Hundreds of Hampton Park and the surrounding residents turned out to celebrate Australia Day in a family-friendly atmosphere at Hampton Park Progress Association’s annual community event at Arthur Wren Hall.
Running from 10am to about 1pm, the celebration transformed the area around the hall into a lively hub of activity.
Outside, families queued for free face painting and temporary tattoos, while children darted between activity tables.
A free sausage sizzle, run by Hampton Park Fire Brigade, proved a popular stop, alongside complimentary coffee that kept the crowd fuelled throughout the morning.
Inside Arthur Wren Hall, the mood shifted into a cheerful mix of colour, music and movement.
Local stallholders set up a small community market, while another section of the hall became an informal dance space.
Locals of all ages joined in, singing along and dancing freely as upbeat classics like Twistin’ the Night Away played.
Hampton Park Progress Association committee member Damien Rosario said it was a great vibe.
“We have a lot of very happy people, families coming in and having a great time together. This is about bringing community and uniting people,” he said.
“We make it free for everybody as well.
“Every year we run this, and we do it at no cost to the community, because we recognise that times are tough, and this is our gift to the community from our association.”
Volunteer Anthony Hanna said it was a great team effort to put the day together.
