The Wyndham Multicultural Festival was held on Sunday 29 May 2022 in Point Cook and is definitely one of the best community events or festivals I have been to. Running from 12PM through to 8:30PM at night it provided all day entertainment for lots of happy locals.

It was great to see lots of people out and about celebrating the event and enjoying the entertainment, stalls and the fantastic autumn weather. Apparently the festival was to celebrate 2022 lunar new year which is great albeit several months late. I understand a possible delay due to covid-19 issues earlier this year but the tie-in does seem a bit odd when the festival is happening in late May.

For the people and kids not so into the cultural entertainment there was plenty of activities to keep them entertained.

It was great to have a wide variety of food to choose from and of course is one of the main reasons to go along to the Wyndham Multicultural Festival.

Of course people always enjoy wandering past the shops. I can't say I am a big shopper and really it wasn't about the shops from what I could tell but it's still nice to peruse them as you walk by.

But what really set the Wyndham Multicultural Festival apart from most other festivals was it's organisation and entertainment. There was no let up in the entertainment. Each act was interesting, covered different age groups, was short and sharp, quickly moved from one artist to the next, there was a great variety and there were no technical issues. All od this meant there was no time to get bored. this is a real credit to the organisers. Definitely a job well done.

About the only criticism would be the multicultural aspect of the Wyndham Multicultural Festival. it was predominantly Chinese which I definitely enjoyed but perhaps expanding on a few more cultures would have done the name 'Multicultural' greater justice. Only a small note on the Wyndham Multicultural Festival as overall this is definitely one of the most enjoyable festivals I have been to.

I noticed the children really enjoyed the live dance performers by other children while the older adults enjoyed the singing from the older performers. There was something for everyone and that is what made this festival special.

The organisers have a lot to live up to now!

More photo's from the Wyndham Multicultural Festival 2022

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The Seaworks Twilight Market is a great market held in the evenings multiple times throughout Autumn and early winter. As both an indoor and outdoor market this is fantastic as if the weather isn't so great you can still go. 

There is a selection of craft and artisan stores as well as a few food outlets including fried jam donuts. Yum! 

As a twilight market it is pretty and it's nice to be able to something different and at night during the cooler months. It's all family friendly and if you like your pub venue you can go to the local Pirates Tavern. 

It's on at Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place Williamstown on the following nights from 5-9PM: 

• Friday 27th May 
• Friday 10th June 
• Friday 24th June

There is a bit of local entertainment including friendly aliens to keep the kids happy!

65w Fast Charger 3-Port $29.99 usually $59.90 (Amazon Australia). 2 days left!!!

 

It's well worth making a visit to Seaworks Twilight Market as it's a pleasant walk around, you might find something you like to purchase and it's just nice getting out and about during the cooler months somewhere local.

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As usual there is a lot going on in West Melbourne and Beyond this weekend.

• Kiwi Festival, 15 Feb 2020 (Footscray). Fees apply. $$$.
• Yarraville Festival. 16 Feb, 9am–7pm, Yarraville Village Precinct.
• Strictly Vinyl Sunday Sessions!. Sun, 16 Feb, 2PM. The Park, Werribee. 12 Watton St, Werribee VIC 3030.
• Kensington Market. Sun, 16 Feb. 10:00-3:00pm  Kensington Town Hall, 30-34 Bellair Street Kensington
• The Beerlander: 2020 Ballarat Beer Festival by heritage train. Sat, 15 Feb, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. Departs Southern Cross and Geelong. Fees Apply. $$$.

Looking Ahead

• Laverton Festival. 23 Feb, 11AM - 4PM. Epsom Street Neighbourhood Park, Epsom St, Laverton, VIC 3028.
• Vernon Street Festival (Kingsville). Sun, Feb 23, at 11 AM – 3 PM. Vernon Street, South Kingsville 3015
• Williams Landing Makers Market. Sat, Feb 29, 2020, 10 AM – 3 PM. Williams Landing Shopping Centre.
• Food & Colour Festival (Williams Landing / Tarneit). Sat, Feb 29, 11 AM – 6 PM. 100 Overton Rd, Williams Landing VIC 3027. 
• Altona Meadows Farmers Market. Sun, Mar 1, 9 AM – 2 PM
• Pasifika Festival (Footscray Park, 7 March 2020).
• Wyndham Holi: Festival of Colours. Sat, Mar 7, 12 PM – 8:10 PM. Presidents Park, Werribee.
• Brimbank Multicultural Festival. 28 March 2020.
• The Chevron Market (Werribee). Sunday 29 Mar, 10AM - 2PM. 601 Heaths Rd, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia.
• Seddon Laneway Party. Sun, Mar 29, 12 PM – 4 PM. 5 Gamon St, Seddon, Victoria 3011. Fees Apply. $$$.
• Tarneit Night Market (Tarneit). Sat 28 March, 5PM. 83 Penrose Promenade, Tarneit VIC 3029.

Markets

Check our calendars for regular markets in West Melbourne and Beyond.

• Country markets
• Western Suburbs Markets

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Check out our review of Niku Niku Japanese restaurant in the Melbourne CBD (338 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000) here.

Lobster

Niku Niku is a nice looking reasonably priced restaurant with a bit of quirkiness thrown in as well.  For a Japanese restaurant that is a bit different they are worth a try.

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Check out our review of New Taipei restaurant on Swanston Street in the Melbourne CBD here.

New Taipei is a Taiwanese restaurant specialising in dumplings and noodles for the budget eater.

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Check out our review of 'Dinner By Heston' here on Southbank, Crown Casino Complex.

It lives up to your expectations which is saying something.

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If you are looking to get out and about and maybe do something different for you or your family you should consider going walking in the Werribee Gorge State Park.

Werribee Gorge Circuit Walk

It's surprisingly close to those who live people in the outer western suburbs.

For those looking for an easy walk think about walking the Falcon's Lookout/Ingliston Granites walk or the Short Circuit walk.

View from Falcon's Lookout

For something more challenging others should think about the Centenary Track or the Werribee Gorge Circuit walk.

Most Scenic Walk
And if you are looking for the most scenic walk then do the Werribee Gorge Circuit Walk (10km).  Definitely the most scenic of the walks in Werribee Gorge State Park and the one I highly recommend.  

Keep in mind there is a cable robe you must use to go around one section of the walk so this might be challenging for some.

Werribee Gorge Circuit Walk

Anyway, I hope some people who haven't been hiking for a long time get inspired.

More Information
Check out the section on hiking at Werribee Gorge State Park on this website here.

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If you are looking for something to do this weekend here are some options for you:

• Gisborne Olde Time Market (Gisborne)
• Daylesford Sunday Market
• Moonee Ponds 2019 Christmas Festival
• Red Centre (Werribee from 7pm, Fri 29 Nov). Public art program.
• 5k Foam Fest (St Anne's Winery). Note: Fee applies.
• Koupes Festival - Apostolos Andreas (Sunshine)
• Cypriot Festival - St Andrew Feast Day (Sunshine, from 11:30am)
• Wonder Imagine A Miracle  (Werribee Baptist Church, 11am, 2:30pm and 6pm)

Cypriot festival

Sun Dec 01 2019 at 11:30 am. Greek Cypriot Youth of Melbourne - Apostolos Andreas, 10 St Andrew St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3034, Sunshine, Australia

Enjoy Cypriot food and culture this St Andrews Feast Day.

Getting There

Wonder Imagine A Miracle
Free Christmas entertainment from Werribee Baptist Church.  Enjoy the joy and spirit of the Christmas message.  This is a great event if you are not a Church goer.

Getting There

Red Centre (Werribee)
Artists from across Wyndham have paired with artists from across Melbourne to collaborate on new artworks for Wyndham's annual public art program.

Starts Friday, 29 Nov from 7pm.

Official website here and Facebook link here. 

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Check out our latest review of I Love Dumplings in Newmarket.

This is a great Chinese restaurant.  While not worth making an effort to get to if you live in the outer west it's worth a visit if you live in say Footscray or Kensington or are passing through New Market.

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Check out my review of The Plough Hotel in Footscray here.

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