Australia Day

26 January 2014

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Events

Australia Day - Festival in the Park

Australia Day
Date:
26/01/2013
Time:
3:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Type:
Live Entertainment, Family Friendly, Novelty & Special Interest, Food & BBQ, Art & Culture, Sporting, Community Event, Multi-Faith Ceremony
Suburb:
Dandenong
Venue:
Dandenong Park
Address:
Pultney Street
Dandenong
VIC
Australia

Event Details

This all-ages festival will feature a solid line up of popular Melbourne bands, internationally renowned artists, and emerging and local artists on two music stages and a dance stage.The event will be launched by an elder of the Wurundjeri Land Council performing a Welcome to Country and a smoking ceremony to the sound of a didgeridoo, followed by a traditional performance by the Jindi Worabak Dance Troupe.Bring a picnic, or enjoy the foodstalls. There’s plenty of atmosphere on offer with roving performers, Bollywood dance and workshops, circus Diablo, hula hooping, future-telling, magic and fire twirlers. Have a free rock climb, bungee trampoline or ride the giant slide – or just sit back and relax and enjoy the festival atmosphere.