COMMUNITY DIARY
Dec 14 - Jan 1.
PICES 50x 50 Art Exhibition: Berninneit Gallery, Cowes. 200 small works, 2D and 3D, by 50 artists. Open daily except Xmas Day. 
Jan 4-17, 11.30am daily
15 minutes of history: A series of short talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Wonthaggi. A highlight of the summer for the past five years. 
Sat, Feb 15, 6.30-930pm
"It’s on at the Union": 2025 Program Launch. Includes a screening of the acclaimed film Strikebound, plus a conversation with the director Richard Lowenstein. Tickets at Trybooking. |
Regular events
Wonthaggi Produce Swap:
2nd Sat from 10am-noon. Bring your excess vegies, herbs, seeds and go home with abundance from other people’s gardens. Make new friends, discuss and learn. Harvest Centre, behind Mitchell House. Enter through Big W car park. 
Wonthaggi Food Collective: 2nd Sat, 10.30 till noon at Mitchell House.
Sick of the supermarkets? The Collective is a community-based, not-for-profit bulk buying group, primarily for dry goods (like flour, oats and pulses) and dried fruits and nuts. Come along or email [email protected] for a stock list. Coronet Bay Community Garden Inc
A group of enthusiastic gardeners who have built a very comprehensive garden in just over 3 years. We welcome all who would like to come and enjoy the garden, do a little work and follow with Coffee and snacks. email:[email protected] Ph: 0438 271 649 
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. For further information contact Ian Robinson on 0407 240 024. 
Third Sunday, 10am-noon
Fixit Cafe Wonthaggi: Harvest Centre, enter via Big W carpark. Info and bookings the Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre at Mitchell House on 5672 3731. 
Wednesdays, 2-3pm
Poet’s Corner. Wonthaggi Library. Everyone is welcome. 
Thursdays, 6pm
Let's dance: Cape Paterson Hall 
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] 
BCAS Camera Group:
3rd Saturday: Details on the BCAS Camera Group Facebook page. Email [email protected]. 
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. 
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 
River Garden:
2nd Saturday, 9.30am - 12.30pm Short tour, Q&A, new volunteer inductions, tasks for all ages & abilities. 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. Australian Unemployed Workers Union:
First Monday, midday Wonthaggi Branch meets at the Harvest Centre Community Garden shed. |