Caravan and Residential Parks Victoria

Australia Day Polo
2017-01-26 11:00 - 17:00 UTC | 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

Sweet Viking Family Fun Day - Free Entry
2017-01-22 | Pure Peninsula Honey, 871 Derril Road, Moorooduc, Victoria, 3933
Do you want to shut off your kid’s I Pad/ Mobile Phone for a couple of hours?
Are you looking for something new and exciting to do with your family during the School Holiday? Something simple and back to basics?
If so, come and meet a real Danish Viking called “Sweet Tooth”!
Pure Peninsula Honey and The Nordic Barn has joined forces to created this special “Back to Basics” afternoon! This afternoon will offer:
A real Danish Viking called “Sweet Tooth” !
Spellbinding Storytelling
Viking Kids Games
Viking Treasure Hunt
Snacks/drinks/coffee/homemade cookies to buy at the farm
Watching the bees build honey comb and collect pollen
Pure Peninsula’s delicious honey products including the Viking Mead/Cider to enjoy…

Bellarine Comedy Fesitival
2017-01-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Parks Hall, Newcombe Street, Portarlington, Victoria, 3223
Our Portarlington Demons Football and Netball Club is hosting a comedy marathon!
International Aussie comedians will have you rolling in the aisles.
This is an over 18’s night with raffles and door prizes.
Tickets are $40.00 per person with supper supplied and drinks at bar prices.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please phone Linda on 0412 221 957 or email Linda.Shaw@me.com

That’ll be the Day, Peggy Sue!
2017-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | St John’s Anglican Church Hall,, Fenwick Street., Portarlington, Victoria, 3223
Well alright, it’s so easy to rave on … Buddy Holly’s short-lived but meteoric career left a lasting impression on pop and rock music. He was popular music’s first singer-songwriter, and the Crickets’ format of two guitars, bass and drums inspired the Beatles and the beat boom that followed. And then the music died … and it’s raining in my heart …/
Cost is $5.00 and includes coffee and light supper. Alcohol free evening

Yarra Valley Rodeo
2017-01-21 16:00 - 22:00 | Healesville Racecourse, Healesville-Kinglake Road, Victoria, 3777

Open Boat Weekend Paynesville
2017-01-21 - 2017-01-22 | Paynesville Yacht Club, McMillan Straight, Paynesville, Victoria, 3880
The GLCBC will host an “Open Boat Weekend” on January 21st and 22nd 2017 at Paynesville on the Mc Millian Straight.
This event will be open to the general public and will focus upon all open day boats of various configurations including traditional open fishing boats, sail boats, workboats, dinghys and motor boats. The GLCBC welcomes all members of the community to attend and be a part of a fun and educational day out. Visitors can learn about some of the boats that shaped traditional boating on the Gippsland Lakes.
Owners of these classic boats and representatives of the GLCBC will be available to discuss and answer any questions to the general public.
For non GLCBC members who may have a suitable boat that they would like to show off and join in, then please email club.media@glcbc.org.au your details, we would very much appreciate your participation.
Event schedule
Saturday 21st January
10:30 am – Open to the public display of traditional open fishing boats.
12:00 pm until 2:00 pm – The Paynesville Coast Guard sausage sizzle, please buy a snag and support our friends.
2:30 pm – Open boat sail past
Sunday 22nd January
10:00 am – Open boat sail to Duck Arm, BYO lite lunch on the beach (Subject to weather)
Where ?
Mc Millian Straight, Paynesville opposite Foodworks or on the beach next to the Paynesville Yacht Club. (Weather conditions on the day will decide)

34th FAI World Gliding Championships Benalla - 8-22 January 2017
2017-01-21 - 2017-01-22 | Benalla Airport, Samaria Road, Benalla, Victoira, 3672
The World Gliding Championships Benalla was officially opened today by Jaclyn Symes MP, Member for Northern Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Minister for Sport, The Hon. John Eren MP and Rick Sheppe from the FAI.
27 Countries and 116 Pilots to Compete

Bendigo Blues Tram
2017-01-21 | Central Deborah Gold Mine, 76 Violet St, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550
The Saturday 21 January Tram will feature Catfish Voodoo (duo) + William Alexander You will need to arrive at the Central Deborah Gold Mine at 1:45pm (15min before departure time of 2pm) to ensure you have time to purchase your drinks for the journey. This is not a BYO event and beer, wine and soft drink will be available for purchase from Bendigo Beer. This is strictly an over 18 event.

Opera in the Alps - Beechworth
2017-01-21 | Beechworth Golf Course, Balaclava Rd , Beechworth, Victoria, 3747
The 2017 Opera In The alps Alps will be the 21st January at the Beechworth Golf Course
Artists for the 2017 Opera in the Alps will include Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Alexandra Flood Shanul Sharma, Guy Noble and Opera Scholars Australia. The Alpha Sinfonia Orchestra and the voiced chorus will again be lead by popular virtuoso conductor, Guy Noble.
Opera in the Alps is a magical evening of classical favourites, it is one of regional Victoria’s cultural highlights since it began at Mt Buffalo 30 years ago.
Gates open at 5.30pm. Food and drinks and pre entertainment will be available from this time onwards.
The main performance will commence from 8:00pm and the evening finishing at approximately 10:40pm
Visit www.operainthealps.com.au for more information.

Round 4 Wakeboard Victoria
2017-01-21 | Pondage, Back Eildon Road, Eildon, Victoria, 3713
Round 4 Wakeboard Victoria event will be held ON THE PONDAGE!! This is going to be a great weekend for spectators and participants alike!
The exclusive Eildon Pondage is one of our favourite places to ride, so there would be no better way to kick into 2017 with a day out at the Pondage with our Crew!
As with all other WBV competitions, all riders must be registered prior to event day and must be on site at 8am for the Rider’s briefing. Riders must also be members of WAWA to be eligibile to ride at Wakeboard Victoria events – for more information visit their website.

Ballarat Beer Festival
2017-01-21 | City Oval, Lake Wendouree , Victoria, 3350
The Ballarat Beer festival is a family friendly festival filled with Australia’s leading craft beer brewers, a great range of live bands, children’s activities, many gourmet food trucks and craft beer master classes.

Held at the City Oval, craft beer enthusiasts can sample over 150 different styles of beers and ciders from independently Australian owned craft brewers as well as some outstanding regional wines.
The 2017 Ballarat Beer Festival is held on the Saturday, January 21 and is preceded by a degustation dinner on the prior Friday night, which each course matched with beers or a cider, and is hosted by the inimitable Professor Pilsner, Pete Mitcham.
Entry cost $45pp

Bonjour Bright
2017-01-20 - 2017-01-22 | Howitt Park, Bright, Victoria, 3741
Enjoy the French influenced festival in Howitt Park, Bright with open air films, live music, food and wine as an accompaniment to the Audax Alpine Classic. There is plenty of kids entertainment on offer throughout the weekend and a range of artists and musicians.

Echuca Summer Carnival
2017-01-18 17:00 - 2017-01-28 22:00 | Crofton St, Echuca, Victoria
Come along for some family fun!
Join us in Echuca, Victoria, we’ll be set up from the 18 Jan – 28 Jan. Open from 5pm until late. Rides, games, inflatables the lot!

Brickvention is here in Melbourne
2017-01-14 - 2017-01-15 | Royal Exhibition Centre, 9 Nicholson St , Carlton, Victoria, 3053
Australia’s largest LEGO convention comes to the Royal Exhibition Building this weekend

If you’re a LEGO fan, then there’s nothing quite like seeing intricate LEGO models in real life. That’s where Brickvention comes in. Australia’s premier fan-run LEGO convention – which has been running for over a decade – is back in Melbourne this weekend, and will see a huge number of LEGO models fill the Royal Exhibition Building for two days.
LEGO fans of all ages will have the chance to meet talented bricksmiths, who will proudly display their trains, ships, buildings, sculptures, Star Wars models and more.
Fans of all ages are welcome, and tickets are only available online.

Waterfront Festival Frankston
2017-01-14 - 2017-01-15 | Frankston Waterfront, 7N Pier Promenade, Frankston, Victoria, 3199
The #WaterfrontFestival is just around the corner, and there’s some awesome tunes planned for this year’s event, including blues, indie, pop, rock, funk and more.
Take a look at who’ll be hitting the stage and when, here: http://bit.ly/2h0Apqh
Oh, and don’t forget to hang around on the Saturday (14th) for the fireworks display that night.
When: Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 January 2017
Times: Saturday 11.00am to 10.00pm, Sunday 11.00am to 6:00pm
Cost: FREE with costs for rides, food and amusements
Location: 7N Pier Promenade, Frankston Waterfront, Frankston VIC 3199

Summer Island Festival - Ultimate Monster Action - Phillip Island
2017-01-14 | Cowes, Victoria, 3922
AUS & USA Freestyle Monster Trucks & FMX Stars will perform 2 shows at the SUMMER ISLAND CARNIVAL at COWES PHILLIP ISLAND on Jan 7 and Jan 14 including some of the world’s best Freestyle Monster Trucks. What better than the kids favourite truck than SPOT guaranteed to create maximum destruction as he goes up against the wild card Monster Truck CHEVY ROO and compete against Devil’s Taxi, Tassie Devil and Old Skool and Tropical Thunder which are just a part of a Monster night of thrills, you will be on the edge of your seat with FMX Motocross High Flying Stunts, Syco Sam roll over truck, bizzare car stunts, crazy clowns and much more. Why not go for an experience of a lifetime and have a ride in Bearfoot Monster Ride Truck. This will be a great addition to the amazing carnival with a massive Fireworks finale at the end and see the skies light up like never before.

Portarlington Mussel Festival
2017-01-14 | Little Reserve, Portarlington, Victoria, 3223
The mussel festival celebrates Portarlington, our mussel industry and gives back to our community groups. Find out more at www.portmusselfestival.com/
Check out: Artwork in Parks Hall – admire and purchase artwork by local artists. Tribute bands on the main stage. Local wines and beers.
The free bus service will pick-up and return folk from just outside Dylene Caravan Park. Just phone 0411 036 939 for a bus to pick you up. Yes, chairs and esky’s can also travel for free. Be at the front of Parks Hall or the designated bus stop at the Portarlington Recreation Reserve for a ride home. The free buses are not wheelchair accessible. For wheelchair transport please phone Bellarine Peninsula Taxis on 13 22 11.

Bells Bash Cliff Run
2017-01-13 | Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club, Clubhouse Road, Jan Juc, Victoria, 3228
The Bells Bash Cliff Run is an 8km fun run or 4km run/walk from Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club along the cliff tops to Bells Beach and back again.

The course overlooks much of the stunning coastline
Runners can expect to complete the 8km course in between 30 – 45 minutes
Joggers can expect to complete the 8 km course in between 45 – 60 minutes.

There are 10 categories, spot prizes, medals and lots, lots more!

Something a bit spooky - Haunted Hills Tour
2017-01-10 | Traralgon, Victoria
Haunted Hills Tours have initiated a spooky Traralgon ghost tour.
The guided tour takes guests to seven different places that have experienced paranormal activity over the years.
“Traralgon is filled with ghosts, there are seven locations on the tour that people have experienced the paranormal”
In the hour and a half walking tour, guests will delve into true local ghost stories and Traralgon’s historic past.
Tour dates:
Thursday January 5, 8pm
Saturday January 7, 4pm
Tuesday January 10, 7.30pm
More dates available. To see the other dates and to book, visit: hauntedhillstours.com.au

Seadays Festival Port Welshpool
2017-01-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Port Welshpool Ferry Terminal, Lewis St, Port Welshpool, Victoria, 3965
Seadays Festival celebrates marine and coastal environments. Marine life display, marine debris display, dipnetting in seagrass and more.
The event is suitable for all ages. Children below 18 years of age, must be accompanied by an adult.

Things to Bring…

Suitable clothing for weather conditions on the day, water bottle, hat, sun screen, insect repellent and snacks.

Bring along happy disposition, an inquisitive nature and a smile !

Bottle of water
Fly repellant
Food eg. snacks
Hat
Sturdy Shoes – no thongs
Sunscreen

Where to meet…
The meeting place for this activity is the Port Welshpool Ferry Terminal

Geelong Classic Truck and Machinery Show
2017-01-07 - 2017-01-08 | Geelong Showground, Breakwater, Victoria, 3219
The Geelong Classic Truck and Machinery Show returns for yet another year this January 7th and 8th.
Boasting the regions biggest expo of classic trucks, cars, bikes, live working steam engines and models, interactive meccano models for the kids to play with, a R18-30 Pratt & Whitney radial engine demo’s, Tractor Pull, Frontiers living history display and more!
A fantastic day out for the whole family.
• 170 Commercial Vehicles
• 110 Classic & Vintage Cars
• 90 Tractors
• 50 permanently displayed Steam and Oil Engines
• 17 exhibiting clubs
• Vintage Tractor Pull
• Trade Displays
For more information go to their website
