Hobsons Bay’s cultural and natural history will be on show as part of the Heritage Hobsons Bay festival during the National Trust Heritage Festival.
Running from Monday, April 17 to Sunday, April 30, the festival’s theme is ‘Shared Stories’ and the events aim to build deeper connections across the community by sharing tales of Hobsons Bay’s rich and diverse history.
Partnering with community groups, local historians, producers and volunteers, events will include a guided projection night tour through Williamstown, rediscovering lost pathways at the Williamstown Botanic Gardens pine tree collection, discovering the windows of Altona’s St Eanswythe and guided heritage walks in Altona, Newport or Spotswood.
The ‘Sea Flowers and Lake Stories’ installation will be open for all at Altona’s Cherry Lake until Sunday, April 23, including 14 large sea flower sculptures, with a special performance on Saturday, April 22 from 5pm to 7pm.
The Williamstown Film Society is also hosting a double screening of an episode of ‘Homicide’ from the 1960s, which was set on the Point Gellibrand Pile Light, and short film ‘The Don of Trugo’ at Pirates Tavern from 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday, April 19.
Hobsons Bay mayor Tony Briffa said the festival will showcase Hobsons Bay’s heritage buildings and its stories of courage, perseverance, innovation and industry.
“Hobsons Bay is an incredible part of Melbourne,” she said.
“This festival explores those stories and will give locals and visitors a greater appreciation of how our city has become what it is today.
“It is so important we remember and celebrate our heritage, and honour the people and stories that have helped develop Hobsons Bay into the diverse and fascinating place we live in.”
Details: hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/heritagehobsonsbay or www.eventbrite.com.au/e/540575214017
Matthew Sims
