Bundilla Beach Opening Night Welcomes Community
City of Darwin invites the community to the launch of the newly revitalised Bundilla Beach coastal reserve on Friday 20 June from 4pm.
The newly opened Bundilla area, includes skateable surfaces, basketball court, green space, BBQ areas and more.
With family-friendly entertainment and activities and stalls, as well as street food, the event will showcase the transformation of one of Darwin’s most loved open spaces.
“We are delighted to invite the community to come and celebrate with an event that reflects what this space is all about: people, place and community,” said Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis.
The Opening Night celebration kicks off at 4pm, with entertainment and activities for all ages.
“In addition to the newly created infrastructure, we’ve also put together a fantastic line-up of entertainment and activities,” said the Lord Mayor.
The community can expect street food vendors serving up delicious eats and treats, with free food giveaways from 4pm-so bring your picnic blanket or camp chair and make a night of it.” said the Lord Mayor.
The festivities will feature popular Darwin entertainer Fairy Jill, who will be face painting, blowing giant bubbles, and running a circus workshop and balance play space for kids from 4pm, with LED fairy performers lighting up the park between 5:30pm to 6pm.
Fairy Jill will be joined by players from the Darwin Salties wheelchair basketball team, who alongside the Darwin Basketball Association will be running dribbling and shooting drills and a ‘come and try’ wheelchair activity, with giveaways up for grabs.
For dog-lovers in the community, the RSPCA will be running a tennis ball scavenger hunt and other pet-friendly activities, while City of Darwin’s Animal Management Team will have a stall with educational materials, a first look at a new interactive children’s book and tips on preparing pets for Territory Day.
“There’s something for everyone, whether you’re young, old, a family, a foodie, or just looking for a great night out by the beach, we’d love to see you there”, added Lord Mayor Vatskalis.
The Opening Night marks the launch of the Bundilla Beach Revitalisation, which includes $3.5 million of stage one improvements co-funded by the City of Darwin and Northern Territory Government.
Free food will be offered by participating vendors while giveaway supplies last, after that regular menu prices will apply.
https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/council/news-media/community-invited-to-celebrate-at-bundilla-beach-opening-night