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/Can I get a toot toot! Let me hear ya toot toot! Westie folks the whistles you hear this weekend are coming from Steamrail Victoria’s OPEN day happening ALL this weekend!
Read MoreCan I get a toot toot! Let me hear ya toot toot! Westie folks the whistles you hear this weekend are coming from Steamrail Victoria’s OPEN day happening ALL this weekend!
Read MoreVernon Street is a fab strip of shops located in South Kingsville. They have their own street festival and EVERYONE is invited!
Read MoreThe Williamstown Seaport Festival will be held along the Williamstown foreshore from February 27 to March 4. Mamma says this is going to be a fantastic event for the area and we can’t wait!
The spectacular arrival of the three Tall Ships; James Craig, Enterprize and Young Endeavour, into Williamstown in full sails, will signal the start of the festival on Feb 27 at approx 1pm - click here for full details
STROLL THE HIDDEN WATERFRONT WALK - FREE
The Hidden Waterfront Walk will be a pathway for visitors to check out areas that are normally restricted, but for this occasion, the entire walkway from Seaworks to Hobsons Bay Yacht Club will be open. You will be following a Hidden Waterfront Walk Map, and at each historical/significant spot there will be a tour guide providing you with information and history. You will learn about the Ships Arrival, the History of the Boonwurrung First Peoples of the bay, who occupied over 200km of Port Phillip Bay, and also the naval history and how it became Melbourne’s first Seaport. Yacht Clubs will also be open to the public for an ‘Open Day’ where you can discover the history and see behind the scenes of the Boat Builders.
FESTIVAL ZONE - TICKETED
Festivities will continue in Seaworks at the ticketed Festival Zone with a seafood festival, boat show, family entertainment, picnic area and waterfront bars and restaurants.
Plus Saturday night from 7pm - 10pm, the Seaworks Festival zone will host the the Yacht Rock Revival Show. Yacht Rock is massive in America and hitting Australia, so where better to debut this show than at the Seaport Festival!! They'll be on the outside stage in the Alfresco Area. Click here for bookings
The Williamstown village will come alive over this fantastic 4 days of waterfront family fun! We are looking forward to this one.
Mamma’s special mentions:
The Festival will look a little like this
February 27 - Tall Ships arrive
28th - Ships are in dock and visible from the piers
Feb 29 - 1st March - The Waterfront Festivities come alive
March 2 - 4 - Tall Ships are still in dock, but will be going on Public and Private sails
March 5 - School groups going onboard the Ships
Oh and all of Williamstown’s great cafes, bars and restaurants will be open and have a great market-like feel. There will also be markets on the foreshore to stroll through, too!
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the nitty gritty
FREE areas and activities PLUS
festival ticketed zones
Happening from
Feb 27 - March 4
In an around Williamstown
We love the Point Cook Pop Up Park - not so much pop up as permanent now with new Rainbow Serpent artwork and its constant evolution!
Read MoreBring on the Christmas cheer with some FREE family fun.
Read MoreThis really is the festival for family and friends in fact this weekend has become a tradition for Mamma.
Read MoreWe have some wonderfully huge silos in Sunshine and THIS Mamma has always thought the iconic landmark would make a fantastic platform for art! Well, Now we get a chance to see just that! Brought to you by the Victorian State Government through the Pick My Project initiative and delivered by residents in partnership with Brimbank City Council.
This unique event will feature children's activities, roving performers, food trucks and a music program on stage with a strong neighbourhood Sunshine flavour.
The highlight begins at sunset when the silos will light up with over 1,000 animations and images contributed by 15 local schools and interviews with local legends, outlining the history and culture of Sunshine under the broad theme 'You are my Sunshine!'
The Sunshine Silos Projection Festival is a free one day event on celebrating the arts, Sunshine's rich industrial history and cultural diversity.
Mamma’s special mentions: Please note this is a community and family event and is drug and alcohol free.
the nitty gritty
FREE festival event
Saturday 16th November
from
4pm - 10pm
Wanna know more click here?
at Parsons Reserve
Sunshine
Mamma says this is NOT to be missed. There are hidden galleries to discover, bars to visit, Trugo to try, Hip Hop exhibitions, workshops, projections and heaps more.
Read MoreYou and the family can celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with a FREE evening of carols, children’s activities and festive cheer in Queens Park. These are the best carols and one of our fave!
Read MoreHead down to Logan Reserve for the Hobson's Bay Children’s Week event, on Wednesday 23 October!
Read MoreMamma loves a winter adventure and the west is set to shine again for 3 nights in July (4-6) when award-winning arts group, ‘The Indirect Object’ will create immersive light experiences in Commonwealth Reserve in Williamstown.
Read MoreWinter is coming to Werribee, but don’t worry, Mamma says Wyndham ity Council’s WINTER STREET PARTY is back for 2019 and is getting bigger and better every year!
Read MoreThis is one of our most fave things to do each Winter. The spectacular winter wonderlights at Sovereign Hill are just spectacular and snow falling in main street is just well, magical.
Read MoreThe Ballarat Begonia Festival is home to some beautiful bloomin' flowers and some fantastic FREE family fun.
Read MoreThe Point Cook Pop Up Park is BACK for 2019!
Read MoreWhat a great little family adventure! Nestled on the banks of the Maribyrnong, you can’t miss the ferris wheel, the line up of food trucks and those colourful carnival rides. Once inside the gates you will find a relaxed atmosphere - Welcome Westside!
Read MorePart showcase and celebration of the local Yarraville community and part carnival - this is one of Mamma's FAVE festivals. Happening THIS Sunday FEB 17!
Read MoreThis is definitely one of Mamma’s favourite festivals of the year! Part if the HUGE Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, showcasing the best west side foodie destinations!
Read MoreWOOF WOOF - The AFLW game days at Whitten Oval are about to kick off! Go Doggies!
Read MoreInspiring families in Melbourne's West to uncover amazing stuff nearby. You will find inside local knowledge on parks, playgrounds, cafes, family activities, markets and more all waiting to be uncovered, rediscovered and enjoyed.
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