Monash Civic Centre 26 January 2015 Open to all! 10am Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony in the Civic Centre Atrium 2 Celebrate the Australia Day long weekend in Monash Activities throughout the city from Friday 23 - Monday 26 January 2015. All activities are family friendly and open to all ages. Waverley Adult Literacy Program Open Day AMAROO NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE Friday 23 10am-2pm 34 Amaroo Street, Chadstone Cost: Free Come try your hand at iPads or art. Go on a tour through the food forest or sit back and watch the fashion parade. Enjoy a sausage sizzle, browse the book stall or grab freshly picked fruit and vegies. For more info, ring 9807 2322 or email [email protected] 2 Australia Day BBQ PILIPINO ELDERLY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST REGION (PEASER) Saturday 24 11am-5pm Talbot Park, Centre Road, Clayton Cost: Gold coin donation PEASER is inviting everyone including the Filipino community and other multicultural groups to their Australia Day BBQ. Expect a wonderful day of fun, friendship and the sharing of Filipino traditions. There will be music and games for everyone, young and old alike. For more info, ring 0438 533 215 or 0448 818 740. Happy Birthday Australia INDONESIAN CLUB MELBOURNE Saturday 24 6.30pm til late Monash Community Inn, 72 Clayton Road, Clayton Cost: Free The Indonesian Club of Melbourne invites you to share in Indonesian cuisine and their generous hospitality. Come and join in the dancing, singing and games celebrations. For more information, ring 0417 352 755 or email [email protected] 3 AROUND MONASH ON AUSTRALIA DAY MONDAY 26 JANUARY Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony & Family Day MONASH CIVIC CENTRE 10am Citizenship Ceremony 10.30am-2pm Family Day Monash Civic Centre, 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley Cost: Free Australia Day celebrations will begin with a Flag Raising and Welcome to Country, followed by a special Citizenship Ceremony. Enjoy this special occasion alongside newly confirmed Australian citizens, sharing the excitement of what it means to be an Australian. Once the formalities are over, head outside to the Glen Waverley Library forecourt to enjoy the big brass band sounds of the Oakleigh City Band and the laidback sounds of The Scrimshaw Four. Taste delicious traditional Australia Day foods, while the kids get creative with Makedo craft activities, a ‘Tape It’ art project and a circus skills workshop. For more information, ring 9518 3636 or email [email protected] Australia Day Bushwalk WAVERLEY BUSHWALKING CLUB 9am-midday Meet at Jells Park Teahouse, off Waverley Road, Wheelers Hill Cost: Free Join in a pleasant guided walk around Jells Lake to Norton Park and then make the return journey. The total distance is 8kms, which will take a maximum estimated time of 2.5 hours. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottle and fruit/muesli bar. Wellbehaved dogs on leads and parents with prams are welcome. Participants must be able to walk unassisted for 8kms. For more information, ring 9562 2227. 4 Gem Display And Sales WAVERLEY GEM CLUB OF VICTORIA 10am-2.30pm 329 Waverley Road, Mount Waverley Cost: Free Club members will be working on equipment and will demonstrate and explain the process of cutting a rock and creating a piece of jewellery. They will also have finished items of jewellery, and rock and mineral specimens for sale. Please note: the venue’s toilets are not suitable for people who use wheelchairs. For more information, ring 0407 512 883. Big Golf Holes Launch OAKLEIGH GOLF COURSE 11am-3pm Oakleigh Golf Course, Park Road Cost: Green fees from $9.35 Big Golf Holes has arrived at Oakleigh’s 9-hole golf course on a permanent basis! Attend the launch of this exciting and inclusive innovation which enables people of all ages and abilities to have fun playing golf. Enjoy prizes, kids’ activities and a BBQ. For bookings and information, ring 9568 3307 or email [email protected] Website: www.oakleighgolf.com.au 5 Dance Come And Try Day! WENDON AND CROWN INTERNATIONAL DANCE 3pm-9pm 1/24-26 Kingsway, Glen Waverley Cost: Free Join in the fun at the only ‘full time’ dance studio in Monash. Try different dance genres including social ballroom, theatrical and street dance. There’s everything from Latin, Salsa, Rumba, Jive and Tango, through to classical ballet, tap, jazz, pre-school dance and contemporary. Also have a go at K-Pop, Hip Hop and Break dance. Light refreshments will be available. This event is suitable for all ages. Please note: the only access to the venue is via a staircase. For information, ring 9803 3100 (after 2pm) or email [email protected] Website: www.crowndanceevents.com.au or www.wendondance.com.au Pencil Case Making And Wood Turning Demonstration WAVERLEY WOODWORKERS INC. 11am-3pm 2 Windsor Avenue, Mount Waverley Cost: Gold coin donation Children will love learning how to make their own wooden pencil case that is ready to use and take home! There will be wood turning demonstrations and displays of woodcraft items. A sausage sizzle and free tea and coffee will also be available. For more information, ring 9807 9648 / 9836 1031 or email [email protected] Website: www.waverleywoodworkers.org.au 6 Waverley Historical Society Open Day WAVERLEY HISTORIAL SOCIETY 11am-3pm Above Mount Waverley Library, 41 Miller Crescent Cost: Free Celebrate Australia Day by visiting the Waverley Historical Society to learn more about the history of your city. Complete the History Mystery Quiz and discover displays of artefacts, aerial maps, and photographs of the way Monash people lived in times gone by. Please note: access to the venue is via a lift from the foyer of the Mount Waverley Library. For more information, ring 9807 3408. Monash Public Libraries Keep the Australia Day celebrations going for the week with Aussie-themed storytimes! Monash Public Libraries invite you to join in the fun. MULGRAVE NEIGHBOURHOOD LIBRARY Tuesday 27, 2pm 36 Mackie Road MOUNT WAVERLEY LIBRARY Tuesday 27, 10.30am & Wednesday 28, 10.30am 41 Miller Crescent WHEELERS HILL LIBRARY Wednesday 28, 10.30am 860 Ferntree Gully Road OAKLEIGH LIBRARY Wednesday 28, 10.30am & Thursday 29, 10.30am 148 Drummond Street CLAYTON LIBRARY, Friday 30, 10:30 am 9 - 15 Cooke Street 7 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley INFOLINE 9518 3636 www.monash.vic.gov.au [email protected] National Relay Service (for people with hearing/speech impediments) 1800 555 660 Monash Language Assist 1 Other languages
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