Community
6 April, 2023
Plenty to do this Easter
EASTER is a time to celebrate with family and friends.
Whether it be attending church services or enjoying local community events, the Easter long weekend is an ideal opportunity to take a well-earned break and enjoy all that the western district has on offer.
Here are some suggestions on how to keep your family, friends and visitors entertained this long weekend: Warrnambool
The Warrnambool Easter Arts Festival is a jam-packed program of events, catering for all ages. The ‘Way of the Cross Walk’ will begin at 11am today (Good Friday), with participants walking from Cannon Hill to Lake Pertobe.
Market goers will be able to enjoy ‘Market by the Merri’ at Lake Pertobe between 10am-2pm today (Friday) while youngsters can search for over 10,000 chocolate Easter eggs at Flagstaff Hill until 5pm today.
As part of its school holiday program, Flagstaff Hill will also host an ‘Autumn Adventures’ program – offering kids activities, farm animals, yummy food, fresh air and ocean views.
This Easter Saturday pack a picnic basket and some chairs and head to Lake Pertobe to enjoy some free live music between 11am and 1.30pm courtesy of the Lakes and Craters Band and the Warrnambool City Band.
From Good Friday through until Easter Sunday, the annual Easter fishing competition will once again run on the Hopkins River in Simpson Street, Warrnambool. And for motoring enthusiasts of all ages,
Premier Speedway will again host the final round of the annual Easter Trail.
The event is sure to have a great field of Sprintcars, offering exciting track action from around 5pm. The Combined Churches will host an Easter Sunrise service at 6.30am Sunday at Cannon Hill.
For details on more activities planned throughout the month of April head to www.easterartsfestival.com Port Fairy Visitors to Port Fairy this weekend will be spoilt for choice, with a range of dining and entertainment options, pristine beaches and the always-popular Port Fairy Community Market.
Ran by the Port Fairy Community House in conjunction with the local Belfast Lions Club, the Easter market will again feature more than 80 stalls offering everything from fresh fruit and vegetables through to jams, candles, clothes, local wine, flowers, jewellery and collectables.
The large variety of quality stalls ensures there is something for everyone, while Lions club members will be on hand cooking a barbecue for hungry visitors.
The market will run from 8.30am until 1pm at Railway Place, with live music provided throughout the morning.
There will be plenty of food trucks to keep market-goers well nourished, and a car boot sale will offer some great bargains.
