Celebrate Australia Day at Rippleside Park with over 30 free activities and community displays for families and children to enjoy. For over 55 years this event has been brought to you by the Geelong Australia Day Committee with the support of community groups and volunteers.
The event starts at 11am and concludes at 4pm with the flag-raising and opening address ceremony at 1pm.
The free activities will include: amusement rides, train rides, jumping castles, face painting, animal nursery and much more.
Stage entertainment includes Geelong’s own Dazzling Dan The Magic Man along with the Scottish dancers and Geelong Memorial Brass Band and much more.
Community displays will include: police vehicles, Girl Guide and Scout display and activities, CFA vehicles, Geelong Military Re-enactment Group Display and Vintage cars, just to name a few.
To make the day more friendly and easy for families, there is adequate free parking provided on the site.
Visitors to the Rippleside Park site are also encouraged to bring a picnic lunch or there will be food vendors onsite at reasonable rates.
For more information, contact events manager Ralph Patford on mobile number 0402 009 391 or email r_patford@hotmail.com
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