Community Calendar
Winter wonderland comes to Springvale
THE CITY
NAIDOC week in Greater Dandenong
The City of Greater Dandenong will celebrate NAIDOC Week on Monday 3 July with a community event at Dandenong’s Drum Theatre. It will be snowing again in Springvale this month when the award-winning Springvale Snow Fest returns. Now in its fifth year, Springvale Snow Fest has become Greater Dandenong’s most popular community festival. With two real snow play areas and heaps of free family-friendly entertainment it is not hard to see why.
Up to 40,000 people are expected to attend the event on Sunday 30 July, from 12pm–7pm. While carnival rides will cost $2–$6, entry to the two snow play areas is free and Mt Buller will again ship 80 tonnes of real snow direct from the mountain.
If your little ones love winter sports, then why not try Burton Riglet, a fun activity teaching 3–6 year olds to snowboard. With the event expected to attract so many people to Springvale visitors should consider planning their journey via public transport. However, there will be plenty of parking, including free parking at the number 8 car park (off Balmoral Avenue). Visitors should also be aware that there will be some road closures during the event, including along Windsor, Balmoral and Buckingham avenues. Snow Fest will end with a bang with fireworks set to light up the sky from 6.50pm.
Live performances will feature across two stages, while roving performers will help entertain crowds waiting to enter the snow play areas.
Visit greaterdandenong.com/ snowfest for more information.
The community is invited to come along and sample indigenous food, musical performances and a rich array of cultural arts activities. Greater Dandenong Mayor Cr Jim Memeti said NAIDOC Week was an important occasion, not only for the indigenous community but for all Australians. “Events such as this provide us all with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and promote a greater understanding of the people, cultures, histories and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,” he said. NAIDOC Celebrations will be held on Monday, 3 July at Dandenong’s Drum Theatre from 3pm to 6pm.
Immunisation Timetable – July 2017 Date
Time
Location
Monday 3 July
4.30pm–6.30pm
Springvale Service for Children, 23–28 Lightwood Road, Springvale
Tuesday 11 July
10am–11.30am
Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18–34 Buckley Street, Noble Park
Wednesday 12 July
4pm–6.30pm
Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong
Monday 17 July
4.30pm–6pm
Springers Leisure Centre, 400 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough
Monday 17 July
1pm–1.45pm
Jan Wilson Community Centre, Halton Road, Noble Park North
Saturday 22 July
10am–11.45am
Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong
Wednesday 26 July
10am–11.30am
Springvale Service for Children, 23–28 Lightwood Road, Springvale
www.greaterdandenong.com
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