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HOBSONS BAY
COMMUNITY NEWS AUTUMN / EDITION 12
STEP BACK IN TIME FOR
HERITAGE HOBSONS BAY
(see page 8 for more details)
3 EXPLORE THE 6 GREENING
GREAT OUTDOORS HOBSONS BAY
MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNCILLORS
THE MAYOR Cherry Lake Altona, Altona North,
Altona Meadows,
Ward Brooklyn, Seaholme
Welcome to the latest Hobsons Bay
Community News. In Edition 12 Deputy Mayor Cr Tony Briffa JP
we turn our attention to all things 9932 1044 (bh) 0418 398 906 (ah)
tbriffa@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
heritage. From historic Williamstown, www.facebook.com/tonybriffajp
Melbourne’s original port, to the www.twitter.com/tonybriffa
176 year old Altona Homestead and Truganina Explosives Reserve, there is www.briffa.org
plenty to see and do as part of the annual Heritage Hobsons Bay festival. Cr Sandra Wilson
Most of the events are free so find out more on page 8. 9932 1044 (bh) 0419 287 117 (ah)
swilson@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Hobsons Bay has enviable coastal, wetland and green open spaces and my www.facebook.com/crsandra.wilson
2018 Mayoral Program aims to showcase these through a series of ‘Mayoral www.twitter.com/sangewilson
Walks’. The first walk is on Saturday 14 April at 10am along the Kororoit Creek
Trail – a great opportunity for a casual walk, chat and a cuppa. I hope to see Strand Altona North, Newport,
Spotswood, South
you all there. Ward Kingsville, Williamstown
In other news, Council’s draft budget goes to Council this month. The 130 Mayor Cr Angela Altair
submissions from our community have helped inform the draft budget, but there’s 9932 1044 (bh) 0419 762 267 (ah)
plenty more opportunity to have your say. The draft budget will be available to aaltair@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
www.facebook.com/cr.angela.altair
view and comment on until 16 May on participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Council was pleased to recently appoint Aaron van Egmond as its new Chief Cr Peter Hemphill
Executive Officer. Mr van Egmond comes to Hobsons Bay after serving 9932 1044 (bh) 0419 762 266 (ah)
more than five years at Hepburn Shire Council as CEO. We look forward to phemphill@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
www.facebook.com/PeterMHemphill
welcoming him in June. Council also wishes outgoing CEO Chris Eddy all
the best for the future. Cr Jonathon Marsden
Lastly, the Willy Lit Fest will be here before we know it with events for all ages 9932 1044 (bh) 0419 868 009 (ah)
jmarsden@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
on 16 and 17 June. Keep an eye on willylitfest.org.au for the full program details. www.facebook.com/jonathon.marsden.greens
Cr Angela Altair,
Mayor of Hobsons Bay
Wetlands Altona Meadows,
Laverton, Seabrook
Ward
Cr Colleen Gates
9932 1044 (bh) 0457 916 615 (ah)
cgates@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
PARKING www.facebook.com/councillorgates
www.twitter.com/hbcc_crgates
PERMITS Cr Michael Grech
ONLINE 9932 1044 (bh) 0428 984 363 (ah)
mgrech@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
www.facebook.com/michael.waltergrech
You can now apply
for a new resident
KEEPING YOUR
parking permit and PETS SAFE
renew your existing permit
on Council’s Greenlight Keep your furry family members safe,
Parking Permit online module: while protecting the community and
environment. Desexing, microchipping
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ and registering your pets helps reduce
parkingpermit fights and injuries, while helping
Residents displaying a current minimise the number of stray, feral and
Hobsons Bay permit are not required unwanted cats in our community.
to pay for parking along Nelson Place Microchipping and registering your pet
and the Esplanade in Williamstown. plays a big role in getting your pet home HOBSONS BAY CITY COUNCIL
Enjoy our waterfront shopping and safely if they become lost. hobsonsbay. 115 Civic Parade, Altona
hospitality precinct! vic.gov.au/Community/Animals PO Box 21, Altona 3018
Phone (03) 9932 1000
NRS phone 133 677 and quote 03 9932 1000
customerservice@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Cover image: An image of the Williamstown Railway Workshops, circa 1870s
(image source: State Library Victoria). Discover the history of local railways at twitter.com/HobsonsBayCC
a Heritage Hobsons Bay talk on Tuesday 8 May. (see page 8 for details)
facebook.com/HobsonsBayCityCouncil
This newsletter is printed on 100% recycled stock using environmentally friendly inks.
www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
2 | Hobsons Bay | Autumn 2018
RESERVE UPGRADES
Tatman and RK Richards Reserves in
Altona Meadows and Woods Street
Reserve in Laverton are ready for
upgrades. Council received great
feedback on the three concept designs
during the summer consultation.
After incorporating feedback into
THE MAGNIFICENT the plans, Council commenced the
KOROROIT CREEK TRAIL upgrade works in early April. While
each reserve is slightly different, the ALTONA BEACH
As part of Cr Angela Altair’s Mayoral upgrades include play equipment, bike RENOURISHMENT
Program, Council and the Friends of racks, shelters, BBQ and picnic areas,
Lower Kororoit Creek are presenting a tree plantings and path connections. Council is busy delivering more
walking tour along the Kororoit Creek hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au than 27,000 tonnes of sand to our
Trail, led by the group’s founding Altona coastline, along the Esplanade
President, Geoff Mitchelmore. Join the between Maidstone Street and Sarros
meander with your fellow locals through Street, as part of the Altona foreshore
beach renourishment works that
the magnificent new Toyota Way along
preserve and enhance the city’s
this precious local waterway, featuring
well-loved beaches.
the Geoffrey Ricardo artworks Spirits
of Time and Place. All are welcome. The Altona sand is a very fine grain,
Join the walk at 10am to 12pm on and natural tidal patterns change
Saturday 14 April and enjoy a free our beaches over time. Beach
tea or coffee. Meet at the GJ Hosken renourishment builds up the volume
Reserve carpark on Blackshaws Rd, and width of our beaches with sand,
Altona North. Register your interest at creating a stronger barrier against
arts@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au WILLIAMSTOWN BOTANIC natural impacts.
GARDENS MASTER PLAN The new delivery of sand is compliant
with State Government requirements,
SPOTSWOOD If you haven’t visited the Williamstown best practice standards and approvals.
STRUCTURE PLAN Botanic Gardens recently, then it’s time
to pay a visit to one of Victoria’s best You may have noticed an increase of
You may have seen Council staff out and oldest examples of a 19th century trucks along Maidstone and Queen
and about recently in Spotswood, botanic garden and get informed Streets as the quarried sand is
gathering data to inform the about the latest plans for the gardens. transported to its new home. Council
Spotswood Structure Plan. Council’s Council’s master plan for the heritage- thanks the community for their
plan for Spotswood will provide listed Williamstown Botanic Gardens is patience while this important work is
a long term vision and will guide out for public exhibition until 11 May. being done. Being able to enjoy the
new and improved beach once the
development and land use change for The master plan will guide future works are done this July will hopefully
the area. Once the studies for the plan work on the gardens and enhance its make it all worthwhile.
are completed, Council will ask for already strong character by improving participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
community feedback. Keep your eyes planting, introducing new garden beds
peeled on participate.hobsonsbay. and upgrading the presentation to
vic.gov.au and the winter edition of the surrounding streets.
this newsletter for more information. participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au | 3PLENTY HERITAGE OF HOBSONS BAY
HAPPENING Delve into the heritage of Hobsons Bay with over 25 local events as part of the
this
annual Heritage Hobsons Bay program. Check out the events listed on page 8
and at hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/heritagehobsonsbay
autumn ARTS AT YOUR DOORSTEP
Council’s Arts at your Doorstep program
brings together a high calibre of cabaret,
comedy and storytelling. Lose yourself
BUSINESS IN
HOBSONS BAY
Council is proud to support and deliver
events, workshops and networking
in the comic cabaret Mother’s Ruin on opportunities. In March, more than 150
Thursday 17 May at the Williamstown business professionals attended the
Town Hall from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Hobsons Bay Business Networking
Featuring music originally performed by Breakfast at The Substation. Council
Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Martha is keeping the momentum going with
Wainwright and The Pretenders, the the recently launched DYOB Coffee
cabaret about gin comes with rave Connect program, inviting local business
reviews from its run at the Edinburgh professionals to a monthly coffee and
Fringe Festival last year. networking event.
During Reconciliation Week, Council hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Business
is honoured to welcome the Ilbijerri
Theatre Company to Hobsons Bay for BLOCK PARTY
its production Which Way Home on
Don’t miss out on the Block Party at
Thursday 31 May at Altona Theatre.
Woods Street Arts Space on Sunday
During the July school holidays, 29 April, 11am to 3pm, presented by
Dinosaur Time Machine, an educational Council and Mesh Mash. The annual
theatre show for children aged 3 to 9, Laverton event will feature free creative
is at the Williamstown Town Hall on workshops for adults and children,
Thursday 5 July from 2pm to 3pm. food stalls and live entertainment.
Bookings hobsonsbaytickets.com.au facebook.com/woodsstreetarts
RATES With Council’s budget being announced mid year, and annual
rates notices due to be delivered to households shortly thereafter,
EXPLAINED it is worth explaining how your rates are calculated and clarify
some common misconceptions.
Q&A
Will this year’s rate rise comply with the So the council hasn’t increased property values in areas such as Altona
State Government’s 2.25% cap? Yes, the market value of my property to Meadows, Laverton and Seabrook have
but it is important to note the 2.25% rate get more money? No, the revaluation increased significantly, therefore rates
cap applies to the average rate Council process results in a redistribution of the for many properties in those areas will
collects across the entire municipality total rate revenue that Council collects likely increase.
and not individual rates notices. across the entire municipality, rather than
Are there any other charges not
providing Council with extra revenue.
Is this why my rate bill could be subject to the rate cap that are
more than 2.25% or less than 2.25% The property market influences property included on the rate bill? Yes, there is
of last year’s bill? Yes. This year is a prices and independent valuations are a fire services property levy, which collects
revaluation year and depending on your conducted as a legislative requirement. revenue for the Victorian Government, and
property revaluation, some ratepayers will If the value of your property has increased a garbage collection fee. The garbage
pay less than the 2.25% cap and others by a lesser percentage than others in collection fee will likely rise this year due
will pay more, but the overall general rates the municipality, you will pay a smaller to new recycling restrictions in China
collected by Council won’t exceed the percentage of the combined general (the main receiver of Victoria’s paper,
2.25% rate cap. rates total. Early indications show cardboard and plastics waste).
HOW GENERAL RATES AND CHARGES ARE CALCULATED
÷ = x + =
Council rates Combined value ‘The rate Market value of Garbage You general rates
(e.g. $10 million) of all rateable in the dollar’ your property collection fee and municipal
properties (e.g. 0.004) (e.g. $320,000) and fire charges
(e.g. $40 billion) services levy (e.g. $1,280)
4 | Hobsons Bay | Autumn 2018inspired’ storytime, music, art activities
and face painting at the Newport
Community Hub on 19 May at 10am.
On 23 May at 10.30am, visit the Altona
Meadows Library and Learning Centre
for a reading of Hickory Dictory Dash
by Tony Wilson. Don’t be late as timing
is crucial for this National Simultaneous
Storytime! SUPPORTING
Williamstown Library will host author THE EARLY YEARS
and Wiradjuri woman Monique Grbec
for a Reconciliation Week event Letter Do you have a young family? Don’t miss
to my mum: I want to talk about our out on important services to help your
Aboriginality on 30 May at 6.30pm. family connect with the community.
As a child of the stolen generation Family and children services are family-
and abandoned at age 14, Monique centred and provide support at every step
BOOKS, BIRDS shares her story and insights. of your journey including baby capsule
hire, maternal and child health visits,
AND STORIES AT During Refugee Week, hear how Tamil
asylum seeker Para Paheer fled the civil
playgroups, immunisations, occasional
care, family day care and kindergarten.
THE LIBRARIES war in Sri Lanka and survived a gruelling
Services are housed at various
journey across the Indian Ocean, only
Since Hobsons Bay’s first library, the to be detained on Christmas Island. locations across the city, including
Altona Library, opened its doors in His autobiography, The Power of Good community centres and kindergartens.
1965, local libraries have become hubs People, is testament to the courage From January 2019, our new Altona
of activity and technology – they’re Early Years Hub will also be open for
of refugees. Join Para at the Newport
brimming with books and so much business providing a range of integrated
Community Hub on 21 June at 6.30pm.
more that will inspire and delight you. services. Registrations for this centre
All events are free. Bookings at are open now.
Cast your eyes to the sky this World libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/
Migratory Bird Day with a special ‘bird or phone 1300 462 542. Families-amp-children
The winners will be announced by
the Hobsons Bay Leaders of Today
group and UP at the Victorian Youth
PORTFOLIO
Week celebration evening on Monday ADVISORY
23 April at the Altona Civic Centre.
Nominations were open to young
COMMITTEES
people aged between 12 and 25
who live, work or study in Hobsons Council is calling for nominations from
Bay and are making a difference in enthusiastic community members to
their community or school, following discuss and provide advice as part
APRIL 13 their dreams or provide inspiration of Council’s new portfolio advisory
TO to other young people. committees. The range of groups will
APRIL 22
assist Council in its decision making.
Young aspiring artists will also be
To register your interest and for
recognised at the 2018 Hobsons
Bay Youth Arts Prize Exhibition on more information about the advisory
Thursday 19 April at the Woods Street committees, visit
HOBSONS BAY’S Arts Space. The annual exhibition
celebrates the many points of view
participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
YOUNG PEOPLE from Hobsons Bay’s young, talented
The advisory committees are:
RECOGNISED and emerging artists. Integrated transport
Victorian Youth Week runs from
IN VICTORIAN YOUTH 13 to 22 April. During this time,
Planning
WEEK CELEBRATIONS the Youth Lounge at the Newport Arts, culture and tourism
Community Hub will be open on
Hobsons Bay UP Youth Services are 16 and 18 April from 3pm to 6pm. Social wellbeing and
community services
celebrating the contributions young Check out the popular ‘Crafternoon
people make to our community every with Jade’ sessions at the Hub on Environmental sustainability
day. As part of Victorian Youth Week 17 April or listen to live music at ‘An
2018, UP is hosting the Inspirational Afternoon on the Green’ on 21 April. Active and inclusive
communities
Young People in Hobsons Bay Awards. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/youngpeople
Smart cities
www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au | 5Greening
Hobsons Bay
For information on Council’s programs and services
that support environmental sustainability, visit
www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Environment-Waste
GOING SOLAR
AT THE HUB
The Newport Community Hub had
solar panels installed last month
as part of Council’s commitment
to Zero Net Emissions through its
Target-2265. Following works last year
to Altona Library, this year Council
is installing solar panels at Altona
EAT FROM Meadows Library and Learning LAVERTON
YOUR BACKYARD Centre, Altona North Community
Library, Laverton Hub and
ENVIRONMENT
Did you know one in two households Williamstown Library. CHAMPIONS
in the west already grow food at
Almost 50 households participated in
home? You can too with the help of
Council’s My Smart Garden program. TAKE2 PLEDGE Council’s Climate Resilient Laverton
project. As part of the project, 27
Grow your own healthy, free, delicious
Council is committed to tackling households received free draught
and sustainable food from your back
climate change and implementing proofing, external shade blinds, hot water
yard, front yard, balcony, or pots! My
sustainable practices. The TAKE2 system insulation, efficient showerheads
Smart Garden offers free sustainable
pledge outlines Council’s key goal and lighting. Residents were provided
gardening workshops, a monthly
of achieving our target of Zero Net with information about keeping safe
eNewsletter with seasonal tips to
Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2020 and comfortable during extreme events,
keep you on track, online resources,
resulting from Council’s activities preparing for an emergency, saving
recommended library books and a
as well as our target of Zero Net energy in their home and growing their
swap and share with local gardeners.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030 own food. At the Laverton Community
Register and see upcoming free
for community emissions. View Hub, three communal garden beds were
events at mysmartgarden.org.au
Council’s pledge at take2.vic.gov.au planted during the project.
REDUCE BILLS RECYCLE DETOX
WITH SOLAR YOUR LIGHTING YOUR HOME
Hobsons Bay residents can get free Council is partnering with local hardware Do you need to dispose of unwanted
advice from sustainable energy experts stores to assist residents recycle their household chemicals safely? Reduce
Positive Charge on reducing energy lighting. You can recycle your used the risk of poisoning, environmental
usage and installing solar panels. lighting for free at Bunnings in Altona pollution and fire hazards, and improve
Positive Charge can arrange a quote and Simmers Hardware in Williamstown. your recycling rates by dropping off
from a supplier and installer. Solar The stores will accept fluorescent unwanted household chemicals at
power enables you to save money on and incandescent bulbs, down lights, Altona’s free Detox your Home event
your electricity bills by purchasing less mercury and sodium vapour lamps. on 19 May, 10am to 2pm.
from your retailer. An information session Virtually all components of a fluorescent
Register online at detox.sustainability.
will take place at Newport Hub on bulb can be recycled. hobsonsbay.vic.
vic.gov.au/Event/Register/184
18 April, 6.30am to 8.30pm. gov.au/Environment-Waste
or call 1300 363 744.
solar-info-newport.eventbrite.com.au
6 | Hobsons Bay | Autumn 2018WHAT’S HAPPENING
IN YOUR WARD?
STRAND WARD CHERRY LAKE WARD WETLANDS WARD
The next stage of Council’s Hobsons Work on the Second Avenue shopping Work on the scenic Skeleton Creek
Bay Coastal Trail reconstruction strip in Altona North has started. The Trail has commenced. Council’s works
project is expected to be completed project will improve traffic movements, involve upgrading the trail to a 3m wide
by late April, weather permitting. parking, accessibility and enhance the concrete path between South Terrace
The project will widen the popular streetscape. Works are expected to and Labassa Way, and Labassa Way
trail to a 3m wide concrete path, from be finished in winter. All your favourite to Clarendon Court in Seabrook. The
the Warmies Boat Ramp in Newport shops on Second Avenue are still open design has realigned the shared trail to
to the Newport Power Station. throughout the improvement works! meet the requirements for the one-in-
For more information, visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/secondave 100-year flood zone.
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/sharedtrails Altona Meadows residents will soon
The slab has been poured and the
The southern oval and cricket net facility steel framing is in progress for the have easier access to the Skeleton
upgrade at Loft Reserve on Carmen Altona Early Years Hub which is Creek Trail after the Carinza Reserve
Street in Newport is now complete. scheduled to open in January 2019. footpath works are completed in May,
Temporary fencing has been erected The integrated services facility, weather permitting. The works will
to allow the new grass surface to built on the site of the Altona P-9 link the reserve to the Skeleton Creek
establish. Council asks the community College, will house 175 long day care shared trail network.
for its cooperation in staying off the and kindergarten places, maternal Thank you to the community for
oval while the fencing is in place to and child health services, health feedback on Council’s Aquatic
allow the grass to grow. The project consulting rooms, meeting spaces Strategy. This strategy will help guide
is a partnership between Council, the and a multi-purpose community the future development of aquatic
State Government, Cricket Australia space. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ facilities in Hobsons Bay. Council owns
and Cricket Victoria. altonaearlyyearshub two aquatic facilities: Bayfit Leisure
Work on upgrading the paths in Great feedback received from the Centre in Altona North and Laverton
MacLean Reserve on Cole Street in community will help inform a preliminary Swim and Fitness Centre. The pool at
Williamstown, has commenced. The concept plan for Council’s staged park Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving
work involves upgrading the pathway to improvements at Altona’s AH Ford Club will also be assessed in the project.
participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
a 2m wide concrete path for 145m. Tree Reserve on Lindwood Avenue. Council
maintenance works also took place on held a community drop-in session in Council is hosting community drop in
the reserve including deadwood removal March and sought feedback via an sessions on 15 April, 10am to 12pm at
and pruning overhanging branches. online and hard copy survey to gather the Epsom Street Neighbourhood
ideas for the future use and improved Park and 18 April, 7pm to 8.30pm
Thank you to the 620 residents who
development of this local park. at the Laverton Community Hub
downloaded a copy of the Digman
participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au to discuss concept options for the
Reserve master plan (on Hobson Street
facilities and features to be developed
in Newport) and provided feedback. More than 100 community responses
as part of the new Epsom Street park.
Council has adopted the master plan were received for the Brooklyn hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/epsomstreet
which reflects the needs of the Newport dog park consultation (located
community, as well as those who visit in Brooklyn Reserve on Cypress Council will soon develop a Local
the reserve for more passive activities. Avenue). The feedback received has Movement and Transport Plan
It is also hoped the upgrades will help been incorporated into Council’s (LMTP) for Laverton, Altona Meadows
address some of the demand for sport draft concept plan, which is now and Seabrook. Council will ask for
and recreation facilities within the city. available at hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ community feedback on traffic flow
View the endorsed master plan at brooklyndogpark. The dog park will in local streets to guide sustainable
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ include a dog kindergarten, sensory transport planning, road safety and
digmanreserve area, active play zone and more! parking management. participate.
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au | 7KOROROIT CREEK Council and the Friends of Lower
Kororoit Creek invite the community to
TRAIL WALK a walking tour along the Kororoit Creek
Trail, featuring the Geoffrey Ricardo
artworks Spirits of Time and Place.
Saturday 14 April, Meet at the GJ Hosken Reserve
10am to 12pm carpark on Blackshaws Road,
Tea and coffee provided. Altona North.
44 Woods Street, Laverton
COMMUNITY
CENTRES Feeling creative? A diverse range of
free and low cost workshops and
Celebrate Neighbourhood programs are on offer at Woods Street
House Week at Seabrook Arts Space, 44 Woods St, Laverton
Thursday 10 May, 8.30am to 10.30am
Seabrook Community Centre,
15 Truganina Avenue, Seabrook Hobsons Bay Youth Art Prize
Enjoy the Biggest Morning Tea and Opening night: Thursday 19 April,
celebrate Neighbourhood House Week 5pm to 9pm
Heritage Hobsons Bay is an annual and the Year of Lifelong Learning, all Exhibition open: Monday 23 to
program that looks at the history and while raising money for cancer research. Thursday 26 April, 4pm to 6pm
local stories of our city. Coinciding with Be inspired by the emerging talent of
the Australian National Trust Heritage Laverton Community Hub program local young people as they present
Festival, the program includes over Try your hand at a variety of crafts their best pieces at the annual UP
25 events, walks, tours and exhibitions or boost your fitness with Zumba, Hobsons Bay Youth Art Prize.
across the city from 18 April to 20 May. pilates or line dancing at the Laverton
We’ve selected five of the 25 events Community Hub, 95–105 Railway Public Art Project
to pique your interest. Avenue, Laverton. hobsonsbay.vic.gov. Friday 20 and 27 April, 2pm to 4pm
au/lavertoncommunityhub Local residents are invited to
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ participate in the creation of a large
heritagehobsonsbay scale temporary art installation that
NEXT WAVE will be launched as part of the
FESTIVAL Block Party. Facilitated by Heather
The Substation in Newport will take Van Heerwaarden.
Postcards from the Gardens part in the Next Wave Festival, billed as
Australia’s most comprehensive platform Block Party
Thursday 19 April, 10am to 12pm
for a new generation of artists taking Sunday 29 April, 11am to 3pm
Williamstown Botanic Gardens,
creative risks. nextwave.org.au Join the annual community street party.
Giffard and Osborne Streets,
Free creative workshops for adults and
Williamstown
Tracing Trancendence children, live entertainment and food in
On the Beach (Free talk) 4 May to 16 June, 11am to 5pm and around Woods Street Arts Space.
An installation of copper, light and
Saturday 28 April, 3pm to 5pm sound that charts the history of the
Meet at Williamstown Swimming Williamstown Literary Festival
country’s mosques.
and Life Saving Club, Esplanade, Featuring 80 authors across
Williamstown Lady Example 50 events, the Willy Lit Festival will
9 to 13 May, 7.30pm take over Williamstown on Saturday
Truganina Explosives Lady Example is a stocktake of history 16 and Sunday 17 June. Tickets go
Reserve Open Day to propose a feminine future. on sale Monday 7 May. Information
Sunday 6 May, 1pm to 4pm and bookings willylitfest.org.au
Truganina Explosives Reserve, Apokalypsis
Queen Street, Altona 16 to 20 May, 7.30pm
Four performers take on the task of National Reconciliation Week
Williamstown and Newport: A presenting 100 historical disasters in 27 May to 3 June
Primary Industrial and Railway 60 minutes.
reconciliation.org.au/national-
Hub of Victoria, 1857–2018
reconciliation-week/
Tuesday 8 May, 12pm to 2pm Sons of The West
The Substation, 1 Market Street, National Volunteer Week
The popular Western Bulldogs 21 to 27 May
Newport program is back! The free health
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Williamstown Town Hall program for men aged over 18 is
Centenary Tour at the Newport Community Hub Hobsons Bay Settlement Network
on Tuesdays, 7pm to 9pm or at Refugee Week Celebrations
Tuesday 15 May, 11.30am to 1pm the Laverton Community Hub on Mon 18 June, 10am to 1pm
Williamstown Town Hall, Thursdays, 7pm to 9pm. Register at Laverton Community Hub,
104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown info@sonsofthewest.org.au 95–105 Railway Avenue, Laverton
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