Australia Day in Altona 2012

Thursday 26th January 2012

Program of Events:

Western Suburbs Triathlon Club ~ Triathlon Series Race 3

8.00am start

Altona Life Saving Club 127 Esplanade Altona

www.wstc.org.au

Altona Beach Market

9.00am to 5.00pm

Pier Street, Logan and Weaver Reserve Altona

Stall enquires 0408 317 324

*Please note that the regular Tuesday market will run as usual

Australia Day Junior Triathlon

10.00am start

• Each child will receive a medal and finishers certificate.

• 7 - 8years: 50 m swim, 1 km ride, 400 m run

• 9 - 10years: 100 m swim, 3 km ride, 500 m run

• 12 - 13years: 200m swim, 4 km ride, 1 km run

• Vilis Pie and Peters Icy Pole free to each entrant

www.wstc.org.au or Noel on 0411 239 192

Altona Homestead Museum

10.00am to 5.00pm

• Devonshire Tea available in the courtyard

• Vintage “Australian” Apron Exhibition

• Purchase a local history publication from the display in the Homestead produced by local organizations recording their stories.

• Every visitor into the Homestead can enter into the draw to win a “Flight in a Tiger Moth”. Admittance by Gold coin donation

Face Painter, Balloon Artist, Jumping Castle

11.00am to 4.00pm

Altona Community Bank Family Sand Sculpting Challenge

Session 1 11.00am to 12.00pm

Session 2 1.00pm to 2.00pm

Prizes will be awarded per session

Enquiries 0430 430 824 or marketing@hobsonsbaycfs.com.au

Free Children’s Workshops

11.00pm to 4.00pm

Sand Art, Bottle Sand Art, Circus Workshop

Photo Booth

12.00pm to 5.00pm

Take photos of yourself and friends Celebrating Australia Day

Cobb & Co and Cinderella Coach Rides

11.00am to 4.00pm

Leaving from the Altona Homestead car park

The SES Aussie BBQ

11.00am to 4.00pm

Cooked by our Altona SES ~ Please support them

Live Entertainment from 11am - 5pm

11.00am *The Glen Rowan Band

Enjoy the rich heritage of Australian song and dance from its Celtic roots to contemporary song.

Aussie Bush Dance and Song to get your toes tapping! Celtic Music to touch your soul...

12.00pm National Anthem & We are Australian

Performed by *Asami Weaver

12.30pm *TuKo

5 Piece, Groove, Funk,Soul

1.30pm *Trevor Richardson

Soloist performing classic Australian covers

2.30pm *Body & Soul

Exciting vocal trio

3.30pm *Billy Bridge

Over the past few years Billy has enjoyed enormous success in Australia and overseas.

Keep an eye out for Phillipe the roving musician

* All local artists

Our sincere thanks to

Hobsons Bay City Council ~ Arts Events & Tourism

Altona Community Bank

Altona SES

Western Suburbs Triathlon Club

Altona Life Saving Club

Altona Laverton Historical Society

Vilis Pies

Peters

Annettes@3018

Mancini Real Estate

Australia Day Road Closures

On the 26th of January residents are advised to avoid parking in the spaces opposite the beach and in front of Logan Reserve during the fireworks display.

Signage will be displayed.

Details are as follows:

When: 8.30pm - 9.30pm

Where: Esplanade, closed between Pier Street and Sargood Streets

Affected Areas: