Community
20 September, 2024
Wunta returns to Liebig Street
WUNTA will return to Liebig Street in 2025.
After a short hiatus, the popular Warrnambool ‘fiesta’ looks set to once again attract thousands of visitors to the centre of town when celebrations begin on Friday, February 14.
“We had planned to hold this year’s event at the racecourse but unfortunately, for several reasons, we had to cancel,” vice-president Jason Hawkins said.
“We certainly made that decision (to cancel) with very heavy hearts but we believe we are now better placed to conserve our resources for the long-term sustainability of the event.
“We are engaging with the community on what events they would like to see and are also looking for volunteers to help us, both on the day and prior to the event.”
Staging a large-scale event such as the Wunta Fiesta also comes with high costs and the committee is hoping to attract some sponsorship donations over the coming weeks.
“It’s certainly not cheap to run an event like this so we would be extremely grateful to any individual or business that would like to become a sponsor,” Mr Hawkins said.
“We are working hard to finalise the program but so far it’s looking great.
“There’ll be live music in the street and local traders will offer street food and stalls. We’re also hoping to have a range of activities for the kids.”
It is anticipated that Liebig Street will be closed to traffic from Timor Street through to Koroit Street from about 2pm until midnight on festival day.
“When Wunta was in Liebig Street back in 2020 we had huge crowds, with thousands walking up and down the street enjoying the festivities and we’re hoping to replicate this next year,” Mr Hawkins said.
“It’s a festival run by the community for the community.
“Wunta is synonymous with Warrnambool – it started in 1985 and has become a huge part of the social calendar. We’re working hard to ensure the 2025 event will be another memorable one for people of all ages.”
Anyone wishing to sponsor the event, or help out as a volunteer, can contact Jason on 0409 865 301.
