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COMMUNITY DIARY 

Email details of events to [email protected]​.

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Sat, July 5, 1-3pm
NAIDOC exhibition:
official opening, including welcome to country, smoking ceremony and meet the artists. All welcome. 

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​Until July 20
NAIDOC Exhibition:
The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.  Wonthaggi ArtSpace. Opening Sat, July 5, 1-3pm. All welcome. 

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Daily to July 20
Steven Ulula Parker:
Berninneit. Wareeny Ngulu/Ocean Voice. An exhibition by the accomplished Phillip Island artist. 

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To July 13
Connections:
Wonthaggi ArtSpace. Open daily 11am-3pm

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​June 19 – Aug 2
Power to the People:
Prints from the Robert Smith Collection, curated by Simon Gregg. Wonthaggi Union Theatre. Open 10am-4pm Thu-Sun. 

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Fri-Sun, July 4-6
Wonthaggi Acoustic Music Festival:
Wonthaggi Town Hall. Tickets at Trybooking. Inquiries: [email protected]

July 10-13
Island Whale Festival: The Island Whale Festival is a celebration of these gentle giants and the wonder of nature with a weekend of family-friendly events, marine education, whale spotting opportunities, and much more.  
Sat, July 12, 7pm
Whales, Culture and Conversation: A deep dive with leading voices. Join us in the Berninneit theatre for a thought-provoking evening of science, storytelling and sea life as part of the Island Whale Festival 2025. Tickets at Trybooking. 
Mon, July 14, 11am
Bound For South Australia:
Film screening by Wonthaggi Genealogy. Wonthaggi Library. All welcome. Between February and July 1836 nine ships left Britain bound for the newly created province of South Australia.
July 25-27
Phillip Island Festival of Stories: Be inspired by powerful author talks, thought-provoking panels, laugh-out-loud cartoonists, captivating musical theatre, and artisans’ marketplace. 
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Sat, July 26, 7-10pm
Bass Coast Community Foundation:
Gala dinner: with Beau Vernon. Silverwater Resort. Book at Trybooking.

Regular events
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1st Sunday, 8am-1pm
Grantville Market
Stallholders welcome. Phone Di on 0418 581 816.


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Second Saturday, 10am-4pm
​Ceramics class: 
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U3A Games Club: 2nd Wednesday, 2-3.30pm
Waterline Library, Grantville 


​Coronet Bay Community Garden
Every Thursday at 10am & 
every 2nd Sunday at 10am 
Fred Gration Reserve, Bantering Bay Road
Coronet Bay (Behind Community Hall). Refer to Facebook for details or ring
Len on 0402 921 577 or Di on  0428 599 621. 
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Waterline Creative Arts Group
2nd & 4th Sunday, 11am-2pm​

Coronet Bay Luminous Galleries:
A group of artists and artisans (most very amateur) but enthusiastic,
put on a creditable display several times per year.  We encourage anyone
to join and have some fun with paint etc. 
email: [email protected] or 0428 599 621  
First Tuesday, 2-4 pm
Ibis Writers:
Meeting Room, Vietnam Veterans Museum, 25 Veterans Drive, Newhaven (behind Airstrip). All Bass Coast writers welcome. Share experiences, learn about writing opportunities, and get encouraging feedback on work in progress in a supportive collegiate atmosphere. Inquiries: Ian Robinson on 0407 240 024.
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Third Sunday, 10am-noon
Fixit Cafe: 
​Wonthaggi Men's shed, enter via Big W carpark. Book repairs online at Humantix (search events in Wonthaggi) or email us at [email protected] or phone/visit Mitchell house on 03 56723731.

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Wednesdays, 2-3pm
Poet’s Corner.
Wonthaggi Library. Everyone is welcome. 

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Thursdays, 6pm
Let's dance:
Cape Paterson Hall

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Thursdays 1.15-3.15pm
Bass Coast Writers: Inverloch Community House in the Hub, 16 A'Beckett St, Inverloch. A supportive group for writers of all styles and capabilities. Email  [email protected]

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BCAS Camera Group:
3rd Saturday:

Details on the BCAS Camera Group Facebook page.
Email [email protected]. ​


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Second Sunday, 1-4pm
Open mic:
Goods Shed Wonthaggi.In conjunction with the Bass Coast Artists’ Society. BYO picnic, nibbles, drinks, etc. Inside or outside, depending on the weather. Free event but gold coin donation appreciated. More information: [email protected]

Wonthaggi Seed Bank and Nursery:
Seed collecting and weeding on Mondays, and seedbank propagation, weeding on Wednesdays 9.30am-noon. State Coal Mine Reserve. 
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Women Connect Hotspot Office
​9am-3pm Tues-Thurs:
reopens at PICAL Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.  Free Wi-Fi, printing and small business assistance. Our regular group activities are also gradually recommencing. Course guide at www.pical.org.au/courses

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River Garden: 
​2nd Saturday, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Short tour, Q&A, new volunteer inductions, tasks for all ages & abilities.

Australian Unemployed Workers Union:
First Monday, midday 
Wonthaggi Branch meets at the Harvest Centre Community Garden shed.

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