Tuesday 17 February 2009

Randwick Council 150th Anniversary



Sunday, 22nd February

Alison Park, Randwick, NSW

Details: The Mayor of Randwick Council Cr Bruce Notley-Smith invites you to a celebration of our past 150 years, our present and our future.

Date: Sunday 22 February, 2009 Venue: Alison Park, Alison Road, Randwick

Time: 10 am – 6 pm
150 years ago Randwick was proclaimed the first municipal council in New South Wales, and we are celebrating! Join in the fun:

10 am event opens with UNSW Regiment Band performance
11 am official opening including traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony & indigenous dancing speech by the Mayor & historian Pauline Curby African drum circle and interactive show Traditional Chinese Lion Dance Brazilian drumming performance

1 pm Launch of Public Art Project Capoiera show and Brazilian dancing The Rhythm Rides - live blues and jazz

3.35 pm Cavan Te – amazing live band and

4.40 pm The Barry Leef Band – songs of the Doobie Brothers All day activities include • free pony rides and petting zoo • stories from the Dreamtime and boomerang painting • create a wish for the future at the Wishing Tree • free fortune teller readings • interactive Green Farm and market garden stalls • international feast of food • Mission Australia’s 150th anniversary stall – butterfly face painting • bus tour to Coogee Beach

We hope you can join us to mark this historic occasion.

Contact: Events Unit or call 02 9939 0792




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