Summer in the City Issue 1

SUMMER IN THE CITY

ISSUE 1 / 2019-2020

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Meet the Locals New Kids on the Block

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Food & Drink Eating Local

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Pop Up Park Sounds of Summer

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Arts & Culture A Walk With a View

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Arts & Culture All Jokes Aside

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Riverside Nights Nights by the River

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The Outdoors A City Oasis

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Shopping Guide Retail Therapy

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Health & Fitness Break a Sweat

EDITOR TOM PARKER SUB-EDITOR KATE STREADER WRITERS BIANCA O’NEILL, GRETA BRERETON DESIGN ALEX FOREMAN, ERICA MAY PHOTOGRAPHY MELANIE DESA COVER AUGUSTUS GELATERY PUBLISHER FURST MEDIA This publication is printed on Australian-made and environmentally-friendly PEFC stock

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Summer in the City Spend summer in your city and discover everything Werribee City Centre has to offer – there are so many fantastic things just waiting to be unearthed on your doorstep.

As the weather heats up, you don’t have to venture far for excellent entertainment, delicious food and topnotch shopping. With so much to do, including budgetfriendly activities, exciting new hotspots, and classic family favourites, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Enjoy a relaxed summer exploring the beautiful natural surrounds of our city with the family or take some time out to experience diverse cultural offerings that are sure to entertain. From contemporary theatre and exhibitions to fine dining and a buzzing café culture, this is truly the place to be. So shop, eat and play local this summer – and welcome the new year by celebrating in your very own neighbourhood.

What's On RED CENTRE

Sunday Car Display

DECEMBER 1 – DECEMBER 29, 2019 WEDGE STREET AND WATTON STREET

JANUARY 26, 2020 CHERRY STREET CAR PARK

Discover a giant outdoor gallery in Werribee’s RED CENTRE. Artists from across Wyndham have created new public artworks collaborating with artists from across Melbourne. The result is something special and surprising for you to enjoy throughout December.

Make sure you share your experience on social media with the special hashtags, #redcentrewerribee and #deepwest – we’d love to see your pics!

Head to the Cherry Street Car Park for a bumper display of vintage and retro cars and bikes as part of the Werribee and District Collectable Vehicle Club’s monthly event. If you have a beauty of your own that’s over 25 years old, bring it down on the day and show it off to fellow car enthusiasts. For those planning to simply stroll the aisles, you’ll be treated to a sausage sizzle and coffee van as you browse the classic cars on show.

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DECEMBER 4 – JANUARY 26, 2020 WYNDHAM ART GALLERY

JANUARY 26, 2020 WATTON STREET

VISABILITY is a celebration of identities, minds and bodies as artists who identify as having a disability make the invisible and marginalised, visible.

The exhibition asks the audience to consider how values, assumptions and falsehoods embedded in our culture and systems discriminate against people with disability – and what might be possible when those assumptions are challenged.

Head to the Watton Street hub from 5-10pm to enjoy a great line-up of family entertainment including live music, kids’ activities, markets and a spectacular fireworks display! A cinema in the Pop Up Park is the perfect place to enjoy a family movie and BYO picnic, or grab a bite to eat from one of Werribee City Centre’s cafés and bars. The Street Food Zone is back with a selection of delicious food truck fare. Don’t forget to hit the live stage to catch headline act BABBA.

Summer Sounds Sessions DECEMBER 6 – FEBRUARY 28, 2020 STATION PLACE This summer, enjoy some warm weather vibes with the Summer Sounds Sessions.

A series of artists will be kicking off the weekend right with free tunes every Friday and Saturday between 12-3pm in Station Place. Join Will Campbell, Nathan Power, Tasha Zappala and Opal Ocean from December 6 for an al fresco Friday lunch jam or a Saturday afternoon session in the sun. Bask in bliss of balmy summer afternoons with free live music as we wind down to the end of the year.

Out Is Out FEBRUARY 6 – MARCH 1, 2020 WYNDHAM ART GALLERY Midsumma Festival, an annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ arts and culture, is coming to Werribee this February with an exciting exhibition. Out Is Out seeks to channel a new generation of activists who are challenging gender norms and language via their own forms of expression and artistic vision. How have queer politics evolved throughout the generations and how can this progress continue in the future? Find out at this insightful exhibition at the Wyndham Art Gallery.

Park Lounge FEBRUARY 8, 2020 KELLY PARK Werribee is getting its own outdoor lounge this summer! Also part of the upcoming Midsumma Festival, this chillout zone will have you dancing into the sunset from 5-9pm – and everyone is welcome. With a stellar live entertainment lineup featuring Yana Alana and Tha Paranas, DJ Hip Hop Hoe, Kilia Tipa, Jex Lopez, Cry Baby, PO PO MO CO and more, it’ll be a suburban celebration of inclusivity and visibility. The event will also feature market stalls, a pop-up bar, plenty of activities for the family and delicious food options as in previous years, and it’s guaranteed to deliver again for 2020.

For more events and summer inspiration, head to Wyndham City's website.

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New Kids on the Block WORDS BY GRETA BRERETON

Meet Wolf on Watton, Werribee’s newest eatery.

The all-rounder venue has opened just in time for summer, serving up everything from your morning coffee and eggs, to your Friday night feed.

There's a new player in the restaurant market aiming to redefine Werribee's food scene.

Always a breakfast hotspot, the city’s café culture is stronger than ever, and now the fine dining and wine bar scene is about to move up a notch. Meet Wolf on Watton.

The shiny new haunt popped up in Watton Street in September. The first business venture for local brothers James Pearce and Nathan Salvalaggio, Wolf on Watton serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The pair say they found themselves having to travel further afield for fine dining and wanted to provide something closer to home.

“We’re pretty keen on wine bars and fine experiences,” says Nathan.

“But everyone kind of finds themselves going into the city for that,” adds James. “So we thought, ‘Let’s bring it to the west’.”

As well as dreaming of filling a gap in the Wyndham dining scene, the brothers were also spurred on by a special family connection to the area’s hospitality history.

The Wolf on Watton site is one that has been in the family for four generations, dating back to the 1940s.

“It all started here with my grandfather, and that was in the mid1940s,” explains Ori Salvalaggio, Nathan’s father and James’ stepfather. “He bought it and then built a fruit and vegetable shop and a gelati bar.”

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From left to right: Michelle Salvalaggio, Nathan Salvalaggio, Ori Salvalaggio, Bianca Salvalaggio, James Pearce “From there, his three daughters – Bianca, Linda and Mary – worked in the shop with him and they ran that until the mid-1970s.”

But the family lineage doesn’t stop there. Bianca Salvalaggio, James and Nathan’s Nonna, was the next to take over the site. She renovated the shop and transformed it into a café called Trovarellis Coffee House – after her maiden name – which she ran for about a decade.

“Then they sold the business to someone else,” says Ori. “Over time, the

business in there went broke and that kind of created an opportunity for us to demolish the building and create a new building.”

“Now, the family’s gotten back into it with my two boys. It’s back in the game, basically.”

Wolf on Watton might have a sleek new look, but the family say that customers still remember the old days, particularly their Nonna’s café.

“We get a lot of customers sitting here and reminiscing on when they used to sit here like 40 or 50 years ago,” says Ori.

“One of the plumbers here in the area, he was served by my mother 40 years ago having breakfast at the café, and he was being served by my son just recently. He was reminiscing saying, ‘Unbelievable, I was served by your mum and now I’m served by your son’.”

James’ mother Michelle is also the owner of day spa, Fifth Element, right next door to Wolf on Watton. The brothers are keeping their family legacy alive by reinvigorating the site, but their food isn’t traditional Italian fare like you might expect.

Instead, they’ve gone for modern Australian cuisine, with little nods to their heritage in the form of their grazing plates and selections of charcuterie.

“This grazing area that we’ve got is our point of difference,” Ori explains.

“People get the view of the chef cutting up the prosciutto or the capocollo or the bresaola, and that’s just a sight in itself.”

“We make our own salami and so forth, every year we have a ritual of doing that. That’s not what we sell here, but it is where the concepts grew from.”

In addition to their evening selections of cheeses and cold cuts, they also have an impressive mix of small plates, large plates and sides. Their drinks menu is a point of pride, too, offering an extensive list of cocktails, spirits, beers and wine.

Doing a roaring breakfast trade, Wolf on Watton also has a beaming brunch menu. Try the Alpha Wolf – beetroot relish over the top of a herbed potato rosti, fried egg and maple-glazed bacon steak to get your day off to the right start.

Considering their local history, modern menu and chic interior, it’s no wonder they’ve been riding a wave of success since opening.

“So far we’ve had a good response from the Werribee community,” says James. “Getting lots of regulars and people coming down to try it out.”

“There’s families, young adults, and even some of Nonna’s friends.”

With a tick of approval from Nonna and her friends, Wolf on Watton is well worth a visit.

Find Wolf on Watton at 90A Watton Street Werribee.

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Eating Local The food scene is heating up in Werribee, just in time for summer. Enjoy al fresco dining options with the family and soak up the warmer weather or try something new for a local date night in town.

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15/1 DUNCANS ROAD FACEBOOK.COM/KAROMICAFE If you’re on the hunt for a sugary treat, join a crowd of dedicated locals lining up for afternoon tea at Karomi. Make sure you try their house specialty, Lokma – a Middle Eastern, Turkish and Greek traditional dessert. Made from simple ingredients including flour, yeast and water, these balls of bite-sized, doughy bliss come loaded with a mouth-watering array of options, including fairy floss, Oreos, KitKat, pistachio, and more. Pair your indulgent selection, which can also be made vegan on request, with Karomi’s delicious coffee for the ultimate afternoon treat.

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12 WATTON STREET THEPARKWERRIBEE.COM.AU Eat, drink and socialise at The Park’s Pimms Garden in Werribee. A new summer menu joins over 30 beers on tap as this local hotspot gears up for a big summer of entertainment. Summer at The Park will be kicking off with live entertainment including bands, acoustic performances, and DJs on Park Fridays and Disco Saturdays. It’ll be a great summer atmosphere all season long – perfect for post-work drinks or weekend get togethers. Try the Maple Bacon Ice Cream Pancake Ale from Dainton Brewery for a real beer odyssey.

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81 WATTON STREET INSTAGRAM.COM/NOTORIOUSESPRESSO Their Instagram-worthy dishes may draw the social media crowd, but Notorious Espresso also delivers on flavour every time. With an eclectic menu that draws on international flavours, this is the place to try something new – like their Baklava Pancakes with Rosewater Syrup, Knefeh French Toast, or the stunning Blue Magic Yoghurt Granola Bowl. And no matter how many followers you have, you’ll be hard-pressed to resist taking a snap of your picture-perfect meal. For those seeking something savoury, try the Sujuk and Smashed Avo – a spicy Middle Eastern sausage which pairs perfectly with a chai latte.

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If you’re looking for authentic Italian pizza, head into local mainstay Ages Pizza in the heart of Werribee’s food precinct for a selection of delicious gourmet and classic pizzas, cooked in a traditional oven. Try their unique spaghetti pizza – combining two of our favourite meals in one crazy dish – or trust the regulars and order the everpopular Italian Special topped with hot salami, bacon, olives and more. It’s the perfect spot for a lazy lunch in the sun on their outdoor deck or a post-work al fresco dinner overlooking the Werribee River.

Delectable South Asian cuisine is on offer at District 3030, who opened their Werribee eatery after seeing huge success at their Sunbury location. Their modern dishes fuse a range of mostly Vietnamese flavours with local ingredients, like the Mekong Barramundi Curry and the Lobster Tail Seared in Spicy Ginger.

If you’re seeking something more traditional, the menu has you covered with dumplings, bao, chicken sticky rice and papaya salad, among plenty of other options. If you have an event coming up, District 3030 cater externally as well as offering private dining and banquet menus for eat-in celebrations.

They call themselves a “world of scrumptious wonderment” and, quite frankly, we can’t think of any better way to describe the Augustus Gelatery. They may serve artisan gelato, but that doesn’t mean it’s all fancy flavours. Think childhood classics like cotton candy, bubble gum and mint choc, each offering impeccable quality and sensational flavour. There are plenty of vegan options on hand that even non-vegans will love – after all, who can resist peanut butter and jelly or coconut and mango? Eat in and enjoy their nice seating area with big windows opening out onto the street.

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Sounds of Summer WORDS BY GRETA BRERETON

Werribee City Centre’s Pop Up Park is returning this summer and welcoming back a familiar face.

For the past two years, summer in Werribee has seen the city’s Station Place transformed into a family-friendly Pop Up Park. With chill-out areas, live music and a bunch of workshops, the annual event becomes a community hub, bringing together residents from across Wyndham.

Someone who has been around since the first Pop Up Park is singer and Point Cook local, Michelle Gardiner, who’ll be returning to the event in January 2020.

“I can’t wait, I’m dying to know who the act is that I’m supporting,” says Gardiner. “Last year it was Kate Ceberano, and she was amazing. I really enjoyed her show and there was a really great energy at the park.”

Gardiner’s personal connection to the area gave her an edge when securing a spot on the line-up. “[Wyndham City Council] were doing other little pop up music events during the day as well, in the summertime, so I did a couple of those. I’d done some other events for the council as well, so they knew of me and put me on.”

“Having these events has been really great for that community, and I know that they’ve worked really hard on that.”

Gardiner’s passion for country music started when she was a child. She was born into a country-loving family and grew up singing with her dad at family functions. As she got older, she entered various talent quests, scoring a pivotal win at age 18.

“I won a country music talent quest in 1997, a long time ago now,” she laughs.

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From left to right: Michelle Gardiner, Kate Ceberano, Bella Paige

“The prize of that was to record an album at a studio, so I did that, and it was quite overwhelming for me at the time. I don’t think I was ready to really invest myself in it.”

"It’s a really tough industry and if you don’t have the passion for it, then it’s definitely hard to do."

After the album, Gardiner abandoned the music scene, only to return to it later in life. Now a married mum of two, she admits that tackling music professionally has been a learning curve.

“I’m just a mum, you know?” says Gardiner. “Being a musician is a business, and you own your own business.”

“It’s a really tough industry and if you don’t have the passion for it, then it’s definitely hard to do.”

Gardiner’s passion is definitely paying off. She released her first self-titled EP in August this year, and has been busy performing shows around the west, from her own suburb of Point Cook to Customs House in Williamstown. With a trip to Tamworth also on the cards, Gardiner is making her mark in the country music scene.

As for new music? Well, there’s some of that on the way too.

“I have a new single coming out three days after the Pop Up Park,” she teases.

“I’ll definitely be performing it as a little sneak peek.”

Werribee City Centre's FREE Pop Up Park runs from Friday January 10 to Sunday February 2.

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A Walk With a View Take Werribee City Centre’s Public Art Walking Tour this summer and find the perfect selfie spot or two.

You might even spot a delicate, glowing sculpture gracing Troupe Park by night as you wander home.

Can you tick all 10 pieces off the map? If you manage to find them all, make sure you tag #deepwest and #werribeecitycentre in your social posts! Head to wyndham.vic.gov.au/werribeecitycentre for more info.

Wander along Watton Street and beyond to discover old favourites – like the well-loved bronze creatures lining the footpaths – as well as some exciting new street artworks. Simply follow our art map below to find works by artists like Anne Ross, Tom Gerrard, Karen Casey and Minna Leunig – or stop and take a creative selfie with the colourful backdrops of the laneways’ urban pieces in Station Place and Barnes Place.

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8. Untitled (Fountain) – Helen Bodycomb

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10. Kirrip Wurrung Biik – Mandy Nicholson

177 Watton Street (Synott St Side)

3. Oasis – Elizabeth Presser 8B Watton Street 4. Dance of the Platypus – Anne Ross

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All Jokes Aside WORDS BY GRETA BRERETON

Prepare for some belly laughs as Judith Lucy makes her way out west.

Wyndham Cultural Centre have dropped their summer entertainment program.

They’ve got Rebel, a glam-rock David Bowie tribute show on the cards, as well as Ray Lawler’s play Summer of the Seventeenth Doll. They’ll also be welcoming longstanding comedian Judith Lucy to the stage, adding a little humour to the mix.

It’s been a big year for Lucy. A Melbourne favourite, the comedian has been on the road with her latest stand-up show. Aptly titled Judith Lucy vs Men, the performance sees Lucy recap her sometimes disastrous relationship history, and then asks the audience if she should give up on men completely.

“It’s quite an impressive litany of shocking stories that I have about men,” Lucy laughs. “Despite hearing these stories every single night, the audience votes that I should keep dating. Australia is really trying to tell me that they want

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me to just get out there and meet Mr Right.”

Creating the show wasn’t all jokes and laughter, though.

“It was actually quite a difficult show for me to write, to be honest,” Lucy admits. “My last break-up, which inspired the whole show, was just awful.”

"This is going to sound incredibly dicky, but I don’t know why we’re here if it’s not to connect with each other."

“After I broke up with my ex, I actually wound up doing a lot of yoga and looking after myself, which was good and a step forward. But one night, I did just go out and get completely hammered and I woke up the next morning with a crippling hangover and full of the

wonderful self-loathing, shame and paranoia that goes with that.”

“I spent hours lying in bed, staring at the ceiling and that was when I reviewed my entire history with men. I honestly just lay there thinking, I think I’m done; I think I really need to stop.”

While many of us would choose to bury our heads in the sand or fall into a mild depression, Lucy did what she does best – turned the whole ordeal into comedic fodder. She’s found that she isn’t alone in these experiences either, with people at her shows sharing their own tales.

“I think because my stuff is so personal, people feel like they kind of know you,” she says. “It means that quite often people, even though I haven’t met them before, will come up to me and tell me something about themselves, tell me their story, and I really love that.”

Some might balk at Lucy’s openness, and she herself wonders if she’s missing some sort of filter, but it’s this willingness to share that makes her so endearing.

“I know some people are much more private, and I guess I’ve never really quite understood that,” she muses. "This is going to sound incredibly dicky, but I don’t know why we’re here if it’s not to connect with each other.”

“We’re all in this s**t sandwich, so we may as well all talk about what we’re going through.”

Catch Judith Lucy at the Wyndham Cultural Centre on Saturday February 15. See the full program and book tickets via the venue website.

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Nights by the River WORDS BY GRETA BRERETON

Riverside Nights Festival is coming to Werribee, providing a plethora of food, entertainment and activities for those balmy summer nights.

As the days get longer and evenings grow warmer, the team from Nightjar Festival are gearing up to launch their first ever Riverside Nights. Setting up in Werribee’s Wyndham Park, they’ll bring local stallholders, talented artists and a bevy of food trucks together for fun-filled Fridays in March.

More than just a market, Nightjar has been drawing crowds down the Surf Coast for ten years. Torquay resident Lyndelle Flintoft is the brains behind the operation, launching Nightjar to fill a gap in the local scene.

“I was a jeweller, so I used to run around and do all the big design markets, like Finders Keepers and Big Design,” Flintoft explains. “I didn’t want to keep travelling back and forth to Melbourne all the time, so I started my own in Torquay.”

“It’s been hugely successful. We now, through our Torquay and Geelong events, bring thousands of people through the gate, and that grows by about 25 per cent each year.”

It’s a success story that Flintoft hopes to recreate in Werribee, with the introduction of Riverside Nights. The event will follow a similar format to its Surf Coast counterparts, but tailored to showcase the best of Werribee and suit the needs of residents in the area.

“Nightjar is all about nurturing a positive and inclusive, connected community,” Flintoft explains. “We love going to communities that really want to connect and I think it’s such an important part of it.”

“It’ll be nice to get to know the Werribee community and what they need and what they really want and what works there.”

Over the course of the past year, the council has been working on Wyndham Park, and it was the transformation of the scenic riverside spot that caught Flintoft’s eye.

“It’s based right along the river, among all the gumtrees, and it’s really beautiful,” she gushes. “I’m super excited about creating it, to be honest.”

“I can just see big, beautiful lights everywhere. I think it’ll be a really comfortable space for people to hang out in.”

With such a spectacular site to work on, Flintoft is particularly mindful of minimising their environmental impact.

Nightjar’s approach to sustainability is a point of pride for Flintoft, and a strong environmental ethos pervades the events.

“We don’t have any plastic bottles enter the site, we make sure that people bring their reusable bottles,” she explains.

“This year we’ve moved to cans, too.

We’ll sell all our alcohol in cans. I think if you have an event with so many people coming through, you sort of want to be making people aware that you can make a difference.”

Program details are soon to be announced, but if Nightjar is anything to go by, Riverside Nights will be well worth checking out.

Riverside Nights will be held at Wyndham Park Friday 13, 20 and 27 of March in 2020. For more information head to Nightjar Festival's website.

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Wyndham Park is about to become your new favourite place to meet up with friends and chill out, with the park re-opening in February 2020.

As far as locations go, this park is hard to beat; curving around the Werribee River and just a short walk from Watton Street’s excellent coffee scene. With the redevelopment almost complete, its natural beauty will be complemented with new spaces and attractions for all to enjoy.

Little explorers will love the adventure playground with an 11-metre tower offering a bird’s eye view of the park, a huge slide, climbing frames and spinning wheels.

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If it’s something a little more low-key the kids are after, the nature play space will be their new go-to. They will spend hours playing in this area, with its neat little cubby house, climbing structures, sandpits and water play features.

Take a stroll through the park, with new walking tracks and boardwalks circuiting the park or take advantage of the new cycle access routes.

With free WiFi and phone charging stations, it’s also a great place to set up

your office for the day or pop out during your lunch break.

The central lawn will become a new entertainment hub for the City, with plans for music and cultural events in the new year, kicking off with the first Riverside Nights in March.

To keep up to date with this project head to Wyndham City’s website.

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Summer Outdoors Barefoot Bowls Barefoot Bowls season is upon us, so grab the family or a group of friends and gear up for an afternoon of socialising by the onsite BBQ with a cold drink in hand. You don’t even need any experience to try your hand at bowls – it’s a great, low-impact activity that suits any age and fitness level.

WERRIBEEBOWLSCLUB.COM 237 WATTON STREET, WERRIBEE

Werribee Outdoor Pool Channel your inner water baby this summer at Werribee Outdoor Pool. There are a range of activities, from early morning laps to outdoor yoga classes on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Or join the Wyndham Youth Services crew every second Friday from November 22 from 4-7pm for Tunes At The Pool as you soak up the afternoon sun.

WERRIBEEOUTDOORPOOL.WYNACTIVE.COM.AU 220 WATTON STREET, WERRIBEE

Werribee River Get your Vitamin D fix along the banks of the Werribee River this summer. Grab a bike or pop on your walking shoes and enjoy the extensive Werribee River Trail, which connects the beautiful Federation Trail and Presidents Park to the city centre over a magnificent shared 4.6km track. It’s the perfect escape from your desk at lunch, or weekend family outing.

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Retail Therapy Looking for something new this festive season or wanting to spruce up your summer holiday wardrobe?

Francine Shoe Boutique

Sesto Shoex

Frances Leone is a true Werribee local. Her family has been in the Werribee area for almost 100 years, and her shoe store on Watton Street has been handed down through the generations – so it’s safe to say, she knows women’s fashion. With an excellent range of stylish shoes, accessories and clothing on offer, Francine Shoe Boutique is definitely worth the visit.

Located in the heart of Werribee on Watton Street, Sesto Shoex has been delivering amazing service to their dedicated customers for over 40 years. With an excellent variety including Birkenstock, Converse, ASICS, Globe, Clarks and even roller skates on offer, you’ll be sure to find the perfect pair.

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Sister Story

Tonia T Boutique

Natalie and Danielle, the friendly owners at Sister Story, are Wyndham locals who know exactly what chic women want.

Stocking comfortable and affordable clothing that also hits the spot for style seekers, Sister Story offers a huge range of gorgeous denim, logo tees, candles and gifts for the fashionista in your life.

Werribee locals know Tonia T Boutique well – it’s been offering friendly, honest and helpful customer service for over 13 years, after all. Their range of clothing and accessories includes wellknown brands like Joseph Ribkoff, Marco Polo, Foil, Ping Pong and more, as well as a quality collection of shoes, jewellery and bags to top off any look.

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Break a Sweat Turn up the heat this summer.

12RND

19 COMBEN DRIVE, WERRIBEE 12RND.COM.AU At 12RND, there are no set class times and no need to book in – just show up and start training. Their 45-minute HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workouts combine boxing skills with strength exercises. The benefits of this kind of interval workout are well documented, with claims that it can burn calories faster and keep your metabolism ticking long after your workout.

Bikram Yoga 99 WATTON STREET, WERRIBEE LIKEBIKRAMYOGA.COM.AU At Bikram Yoga, you’re in for an epic sweat session as you move your body through 26 classic yoga poses within the balmy 39-degree Celsius studio. Over the course of 90 minutes, you’ll give every muscle, ligament and tendon a workout, as the warming temperature aids in relaxation and detoxifies the body. Looking for something a little more intense? Try their ‘Inferno’ hot Pilates classes.

F45

52 WATTON STREET, WERRIBEE 45WEST.COM.AU/WERRIBEE Combining group fitness classes with a zippy 45-minute training circuit, F45 aims to transform your body through motivation, innovation and results. Most importantly, no program is ever repeated, making it a comprehensive workout that will keep you entertained long after the results start to show. This could be the exact motivation you need to achieve your fitness goals.

KX

54 WATTON STREET, WERRIBEE KXPILATES.COM.AU The Kaizen Experience, or KX, is a Japanese philosophy centred around the ideology of ‘change for the better’. Focusing on small but ongoing improvement, this combination of traditional Pilates and cardio training – called Reformer Pilates – ensures you’ll get a high intensity, all-over body workout without the high impact damage of some other training regimes. There’s even an intro offer of five classes for $50.

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