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Issue No: 348
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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 5 JUNE 2021
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Arts. Eats. Beats. Skate. Lost Lanes is back Winter has arrived and it’s time to get your beanies out in preparation for Wagga Wagga’s award-winning Lost Lanes festival.
The 25x15-metre rink, co-funded by the State Government’s Department of Regional NSW, will be set up at the Victory Memorial Gardens (VMG) from Saturday 26 June (launching at Lost Lanes) to Sunday 11 July. “The festival hub will include the pop-up Skate Wagga Wagga ice rink along with two art installations: Regal Peacock – a giant kinetic light artwork – and Plasma, a play light artwork that children can climb on,” Ms Hamilton said. “In addition, a Wiradjuri-inspired artwork, ‘Lagoon’, has been commissioned which will illuminate and float on the Wollundry Lagoon. “The hub will remain in place for two weeks following Lost Lanes creating the opportunity for locals and visitors to enjoy some winter magic over the school holidays.“ Tickets for Skate Wagga Wagga go on sale next week at visitwagga.com Skate sessions are one-hour long and
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“This new approach allows people to uncover and celebrate new ‘lost lanes’ across the city in a COVID-safe way through these mini events,” Visitor Economy and Events Coordinator Fiona Hamilton said. “We’re encouraging everyone to come out of hibernation, support local businesses, spend time with friends and family in fun and exciting ways, and all on one of the longest After a year off, the festival returns in a new nights of the year. format on Saturday 26 June 2021. “There’s no one way, or start or finish point, Rather than being centered on a single to this year’s festival. Festival goers can laneway, this year’s Lost Lanes festival will be choose their own Lost Lanes adventure. held in laneways, carparks and other nooks and crannies in the CBD, as well as the Victory “There will be pop-up bars and food vendors, lighting projections, and local and Memorial Gardens, Wollundry Lagoon and visiting musicians and performers, including Civic Centre precincts. the ever-popular Nina Las Vegas, who will be Eight locations will be activated between performing half-hour sets.“ 4pm and 9pm, stretching from Wonderland A highlight of this year’s festival is a pop-up Lane near the Sturt Mall on Baylis Street and ice skating rink located in the festival hub extending to the ABC Riverina carpark off which will launch at Lost Lanes and remain in Fitzmaurice Street. place for the June/July school holidays.
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the rink will operate every day for the two weeks from 10am to 8pm (last admission at 7pm). Dine and Discover vouchers can be redeemed for skate sessions when purchasing in person only. There will also be sensory sessions available to ensure this offering is inclusive to all community members. This event has been planned to keep everyone COVID-19 safe. Tickets for Skate Wagga Wagga sessions are $15 per adult, $10 per child (two to 14 years) and $39 for a family pass (two adults, two kids, or, one adult, three kids) and can be booked by heading to visitwagga.com Lost Lanes 2021 and the festival hub is brought to you by Wagga Wagga City Council and made possible with funding support from NSW Department of Regional NSW, Destination NSW and Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
Free seedling giveaway to celebrate World Environment Day Date/time: Saturday 5 June, 9:30am - 1pm (or until all seedlings are claimed) Venue: ErinEarth, 1 Kildare Street, Turvey Park Limit of 5 seedlings per household.
For more information wagga.nsw.gov.au/biodiversity