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Wonthaggi Celebrates Old & NewWonthaggi will come alive on the weekend of February 24 and 25, with celebrations to launch the finished Wonthaggi Town Spine Project and Heritage Walks. By Bass Coast Shire Council - 2nd February 2007 - Back to News The Bass Coast Shire Council, Wonthaggi and District Historical Society and Bass Coast Artists Society have come together to work on the event, which will kick off at 10am on Saturday.
Council’s Acting Arts and Leisure Coordinator, Jenny Milkins said the celebrations would begin on Soldiers Reserve with a dedication of the Cenotaph and Spine Project.
"This will be followed with a rousing chorus by the Bass Coast Chorale.
"The celebration will then proceed down McBride Avenue to Apex Park," informed Ms Milkins.
"Here children and adults can enjoy the singing and join in the fun of Professor Silly and Tulip from Kazooey Island or explore the displays and exhibitions in the area.
"You will be able to watch well known local artists painting scenes of Wonthaggi or visit the Art Exhibition by the Bass Coast Artists Society in the Goods Shed," she enthused.
When the whistle blows at 12.00 noon, it will be time to celebrate the Grand Opening of the restored Railway Station Museum.
"Following the opening there will be regular free guided bus tours to areas of historic interest run by the Wonthaggi and District Historical Society," advised Ms Milkins, "or you can take the self guided walks of Town Heritage Sites."
"The Friends of the Bass Coast Rail Trail have also organised a community walk and bike ride.
"Residents and visitors, particularly those who have not used the Rail Trail before, are invited to participate," continued Ms Milkins.
The museum, guided bike rides, art exhibition and heritage tours will also be available from 10am to 3pm on the Sunday.
To find out more and obtain a program visit Council’s Customer Service Centres, phone 5671 2211 or 5951 3311, or download one from www.basscoast.vic.gov.au
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Program |
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Saturday 24th February 2007 |
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Time |
Activity |
Where |
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10.00 |
Celebration of Town Spine Project, Town Heritage Walks |
Soldiers Reserve
McBride Ave |
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10.20 |
Bass Coast Chorale |
Soldiers Reserve
McBride Ave |
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10.30 |
Wonthaggi Citizens Band leads procession (TBC) |
Wishart Reserve to Apex Park |
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11.15 |
Kazoos children’s entertainment |
Apex Park
Murray St (at the end of McBride) |
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Ongoing |
Artists in the Park |
Apex Park and McBride Ave |
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Bass Coast Artist Society Art Exhibition |
Goods Shed
(behind Railway Station) |
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Model Railway set up by Phillip Island & District Modellers Club Inc. |
Platform of Station or Apex Park |
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Moyle’s building open video display |
Cnr of Murray St and McBride Ave |
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Town Heritage Walks, self guided walk, brochures available at Railway Station Museum |
Wonthaggi Town
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Face Painting |
Apex Park |
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Mitchell House Open (Former Station Manager Residence) |
Apex Park |
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12.00 noon |
Grand Opening of restored Railway Station Museum |
Railway Station, Murray St
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12.30 |
Billson Street Primary Children’s Choir |
Apex Park |
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1.00 |
Kazoos children’s entertainment |
Apex Park |
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1.00 – 3.30 |
FREE guided Heritage Bus Tours every ½ hour. Tour details from Museum |
Leaving from Murray St in front of Mitchell House |
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1.00 |
Guided Rail Trail walk with Friends of the Bass Coast Rail Trail. BYO hats, drinks, etc. |
Wonthaggi Railway Station to Lower Powlett Road and return. Approximately 5 kilometres.
Leader, Heather Mabilia |
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Sunday 25th February 2007 10.00am – 3.00pm |
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10.00 – 3.00 |
Museum Open |
Railway Station |
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Bass Coast Artist Society in Art Exhibition |
Goods Shed (behind Railway Station) |
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10.30 |
Guided bike ride on Rail Trail with Friends of the Bass Coast Rail Trail, BYO hats, drinks, etc. |
10.30am from Wonthaggi Railway Station to Kilcunda and return. Approximately 25 kilometres. Leader, Brian Conroy |
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10.00 – 3.00 |
FREE guided Heritage Bus Tours every ½ hour. Tour details from Museum |
Leaving from Murray St in front of Mitchell House |
Groups involved:
Bass Coast Shire Council. Wonthaggi & District Historical Society Inc. Bass Coast Artist Society Inc. Bass Coast Chorale Inc. Friends of the Bass Coast Rail Trail Inc. Phillip Island & District Modellers Club Inc. Wonthaggi RSL Sub-Branch. Mitchell House. Wonthaggi Traders. Wonthaggi and District Citizens Band Inc.
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com
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