Some serious fun is on offer this Australia Day, so grab yourself a picnic rug and some mates, and make your way to Dandenong Park for the awesome entertainment awaiting you!
This all ages, drug and alcohol-free festival will feature three stages full of free, amazing, non-stop entertainment and activities, including:
- Breakdancing crews
- DJs
- Circus
- Art
- Bollywood
- Free rock climbing
- Free giant slide
- Flag making
- Under 5's World
- Fire twirlers
- Bungee trampoline
- Much more!
Bands will include:
- Skipping Girl Vinegar
- Grey Ghost
- Soliloquy
- Benny Walker (solo)
- Sol Nation
- Tom Francis
- Issac Main
- Some of Melbourne's leading Hip Hop bands
If any of that doesn’t flick your switch, then just come along and sit back, relax and enjoy the festival atmosphere with great live music and dance performances, culture, art, and general joviality.
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Not sure how to get to Dandenong Park?
The free central Dandenong city shuttle will be running until 5.15pm on Saturday 26 January
Venue: Noble Park Aquatic Centre, 9 Memorial Drive, Noble Park
Date: Saturday 26 January
Time: 8am - 10am
Noble Park Aquatic Centre is firing up the barbecue early for a free Australia Day sausage sizzle.
Dressing in green and gold will also snag you a free Australia Day swim between 8am and 10am.
Venue: Dandenong Market
Date: Saturday 26 January
Time: 10am - 2pm (market open from 7am)
Entertainment and activities to celebrate Australia Day at the Market.
Includes a performance by the Dandenong Band (9am to 10am) of the national anthem and other music to celebrate our national day.
Venue: Noble Park RSL, 1128 Heatherton Rd, Noble Park
Date: Saturday 26 January
When: 11.30am - 5.30pm
A family friendly event featuring country music band, a typical Aussie BBQ lunch and face painting for the kids.
The celebrations also include a flag raising ceremony at 3pm, attended by the Mayor and Town Crier.
Venue: Supper Room, Springvale City Hall, 397-405 Springvale Road, Springvale
Date: Saturday 26 January
Time: 12.30pm-5.30pm
River Jiang Arts Inc. presents Australia My Country: A special Australia Day concert of Chinese ensemble music.
The concert will explore western and eastern themes with a demonstration of different instruments.
Venue: Shepley Oval and surrounds, Pultney Street, Dandenong
Date: Sunday 27 January
Time: 9am - 5pm
A-Grade cricketers will compete in a 20/20 match for the second annual Australia Day Cup.
Cricketing entertainment includes a six-a-side cricket tournament, children’s entertainment and multicultural food stalls.
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