A new festival graced the coastal villages in the City of Casey during the past weekend.
The inaugural Coastal Communities Festival was held on the foreshore at Blind Bight on Saturday 29 March.
The event brought together local groups, businesses, and residents to celebrate their strengths and support one another in a day filled with fun, food, and festivities.
Attendees indulged in Devonshire tea, provided by the Country Women’s Association of Pearcedale, while the Lions Club of Tooradin kept the crowd satisfied with sizzling sausages.
The Coastal Villages Art Group showcased their artwork and engaged children in creative jellyfish-making activities.
The Warneet Blind Bight CFA hosted a variety of activities, including a thrilling tug-of-war, a firewood auction, children’s games, show bags, and the popular “collect a can” challenge.
Their mascot, Captain Koala, was a standout attraction, delighting attendees of all ages.
The Warneet Motor Yacht Club encouraged young participants to build and race toy boats crafted from recycled materials.
Creativity flourished as 19 boats set sail on the pond.
Market stalls scattered throughout the event featured an array of homemade goods, from jams and plants to handcrafted cards and clothing.
Families enjoyed face painting, while a live music band provided a lively soundtrack to the day’s celebrations.
One of the biggest draws of the festival was the Giant Atomic Drop Slide, which saw both the young and the young-at-heart take on the quick descent.
“It was a thoroughly wonderful event that showcased the coastal community spirit,” organiser Patricia Bourchier from the Warneet-Blind Bight CFA said.
