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Williamstown Festival

Celebration of heritage

Various venues
Melbourne, VIC 3016

Nearest Train: Williamstown train station (Williamstown line)

Phone: +61 (0)3 9397 1352

This local community festival sees residents take to the streets to celebrate the history of their quaint and historic neighbourhood, and especially its connections with the sea. The festival includes an exhibition of paintings and sculpture for the awarding of a Contemporary Art Prize, local theatre performances and a street party and procession at Nelson Reserve. The Community Day starts with the firing of a canon salute over the harbour, before the market stalls and Carnival are set up on the reserve, and a parade of floats march to celebrate the area's history. Admission is free.

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