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RACV Australia Day Picnic and Federation Vehicle Display

Start time: 26 January 2013, 10:00 am
End time: 26 January 2013, 4:00 pm

A real favourite with families, Kings Domain Gardens will feature the famous Federation Vehicle Display with more than 450 veteran, vintage and classic vehicles, entertainment including multi-instrumentalist James Morrison, free activities and scrumptious food stalls. Celebrate RACV’s involvement in the Victorian community with special displays and free RACV giveaways! Visit the RACV Community Partners' Area for lots of fun and games. 

There are many activities scheduled for the day, and they include:
*  working dog displays and sheep shearing demonstrations
*  activity arena including soccer for under 5's , tai chi, mini golf and basketball, bocce
*  Guides Victoria and Scouts Australia
* State Emergency Service, Australian Air Force Cadets, Royal Flying Doctors, Guide Dogs Victoria
* go prospecting
* do some planting with Greening Australia
* Wave off the historic vehicles as they leave the Gardens at 3:30pm.

Thereare many more activities for one and all to experience!

Help us green this event – bring your own water bottle and refill at the hydration station provided by South East Water. Visit the Cancer Council of Victoria to slop on some sunscreen.

Proudly supported by RACVracv-logos

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SCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS  FOR THE MAIN STAGE
10.00am  - 10.40am The Melbournaires       
10.45am - 11.15am  The Melbourne Chorus       
11.20am - 11.50am  4 Chairs       
11.50am - 12.00pm  Prize Giveaways       
12.00pm - 12.50pm  James Morrison       
12.50pm - 1.10pm    Victorian Opera       
1.10pm - 1.20pm      Prize giveaways       
1.20pm - 2.00pm      Happy Birthday 26ers       
2.00pm - 2.20pm      Roulette display       
2.20pm - 3.20pm      Melbourne Ukulele Kollective    

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS  AT TOM'S BLOCK
Ambulance Victoria Pipes and Drums       
Australian Ottoman Mehter Band       
City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band       
Eastern Karen Association of Australia       
Falun Dafa       
Federation of Indian Associations of Victoria       
Fillipino Community Council of Victoria       
Glenbrae Celtic Dancers       
Harmonico Fillipino and Friends       
Laughter Clubs Victoria       
Macedonian Community Council of Victoria       
Mainland China Associations       
Melbourne Hare Krishna Movement       
Melbourne Lithuanian Folk Dancing       
Pegasus Dance Academy    

Location: Kings Domain Gardens, Melbourne
Contact number: 03 9651 5174
Contact email: austday@dpc.vic.gov.au
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