Friends of Coolart in Somers, Victoria | Community organisation

Friends of Coolart

Locality: Somers, Victoria

Address: Lord Somers Road 3927 Somers, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.coolart.org.au

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24.01.2022 The Friends of Coolart AGM is on Sunday 23rd February, commencing at 11am in the Observatory. Guest speaker is Ilma Hackett from Balnarring Historical Society giving a presentation on the history of Coolart Homestead.

24.01.2022 Our AGM is on this Sunday commencing at 11am in the Observatory. Our guest speaker is Ilma Hackett from Balnarring Historical Society, presenting 'The House That Grimwade Built'. All very welcome. Read Ilma's article published this month in Peninsula Essence https://www.coolart.org.au//Peninsula-Essence-Magazine-Feb

22.01.2022 Wasn't just the kids having their faces painted at Coolart's Annual Community Picnic Day!

16.01.2022 Looking for the perfect event for the long weekend - look no further than Shakespeare in the park at Coolart Saturday 6th March and Sunday 7th March.

16.01.2022 Count down to our community picnic this Sunday - marquees booked, faeries booked, magician booked, band booked, gnomes have gone into hiding and we await the scarecrow entries for judging. Will be a great day, byo picnic, friends & family - there will also be coffee, devonshire tea, fruit smoothies by Bike n Blender, Panzerotto & sausage sizzle. Band starts at 12. PS please leave your doggies at home, no dogs allowed in Parks Vic properties including left in cars!

15.01.2022 Devonshire teas for the picnic goers!

12.01.2022 The homestead may be closed but the lagoon is full & looking magnificent, the Jacaranda tree is flowering, picnic tables await & there are many paths to wander down. Bring your picnic and stay awhile!

12.01.2022 The Friends of Coolart are undertaking a project to capture stories and photographs from anyone who arrived in Australia and was settled at the migrant camp in Somers (now Somers Camp School). The camp operated between 1949 and 1957 and at its peak housed 1300 residents from Eastern Europe, many who settled in the area. We need your help to find and gather stories with the long term aim to create a permanent display or exhibition in one of the original camp huts located at Coolart - we would love to hear from you!

07.01.2022 It's time to get your best Scarecrow game face on! 2 categories - childrens & adults, to be judged at the Coolart Community Picnic Day on Sunday 3 November for the best life size scarecrows. Prizes for each category plus a People's Choice Award. For Rules & more info: www.coolart.org.au/coming-events

07.01.2022 Winning scarecrows at this year's annual Coolart Community Picnic! Photos Rosa Mar

07.01.2022 Sunday 14th March - 2 performances of Keep The Circle Unbroken Regional Tour 12.30pm & 3pm at Coolart Wetlands & Homestead in Somers featuring Mick Thomas, Olivia Nathan, Maxon, Jimmy Phoenix, Aimee Francis, Bobby Valentine, Damien Cafarella, Hamish Davidson & Row Jerry Crow. Picnic event limited to 70 per show. BYO chair / picnic rug & refreshments to stay COVID safe. Tickets $49.95 each through Try Booking Follow the link to book tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=708632& until sold out. No tickets will be sold at the venue or on the day.

06.01.2022 Friends of Coolart are calling on anyone with photos and memories of Coolart from before 1977 to add to a collection on historypin for an exhibition later this year. We would love to hear from you!