Bay
events
A snapshot of free and ticketed events in Hobsons Bay during autumn
Hobsons Bay coastal landscape Image by Jonathan Sinatra
1 Sun
Williamstown Open Water Swimming Challenge Williamstown Beach
Clean Up Australia Day
Register for a community clean up at register.cleanup.org.au
International Women's Day
3 March
#BalanceTheScales Community Event
1pm to 2.30pm, Civic Centre, Altona
5 March
Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong Business Luncheon
11.30am to 2pm, Williamstown Italian Social Club
4 Wed
5 March
Open Mic and Live Music Ages 15-25 Newport Community Hub
7March
Put a pocket in it! 11am to 12.30pm, Altona Meadows Library
17March
Earl Grey Scheme Herstory: From Hunger to Hope 6.15pm to 7.15pm, Williamstown Library 6–28
The Substation Neighbourhood Night The Substation, Newport
Cinderella - Pantomime Presented by Altona City Theatre Company, Altona Theatre
Spotswood Summer Sessions
Free pop-up music events with local musicians, bands and DJs. 12pm to 6pm, Forrest Street, Spotswood
Newport Lakes Bush Dance Newport Lakes Reserve - Amphitheatre
Cultural Diversity Week Events and activities across Hobsons Bay
The Art of Dining Melbourne
Food market with over 70 food and drink makers from across Australia. Presented by Finders Keepers, Seaworks
Singalong Abba
Williamstown Town Hall
Williamstown Italian Festa
Williamstown Italian Social Club
1–29
3Apr –15 Jun
Run Your Event Workshops (Free)
6pm to 8.30pm
Wed 1 April – Event Planning
Wed 15 April – Risk Management
Wed 29 April – Emergency Management Civic Centre, Altona
PirateFest Exhibition
An immersive, family-friendly experience with sets, activities and more (check website for dates and times) Seaworks, Williamstown
12 Sun
23
Bollywood Music Live Orchestra Altona Theatre
Heritage: Home Collections Care
1.30pm to 2.30pm Williamstown Library – Heritage Room
Heritage: Digital Drawing: Amazing Architecture 6pm to 7.30pm Altona Meadows Library & Learning Centre
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29 Sun Thur Wed
24Apr Fri
Inner West Symphony Orchestra Williamstown Town Hall
Heritage: Namesakes of Durkin Street 5.45pm to 7.15pm Newport Community Hub
Author Talk: Two Good Soldiers, One Great War with Hugh Jones 6pm to 7pm Williamstown Town Hall
25Apr Sat
Anzac Day Services
Please check Council’s website for events taking place across Hobsons Bay
MOVIES BY THE BAY
Enjoy a free familyfriendly screening in a beautiful outdoor location this summer.
Zootopia 2 (PG)
Saturday, March 14 Logan Reserve, Altona
Entertainment from 6pm, movie beginning at sundown.
2
Migrant Melbourne: Celebration of Vietnamese Culture
Altona Meadows Library & Learning Centre Sat
Listen to an ‘In Conversation' with André Dao, enjoy a free Vietnamese lunch, and learn how to record language, migration, or family oral histories.
Altona Theatre
Bullet Journalling: For Beginners 11am to 12.30pm
Newport Jazz Festival Various venues
8–23
A modern-day variety show (18+) Burlesque, Comedy, Drag, Cabaret and Dance Altona Theatre 2–3
Company – A Musical Comedy Presented by Williamstown Musical Theatre Company, Altona Theatre
IDAHOBIT Day Flag Raising Ceremony 10.45am, Civic Centre, Altona
New to You: Pre-loved Clothing Market Williamstown Town Hall
Botanic Gardens Week
Plant sale at the Flagpole Lawn Williamstown Botanic Garden
National Reconciliation Week various activities across venues
Euphoric
Altona Homestead 128 Queen Street, Altona alhs.com.au
Altona Miniature Railway 1–21 Blenheim Road, Altona North altonaminiaturerailway.com.au
Grazeland 20 Booker Street, Spotswood grazeland.melbourne
HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship Gem Pier, Syme Street, Williamstown hmascastlemaine.org.au
Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre 5 Sargood Street, Altona ljac.com.au
Newport Railway Museum Champion Road, Williamstown newportrailwaymuseum.org.au
PLACES TO GO MARKETS
Altona Beach Market
Tuesdays, 9am to 3pm Pier Street, Altona
Cherry Lake Market
1 March and 5 April, 9am to 1pm Cherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona
Regional Farmers Market Altona Meadows
First Sunday of the month, 8am to 1pm AB Shaw Reserve, Hall Avenue, Altona Meadows
Scienceworks 2 Booker Street, Spotswood museumvictoria.com.au/ scienceworks
Seaworks Maritime Museum 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown seaworks.com.au
St John Library and Museum
Corner The Esplanade and Garden Street, Williamstown Ph: 9397 6275 stjohnvic.com.au/ st-john-museum
The Substation 1 Market Street, Newport thesubstation.org.au
Woods Street Arts Space 44 Woods Street, Laverton hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
*Check websites for opening hours
Regional Farmers Market Williamstown
Second Sunday of the month, 9am to 2pm Robertson Reserve, Williamstown
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market
Fourth Saturday of the month, 8am to 1pm
Spotswood Primary School 600 Melbourne Road, Spotswood
Williamstown Craft Market
Third Sunday of the month, 10am to 4pm Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
National Reconciliation Week
Wednesday
Explore the program at hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/dearagnes