcote Heartland Festival
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A cultural and sporting festival. |
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Winter Festival Fit for a King
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Wine, food, and music at King Valley wineries. Also the King Valley Art Exhibition. |
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Rhapsody in June Music Festival
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Local music, workshops. |
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Churchill Festival
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A community festival with stalls, entertainment & activities. |
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May 2009 ? |
Glendonald Park, Churchill |
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Emerald Winterfest
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An annual community festival. |
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The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival
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Inspired by Banjo Paterson's
famous poem The Man from Snowy
River, this festival features a street parade, craft and trade markets,
concert, performances, exhibitions, food and a Jack Riley's Ride celebrating
Jack Riley, claimed to be the original Man from
Snowy River. |
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Cobden Spring Festival
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An annual community festival with a market, food stalls and entertainment. |
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Ararat Golden Gateway Festival
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A festival with a wide range of activities including the Coronation Ball and procession. |
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Mansfield Mountain Country Festival
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A family oriented festival including the bush horse race, the Cracks Cup, as well as fireworks and the CFA torchlight parade. |
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Gunbower Aquatic Festival
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With entertainments, activities and fireworks. |
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Anderson's Mill Food, Wine & Jazz Festival
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The Anderson's Mill Festival is a showcase for the excellent food, wine, and music of the region. An eclectic mix of local produce, boutique wineries, entertaining music, arts and crafts, heritage artisans, mill tours and kids entertainment. Magnificent setting of the majestic bluestone mill and picturesque valley. |
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April 2008 ? |
Anderson's Mill, Smeaton (near
Ballarat) |
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Couta Boat Regatta
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Blessing of the Fleet, exhibitions and racing of the elegant couta boats. |
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Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph
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Family entertainment and competitions including an art showand jazz band. |
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August 2008 |
Ouyen Shopping Centre, Ouyen |
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Springfest Market Sunday
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Over 400 sites with crafts, food wine and much else together with family entertainment, buskers ans displays. Proceeds to support Rotary. |
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November 2008 ? |
Lake Wendouree, Ballarat |
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Ballarat Show
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The Agricultural & Pastoral Societ's annual show with entertainment, fireworks, showbags, sideshows, livestock & craft competitions. |
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November 2008 ? |
Ballarat Showgrounds, Ballarat |
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Sorrento Street Festival
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A community festival with street stalls and family activities. |
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Benalla Festival
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A week of food, wine, comedy, performances, markets and culminating with a fireworks display on the lake. |
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Dromana Strawberry Festival
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With family entertainment, Devonshire teas, activities and everything strawberry. |
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January 2009 ? |
Dromana Recreation Reserve, Pier St, Dromana |
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In My Back Yard (IMBY) Festival
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IMBY is an annual festival which showcases practical ideas and products that inspire people to care for the environment in their own backyard. It aims to encourage individuals and organisations to find new and existing ways to care for their own backyards, and to help people to make informed decisions about the ways to care for the environment overall. |
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October 2008 ? |
Gateway Island, Lincoln Causeway
Wodonga Victoria (between
Wodonga and Albury) |
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Drouin Ficifolia Festival
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This community festival celebrates the flowering of the red ficifolia gum
tree. |
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Wunta Fiesta
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The organisers claim this to be the largest community festival in south west Victoria and we at White Hat have no reason to disbelieve them). Food, wine, music, activities and entertainment. There will be a market at Lake Pertrobe on the Sunday from 11am to 6pm. |
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Australian Country Life Festival
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A family day with wine, food and entertainment. |
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Benalla Rose Festival
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A community festival in 'The Rose City' with music, street parade, craft market etc. |
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Malmsbury Village Food and Wine Fayre
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The 150 years old Malmsbury Botanic gardens are just the setting for this day. Sample the local fine wines and delicious foods from the region. Enjoy the Cobb & Co coach rides, wine and food classes, free Vic Roads/FRH bus tours of the Taradale/Malmsbury Bypass and a heritage exhibition. Have a picnic with free use of the barbeques, playground and Jumping Castel or simply stroll the gardens. Full information at Malmsbury Village Food and
Wine Fayre. |
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November 2008 ? |
Malmsbury Botanic Gardens and town hall, Calder Hwy, Malmsbury |
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Mt Martha Beach Games Festival
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Alongside Mt Martha's first ever Street Festival, the event will also feature Skimboarding Demo's, Loads of various 'Come n Try' Sessions, a Best Mt Martha Beachbox Competition, a Miss Mt Martha Contest, plus a sea of Traditional Aussie Beach Activities including Competitive Beach Volleyball, Cricket, Soccer, Touch footy & more. |
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San Remo Channel Challenge and Market
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The San Remo Channel Challenge is a swim/run event: 500 metre swim across the channel from San Remo to Phillip Island then a 2.5 kilometre run back across the Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo. The 2nd leg of the Bass Coast series has now grown into a huge family festival day, which includes many activities including a market, on stage entertainment and a large carnival. White Hat reminds you that this event takes place at slack water at high tide - at other times the strength of current makes this channel far to dangerous for swimming. |
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Prom Coast Seachange Festival
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The Seachange Festival is a celebration of all that's wonderful about living and visiting the Prom Coast. Join us for two weekends of fantastic fun, including, on the second weekend of the Festival, 'Promontory Dreaming', the multi-arts choral project, which will involve more than 100 local singers, musicians and dancers. Full information at Prom
Coast Seachange Festival. |
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May 2010 ? |
Foster, Fish Creek, Toora, Welshpool, Port Welshpool |
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Feast on East Festival
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East Gippsland will present as a region of distinct quality through its food, wine, music, art and industry festival. It will bring communities together to feast on our finest beef, seafood, lamb, cheese, fruits, vegetables, pastries and breads; to taste and be merry on our distinct regional wines and sing and play with our community choirs, singers and instrumentalists; to laze in the Autumn sun and graze on the exquisite rural setting of: Nicholson River Winery. Highlights include: Gala Launch, Harvest Picnic and Expo, Gala Feast, Circus Arts and Entertainment , Art Exhibitions and Prizes. And Gippsland Pie Competion. Full information at Feast on
East. |
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Woodend Autumn Festival
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Live entertainment, stalls selling fresh produce and family entertainment. |
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Kinglake Ranges Festival
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A community festival celebrating the region of Kinglake. |
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Loke Bolac Eel Festival
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A community festival held on the shores of Lake Bolac. The Saturday afternoon and evening has a major concert with numbers of
special guests. The festival aims to be a significant gathering place for people
who care for the environment and respect Aboriginal cultural heritage.
Eels were an important part of the
diet for Aboriginal people in this area. |
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Bright Spring Festival
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Highlights include the Alpine Film Festival, a festival play, Alpine 4 Peaks Climb, open gardens, a huge Rotary Street Market, Sustainable Gardening Expo, a Fine Arts Exhibition, and a Grand Fireworks spectacular. Also on offer; events for lovers of wine, chocolates and roses, three fetes, and gold mining and fossiking tours. Bright is 3 and a quarter hour scenic drive from Melbourne. Market stall enquiries: 03 5755 1696 |
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Trentham Festival
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Free entry. * Stalls * Workshops * Demonstrations * "Live" Entertainment * Buskers. Perfect opportunity to promote your Business / Group. Fun for the whole Family. Street to be filled with festivities and stalls. Alongside a Stage to be filled with "Live" Entertainment. Whilst Buskers do what they do best and Busk. |
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Elmhurst Festival of the Wind
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A family fun day based on wind-based activities with lot of free activities. |
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March 2009 ? |
Elmhurst Recreation Reserve, Green Street, Elmhurst |
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Murtoa's Big Weekend
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Murtoa isn't usually a bustling town, but White Hat can guarantee that it will be this weekend. With a street market on the Saturday mornibg, the Murtoa Agricultural Show and the Murtoa Cup race meeting and an art show plus Poets on the Pier.. |
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Lilydale Show
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A traditional country show |
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November 2008 ? |
Lilydale Recreation Reserve, Lilydale |
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Creswick Forestry Fiesta
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A fun-filled family orientated day in its 13th year, celebrating "The Magic
of the Forest" with a Grande Street Parade, an extensive array of commercial,
craft and community stalls, music, entertainment, the Criterium Bike Race,
Brackenbury Fun Run, and the annual Flower Show. Free activities for the
children, all in a relaxed and beautiful environment. Full details at
www.creswickforestryfiesta.com. |
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October 2009 ? |
Old Market Square, Midland Highway, Creswick |
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Brisbane Kite Festival
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Bring your own kite, or enjoy the incredible kites flying by the members of the Queensland Kite Flyers Society. Amateur to professional stunt kites, face painting, a sausage sizzle, amusement rides, music, and competitions, |
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October 2008 ? |
Murarrie Recreation Ground, Wynnum Road Cannon Hill |
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Newtown Festival
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The popular Newtown Festival Is on again with bands and family entertainment. |
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November 2008 ? |
Camperdown Memorial Park, Newtown |
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The "NOW" Festival (Nagambie On Water)
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Every thing on water, Boat Show, Ski Demo's, Rowing, Swiming, model Jet Boats and lots more in a carnaival atmosphere. All weekend battle of the bands, Dance till Dark, Children's activities all on the banks of Lake Nagambie. Set around the Lake at Buckley Park and High Street Nagambie. |
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Twilight Festival & Festa Nova
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The BIG event for the SheppARTon Festival is always this huge community celebration. Combining this year with Festa Nova – the festival of the new, the day will include a wide selection of multicultural and community created entertainment including the Festa Nova World Choir, food and wine. Roving entertainers will keep the crowd amused with entertainment around the showgrounds |
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Moyneyana Festival
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An annual community festival which has been running since 1948 and adopted the name "Moyneyana" in 1960. Highlights include the New Years Eve Procession, Australia Day activities historic walks, historic buildings open days, a Summer Fair and much more. |
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Moonface Street Performers Festival
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On Easter Monday March 24th, The iconic Grand Hotel in Mornington in association with Peninsula Events will host the 3rd Annual Moonface Street Performers Festival in Main St Mornington, Vic. This years star studded event will feature Childrens Face & Canvas Painting, a Live Music Stage & Live Street Performances from Reuben DotDotDot, James Loughron, The Amazing Mr Fish & Many More. |
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Eureka Music Festival
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World music, family fun and old-fashioned games will be the order to the day at the Eureka Festival at the Eureka Centre and Stockade Gardens on Sunday 7 December. The Festival is a culmination of Eureka 154, the events and commemorations that mark the 154th anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion in Ballarat. |
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Wycheproof Festival - Steaming Up Broadway
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In a unique celebration you can journey to the Wycheproof Festival on board an old steam locomotive starting at Southern Cross Station in Melbourne and finish up by steaming down the main street of Wycheproof - one of just two towns in Victoria with a railway up the main street. 2008 marks the 125th anniversary of rail arriving in Wycheproof. Once in "'Whychy" there is a full weekend of celebrations at the Wycheproof Festival where you can visit the Courthouse Museum or the Paddock2Port exhibition at Willandra Museum, marvel at the enormous Million Bushel Silo or celebrate the 70th anniversary of Charlton theatre at the Rex Theatre Art Deco Extravaganza. |
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Main Street Mornington Festival
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The Main Street Festival brings together wine, food, music, art, entertainment, shopping and fun. There will be ninety exhibitors - growers of fresh seasonal produce, delicious food and a large selection of Awine makers. In addition there will be two stages incorporating local Peninsula based bands, a community stage as well as roving artists and musicians. Local art will also be a feature with a selection of artists demonstrating their skills and a children's arcade will be in Blake Street providing entertainment throughout the day. |
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Cardross Scarecrow Spectacular
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A week of scarecrows on display varying from the traditional home-made structures familiar on farms throughout Australia to the highly crafted and often humorous offerings. White Hat recommends this as one of the quirkier offerings in country Victoria. Expect to see some socio-political comment amongst the various creations. |
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Strathbogie Spring Festival
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Celebating the arrivaal of spring. |
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Kilcunda Lobster Festival
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Lobster sales, lobster spinning wheel, amusement rides, roaming clown, food, wine & market stalls, live country music, animal farm, a great day out. The festival is held next to what White Hat considers to be one of the most atmospheric locations for a caravan park in Victoria.. |
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Buchan Foothills Festival
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A community festival with a street parade, stalls, exhibitions and food. |
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Oppy Family Fun Ride
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A family fun ride in celebration of the achievements of Sir Hubert Opperman. Choose from a 2km or 14.4km ride, |
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Thorpdale Potato Festival
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A festival promoting the potato industry. |
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March 2009 ? |
Thorpdale Recreation Reserve, Thorpdale |
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Yea Autumn Festival
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The Yea Autumn Festival is a pleasant fun filled day for the whole family under the beautiful shady trees of Yea’s High Street. The fest showcases vintage cars, remote controlled boats, stalls of hand made craft and home produced food,Upper Goulburn Wines,an exhibition of local art and craft in the Yea Shire Hall, be entertained by live music and local groups showcasing their talents. 5797 2756 - General enquires; 5797 2623 for stall bookings & 5797 3192 regarding display vehicles. |
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March 2009 ? |
Main Street, Yea |
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Lunarfest Vintage Festival
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A festival with street procession, entertainment and music. |
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Blackwood Easter Carnival
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A community ferstival with parade, woodchops, stalls, entertainment and demonstrations. On the Saturday there the annual Blackwood Easter Market |
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Easter 2009 ? |
Blackwood Recreation Reserve, Blackwood |
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Talbot Yabbie Festival
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A community festival with a special emphasis on the yabbie with food wine, entertainment and stalls. |
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Dargo Walnut Festival
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With foot races, demonstrations and family entertainment. |
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Loch Sport Lions Easter Festival
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Entertainment, gumboot throw, handbag throw, entertainment and stalls. |
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Salt and Seaweed Festival
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An annual community festival feeaturing eating out in Sorrento and Portsea. |
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Trails, Tastings and Tails Festival
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A festival with historic walks, wine and a dance. |
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Mornington Main Street, Christmas Festival and Carols
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Join in the Christmas festivities in Main Street Mornington. |
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Birregurra Weekend Festival
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Celebrating country life in a small town. |
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Allegro International Festival
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A community festival with food, wine and entertainment. |
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Chiltern Ironbark Festival
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Fun Family day with art and craft stalls, food stalls and demonstrations of country skills. Competitions and the Ironman and Tug o War events. Includes historical tours and musical performances at the sound shell. The main street is also closed off and there will be country games there. Stalls available at $25 per site. Opens 9am to 4pm (public) - 6am for stall holders |
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Marysville Wirreanda Festival
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Photographic Competition, youth disco, historical display, chainsaw carving, the competitive and fun fish out, vintage car display, and a community market.
At the children’s festival on Sunday there will be such delights as face painting, a hat parade, the fabulous and funny Mad Hatters tea party, Marysville's Kinders famous duck race, Marimba and Circus activities and Marimba performances. |
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Geelong Week
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Geelong Week, goes above and beyond sailing, with sensational racing, a gala like atmosphere and an abundance of waterfront activities and entertainment. It attracts over 100,000 visitors and boasts over 450 competing yachts with over 5000 sailors taking part. It is a non-stop, four-day festival commencing with racing in Melbourne, before the massive fleet heads for Corio Bay in the traditional Williamstown to Geelong race on Saturday.
The sailing program is infused with non-stop live entertainment, performances and outdoor dining along the Geelong Waterfront. The festival, which includes aerobatic displays, live music and a fireworks spectacular, will continue throughout the Australia Day long weekend. |
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Heywood Wood, Wine & Roses Festival
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This festival provides a wide range of free activities for the entire family. Enjoy the live bands, wine & cheese tasting, wood chop, lawn mower racing, art & craft displays, circus, highland dancing and 100+ market stalls. |
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Inverloch Billy Cart Derby & Street Festival
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A festival with a focus on family fun and safety and, of course, billy cart racing down the A'Beckett Street hill. |
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Yarra Valley Strawberry Festival
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A Strawberry festival with market stalls,live entertainment including a live band, a jumping castle, rides, strawberry eating competitions, animal farm, cream teas, sparkling wine and strawberries, and a barbeque. |
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Lilydale Showgrounds, Lilydale |
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Springfest in Warburton
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Family activities, stalls, demonstrations, music, dancing and much more. |
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Warburton Primary School, Horners Road, Warburton |
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Mount Dandenong Village Festival
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Mount Dandenong Village is set in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges. Just one
hour from Melbourne CBD. Sunday 30th November will see the village hold its 4th
Village Festival. There shall be live music, a street market, games and rides
for all the family. Free face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides and much more.
There are beautiful shops in the village including crafts, antiques and home
wares. The village has a wide variety of places to eat, from pub food to fine
dining at The Wild Oak Restaurant. Executive Chef Ben Higgs of The Wild Oak
restaurant and wild Oak cooking school shall be giving free cooking demos
throughout the day. To book a stall, please mail traders@MtDandenong.org.au |
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Cockatoo May Fair
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Community focussed, family friendly day out in the Dandenongs: rides, market, music, magic show, kid's games, workshops, displays, reptile show and much more |
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Alma Treloar Reserve, Cockatoo |
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These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne". |
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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May
There are many fine historical tours
throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the
prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour
of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May
2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and
will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown
on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won
praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy
tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed,
Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
details of the tour at White
Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery and view the article at
Qantas In Flight Magazine. |
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