Walking Thomastown 2024 - a FREE magical family friendly night time journey!
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This August Thomastown comes magically alive!
Saturday August 31 from 6pm-9pm take a walk from Main Street Recreation Reserve, along Edgars Creek, through Ziebell’s Farm and the pioneer precinct at Westgarthtown and see the night light up with neon artwork and digital projections along the Darebin Creek Trail. There will be live music and entertainment, cultural performances, lantern making, food trucks, magic shows and MORE!
See below for the amazing program!
Main Street Reserve Playground
Live performances, neon face painting, Community Stalls
Hosted by Dame Cara Lynn
6pm Welcome to Country
6.20pm ‘Dare to Dream’ – Community Dance Project
6.40pm Warm Up with Zumba and TRAC
7pm The Cultural Centre of Florinians “Aristotelis”
7:30pm Nepalese Neighbourhood Community Group
8pm Sri Lankan tradition with Kasunika
8:30pm Uptown Brown
Thomas Street Community Pavilion
Food vans, Toilets, Neon Dog Park, lantern making
Reflections by Playable Streets. Come and leave an end of winter message of hope.
Edgar’s Creek
Lantern Installation by Sanctum Studios
Mapiyal installation by Indi Hunt – a platypus creation story
Thomas Street Playground
FReeZA Stage & Live Performance
6.15pm Jake Carlson
7pm Noah Graham
7.45pm Elizabeth Pardallis
8.30pm Momoko Rose
Live Digital Art
Watch an artist create an enormous digital artwork.
Lalor Scout Hall
Food Trucks, Neon Garden, Toilets, Roving Entertainment
Westgarthtown Historic Reserve
Light Installations, Roving Entertainment
Lalor Lutheran Church
Digital Projections by the Little Projector Company
Moving Portraits
Digital Projections featuring stories from our local community
Ziebell’s Farmhouse Museum & Heritage Garden
Open Museum & Live performances
6.15pm Jo Clyne Magic show
7pm Nat Bartsch jazz trio
8pm Nat Bartsch jazz trio
8:40pm Jo Clyne Magic Show
Gardenia Road
Take the Short Cut from Ziebell’s Farmhouse to Main Street Reserve
Walking Thomastown is an inclusive event, with something for everyone!
Event parking is available in front of TRAC and the Thomastown Library, at the Main St Recreational Reserve and surrounding streets.
Food and beverages are available for purchase on the night, but you're encouraged to bring a water bottle.
Mamma recommends that you check the weather before, dress appropriately for changing weather conditions, and wear sturdy shoes for walking.
Walking Thomastown is a night-time event so please bring a torch.
Presented in partnership with City of Whittlesea
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