2021 Festival Program
In these extraordinary times Celebrate Mooroolbark 2021 will look and feel very different, with 8 days of smaller pop-up style events around town, from Wed 24 to Wed 31 March 2021. This will allow our usual one-day crowd to disperse and enjoy the entertainment and activities in a Covid-safe manner.
Our theme, Snapshot ’21, is about capturing this unique moment in time and preserving memories for future generations. Take a look at how you can be a part of this through our competitions using photography, writing or sculpture. And keep an eye out for the Unicycle Paparazzi, who will be capturing the festival directly to our Instagram! Cool huh?!
What’s on Through the Week?
Check out our exciting eight day program below! There really is something for everyone. Some events have more information available if you click the links regarding bookings, and how they work.
To keep our festival covid safe you can pre-register for free tickets for weekend events in Hookey Park, and all events in Red Earth Lane. Links are provided on the event listing, or get you free ticket here.
Covid-Safety
- Please do a symptom self-assessment prior to leaving home and not attend if you are unwell or have been instructed to isolate or quarantine.
- At the venue, maintain at least 1.5m physical distance between those from other groups at all times.
- Observe any requirements for face covering, observe cough etiquette and personal hygiene measures.
Day 1 – Wednesday 24th March
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9am-6pm | Writing, Photo & Recycled Sculpture Competition Entries on Display | The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 9am-6pm | History Group Window Display @ “Terry’s Meats” | Shop 21, The Terrace Shopping Centre, 66-74 Brice Ave. |
| 9:30am-1:30pm 4pm-6pm | Festival Caravan. Visit the caravan for all things festival related. | The Terrace Car park, corner of Brice Ave and George Street |
| 9:30am-6pm | The Amazing Mooroolbark Trail | Around town, pick your entry up from the Festival Caravan (check hours above) |
| 9:30am-5:30pm | Adopt-A-Library Book | Mooroolbark Library |
| 9:30 – 10:30am | Curves Kilsyth Open House | Curves Kilsyth |
| 10:00am | Steve the Magician | Manna Lane |
| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Spinning Demonstrations & Giveaways @ Mooroolbark Wool | Mooroolbark Wool, 6-8 Brice Ave |
| 11:00am | True Fairies (Face Painting) | Manna Lane |
| 12:00 – 2:00pm | Free Styling Advice & Workshops @ First Impressions Clothing Exchange | Shop 66, The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 2:00pm | Mooroolbark Crafty Hands – Come and meet up with the ladies from Mooroolbark Library’s regular Wednesday knitting group. Bookings required. | Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station St |
| 4:10pm | Buskers: Duplicity | Coles and Liquorland |
| 5:30 – 7:00pm | Free tennis coaching for all ages! Bookings encouraged | Mooroolbark Heights Tennis Club – Hawthory Rd |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm | Live Music: Ukelele Bandstand @ Red Earth Lane | Red Earth Lane, 36 Manchester Rd |
| 6:15pm | Adult Cardio Tennis/Social– bookings encouraged | Mooroolbark Heights Tennis Club – Hawthory Rd |
Day 2 – Thursday 25th March
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9am-6pm | Writing, Photo & Recycled Sculpture Competition Entries on Display | The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 9am-6pm | History Group Window Display @ “Terry’s Meats” | Shop 21, The Terrace Shopping Centre, 66-74 Brice Ave. |
| 9:30am-1:30pm 4pm-6pm | Festival Caravan. Visit the caravan for all things festival related. | The Terrace Car park, corner of Brice Ave and George Street |
| 9:30am-6pm | The Amazing Mooroolbark Trail | Around town, pick your entry up from the Festival Caravan (check hours above) |
| 9:30am-5:30pm | Adopt-A-Library Book | Mooroolbark Library |
| 9:30am – 10:30am | Adult Cardio Tennis/Social – bookings encouraged | Mooroolbark Heights Tennis Club – Hawthory Rd |
| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Spinning Demonstrations & Giveaways @ Mooroolbark Wool | Mooroolbark Wool, 6-8 Brice Ave |
| 12:00 – 2:00pm | Free Styling Advice & Workshops @ First Impressions Clothing Exchange | Shop 66, The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 3:30 – 5.30pm | Buskers: jimmy dee & Lucy Southwell-Hambly | Coles and Liquorland |
| 4:10pm | Buskers: Lucy Southwell-Hambly | Coles and Liquorland |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm | Live Music: Country Music @ Red Earth Lane | Red Earth Lane, 36 Manchester Rd |
| 6.30 – 8.00pm | Open Night at Genius Childcare | 3 – 5 Bathurst Street |
Day 3 – Friday 26th March
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9am-6pm | Writing, Photo & Recycled Sculpture Competition Entries on Display | The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 9am-6pm | History Group Window Display @ “Terry’s Meats” | Shop 21, The Terrace Shopping Centre, 66-74 Brice Ave. |
| 9:30am-1:30pm 4pm-6pm | Festival Caravan. Visit the caravan for all things festival related. | The Terrace Car park, corner of Brice Ave and George Street |
| 9:30am-6pm | The Amazing Mooroolbark Trail | Around town, pick your entry up from the Festival Caravan (check hours above) |
| 9:30am-5:30pm | Adopt-A-Library Book | Mooroolbark Library |
| 9:30am – 10:30am | Curves Kilsyth Open House | Curves Kilsyth |
| 10:00am | Kofi: West African Drummer | Manna Lane |
| 10:00am | Teddy Bear Picnic Story Times: BYO teddy. Bookings essential: 9800 6480 (ages 0-6) | Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station St |
| 10:00am – 12:30pm | Make-Up Workshop with Kerrie Stanley. In this guided tutorial, professional Make-up Artist for the stars, Kerrie Stanley will teach you techniques on how to apply your makeup to amazing results. $20 per person. Bookings essential: 1300 835 235 | First Impressions Clothing Exchange, Shop 66, The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 12:00 – 2:00pm | Free Styling Advice & Workshops @ First Impressions Clothing Exchange | Shop 66, The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 2:00pm | A Colourful Life: Colouring for Adults. Bookings Essential | Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station St |
| 3:30 – 5.30pm | Buskers: Marni Newman and jimmy dee | Coles and Liquorland |
| 4:00 – 6:00pm | Billy Cart Flat Track Races | Hookey Park |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Free tennis coaching for all ages and standards – bookings encouraged | Mooroolbark Heights Tennis Club – Hawthory Rd |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Free Social Court Hire -bookings encouraged | Mooroolbark Heights Tennis Club – Hawthory Rd |
| 5:30pm- 7:30pm | Guide for a Night: Fantasy & Wonder @ Mooroolbark Girl Guides Hall | 76 Marion Avenue (corner of Ervin Road) |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm | Live Music: Youth Zone @ RedEarth Lane | Red Earth Lane, 36 Manchester Rd |
Day 4 – Saturday 27th March
All weekend events in Hookey Park are in the market area, with strict capacity limitations due to Covid. Make sure you don’t miss out by reserving your free ticket here.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9am-6pm | Writing, Photo & Recycled Sculpture Competition Entries on Display | The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 9am-6pm | History Group Window Display @ “Terry’s Meats” | Shop 21, The Terrace Shopping Centre, 66-74 Brice Ave. |
| 10am-4pm | Festival Caravan. Visit the caravan for all things festival related. | The Terrace Car park, corner of Brice Ave and George Street |
| 10am-4pm | The Amazing Mooroolbark Trail | Around town, pick your entry up from the Festival Caravan (check hours above) |
| 9:30am | Jane Monk’s Tai Chi | Hookey Park (ALH) |
| 9:30 – 9:45am | Bimbadeen Heights Primary School Chinese Dragon parade from Mooroolbark Community Centre, through Brice Ave shops to the Rotunda at Hookey Park for a short performance before the official welcome. | Mooroolbark Community Centre to Hookey Park |
| 9:30 – 11:00am | Easter Egg Hunt & Family Day @ The Parents Hub. $10 per child. Bookings essential: 9726 5985. | The Parents Hub 168 Manchester Rd |
| 10:00am | Official Welcome with an Acknowledgement by a Descendant of a Yarra Yarra tribe – Vince Peters | The Rotunda- Hookey Park |
| 10:00am – 4:00pm | Makers Market with 50+ stalls and an animal farm | Hookey Park &The Terrace Front Carpark |
| 10:00am – 4:00pm | Meccano and Hornby Train Display, Recycled Sculpture, Writing and Photo Competition Entries Displays | The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 10:00am – 4:00pm | Celebrate Mooroolbark festival PROMO: 12-pack donuts for $10 @ Dough Machine | Dough Machine 4/61 Brice Ave |
| 10am-1pm | Adopt-A-Library Book | Mooroolbark Library |
| 10:00am | Roving: Unicycle Paparazzi | Brice Avenue |
| 10:15am | Live Music from the Rotunda: Parkville Trio | Hookey Park |
| 10:30am | GKR Karate Demonstration (audience participation) | Hookey Park (ALH) |
| 11:15am | Roving: Unicycle Paparazzi | Hookey Park |
| 11.15am | Live Music from the Rotunda: Shinbone Star | Hookey Park |
| 11:30am | Mooroolbark Football Club – Trick shot challenge! (register at Football Club Stall – open to all ages) | Hookey Park (ALH) |
| 12:15pm | Live Music from the Rotunda: St Jospeph’s College (Ferntree Gully) (schoolband) | Hookey Park |
| 12:30pm | Roving: Unicycle Paparazzi | Manchester Road |
| 12:30pm | Yarra Heights Dance Academy (audience participation) | Hookey Park (ALH) |
| 1:15pm | Live Music from the Rotunda: jamaell | Hookey Park |
| 1:30pm | Curves Kilysth exercise demonstration (audience participation) | Hookey Park (ALH) |
| 2:00pm | Tennis for Life demonstration (audience participation) | Hookey Park (ALH) |
| 2:20pm | Live Music from the Rotunda: A Last Minute Band | Hookey Park |
| 3:30pm | Buskers: Chris Alcoma | Coles and Liquorland |
| 4:10pm | Buskers: Blake Long | Coles and Liquorland |
| 4:50pm | Buskers: Candice Farrugia-Roberts | Coles and Liquorland |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm | Live Music: Karaoke Competition @ Red Earth Lane | Red Earth Lane, 36 Manchester Rd |
Day 5 – Sunday 28th March
All weekend events in Hookey Park are in the market area, with strict capacity limitations due to Covid. Make sure you don’t miss out by reserving your free ticket here.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9am-6pm | Writing, Photo & Recycled Sculpture Competition Entries on Display | The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 9am-6pm | History Group Window Display @ “Terry’s Meats” | Shop 21, The Terrace Shopping Centre, 66-74 Brice Ave. |
| 10am-4pm | Festival Caravan. Visit the caravan for all things festival related. | The Terrace Car park, corner of Brice Ave and George Street |
| 10am-4pm | The Amazing Mooroolbark Trail | Around town, pick your entry up from the Festival Caravan (check hours above) |
| 10:00am | Classic Car Convoy enters Five Ways, funnels into Manchester Rd, turns right into Brice Av & proceeds past shops, turns right into Bathurst St and right into The Terrace car park. | Throughout Precinct |
| 10:00am – 4:00pm | Makers Market with 50+ stalls | Hookey Park &The Terrace Front Carpark |
| 10:00am – 4:00pm | Meccano and Hornby Train Display, Recycled Sculpture, Writing and Photo Competition Entries Displays | The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 10.00am | True Fairies Story Telling in The Fairy Tent | Hookey Park |
| 10:00am – 4:00pm | Celebrate Mooroolbark festival PROMO: 12-pack donuts for $10 @ Dough Machine | Dough Machine 4/61 Brice Ave |
| 10:15am – 4:00pm | Show ‘n’ Shine | The Terrace Back Carpark |
| 11:00am | Live Music from the Rotunda: Vibe Dancers | Hookey Park |
| 11:15am | Roving: Melbourne Urban Bellydance Collective | Brice Avenue |
| 11:30am | Live Music from the Rotunda: DVS | Hookey Park |
| 12:20pm | Roving: Melbourne Urban Bellydance Collective | Hookey Park |
| 1:20pm | Live Music from the Rotunda: Gravity | Hookey Park |
| 2:00pm | Lilydale Skate Centre demo in front of the Rotunda | Hookey Park |
| 2:20pm | Live Music from the Rotunda: Petty Thievz | Hookey Park |
| 3:30pm | Buskers: Hayley Crymble and jimmy dee | Coles and Liquorland |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm | Live Music: Open Mic Night @ Red Earth Lane | Red Earth Lane, 36 Manchester Rd |
Day 6 – Monday 29th March
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9am-6pm | Writing, Photo & Recycled Sculpture Competition Entries on Display | The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 9am-6pm | History Group Window Display @ “Terry’s Meats” | Shop 21, The Terrace Shopping Centre, 66-74 Brice Ave. |
| 9:30am-1:30pm 4pm-6pm | Festival Caravan. Visit the caravan for all things festival related. | The Terrace Car park, corner of Brice Ave and George Street |
| 9:3am-6pm | The Amazing Mooroolbark Trail | Around town, pick your entry up from the Festival Caravan (check hours above) |
| 9:30am-5:30pm | Adopt-A-Library Book | Mooroolbark Library |
| 10:00am | Steve the Magician | Manna Lane |
| 10:00am | Teddy Bear Picnic Story Times: BYO teddy. Bookings essential: 9800 6480 (ages 0-6) | Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station St |
| 12:00 – 2:30pm | Spinning Demonstrations & Giveaways @ Mooroolbark Wool | Mooroolbark Wool, 6-8 Brice Ave |
| 4:00 – 6:00pm | Billy Cart Flat Track Races | Hookey Park |
| 4:10pm | Buskers: jimmy dee | Coles and Liquorland |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm | Live Music: Folk Music Night @ Red Earth Lane | Red Earth Lane 36 Manchester Rd |
Day 7 – Tuesday 30th March
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9am-6pm | Writing, Photo & Recycled Sculpture Competition Entries on Display | The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 9am-6pm | History Group Window Display @ “Terry’s Meats” | Shop 21, The Terrace Shopping Centre, 66-74 Brice Ave. |
| 9:30am-1:30pm 4pm-6pm | Festival Caravan. Visit the caravan for all things festival related. | The Terrace Car park, corner of Brice Ave and George Street |
| 9:30am-6pm | The Amazing Mooroolbark Trail | Around town, pick your entry up from the Festival Caravan (check hours above) |
| 9:30am-5:30pm | Adopt-A-Library Book | Mooroolbark Library |
| 10:00am | Come & See what the Seed Library has to offer, or what you can offer the Seed Library. Free Mini “Garden Show Bags” while stocks last. | Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station St |
| 12:00 – 2:30pm | Spinning Demonstrations & Giveaways @ Mooroolbark Wool | Mooroolbark Wool 6-8 Brice Ave |
| 3:30pm | Buskers: Anthony Julian | Coles and Liquorland |
| 4:00 – 6:00pm | Billy Cart Flat Track Races | Hookey Park |
| 4:00pm | EGG-gineering Challenge: Can you design and build a package that will stop an Easter egg from breaking when something heavy is dropped on it? Bring your best ideas and creative mind! (Warning: chocolate eggs will be used in this activity). Bookings essential. | Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station St |
| 4:10pm | Buskers: jimmy dee | Coles and Liquorland |
| 6:00pm7:30pm | Live Music: Musical Theatre @ Red Earth Lane | Red Earth Lane 36 Manchester Rd |
| 6:30pm- 8:30pm | Easter Madness Open Night @ Mooroolbark Girl Guides Hall | 76 Marion Avenue (corner of Ervin Road) |
Day 8 – Wednesday 31st March
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9am-6pm | Writing, Photo & Recycled Sculpture Competition Entries on Display | The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 9am-6pm | History Group Window Display @ “Terry’s Meats” | Shop 21, The Terrace Shopping Centre, 66-74 Brice Ave. |
| 9:30am-1:30pm 4pm-6pm | Festival Caravan. Visit the caravan for all things festival related. | The Terrace Car park, corner of Brice Ave and George Street |
| 9:30am-5:30pm | Adopt-A-Library Book | Mooroolbark Library |
| 12:00 – 2:00pm | Free Styling Advice & Workshops @ First Impressions Clothing Exchange | Shop 66, The Terrace Shopping Centre |
| 3:00pm | Buskers: jimmy dee | Coles and Liquorland |
| 4:00 – 6:00pm | Billy Cart Flat Track Races | Hookey Park |
| 4:30 – 6:30pm | Bubbles & Magic Roving Performance by Christopher Morant | Brice Ave |
| 6:00pm | Final Hurrah – Join the Festival Team in winding down after the Billy Cart Races. BYO takeaway dinner and picnic rug. | Hookey Park |
Market Stalls
Saturday
- 2 Right Feet Podiatry
- A little bit potty
- Animals on the move
- ARK Theatre
- Aussie Home Loans
- Bendigo Bank Mooroolbark
- Bimdadeen Pre-school
- Bridget Vallence
- Caricatures by Viccas
- Cheeky Rascal Cider
- Chirnside Park Pre-School
- Comprehensive Tagging Services
- Country Women’s Association of Victoria – Mooroolbark Branch
- Croydon-Mooroolbark Lions Club Inc
- Curly Spuds
- Curves Kilsyth
- Cute as a Button cards and gift wrap
- David Hodgett
- Davids Marquetry
- For Fudge Sake
- GKR Karate
- Golden Poffertjes
- Henna Tattooing Melbourne
- Jumping Castle
- Kaitri’s Catering
- Lady Paella Pty Ltd
- Lilydale Labor
- Little Ryders Pony Rides
- Lucky Straws
- LydiaSpoons
- Manchester Road level crossing removal project
- MARCOIRIS JEWELRY DESIGNS
- Methven Professionals Real Estate
- Mooroolbark Christadelphians
- Mooroolbark Football Club – representing Senior Women’s, Women’s Over 35’s and Juniors
- Mooroolbark Salvation Army Thrift Shop
- Mooroolbark Soccer
- Mr Whippy
- MUG
- Natopia
- OZ DreamCatch
- Pembroke Primary School
- pour thing
- Quirky Bird
- Rolling Hills Preschool
- Rolling Hills Primary School
- Soap siren/kazza candles
- Sonja Terpstra MP
- St Margaret’s Uniting Church Mooroolbark
- Sticks and Stardust
- Technishelter
- Tennis for Life and Mooroolbark Heights Tennis Club
- The Flossie Flossie
- The Whippy truck
- Thermomix in Australia
- Trade Union
- Tsokolateri
- Tupperware
- Vertigo Designs
- Vic Trades Hall Council
- WINKIE VINTAGE
- Yarra Naturals
- Yarraheights Dance Academy
Sunday
- 2 Right Feet Podiatry
- A little bit potty
- ARK Theatre
- Aussie Home Loans
- Aussie Veterans Marquee
- Aussie Veterans Pty Ltd
- Cheeky Rascal Cider
- Comprehensive Tagging Services
- Curly Spuds
- Curves Kilsyth
- Cute as a Button cards and gift wrap
- Davids Marquetry
- GKR Karate
- Grun House Interiors
- Henna Tattooing Melbourne
- Jo’s Desktop
- Jumping Castle
- Kaitri’s Catering
- Kiki and Co
- La Donna Lingerie
- Lady Paella Pty Ltd
- Lilydale Labor
- Little Ryders Pony Rides
- Lucky Straws
- LydiaSpoons
- Macrame Dreams
- Mens Shed
- MUG
- Natopia
- Nutrimetics/Kahala Beauty
- Oma’s Aprons
- Quirky Bird
- Resinated crafts
- Sonja Terpstra MP
- Technishelter
- Tenakerr Creations
- Tennis for Life and Mooroolbark Heights Tennis Club
- The Flossie Flossie
- The whippy truck
- Thermomix in Australia
- TICKLE MY FANCY
- Trade Union
- True Fairies
- Tsokolateri
- Tupperware
- Twinkle Toes
- Uncle Mungo’s
- Vertigo Designs
- Vic Trades Hall Council
- Yarra Naturals
Photos from 2019
Photo by Linda Williams, Mooroolbark 2019 
Photo by Linda Williams, Mooroolbark 2019 
Photo by Nicole Squelch, Mooroolbark 2019 
Photo by Nicole Squelch, Mooroolbark 2019 
Photo by Linda Williams, Mooroolbark 2019 
Photo by Nicole Squelch, Mooroolbark 2019
