Caravan and Residential Parks Victoria

The Amazing Ride for Families
2017-02-12 - 2017-02-13 | Federation Square, Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
The Amazing Ride lets you explore the bike paths of Melbourne in a fun, safe and family friendly way. With three rides to suit all ages and abilities, the Amazing Ride will be a fun day out for the whole family. Stopping at iconic Melbourne sites like the Collingwood Children’s Farm and passing hidden gems and beautiful playgrounds, the 1km Baby Chino Ride, the 14km Milkshake Ride or 32km Latte Lap each have something to make the whole family smile.
For more information go to their website

Chinese New Year Celebrations at Sovereign Hill Ballarat
2017-02-12
Sovereign Hill, together with the Chinese Australian Cultural Society Ballarat, will present a host of fun, hands-on activities to celebrate the Year of the Rooster, on both Sunday 5th and Sunday 12th February.
http://www.sovereignhill.com.au/visit/chinese-new-year-2017/
The Chinese Dragon, Xin Long, and Chinese lions will dance and weave their way up Main Street at 1 pm, filling the outdoor museum with colour, spectacle and celebration!
Hands-on activities – Create your own Chinese paper rooster, have your name written in Chinese characters, make a lucky money envelope and wish others good fortune, make a Chinese endless knot, and even try Chinese paper cutting! Located at the Horse Bazaar from 11am – 4pm.

Chinese Camp Tour – Visit the Chinese camp and find out how Chinese diggers lived during the gold rushes. Meet Sovereign Hill’s roosters and beautiful Chinese Silkie hens too. Twenty minute guided tours are available in English (11.30am and 2pm) and Chinese (11.50am and 2.50pm) at the Chinese Camp.
Anti-Chinese League – come to a theatre performance that recreates a public meeting to ban Chinese people from the Ballarat goldfields and learn about why some people were determined to stop Chinese immigration in the 1850s. Victoria Theatre, 12noon.
Chinese Performances – Discover the importance of the Chinese Year of the Rooster and enjoy colourful performances of ribbon and fan dancing, as well as the sacred art of Tai Chi. Victoria Theatre at 1.45pm
Lion Dance Workshop – Find out about Chinese Lion Dancing, and even try to do it yourself! Victoria Theatre, 12.30pm. Sunday 5th February only.
Over at the Gold Museum, visitors can place a wish at the Wishing Tree in the museum’s foyer, or colour and send a postcard to family and friends with good wishes for 2017. Chinese Collection Tours, where visitors can get a sneak peak of the Chinese collection in this exclusive back-of-house tour, are also available in English and Chinese.
To extend your visit to Ballarat, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (MADE) is showcasing ‘Chinese Fortunes’ an exhibition exploring the individual stories of early Chinese Australians – business people, traders, miners, gardeners, herbalists, detectives, interpreters, entertainers, publicans – and the rich diversity of Chinese Australian history leading up to Federation. The Gold Museum has lent a number of objects to this fascination exhibition.

Lantern Festival Bendigo
2017-02-12 | Bendigo Joss House Temple, 3 Finn Street, North Bendigo, Victoria, 3550
Gather your family and join us as we celebrate Chinese New Year – the Year of the Rooster.
Chinese New Year is considered the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays and we have chosen to celebrate it with a Lantern Festival, a tradition in China stretching back some 2,000 years.
The festivities will include: Lion teams, Plum Blossom dancers, tea tastings, Chinese calligraphy, biscuit decorating and Joss House Temple tours.
The lanterns on display throughout the evening have been specially decorated by children from the Dr Harry Little Preschool and will look spectacular against the red backdrop of the temple.

Flying Brick Sunset Run - Bellarine Peninsula
2017-02-11 17:30 - 23:30 UTC | Portarlington, Victoria, 3223
Bring your friends, bring your family and join us at the 2nd edition of Bellarine Peninsula’s own coastal sunset run.
Challenge yourself to a run or a walk, and celebrate with an icy cider from the guys from the Flying Brick Cider Co, as you sit on one of our oversized picnic rugs on the grass, cheering others in as the sun sets over Port Phillip Bay.
Events:
10.5km run along the coastal path from St Leonards to Portarlington
21.8km along the coastal path from Portarlington to St Leonards return
4km Walk for head space, raising funds for Bellarine Community Health Youth Services. Kids 12 and under can register for free!

Whittlesea Country Music Festival
2017-02-11 17:00 - 23:00 | Walker Reserve, 10 Church Street, Whittlesea, Victoria, 3757
The Whittlesea “Country” Music festival has been going for over 15 years. Run by volunteers for the benefit of the local community it offers a vast mix of musical styles as well as talent and busker competitions.
2017 Festival will kick off on Friday 10th February with Buskers in the main street from 2pm to 5pm and then will move onto the Whittlesea Bowls Club for a night of music from 7pm entry is free, but if you would like to have dinner prior to the show please call the Bowling Club to make a reservation for a table on 9716 1966.
Saturday 11th February the street party is taking on a new look with buskers along the main street and Word Weavers reading poetry for your enjoyment along with the animal farm and jumping castle between 10am and 2pm. The street will not be closed and no market stalls in the street, but local shops will be open on the day so please support them.
Twilight Night will commence at 4pm at Walker Reserve with live music from James. Blundell, Wilbur Wilde and Frankie J Holden to name a few. Rides in the carnival corner and food stalls available, so bring a rug, chair or picnic or purchase food from the stalls and enjoy the atmosphere of the night not forgetting the fireworks (weather permitting) later in the evening.
Since its revamp in 2012 the festival has gone from strength to strength providing good quality entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. So come out to Whittlesea “Country” and enjoy all our festival has to offer.

Inflatable Regatta
2017-02-11 09:00 - 18:00
If a cruise down the Yarra River floats your boat

Strap on your best boat shoes and channel your inner seaman for the return of the Inflatable Regatta. The annual pilgrimage of the inflatable boats down the Yarra River is back on February 11, 2017.
A whopping 1000 one and two-seater boats will lazily sail down the Yarra starting from the Yarra Bank Reserve. The dinghies will embark on their short run down the river throughout the day between 9am to 6pm, and your journey will be soundtracked by live music from a riverside stage. If you’re not into rowing, you can watch all the action from the banks.
Courtney Carthy, one of the founders of the Inflatable Regatta, has been vocal in his support of returning the Yarra River to its former glory, and this year the event has teamed up with Melbourne Water to help clean up the Yarra.
Read more about things happening at the Yarra in this article on Yarra Splash Project, another project that aims to make the Yarra River swimmable again.

2017 XCO National Series | Rounds 5 & 6
2017-02-11 - 2017-02-12 | Bairnsdale, Victoria, 3875
Mountain Bike Australia in conjunction with East Gippsland Shire Council Council are pleased to present the 2017 XCO National Series.
Rounds 5 & 6 will be a double-header, with two rounds hosted over one weekend. Round 5; Saturday 11th February, Round 6; Sunday, 12th February.
For event information visit: http://www.mtba.asn.au/calendar/xconatseries2017-r5_6
Online registrations now open: https://online.mtba.asn.au/ESeriesRegister.aspx?ES=270

The Grapest 5km Run...sip happens
2017-02-11 | Balgownie Estate Winery Bendigo, Hermitage Road, Maiden Gully, Victoria, 3162
Who said you can’t drink wine AND exercise? Have your wine and drink it too, we say! We bet you’ve never run a race quite like the Grapest 5k Run!
We’re going to take you on an outdoor evening adventure… a fun run with a cork-stopping twist. Imagine running through a local vineyard and trails at dusk followed by an after party.
The Grapest 5k Run is just long enough to get the heart rate up if that’s your thing, short enough to suit the more laid-back runner, but just right for everyone! Whether you’re a running enthusiast, a lover of fine wines, or just love a great night out, the Grapest 5k Run is a race like no other.
You can take a shot at the 5k or 10k, then meander through a kilometre of four wine-tasting stations for your cool-down, or to hell with the run, and just taste some of the best wines in the country!

Scots Day Out
2017-02-11 | Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550
Scots Day Out – the celebration of all things Scottish right in the centre of Bendigo in shady and picturesque Rosalind Park. Scots Day Out is on the second Saturday of February each year and the first two years it attracted 5000+ people into Rosalind Park.
Watch the spectacular parade of pipe bands, dancers and clans down historic View St at 10am before soaking up the sights and sounds of Scotland throughout the day with haggis tasting, whisky tasting, delicious shortbread and other Scottish treats, pipe bands, highland and Scottish country dancing, fun events for families and children, Celtic folk music and colourful Clan displays.
This is a free community event that let the Bravehearts celebrate. Don your tartan and join the crowd of proud Scots in parade.
Join in the pre-event on Friday 10 Feburary – The Edinburgh Shorts at La Trobe Visual Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Premiere highlights from Edinburgh Short Film Festival

Summer Sesh - Bairnsdale
2017-02-11 | Bairnsdale Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Bairnsdale, Victoria, 3875
Summer Sesh is a music dance event for anyone who likes the genre minimal
With 3 locally known DJ’s
Shane Henry & Leroy Balmer – (ShenLez)
Bryn Thompson
Also featuring Special Guest
Melbourne Dj Sam Mackie – (Sam Mac)
This is an all aged event with wet/dry areas

– Rides
– Merchandise
– Glow Sticks and Spray/Henna Tattoo stall
– Food Stalls & Vans
– Photo booth

MSO Free Concerts - 11, 15 February
2017-02-11 | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is hosting a series of free concerts to celebrate the end of summer. Head to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl for a range of soaring, eclectic concerts under glittering open skies. Gates open at 4.30pm and entry is on a first-in, best-dressed affair.

Sustainable Living Festival – Big Weekend 10–12 February
2017-02-10 - 2017-02-12 | Federation Square, Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
The Sustainable Living Festival’s Big Weekend celebrates the latest and greatest in green practices. Browse through the Green Market featuring sustainable design, garden and transport and learn about issues affecting our climate at discussions like Meat Your Climate Crisis Discussion and Right On! Talking to Conservatives.

Tet Festival 4–5 February
2017-02-04 - 2017-02-05 | Melbourne Showgrounds, Union Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the vibrant Vietnamese Tet Festival. Munch on fresh, authentic, Vietnamese street food and join in, or cheer on the participants, in the pho eating competition (get pho-pared). This Flemington based festival will also host rides, live entertainment and a bustling marketplace.

A DAY ON THE GREEN - SIMPLE MINDS AND THE B52'S
2017-02-04 | Rochford Wines, 878-880 Maroondah Highway,, Coldstream, Victoria, 3770
For more information go to their website

Ales on the Ovens Festival
2017-02-04 | Wangaratta, Victoria
Set in the surrounds of the Ovens River in Wangaratta, ‘Ales on the Ovens’ is building to become an iconic event for Victoria’s north east.

To purchase your tickets, head to:
http://www.cvent.com/d/0fqhrq

Celebrate Chinese New Year in Bendigo
2017-01-28 19:00 - 23:00 | Dai Gum San Precinct, 1-11 Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550
As You Know, Lunar New Year has a history dating back thousands of years and is one of the oldest and most important traditions in Asian culture. It is celebrated widely by Asian communities all over the world. Lunar New Year is the celebration of the beginning of spring (in the northern hemisphere) as well as the New Year.
Festivities mark the beginning of the 15 days’ observing ancient traditions, customs and honouring our rich community culture.
No matter what the country, religion or race, New Year’s Day is a time for family reunions, gatherings and reflection and for reaffirming bonds.
Lunar New Year in 2017 will herald the Year of the Rooster, the tenth zodiac sign of the Chinese zodiac cycle.
There will be a celebration at the Dai Gum San Precinct on the Saturday evening. All are welcome and we hope to see you there.

Ride the Night Melbourne
2017-01-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Ride the Night is a bike ride that explores your city by night and raises funds to brighten the future of Australia’s youth.
Grab your mates and get ready to hit the streets of Melbourne with over 2000 riders. Last chance tickets now open.
For more information go to their website

Moyneyana Festival
2017-01-28 | Port Fairy, Victoria, 3284
The Moyneyana Festival is in its 68th year and is known for its enduring tribute to community spirit. The festival runs over five weeks from Christmas Eve through to Australia Day each year.
The Festival has developed over the years to become a favourite summer celebration in the south-west of Victoria. Initiated in 1947, the festival helps to raise funds for the local hospital, and attracts crowds of 15,000 visitors each year.

The 3YB Coast FM Moyneyana Festival is considered one of the longest running community festivals in Australia. Its longevity attests to the community support it enjoys.
Almost all featured events are free and held in the main street, the village green or other public spaces. The only pre-requisite for the festival is to bring a picnic blanket or folding chairs. Come join them for Moyneyana Festival’s Australia Day celebrations and all the other fun activities they have planned until then.
Moyneyana Festival is free, fun, simple and everyone is welcome. Please contact or view website for further information.

2017 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
2017-01-27 - 2017-01-29 | Great Ocean Road, Elephant Walk Reserve, Torquay Foreshore, Torquay, Victoria, 3228
Join thousands of participants and cycling fans in the spectacular Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast regions for Australia’s ultimate weekend of cycling at the 2017 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.
In 2017, the 174 kilometre Elite Men’s Race on Sunday January 29 joins the coveted UCI WorldTour calendar, kicking off world cycling’s classics season for the year with big name riders going head to head in an intense battle for line honours.
Preluding the Elite Men’s Race will be the 113 kilometre Deakin University Elite Women’s Race on Saturday January 28, when more than 70 of the world’s best female riders will compete.
The People’s Ride on Saturday will follow the same route as the champions where thousands of participants will ride alongside Australia’s only Tour de France winner, Cadel Evans on some of his favourite training roads in the world.
Commencing on Friday January 27 with the GMHBA Family Ride, the teams presentations will follow where fans have the opportunity to see the best in cycling up close.
Watch the action from Bells Beach, Chilambra climb and 13th Beach, Barwon Heads before heading to the finish line to catch the winner cross the line.

Torquay Nightjar Festival: January 2017
2017-01-26 16:00 - 20:00 | Torquay Common, Bell St & Surf Beach Drive, Torquray, Victoria, 3228
The Nightjar Festival is a fun celebration of life, family, friends, music, dancing and shopping. Up to 10,000 people each night are expected!

Thursday 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th January 2017
4pm to 8pm
Torquay Common, Bell Street & Surf Beach Drive

It’s just $5 to enter and kids under 18 years are free.

Australia Day Polo
2017-01-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Howard Glover Reserve, Eastern Park, Geelong, Victoria, 3220
The inaugural Australia Day Polo will be held at Howard Glover Reserve in Eastern Park in 2017.

The event will complement the activities in Geelong on Australia Day, with a glamorous addition to the city’s social calendar.
Australia Day Polo Ambassadors are Kirsten Clemens (international model) and Geelong Cats ruckman Rhys Stanley.
The event will be partnering with the Festival of Sails to offer an array of sporting and cultural pursuits on January 26 next year.
Tickets are on sale at www.australiadaypolo.com.au
For great locations close to the action go to VicParks website

RACV Australia Day Festival
2017-01-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Kings Domain, Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004
The RACV Australia Day Festival in Kings Domain Gardens is a long-standing, much-loved Australia Day event in one of Melbourne’s beautiful city gardens. Held at the conclusion of the Australia Day Parade, the festival continues the theme of our rich diversity with free family-focused activities, displays from a broad range of community groups and a showcase of vintage and classic cars.
Children’s entertainer Justine Clarke will headline a free concert as part of the festivities. There will also be a multicultural-themed Food Truck Park with a range of tantalising international cuisines.
At 12:30pm all eyes will be drawn to the sky as the impressive Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes put on a jaw-dropping show across the Melbourne city skyline.

Australia Day Celebrations - Bendigo
2017-01-26 | Lake Weeroona, Napier St, Bendigo, Victoria, 3552
There are plenty of ways to celebrate Australia Day throughout Bendigo, including the annual Australia Day celebration at Lake Weeroona which will include family activities, art and craft market and a civic ceremony. Hope you can join us 🙂 Find out all the events on Australia Day at www.bendigosummerintheparks.com

Australia Day at Lake Wendouree
2017-01-26 | Lake Wendouree, Windmill Drive, Lake Wendouree, Victoria, 3350
Pack a picnic, chairs and rugs and secure your place at Windmill Drive, next to the Adventure Playground on Australia Day.
Presented FREE by the City of Ballarat, the event is alcohol free.
Free family friendly entertainment kicks off from 5pm and features:
5 to 5.30pm Dora the Explorer Stage Show (Dora’s Dance Party)
(Embark on a dance filled adventure with the much loved Latina explorer. Based on the hugely popular Nick Jr. television series Dora the Explorer. Opportunity to come and meet Dora and her friends between 5.30 and 5.45pm.)
5.30 to 6pm Matty Chaps Band
(A finalist on the hit TV show ‘The Voice’ the band will pay tribute to some of Australia’s most iconic artists including John Farnham, Hunters & Collectors, Cold Chisel & Missy Higgins in true Australia Day style.)
6 to 6.30pm Dora the Explorer Stage Show.
(Opportunity to come and meet Dora and her friends between 5.30 and 5.55pm.)
6.30 to 7.15pm The Beatlez Tribute Show
(The Beatlez will take you on a fantastic Magical Mystery Tour spanning the entire Beatles career. With detailed costumes and replica instruments it is a fitting tribute to the iconic Fab Four)
7.15 to 7.30pm Mayor’s Welcome – Cr Samantha McIntosh
7.30 to 8.15pm Matty Chaps Band
8:15 to 9pm The Beatlez Tribute Show
9pm 3BA Skyworks Spectacular

Australia Day Parade
2017-01-26 | Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
The Australia Day Parade is a vibrant and colourful procession with thousands of people lining the streets of Melbourne’s CBD to enjoy the entertainment and cheer on participants from more than 90 community and cultural groups, in a proud display and celebration of our culturally diverse community.
This event immediately follows the Official Flag Raising Ceremony and is the only parade held on Australia Day morning across the nation’s capital cities.

Sand Sculpting Frankston
2017-01-25 - 2017-02-01 | Frankston Waterfront, 7N Pier Promenade, Frankston, Victoria, 3199
From Boxing Day 2016, childhood dreams and fantasies will come alive in an instant! Explore fanciful lands of dinosaurs and dragons, sea creatures and spaceships, pirates and princesses – all brought to life with over 3,500 tonnes of sand in our wildest, most whimsical and extraordinary sand sculpting exhibition to date, ’Lands of Imagination’.
In a larger than life experience, visitors will walk amongst 5 metre towering giants, journey through Candy Land into Gingerbread Village, turn back time and join our dinosaurs in Prehistoric Valley, explore the Enchanted Forest and head down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
In a total escape from reality, our spectacular life sized sculptures carved by 21 international and Australian sand sculptors will be sure to amaze all ages. You can dial up the fun with integrated childrens activities including sand sculpting workshops, sand art and bottles, our interactive sand sculpture, sandsational play pit, facepainting and more!

Australian Open
2017-01-25 - 2017-01-29 | Melbourne Park, Batman Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001
Don’t miss a serve, volley or smash during the Grand Slam. As tennis greats head for the courts, absorb the excitement at the sports precinct.

Festival of Sails
2017-01-25 | Geelong Waterfront, Geelong, Victoria, 3220
Australia’s premier keelboat regatta dates back to 1844 and the sight of more than 200 boats sailing past the Geelong waterfront is still just as impressive. In 2017, tall ships will be added to the fleet for the Melbourne-Geelong Passage Race that opens the festival. More than 11,000 people attend the festival, with celebrations lining the foreshore.

National Gallery of Victoria Kids Summer Festival - All January 2017
2017-01-25 | National Gallery of Victoria, 180 StKilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
NGV Kids Summer Festival is back. Join us for 11 days as contemporary artists and designers lead creative activities for children. Free entry from 16–26 Jan, until 3pm daily. All ages welcome: http://bit.ly/1S07nEI
Image: NGV Kids Summer Festival 2016

Midsumma Festival - Melbourne
2017-01-22 | Alexandra Gardens, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004
In 2017 Midsumma celebrates 30 years of championing diversity, cultivating queer perspectives and creating experiences that tip the status quo – all made possible through their annual open access festival.
For three weeks over summer 2017, Melbourne and surrounding areas will be home to a spectacular program of over 130 Midsumma Festival events: visual arts, performance, film, parties, sports, talks and social events.
This year’s festival is punctuated by three signature outdoor events. Midsumma Carnival opens the festival with an all-day-and-night party-in-the-park at Melbourne’s Alexandra Gardens. Midsumma Pride March, Melbourne’s iconic march of solidarity and celebration, rolls through the streets of St Kilda in the second week. The final weekend explodes with Midsumma Horizon, a new-art party at Testing Grounds tucked away in Melbourne’s CBD. And the best thing is they are all free
