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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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Hurstbridge Wattle Festival
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The festival celebrates Australian heritage, environment and community. Lots of family activities in cluding steam train rides. |
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Hurstbridge Village, Main Road Hurstbridge
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Enquiries: 1300 660 072 |
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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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Darebin Community and Kites Festival
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White Hat attended and enjoyed this festival over a number of years and
watched it grow into the highly popular community event it has now become. The
All Nations Park with its large artificial hill is an ideal venue for kite
flying. Music, free activities and kite flying and food from around the world
with plenty of free activities. Bring your own kite or buy one there or simply
watch the amazing array of kites flying .
- Parade of Colour at 2pm The Darebin Council website says "Where
something colourful and join the fun!" - We suspect they mean
'wear' something colourful
- Fresh Food Swap from 11am to 1pm Bring your fresh vegies and swap for
someone else’s
- KidsZONE with free face painting and Dreaming Space
- Free Amusements and Animal Farm
- Lots of live music, YouthZONE and roving entertainment
- The Parlour Newspaper in a Day.
- The Bigger Picture Puppet Project
- World Food Court and Market
- Sustainable Living Village
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Sunday 19th February 2012 |
All Nations Park, Separation Street, Northcote
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Docklands New Year's Eve Entertainment & Fireworks
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Program to be verified including 9.30pm family fireworks and midnight fireworks |
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31st December 2012 |
Waterfront City, Docklands
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Birrarung Marr New Year's Eve Entertainment & Fireworks
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Program to be verified including midnight fireworks |
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Alexandra Gardens New Year's Eve Entertainment & Fireworks
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Program to be verified including midnight fireworks |
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Federation Square New Year's Eve Entertainment & Fireworks
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Program to be verified including midnight fireworks |
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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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Drouin Ficifolia Festival
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This community festival celebrates the flowering of the red ficifolia
gum tree.
Friday 10th February 2012
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FRIDAY FRENZY RED CARPET SALE - 9am - 5pm; Pick up some bargains from
the selection of shops in Drouin.
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DROUIN BOWLS CLUB COMPETITION - 10.30am - 4pm; Princes Way, Drouin; Mixed Fours bowls
competition
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RADIO 3BBR OPEN DAY - 10am - 5pm; Oak Street, Drouin
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CWA EXHIBITION OF CREATIVE CRAFTS & ART - 10am - 4pm; Drouin Anglican Church Hall, Main
Street Drouin; $4.00 per person; Come
along and see a wide range of craft, art and home industries exhibited by
the local Country Women’s Association. Lunch, morning and afternoon teas
available.
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FICIFOLIA POETRY NIGHT - Sponsored by Landmark School
Supplies; Time: 7pm - 10pm; Old Butter Factory, Drouin; $12 per person (includes wine and cheese). Be
entertained by local and guest poets. Expect the unexpected.Humorous items,
serious moments.
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FICIFOLIA UNDER AGE RAGE - .30pm - 10pm; Royal Hotel Function Room; $5 paid at the door; Grab your friends and get
ready to party hard with local band and DJ at the Ficifolia Underage Rage.
Must be aged 12-17 with high school ID. This is a smoke and alcohol free
event. There will be security on the premises. No pass outs will be allowed.
Saturday 11th February 2012
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DONUT EATING COMPETITION - 10:30am
- 11:30am; Outside Nick’s Bakehouse,
Princes Way, Drouin; See who can be the biggest guts and eat the most amount
of donuts. Great prizes to be won.
Contact: Nick’s Bakehouse 5625 1757
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JACKSON’S VIEW CHINESE YEAR OF THE DRAGON STREET PARADE -
12 noon; Main Street, Princes Way, Drouin; The
traditional Chinese Dragon, Chinese Lion and Plum Blossom Dancers will
arrive at this year’s Ficifolia Festival Street Parade. They will fill the
Drouin centre with colour and energy. Be entertained by local businesses,
schools and community groups.
Contact: Karla Start: 0407 171 010
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JACKSON’S VIEW PARTY IN THE PARK - Join the festivities of the Party in the Park
located in Civic Park.The 2012 Party in the Park will be a truly festive
event with food, market stalls and activities to engage and entertain adults
and children of all ages.
Entertainment Includes: Performances by
the Bendigo Chinese Association Chinese Dragon, Lion and Plum Blossom
dancers. Super Weirdo will entertain you with juggling, circus acts and
comedy. Free rides for the kids on Thomas the Tank Engine.
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DROUIN TASK PARTY -
Civic Park, part of Party in the Park. Try your skills at an improvisational
art event. Select a ‘task’ from the TASK pool and using the variety of props
and art materials provided let your creative imagination run wild. Work in a
group of people or tackle a ‘task’ on your own.
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CWA EXHIBITION OF CREATIVE CRAFTS & ART - 10am - 4pm; Drouin Anglican Church Hall, Main Street Drouin:
$4.00 per person
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EVISON GRAIN FICIFOLIA IDOL COMPETITION - 7pm - 8.30pm; Civic Park Sound Shell; Competition finalists
will sing their hearts out in the hope of winning the ultimate title of the
2012 Drouin Ficifolia Idol winner! Great entertainment for all who wish to
come and support these great finalists.
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MOVIE UNDER THE STARS - Approximately 8.30pm; Civic Park Sound Shell; Enjoy a movie outside
in the fresh air under the stars. Bring along your blanket, chair, picnic &
aeroguard and experience one of the funniest events in the Ficifolia
Festival. Plenty of food will be available for purchase including hot food,
popcorn & fairy floss. (In case of bad weather movie will turn into a
Drive-In at the Drouin Secondary College.)
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FICIFOLIA FIREWORKS - Spectacular Fireworks will go off with a bang
after dark (approx 9pm) at Drouin Civic Park. The movie will have an
intermission to watch this amazing display.
Sunday 13th February 2012
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FICIFOLIA BIG WALK - 8.30am Registration. Walk starts at 9am; Begins at Sound Shell at Civic Park Drouin.
Join us for a family fun walk or stroll around Drouin Springs up to Drouin
East Park on the Two Towns Trail. Return walk is 8km or you may walk less.
The walk introduces participants to the unique history and surroundings of
this beautiful town of Drouin. BYO food & drinks. Dogs on leads permitted.
Some water will be available.
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FICIFOLIA FUN IN THE PARK - All Activities from 12 noon (after the Big
Walk). Civic Park Drouin. After the Big Walk stay in Civic Park and enjoy
the following family friendly fun activities and games. The Lions BBQ and
other food and drink will be available.
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DROUIN DRAGONS SOCCER CLUB DUNK A PLAYER - Test your soccer skills and aim for the target
and dunk a player in the pool of water!
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BMX & SKATEBOARD DEMONSTRATION - A group of local ‘stars’ will enthral you
with their vigorous skills.
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RED HORSE NATIVE AMERICAN DANCER - Civic Park Sound Shell. You will be taken
back in time by Red Horse, a Native American Indian who is a descendant
of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, from the Southwest of North America. Red
Horse will amaze you with the energy, colour and spirituality of dance
and song, He will also captivate and amuse you with stories handed down
from generations for the young and old alike.
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BELLY DANCING, ZUMBA AND CHEERLEADING DEMONSTRATIONS &
CLASSES - Come along and give
belly dancing a go! Shake your stuff and learn some Zumba. Learn some
cheer tricks from the Jada. Cheer cheerleaders. Let your hair down and
have some fun in the sun.
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ARTISTS’ OPEN STUDIOS - 10am - 5pm; Various Artists Studios Across Drouin and
District; $5; A day to meet with
artists, to browse, buy and learn more about the creative process. This is a
self guided tour and you may attend as many studios as you like. (under 18
free). Pay at the first studio you visit. Download a map from
www.ficifoliafestival.org.au
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CROQUET SOCIAL DAY
- 9:30am - 3pm; Oak St, Drouin. $10 per person. Come and join in the fun with the Croquet Social Day morning & afternoon tea is provided. BYO lunch.
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DROUIN COMBINED CHURCH SERVICE
- Ecumenical Service
from 7pm; Civic Park Sound
Shell
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- ROTARY CLUB OF DROUIN PRESENTS DROUIN IN THE 1940s - Friday 10:30am - 8:30pm; Saturday 10:30am - 8:30pm; Sunday 10:30am - 4:30pm; Drouin
Primary School Multipurpose Room; $2;
Images of Drouin people living and working throughout the war years,
1944-45. ‘Read the Pages’ on show and learn how the local newspaper recorded
those years, during and after World War 2.
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7th to 12th February 2012 |
Drouin
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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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10th to 12th March 2012 ? |
San Remo foreshore and
Recreation Centre
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Enquiries: (03) 5956 6715 |
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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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10th to 12th March 2012 ? |
Wedderburn
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Enquiries: (03) 5494 1200 |
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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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10th to 12th March 2012 ? |
Town Centre, Myrtleford
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Enquiries: (03) 5752 1840 |
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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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10th to 12th March 2012 ? |
Mansfield
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Enquiries: 1800 039 049 |
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Edenhope Festival
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Entertainment, crafts, food and wine. |
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10th to 12th March 2012 ? |
Edenhope
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Enquiries: 5586 5201 |
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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. |
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17th & 18th March 2012 (TBC) |
Sunbury
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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
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29th March to 1st April 2012 |
Corryong
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Enquiries: (02) 6076 2277 |
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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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Saturday 7th April 2012 (tbc) |
Red Hill Showgrounds, Red Hill
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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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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 2012 ? |
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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Kew Community Festival
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An annual community festival with a parade and family entertainment. |
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March 2012 ? |
Various venues in Kew |
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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 2012 ? |
Ferntree Gully Recreation Reserve, 1010 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully |
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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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February 2012 ? |
Harris Reserve, cnr Thompson & Gamon Streets, Seddon |
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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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February 2012 ? |
Moonee Ponds and surrounds |
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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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February 2012 ? |
Various locations in Craigieburn |
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Sydney Road Street Party
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An annual event with stalls, entertainment and refreshments. This year's festival features eight stages with perforemers including Havana Palava, Crawfish Dave and the Cairo Club Orchestra. |
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March 2012 ? |
between Union & Victoria streets, Sydney Road,
Brunswick |
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Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Festival
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along for a great day the whole family will enjoy with loads of
entertainment and fun for all. Attractions include
- an abundance of Trader Specials and huge discounts
- loads of rides and amusements
- roving entertainers, buskers and musical groups
- Main Stage with entertainment all day
- Community Groups, face painting & balloon modelling
- Loads of Giveaways
- Fabulous international Cuisine
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April 2012 ? |
Glenferrie Road between Burwood & Barkers Roads, Hawthorn |
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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 2012 ? |
Burden Par, cnr Heatherton & Springvale Roads, Springvale. |
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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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Frankston Waterfront Festival
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An annual festival with food, wine, entertainment, children's activities and displays. |
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January 2012 ? |
Frankston foreshore |
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Armstrong Street Festival
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Food and footpath stalls. |
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September 2012 ? |
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 2012 ? |
Ashburton Shopping Centre, High Street, Ashburton. |
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Winter Solstice Bonfire
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Entertainment will be happening from 4pm onwards. The fire performers will begin
at approximately 5pm. Fire Performers, Children's Lantern Parade, Giant Lantens, Mulled Wine, Food Stalls, Bar, Wandering Minstrel, Drummers. Tickets are required for this event and must be prepurchased. No tickets will be avaialable at the gate. Bookings at http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=130 |
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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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various venues in western suburbs |
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North Melbourne Spring Fling Street Festival
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Five hours of free activities for kids and adults alike. Two outdoor entertainment stages, North Melbourne Football Club Home Turf interactive area, fitness and boxing workshops, fashion parade, circus and craft workshops and activities, art displays, dog show, fashion parade and food stalls, plus Thread Den presents the North Melbourne Market with over 70 stalls. |
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October 2012 ? |
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 2012 ? |
Station Street Fairfield |
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Royal Melbourne Show
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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 2012 ? |
Surrey Hills Station carpark |
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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. |
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November 2012 ? |
Town Park in Norton Road Croydon |
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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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Glenroy Festival
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An annual community festival in Glenroy |
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April 2012 ? |
Mott Reserve, cnr. Cromwell & Murrell Sts, Glenroy |
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Activation! (Ashwood Chadstone Family Fun Day)
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A new name and a new home for 2010 will revitalise the
Ashwood Chadstone Family Fun Day. Activation! is a day to come together
with your neighbours and community for entertainment and fun activities.
Free workshops are running all day in the Workshop Marquee.
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Main Stage Program
- 11:00am - 11:30am Monash Concert Band
- 11:45am - 11:55am Ceres Calesthinics
- 11:56am - 12:01am Ashwood College
- 12:01 - 12:02pm Official Speeches
- 12:02pm - 12:32pm Capoeira
- 12:42pm - 12:57pm The Quarters
- 1:07pm - 1:37pm Anna's Go Go Dancing
- 1:39pm - 1:49pm Lexi and Tash
- 1:51pm - 2:01pm Deanne Fordham Dance School
- 2:01pm - 2:03pm Bollywood Performers to Stage
- 2:16pm - 3:00pm The Frantics - Finale Taste of Delhi
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Taste of Delhi
- 11.00am - 11.30am Hindu Community Council (Fusion Music x 6
musicians)
- 11.35am - 11.50am Basava Samithi Australisia (x2 Songs and x1
Children's dance)
- 11.55am - 12.25am Bollywood Beats (Bollywood Workshop)
- 12.30am - 12.45am Natyalayaa Indian Dance (Traditional Indian
Dance)
- 12.50pm- 1.10pm Tamil Society of Melbourne (South Indian
Classical Dance)
- 1.15pm - 1.30pm Bengali Association of Victoria (Traditional
Folk Dance Of Bengal)
- 1.35pm -2.00pm Bollywood Beats -Finale Perfomance (Fashion
Parade and Bollywood Performance)
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October 2012 ? |
Power Avenue, Holmesglen Reserve,
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CERES Yule Celebration - Winter Solstice
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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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Coburg Carnivale
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The week-long program will celebrate and showcase the talents of our local
community. Including a Saturday Morning celebration in Victoria Street Mall. |
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June 2012 ? |
Various locations in Coburg |
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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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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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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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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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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 2012 ? |
Cnr Perry and Smith Streets, Collingwood |
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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 2012 ? |
Burgundy Street, Heidelberg |
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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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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 2012 ? |
Sills Bend, Heidelberg |
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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 2012 ? |
Stiggants Reserve, Warrandyte |
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City of Whittlesea Community Festival
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A thriving community festival culminating in fireworks. |
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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 2012 ? |
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 2012? |
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 2012 ? |
Yaraville Shopping Centre |
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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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March 2012 ? |
Hallam Reserve, Boundary Road, Pascoe Vale |
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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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Maling Road, Canterbury |
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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 2012 ? |
George Pentland Gardens, Frankston |
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Multicultural Spring Festival
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The Eastern Volunteers Multicultural will features a diverse variety of food, craft, community and cultural stalls.
Performances and entertainment include: ¦10.10 Festival Opening and Welcome VIP’s and guests ¦10.15 Speeches, Terry Macdonald, Chairman Eastern Volunteers and other guests ¦10.30 Chinese Lion Dancers ¦11.00 Bollywood Dancers ¦11.30 Sponsors to receive certificates and photo taking, announcements etc ¦11.45 Felix Meagher and Cyril – Irish Performers ¦12.45 Viva La Dance Latin Dancing ¦1.15pm Zumba with Samantha Jones ¦1.45pm Danny, our Roving Performer on Stage ¦2.00pm Heathmont Ultimate Martial Arts ¦2.15pm Sudanese Dinka Traditional Dance Group ¦2.30pm Rhythm of Life African Drummers ¦3.15pm Wadaiko Rindo Japanese Drummers. ¦3.40pm Draw of Raffle prizes ¦3.50pm Croydon Secondary College ensemble ¦4.50pm Festival Closure. |
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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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Koornang Road, Carnegie |
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Country Victoria
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Sorrento Street Festival
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A community festival with street stalls and family activities. |
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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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Harcourt Applefest
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Harcourt Applefest
The Harcourt Applefest is a community festival celebrating everything apple related. |
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Harcourt, (near Castlemaine, on the way to Bendigo) |
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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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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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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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Gunbower Aquatic Festival
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With entertainments, activities and fireworks. |
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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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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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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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March 2012 ? |
Werribee Racecourse, Ballan Road, Werribee |
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Dromana Strawberry Festival
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With family entertainment, Devonshire teas, activities and everything strawberry. |
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Dromana Recreation Reserve, Pier St, Dromana |
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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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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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Anderson's Mill, Smeaton (near
Ballarat) |
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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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Cobden Spring Festival
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An annual community festival with a market, food stalls and entertainment. |
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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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Emerald Winterfest
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An annual community festival. |
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Churchill Festival
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A community festival with stalls, entertainment & activities. |
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May 2012 ? |
Glendonald Park, Churchill |
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Wandiligong Nut Festival
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A celebration of nuts. Harvest festivities with comedy. |
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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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Western Port Festival
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A community festival with entertainment, a parade, a twilight market and more. |
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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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Peninsula Aquafest
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Peninsula AquaFest is the Mornington Peninsula’s Marine Festival. Peninsula
AquaFest is the largest gathering of marine organisations, products, activities
and community groups on the Peninsula.
- AquaFest Easter Regatta The ultimate sailing event on the
Mornington Peninsula. Hosted by the Safety Beach Sailing Club the regatta
comprises three-days of sailing for off-the-beach and keel boats - Friday 2
April to Monday 5 April, 2010
- Peninsula AquaFest Community Festival Saturday 3 April 2010 -
Come and Try Dragon Boating and Come-and-Try Sailing with beach games and
activities at the Safety Beach Sailing Club.
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April 2012 ? |
Safety Beach Sailing Club, Marine Drive Safety Beach |
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Mount Dandenong Village Festival
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Looking for something to do in Mt Dandenong?? Come to our 6th annual Mt Dandenong Village Festival this year promises to be better than the last year with rides for the kids live entertainment, market and craft stall, bric-a brac, strawberries and an early visit from Santa getting his list ready for Christmas, sausage sizzle and much much more, something for the whole family to enjoy. Monies raise will be for the Local CFA and the Royal Children Hospital. Proudly supported by the Mt Dandenong Bendigo Bank, Olinda /Tecoma Stockdale and Leggo and Mt Dandenong Hotel |
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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 wine 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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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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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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Salt and Seaweed Festival
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An annual community festival feeaturing eating out in Sorrento and Portsea. |
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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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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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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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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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Festival of St Arnaud
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The St Arnaud Festival is an annual 3-day event, packed with fun things for
everyone!
On Saturday the main street in St Arnaud will be closed off for the Street Market (our annual street party 8.30am to 3pm) with craft, local food and wine stalls and live
music from 'Falloe' and accordion players. Traders applications for the street
market can be found at
St
Arnaud Festival Market Day.
David Gibb will be drawing caricatures and the Brambuk Kids Entertainers will
be playing their didgeridoos. |
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Thorpdale Potato Festival
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A festival promoting the potato industry. |
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March 2012 ? |
Thorpdale Recreation Reserve, Thorpdale |
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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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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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Portarlington Mussel Festival
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Over 7 hours of live entertainment Come and enjoy famous Australian Blue
Mussels served 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 enjoy the Tug-O-War or the vintage
cars. Investigate The
Enterprize sailing ship.There will be stalls with local beer and wine
producers and a diverse range of foods as well as live music, roving acts and
children's activities. |
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Parks Hall and Parklands Newcombe Street, Portarlington |
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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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Battle of Trafalgar Festival
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An annual festival with entertainment, stalls and activities. |
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Wimmera German Fest
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A weekend of entertainment, food, wine and bands. |
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April 2012 ? |
Dimboola Recreation Reserve |
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Mornington Busker Festival
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A buskers competition supplemented by bands and other 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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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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