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3rd March 2010
Only 8 days to go to the biggest show in town!
Tickets are selling fast for the Tim McCallum concert at the Cultural Centre at 3pm on 13 March, but tickets are still available at the Werribee Plaza Customer Service Desk and Vine Creations, 23 Watton Street Werribee.
On the same day at the Werribee racecourse, 10 up and coming young local bands and dance groups will strut their stuff at the Wise Employment Youth Festival, starting at 3pm, after the very popular Victoria Police rock band, "Code 1".
Don't forget at 8pm, on the Werribee Plaza stage just before the Barry Plant Real Estate fireworks, Australia's premier show band "Bustagroove", a fully costumed 10 piece band performing tributes to the greatest music icons of our times.
Over 500 performers will take part in the "Featherbrook Estate Wyndham Alive" parade at 11am on Sunday 14 March as part of the "Sunday Carnivale" at the Werribee racecourse. This colourful and exciting event will be led by a Chinese dragon.
After the parade, be tempted by the vast array of foods, displays and interactive activities that will be scattered throughout the racecourse. With over 100 displays and 1500 people directly involved in the "Sunday Carnivale", this truly is the biggest show in town!
For more information and a complete run down on all the events please read the Star and Banner newspapers due out on 10 March 2010.
"See you at Weerama 2010".
Entry to the racecourse
10th February 2010
Entry to the racecourse is free on both days of the festival and free parking is being managed by the Lions Club of Werribee.
Bicycles
10th February 2010
The Rotary Club of Hoppers Crossing will provide a bicycle security area for those people who wish to ride their bicycles.
Shuttle Bus
10th February 2010
A courtesy shuttle bus will run from the Manly Street entrance - Werribee Railway Station to the racecourse for the entire duration of the festival. It will not run after 9pm on 13 March.
Tickets for the Afternoon Melodies
10th February 2010
Tickets for the "Afternoon Melodies" at the Cultural Centre on 13 March featuring Timothy McCallum and Danielle Scott are now available at $5.00 from the Customer Service Desk,
Werribee Plaza Shopping Centre, Mon-Fri between 10am and 3pm and Vine Creations, 23 Watton Street, Werribee.
Application closing date
25th January 2010
All applications to participate in the 2010 Weerama Festival will close on 1 February 2010. No late applications can be accepted.
Transport to Werribee racecourse for the duration of the festival.
13th January 2010
A shuttle bus will run from the Werribee railway station to the Werribee racecourse for the duration of the festival. There is no cost to use this facility.
Entry and parking at the racecourse is free.
Excerpts from the Werribee Banner
11th November 2009
Wyndham's annual Weerama Festival has undergone the biggest revamp in its 31 year history, with next year's event to be based at the Werribee racecourse.
To be held on the weekend of March 13 and 14, it will also include a pool party at the Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre and Youth Skate Festival at Presidents Park on "Super Saturday".
A children's picnic kicks off the line-up at the racecourse followed by entertainment from the Riff Raff Theatre for Children, Victoria Police's Code One rock band and a Youth Stage between 3-7pm.
Geelong singer Tim McCallum will perform at the afternoon melodies concert at the Wyndham Cultural Centre. The evening program includes the RAAF Force 10 band, a big name music act and the fireworks.
On Sunday there will be multicultural acts, singers, dancers and comedians, interactive displays by the city's emergency services and tourism operators and a Youth Sports Expo.
Other activities will include a craft market, local and international food and wine tastings, roving street theatre, community and commercial displays, a children's zone and a wide selection of rides and amusements.
Festival Director, Wayne Carson said "There will be more room for exhibitors and you'll be able to sit down and have a picnic on the lawns. If it gets hot, you can move undercover and enjoy it all from the grandstands".
Mr Carson said the committee was confident the new format would be a success. The move to the racecourse received 92% support from more than 600 people surveyed at last month's Wyndham Tourist Expo.
Updated Dates for Weerama 2010
19th August 2009
The dates for Weerama 2010 has been changed, Weerama 2010 will now be held between March 12th and March 14th 2010