12 - 20 NOVEMBER 2016
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
#wyonglakesfest #thisisthelife The Wyong Lakes Festival is an initiative of Central Coast Council
Activate * Educate * Celebrate Welcome to Wyong Lakes Festival 2016. This year marks the 2nd year of the annual Festival and we invite you to come and celebrate our local area’s aquatic lifestyle, diverse culture, identity, history and natural environment through a range of events, activities and education programs. Enjoy a diverse program featuring sporting, family, cultural, educational and live music events on and surrounding the Tuggerah Lakes catchment area. All event information can be found at www.wyong.nsw.gov.au/wyonglakesfestival Want to be the first to find out everything Wyong Lakes Festival? Like us on Facebook WyongLakesFestival
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Keep bottles Wyong Lakes Festival encourages you to consider your environmental footprint at this year’s festival and also your everyday choices. Little things can make a huge difference! Official Wyong Lakes Festival Reusuable Bottles are available at major events. These will be available at the Free water refill station.
Event Information Event Hubs Wyong Lakes Festival is held at six key hubs:
Take a train, grab a cab or catch a bus!
We are urging people to travel to the festival by public transport. A few key roads around each event hub may be affected on event days. •
Catching a bus – For detailed bus services please visit www.busways.com.au/ central-coast/information/timetable-and-service-changes
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Riding your bike – Utilise many of the shared cycle pathways around the event hubs – find out more here https://www.wyong.nsw.gov.au/discover-wyong-shire/ cycleways-and-footpaths
Love our living lakes?
Find out how you can keep them beautiful too. Visit www.loveourlivinglakes.com.au
Wet Weather
Please refer to the festival website or listen to Star 104.5 for all cancellation details.
Event Listing Saturday 12th November Painting by the Lake Long Jetty Foreshore Storytelling with words, Long Jetty Foreshore sound and vision Santa arrives @ Westfield Westfield Tuggerah Remondis Open Day Somersby Depot Colour Ya World Picnic Point Saltwater Festival Budgewoi & Canton Beach Light up the Lake Memorial Park
9am to 2pm 9am to 2pm 10am 10am 9am to 2pm 7am to 2pm 4pm to 9:30pm
Sunday 13th November Brunch by the Lake Saltwater Festival TriWyong Pedal to Paddle Picnic Point
Memorial Park Memorial Park MacKenzie’s Reserve 8am to 4pm
10am to 2pm 7am to 2pm 7am to 2pm
Monday 14th November Your Recycled Kitchen Garden Sustainable Eating, Worm Farming/Composting Living with Less Chemicals Storytime
Buttonderry Waste Buttonderry Waste Buttonderry Waste Buttonderry Waste Bateau Bay Library
9am 12:30pm 9:30am 12:45pm 11am
Tuesday 15th November Landcare Talk Kayak Tour
Lake Haven Library Wallarah Creek
10:30am 9am
Wednesday 16th November Floating Landcare Create a No Dig Garden Backyard Permaculture Worm Farming/Composting Gardening in Small Places
TBA Buttonderry Waste Buttonderry Waste Buttonderry Waste Buttonderry Waste
8:30am to 12:30pm 9am 12:30pm 9:30am 12:45pm
Thursday 17th November Family Movie Night Kayak Tour
Colongra Bay Reserve Wallarah Creek
6pm to 9pm 9am
Friday 18th November Bands on a Floating Device
MacKenzie’s Reserve
6pm to 9pm
Saturday 19th November Splash & Dash Long Jetty Moonlight Cinema Obstasplash Lighthouse Folk Festival
Canton Beach Long Jetty Foreshore Mingara Norah Head Lighthouse
10am to 3pm 5:30pm to 9pm 8am to 4pm 3pm to 9pm
Sunday 20th November Long Jetty Street Festival The Big Weave Obstasplash Pedal to Paddle
Long Jetty Long Jetty Foreshore Mingara Picnic Point
11am to 6:30pm 11am to 6:30pm 8am to 4pm 8am to 4pm
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Light up the Lake and Fireworks
Come and celebrate great food, great entertainment and great music with a magnificent backdrop - welcome to the launch of Wyong Lakes Festival 2016. The main stage will feature a line of up great artists leading to our headline act ‘Thirsty Merc.’ Where: Memorial Park, The Entrance When: Saturday 12 November Time: 4pm to 9.30pm
Brunch by the Lake
Bring the family and come down to Memorial Park and indulge in a FREE Breakfast, participate in some FREE activities, enjoy some entertainment on the main stage and admire the roving entertainment. Where: Memorial Park, The Entrance When: Sunday 13 November Time: 10am to 2pm
Bands on a Floatation Device
Star 104.5 Bands on a floatation device will feature local bands performing on top of a barge! Come down to enjoy the evening of entertainment watching the bands perform from the designated onshore area amongst food and beverage vendors, market stalls and other onshore family and kid’s entertainment for everyone. Where: MacKenzie Reserve, Budgewoi When: Friday 18 November Time: 4pm to 9.30pm
Lighthouse Folk Festival
Perched on a lush headland and blessed with 360⁰ views of the glittering coastline, the iconic Norah Head Lighthouse will become home to one of the region’s most unique live music events. The headland will come alive with the inaugural Lighthouse Folk Festival - a one-of-a-kind live music experience where patrons can take in the amazing views and stellar sounds of some of Australia’s finest musicians, while enjoying a delicious selection of local craft beers, wines, and food offerings. Visit our website to purchase your tickets now! Where: Norah Head Lighthouse When: Saturday 19 November
Long Jetty Street Festival
With something for the whole family on offer Long Jetty Street Festival is the event of the year, celebrating the unique and wonderful community from Long Jetty and beyond. Where: Long Jetty When: Sunday 20 November Time: 11am to 6pm
Participate Painting by the Lake
Central Coast Watercolour Society Hosts: ‘Painting by the Lake’ A World Record Challenge for ‘the most people painting plein-air on one day at one venue’. A charity auction of artworks donated by participating artists will be held at 2pm. FREE EVENT Where: Long Jetty Foreshore When: Saturday 12 November Time: 9am to 3pm
Storytelling with words, sound and vision
This FREE EVENT encompasses all facets of storytelling in an environment that is accessible to everyone: the beautiful bush land and open spaces along the lake at Long Jetty. Where: Long Jetty Foreshore When: Saturday 12 November Time: 9am to 3pm
Colour Ya World
Colour Ya World is coming to the Central Coast and it will see you and your besties running through a rainbow of colour to the sounds of some of the hottest Dj’s. Party, run, dance and sing the day away whilst covering your friends from head to toe in pink, yellow, green, blue and violet. Don’t miss out, it’s the run with more fun! Where: Picnic Point When: Saturday 12 November Registrations now open: www.colouryaworld.com.au/ location-wyong
Central Coast Saltwater Festival
Central Coast’s annual signature Stand up Paddle Boarding (SUP) competition. Where: Canton Beach, Budgewoi & The Entrance When: Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 November Registrations now open: www. centralcoastsaltwaterfestival.com. au
TriWyong
After an amazing response to the Wyong Triathlon Festival last season, it returns for 2016. Offering a distance for everyone from our Try A Triathlon (FREE for first timers), 200m swim, 7.5k bike and 2k run/walk to the more serious Standard Distance 1.5k swim, 40k bike and 10k run. Where: MacKenzie Reserve, Budgewoi When: Sunday 13 November Registrations now open: www. eliteenergy.com.au/event/wyongtriathlon-festival
ObstaSplash
Contains a mixture of wet and dry inflatable obstacles, plus 3 additional themed ObstaDance Stations over 3-5km, the obstacles are a little cheeky, a little challenging, but most of all a lot of fun. Come take on the “ObstaScream” “ObstaBlueBalls” and “ObstaDance” ObstaSplash is open to participants 13 and upwards. Where: Mingara When: Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 November Registrations now open: www.obstasplash.com
Splash & Dash
A fresh line up of activities, adventures and entertainment for the entire family to enjoy! Join us for the Great Inflatable Race, Kidscamp77 Commando Course, a mix of music and a variety of things to do! FREE EVENT Where: Canton Beach Foreshore When: Saturday 19 November Time: 10am to 3pm
The Big Weave
A great activity for all ages to connect with the idea of ecology and celebrate a sustainable lifestyle in and around the town of Long Jetty and the Central Coastal, recycle while you add your personal creative touches and messages to the unique weaving with local well known artists. FREE EVENT Where: Long Jetty Foreshore When: Sunday 20 November Time: 11am to 6pm
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Cinema under the Stars - Family Movie Night “The Karate Kid 2”- PG. Bring your picnic rug, a camp chair and enjoy a great night out for the whole family. This is an alcohol free event. Where: Colongra Bay Reserve, Lake Munmorah When: Thursday 17 November Time: Open from 6pm - Movie starts at 7pm
Long Jetty Moonlight Cinema
Curated by the creative tastemakers of Long Jetty, 2016 will see a Moonlight Cinema on Saturday the 19th featuring Studio Ghibli favourite, “Ponyo”. Where: Long Jetty Foreshore When: Saturday 19 November Time: Open from 5:30pm - Film Starts 7:30pm
Learn Free Education Activities Registrations essential
Pedal to the Paddle
Where: Picnic Point, The Entrance When: Sunday 13 November
Kayak Tours
Where: Wallarah Creek, Wallarah When: Tuesday 15 November Where: Ourimbah Creek, Ourimbah When: Thursday 17 November
Floating Landcare
When: Wednesday 16 November
Pedal to the Paddle
Where: Picnic Point, The Entrance When: Sunday 20 November
REMONDIS Open Day
Do you know someone who loves Garbage Trucks? Bring them along to our Open Day! Watch demonstrations of the trucks operating, learn about the recycling process and meet Mr Yellow. When: Saturday 12 November Where: REMONDIS Somersby Depot, 75 Pile Road, Somersby
Your Recycled Kitchen Garden Where: Buttonderry Waste Management Facility When: Monday 14 November
Storytime
Where: Bateau Bay Library When: Monday 14 November
Sustainable Eating
Where: Buttonderry Waste Management Facility When: Monday 14 November
Beyond Compost – Create a No Dig Garden
Where: Buttonderry Waste Management Facility When: Wednesday 16 November
Backyard Permaculture
Where: Buttonderry Waste Management Facility When: Wednesday 16 November
Worm Farming & Composting
Where: Buttonderry Waste Management Facility When: Monday 14 November
Living with Less Chemicals
Where: Buttonderry Waste Management Facility When: Monday 14 November
Worm Farming & Composting
Where: Buttonderry Waste Management Facility When: Wednesday 16 November
Gardening in Small Places
Where: Buttonderry Waste Management Facility When: Wednesday 16 November
Landcare Talk
Where: Lake Haven Library When: Tuesday 15 November
Dining Pitstop Looking for somewhere to rehydrate before heading to one of our many events? Westfield Tuggerah has over 35 food options available with ample amount of parking.
Santa’s Arrival at Westfield Tuggerah Santa is arriving at Westfield Tuggerah. Come and celebrate and welcome Santa to town. It’ll be great fun for the littlies and it’s all free. When: Saturday 12 November
Arts
Folklore is an Artist in Residency project showcasing visual narratives of significant cultural stories shared by local residents. We are excited to announce that two resident Creative Practitioners have been appointed to interpret these stories into interactive, innovative and enticing artworks. Where? Artworks roaming between Memorial Park, The Entrance and Canton Beach, Toukley during periodic festival days. Who? Artists include Newcastle based Digital Media and Projection Artist Dale Collier and Art Pharmacy’s, Sydney based Performance Collective, Deep Sea Astronauts. Additionally the project will include a public program for all festival visitors.
More information: visit www.centralcoast. nsw.gov.au/arttonic
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Map Information
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