Moomba Festival Program

8 – 11March2013melbourne.vic.gov.au/moomba

WELCOMECity of Melbourne invitesyou to enjoy an entertainingand safe Moomba 2013An entertainment spectacular close to 60 the carnival and fireworks, a kids’ program,years in the making, the Moomba Festival extensive music line up, water skiing andreturns to Melbourne bigger and better than skateboarding – all activities that celebrateever before. Our river banks and magnificent our river and city.gardens will be abuzz with activity across the On behalf of the City of Melbourne I invite youLabour Day weekend, starting with a cabaret to enjoy an entertaining and safe Moomba 2013.show on the opening night and finishing witha calypso concert on Monday evening. Robert Doyle Lord MayorSafe, alcohol-free entertainment makesMoomba one of our city’s most popularfamily events. This year’s festival will see thereturn of many crowd favourites, including:Sunday’s Birdman Rally and Monday’s Parade,

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Welcome to Moomba 2013 –an entertainment spectacularnearly 60 years in the making.With a huge array of free activities As you enter the festival on the The kid’s carnival on peppercornand events on offer across the south side you will discover lawn, an arena of workshops,Labour Day long weekend, a photographic pathway that activities and exciting stageMoomba seeks to celebrate the represents ‘Moomba through performances are all set around thediversity and creativity that is the Ages’. Through a series of Ashton Circus big top – inspiringinherent to our community – installations, the display represents mini-Melbournians with countlessproviding Melbournians with a Moomba of old, our proud heritage opportunities to learn, play,festival they can call their own. and our speckled past, which have laugh and be a part of the magicIn 2013, Moomba is gathering all led to the festival being what it of Moomba.memories, capturing moments and is today. Beyond this area, a large At its heart, Moomba is a uniquelystanding proud, and we are excited outside gallery also provides the Melbourne community event.to offer you a program that captures canvas for several local artists who At the star garden you will findand celebrates our traditional will capture the festival as they see the building site for the People’slineage, while staying relevant it over the weekend, culminating Float, a free all-ages activity thatto our contemporary audience. to produce a representation of the gives everyone the opportunity toMoomba’s programming is very best of Moomba - old and new. contribute to one of the amazingdesigned to be highly engaging In celebration of our carnival Moomba Parade floats. Onand interactive, with all activities, and circus lineage we are thrilled Saturday and Sunday, visitors toworkshops and stage performances to be working with one of the the site can ‘get their hands dirty’,carefully selected through world’s oldest circus families - adding their own special touchexpression of interest, commission Ashton Circus. This theme carries to the Float and on Mondayor invitation process to achieve this. through the festival programming, everyone will watch as their particularly in our Opening Night creation takes pride of place2 show and the nightly fireworks in the Moomba Parade. display, and is an integral part of our expanded Kid’s program.

Celebrating our city’s art and We have expanded our Youth Whether coming with your family,cultural diversity has always been program this year, too – which is meeting friends, discovering newan important feature of Moomba, set in and around the ever-popular music or enjoying one of ourand our 2013 Music program Riverslide Skate Park. With clinics traditional events, we are sure thatdirectly reflects this. With an and comps for skaters, scooters you will enjoy Moomba 2013. Weeclectic range of local and national and BMX riders, the Beats stage are excited to offer such a broadacts, we are making sure there showcasing the freshest up-and- and colorful program of events,is something for everyone in the comers on Melbourne’s music and to celebrate our connectionline-up, and our Closing Night show scene, a nightly Silent Disco, and a to the ever-changing and always-features one of Melbourne’s most gaming area, we’re ensuring that amazing City of Melbourne.well-loved musical entertainers – young, urban Melbournians canNicky Bomba. Melbourne’s cultural find their place at Moomba.richness is also celebrated in the And, of course, alongside all theseCultural Quarter with a diverse mix new additions we’re pleasedof popular local bands presented to offer all the old-Moombaalongside performances and staples: Moomba Parade, Birdmanworkshops from community and Rally, Moomba Masters watermulticultural groups, in an intimate championship, and the always-setting. Fostering new talent, open carnival rides. With a fewmembers of Melbourne’s thriving tweaks and new inclusions, thesebusking community have also traditional elements are a solid partbeen selected to perform on our of our history and will remain firm-busking pitch. favourites for past, present and future Moomba generations. 3

BOOMFinucane&Smith’sOPENING NIGHT7pm, friday 8 marchMain StageBe enthralled by a wild night ofcircus sirens, Bollywood love Gods,backroom ballerinas, sideshow darlings,hula hoop princesses, swinging songs anddisco queens - all under the big top!The legendary, jaw-dropping salon of You’ll be dancing to ABBA under the stars FIMN#UoiCrAaNEseductive, subversive and electrifying before you know it!acts that has critics raving and audiences From the creators of the legendary #around the world in raptures goes Burlesque Hour and Caravan Burlesque,Boom Boom Moomba! winners of eight international cabaretUnder the big top, down by the Yarra, awards, with critical acclaim in tenpull up a seat for the wildest Moomba languages, direct from seven monthsCabaret of them all! of standing ovations around Australia,Led by the undisputed Empress of the house of FINUCANE & SMITH putProvocative Variety, Moira FINUCANE; the BOOM BOOM into MOOMBA.handsomest dancer ever born, Paul Hailed by London Times as “hilarious,CORDEIRO; circus princess Lilikoi KAOS, outrageous and unforgettable”, by theputting le chic into le freak; showgirl like French as “sumptuously demented”,no other, Maude DAVEY; Parisian dance and by Time Out as “…bright, dazzlingsiren, Holly DURANT; bombshell songbird and very naughty… full of the kind ofSarah WARD; wild darling of adagio high giddy thrills one expects from a greatkicks Lily PASKAS, and more, more, more! variety night!” This is one Opening Night you can’t miss!4

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CLOSING DAYMONDAY 11 marchYouth zoneSuper Junior SBS PopAsia –Kyary Pamyu Pamyu the home of Asian Pop – is coming to Moomba!6 At this special Closing Day event, Gangnam Style meets Just Dance as SBS Pop Asia takes over the Gaming Area! Join Jamaica dela Cruz and the crew live from midday to hear the latest K-Pop, J-Pop and C-Pop hits, plus giveaways and gossip from the world of Asian pop. From 9pm dance the night away to the ultimate genre-fused, fun-filled music at the Silent Disco. With the latest music from SHINee, 2NE1, BigBang, BoA, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, B2ST, Teen Top, Girls’ Generation, Jay Chou, Perfume, B.A.P, Super Junior to name but a few, step into a colourful world with a high-energy mix of the latest Asian pop hits. Jamaica dela Cruz – Host SBS PopAsia

CLOSING NIGHT8.30pm, MONDAY 11 marchMAIN STAGEBBCIAOGNLANMIYBDCTPAHKESBNOYDAUplifting island musicfrom the Caribbean and beyond!Music-extraordinaire and man- No stranger to the stage, Nicky journeys and philosophies toof-many-talents, Nicky Bomba, is has built a solid reputation in the produce a melting-pot of funbringing together a remarkable music industry through many and exotic adventure.collection of his friends, comrades projects including conducting the In a special Moomba-worthyand revellers to present a Closing 30-piece Melbourne Ska Orchestra, performance, Nicky and hisNight celebration of epic proportions! drummer for the John Butler Trio friends will use steel pans and bigEnd a weekend of fun and and being Artistic Producer for the percussion, punctuated with anfestivities with a night of uplifting Multicultural Arts Victoria. impressive horn-section, to steerisland music from the Caribbean With a passion for culture and the night into a dance frenzy.and beyond. We’re sending-off people, Nicky has immersed Jugglers, dancers and performersMoomba 2013 with a musical and himself in the music and culture of will join the band on stage,entertainment spectacular, so be places such as Ethiopia, Morocco, creating a crazy calypso carnivalprepared to dance up a storm. Jamaica, Europe and his birthplace, atmosphere! Malta. Nicky draws on his musical 7

MUSIC BALL PARK MUSIC Bitsat seyoumWith 75-hours of free music, BATTLESHIPSMoomba’s music program presentsa stellar line-up of local andnational musical talent –from well-known favouritesand festival party bands,to the best up-and-comers.Across three stages, 52 acts will span a range ofgenres to offer something for all music lovers in thiseclectic musical weekend. Come enjoy your favouritebands, discover some great new acts, and check outthe talent on our buskers pitch. RISE ELECTRIC STRANGE TALK BENNY WALKERNEW DUB CITY DARK ARTS THE SPINSET Rewind Dance Crew8

LOS MAS ALTOS ALL THE COLOURS The Gentlemen’sWINTER PEOPLE Swing Club YUNG WARRIORS PIXIE JUICE Werribee Concert BandS AT U R D AYOutfits from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne will kick start our musical weekend, with post-Britpop, electro-popand independent music balanced with Australia’s hottest indigenous hip hop. The eclectic line-up is topped-offas New York style jazz, ethio funk, soul rhythms and fresh dub reggae bounces across the Yarra River. MAIN Stage Cultural Quarter BEATS1pm Winter People 12pm Werribee Concert Band 6.45pm Rise Electric2.30pm All the Colours 1.30pm The Gentlemen's 7.50pm The Spinset4pm Yung Warriors Swing Club 9pm Pixie Juice5.30pm Battleships 3pm 10.10pm Dark Arts7pm Strange Talk Capoeira Demo8.30pm Ball Park Music 4.35pm and Workshop 6.10pm 7.25pm Rewind Dance Crew 8.40pm Bitsat Seyoum 9.45pm Benny Walker New Dub City Los Mas Altos 9

MUSIC DUBMARINE MARK SEYMOURS U N D AYWe’re taking it easy like Sunday morning, with laid-back vibes courtesy of contemporary gospel, sweet harmoniesand Caribbean soca. Then, it’s time to put on your dancing shoes as all three stages embrace the festival’s partyevening with high-energy shows including folk pop, Latin hip hop and dancehall dub. MAIN Stage Cultural Quarter BEATS1pm Jackson McLaren 12pm Melbourne Singers 6.45pm Morning of the Earth & The Triple Threat of Gospel 7.50pm The Divine Fluxus2.30pm 1.30pm 9pm July Days4pm Gossling 3pm The Yearlings 10.10pm Oh Pep!5.30pm Hey Geronimo 4.35pm Jaspora7pm The April Maze 6.10pm Stars of the Cook Islands8.30pm Mark Seymour 7.25pm Dancing Heals Dubmarine 8.40pm The ReChords 9.45pm Vaudeville Smash Oz Locos THE YEARLINGS THE SPINSET Melbourne Singers of GospelTHE RECHORDS Dancing Heals

MORNING OF THE EARTH THE APRIL MAZE JULY DAYS GOSSLING OZ LOCOS Hey Geronimo JASPORA Jackson McLaren OH PEP! VAUDEVILLE SMASH & The Triple Threat The Divine FluxusStars of the Cook IslandS 11

MUSIC PLASTIC SPACEMAN ELIZA HULL BOB EVANS KunjaniThe SDLC Orchestra Arakataka FLAP! M O N D AY Salsa, merengue and cumbia mix with afro funk, acid jazz and plenty of catchy riffs to resonate from the Speakers Corner on Monday. The Main Stage will present acoustic roots and a country feast, with singer- songwriters, solo artists, and an awesome ensemble from WA. Over on the Beats Stage, we’ll be enjoying sweet summer sounds with a bit of rock’n’roll and a pinch of indie. MAIN Stage Cultural Quarter BEATS 1pm Bob Evans 12pm The SDLC Orchestra 6.45pm Eliza Hull 2.30pm Kasey Chambers 1.30pm Ruth Rogers-Wright 7.50pm Empra 4pm Ruby Boots 3pm Plastic Spaceman 9pm The Kilniks 5.30pm Jordie Lane 4.35pm Salsa and 7pm Electric Empire Latin Dance Workshop 8:30pm Closing Night 6.10pm 7.25pm Kunjani 8.40pm Arakataka Flap!12

NICKY BOMBA Ruby Boots JORDIE LANEKasey Chambers ELECTRIC EMPIREEMPRARuth Rogers-Wright THE KILNIKS 13

WATERWatch in awe from the banks of theYarra as the best-of-the-best Australianand international waterskiers andwakeboarders battle it out in thisexciting world-class competition.Wakeboarding SLALOM TRICKSIn this exciting division, the world’s Using a single ski, the slalom Our waterskiers have a 20-secondbest wakeboarders hit the Yarra, division challenges the most agile run during which they will performskimming along the waters surface of waterskiers. With dramatically a series of their chosen tricks.and using the motorboat’s wake to increased speeds, competitors Judges will assess the tricks, andperform jumps and tricks. must manoeuvre their way through score them based on their level ofJUMP and around a 6-buoy course. difficulty and how well executedReaching speeds of up to 110kph, Big Dawg Slalom they are.our world-leading waterskiers will Presented by Nautique, this The skier who achieves the highestlaunch from the water courtesy series is open to skiers 35 years score will win the tournament.of a ramp, soaring through the air or older, who have not placedand travelling more than 70m. within the top ten in a professionalNIGHT JUMP tournament in the past three years.As the sun sets over the Yarra Skiers battle head-to-head, withRiver, the degree of difficulty the top seed having the optionincreases in this extension of of performing first or second.the regular jump competition. Whichever skier takes to the courseViewers will enjoy a spectacular second must then beat the firstshow – not to be missed! skier’s score.14

THE COMPETITIONThe Moomba Masters Championship runs day and night across the Moomba weekend, with both male andfemale athletes competing in six disciplines – slalom, tricks, jump, night jump, big dawg and wakeboarding –to win a coveted Moomba Masters title.saturday 9 march Sunday 10 march Monday 11 march8.30am Women’s Tricks Heat 8am Women’s Tricks Semi-final 8am Women’s Tricks Final 9am Men’s Tricks Semi-final 8.45am Men’s Tricks Final10am Men’s Tricks Heat 11am Women’s Slalom 10am Wakeboard Semi-Final Semi-final 12.20pm Women’s Slalom Final11.45am Men’s Slalom Seed 2 1.30pm Men’s Slalom Final12.45pm Men’s Slalom Seed 2 & 1 12.45pm Men’s Jump Semi-final 2.45pm Women’s Jump Final4pm Women’s Jump Semi-final 2.30pm Men’s Slalom Semi-final 3.30pm Men’s Jump Final5pm Junior Wakeboard 4.15pm Wakeboard Heat 2 4.30pm Wakeboard Final6.30pm Big Dawg Slalom Heat 6pm Big Dawg Slalom 6.30pm Trick/Slalom7.30pm Men’s Night Jump Head-to-Head Final Head-to-Head Final 7.30pm Men’s Night Jump 7.30pm Men’s Night Jump Final 8.30pm Event presentations

YOUTHNestled beside the Yarra River, Riverslide SkatePark will be transformed into the ultimateyouth zone, offering skate, scoot and BMXclinics and competitions, a gaming area,Beats Stage and a nightly Silent Disco.S k ate / S coot/ B M XLearn2Ride Scooter Clinic Learn2Ride BMX Clinic Learn2Ride11am Saturday 11am Sunday Skateboard ClinicYMCA Victoria and MGP team If it’s tips that you’re looking for, 11am Mondayriders present free scooter clinics then get in early and secure your If you want to get amongst thethroughout the day, running spot with the YMCA’s accredited action, YMCA Victoria will be holdingevery half hour between 11am coaches. All equipment is provided, free learn-2-ride clinics all morningand 2.30pm. All equipment is and free BMX clinics will run every in the lead up to the main event.provided - places are limited. half hour between 11am – 2.30pm. All equipment is provided, withMadd Gear Moomba Pro Moomba BMX – clinics running every half hour from3pm Saturday The Competition! 11am – 2.30pm. Places are limited.For the more experienced riders 3pm Sunday VANS / YMCA Skateboardthe Madd Gear Moomba PRO ‘Extreme’ is the word that will CompetitionScooter Comp will see some of come to mind when you see 3pm Mondaythe world’s best riders throwing these BMX riders hit the ramps at 2013 introduces a new formatdown in what is becoming one of Riverslide. Bar Spins, Tail Whips VANS Moomba MayhemAustralia’s biggest scooter comps. and Backflips are just a few of Skateboard Competition; come2013 will mark the third year of the the crazy tricks that will be going watch some of Australia’s finestevent and every year the prize pool down at this year’s Moomba BMX skateboarders battle it out for theincreases and the tricks get bigger. competition at 3pm. cash prize! Held in a jam format,The comp starts at 3pm – you don’t the comp will see up to five skaterswant to miss this! For more information on on the course at any one time.Have you got what it takes to win clinics or competition go to There will be so many flips, grindsthe Moomba Pro? Entry is open www.skatepark.ymca.org.au and slides you won’t know where toto all ages, rego opens at 2pm. look… Starts at 3pm, so get in early to secure a good viewing spot.

S ilent D isco & G A M I N GBy day a Gaming Zone,by night the Beats Stage.By day the Skate Park,by night a Silent Disco.New this year, a multi- Fridayprogrammed space will beoperating as a Gaming area from 9pm Disco vs Dub11am – 5pm and a Beats Stage 10pm Beats vs Retrofrom 6pm – 11pm on Saturday,Sunday, and Monday. With a dance SATURdayarea, stage, screens, PA and lights,this is a space designed for people 9pm Funk vs Electronicato play together via the interactive 10pm Britpop vsscreens, and individually in a series Tropical island discoof console pods.Bring your dancing shoes, SUNdayrehearse your moves, and preparefor dance battle routines as you 9pm Bollywood vs Indieenjoy hours of fun with your 10pm Hip Hop vs Dancehallfriends. Test your ability to mimicon-screen dancers performing a MONDAYroutine to a chosen song.At the Silent Disco, collect your 9pm SBS Pop Asiawireless headsets and tune into vs Technosounds from local Dj’s has theyplay out disco, dub, Brit pop, 17dancehall and island rhythms.Open daily from 9pm, the fireworkswill explode along the river as youto dance to your own beat.On Monday a special Closing Dayevent will see the space taken overby SBS Pop Asia, where GangnamStyle will meet Just Dance.

KIDS S TA G E Housed within the Little Big Top is a packed program of music, dance, rhythm, storytelling, singing and circus acts. The Ashton Circus Dare to be amazed! 11.30am and 5.30pm Saturday, Sunday and Monday Be entertained by Australia’s oldest circus family, performing and travelling throughout Australia for over a 160 years. Ashton Entertainment comes from the oldest circus in the English speaking world, ‘Ashton Circus’ and is the longest serving performing arts organisation in the country. You and the family are invited to join us under the Little Big Top as we travel on a colourful journey through the magical world of pure circus. Enjoy a world-class, action packed, fast moving performance by members of the fifth, sixth and seventh generation of the ‘Ashton Circus’ family.18

CHA CHA SAM andNANNA’S BIG BANDSongs by kids for kids!1pm Saturday, Sunday and MondayThis special Moomba concert featuresCha Cha Sam and her band playingsome of your favourite Cha Cha Samsongs, plus some funky songs writtenby kids, for kids! Bring the wholefamily including your Nanna, andprepare to share some bumpaliciousCha Cha Sam fun.KamishibaiStories off the back of a bike3.15pm Saturday, Sunday and MondayDo you love comics? Do you lovebikes? Well you’ll love Kamishibai!Storyteller Jackie Kerin weaves hermagic around a Japanese KamishibaiBicycle. Hailing from 1920’s Japan,the Kamishibai storyteller wouldstrap a small wooden stage to theirbicycle with illustrated cards andpedal from town to town withstories of adventure. Come hearthe strange tale of Split Dog and theRunaway False Teeth, The Long-NosedGoblins and The Little Cockroach WhoFound Love!Itchy ScabsEnergetic rock’n’roll for kids4.30pm Saturday, Sundayand MondayHey kids! Twist, tumble and turnto the wild sounds of Itchy Scabs,playing energetic garage rock ‘n’ rollsongs about dinosaurs, spaceshipsand ninjas. Songs For Little MonkeysA Concert by The Mudcakes2pm Saturday, Sunday and MondayThe Mudcakes – from NashvilleTennessee via Melbourne, Australia –celebrate the delicious ups and downsof family life in a range of music stylesincluding bluegrass, rock, reggae,Hawaiian, surf and pop. They’ve beenvoted in the top 10 of kids music bythe New York Post and sold out showsat the Melbourne Recital Centre andNew Zealand Kids Fest, so it’s nowonder The Mudcakes’ quirky, funnyand interactive stage show will haveeveryone up and dancing! 19

KIDS Wor k shops & acti v ities Making Food Fun Kids Cooking SessionsScattered around the outside of the Little Big Hourly from 12 noonTop, six mini tents will house cooking classes, Saturday, Sunday and Mondaypuppetry, song-writing and storytelling Join the Colourful Chef on aadventures. This space will stimulate cooking adventure in a fullyimaginations and enchant all-ages with interactive class. Smell, touch, see,a variety of games and activities. cook and taste a range of fresh and colourful ingredients. Cha Cha Sam Suitable for kids aged 5 to 12. Song-writing workshop Minute exhibit 2.45pm Saturday, The tiniest show on earth! Sunday and Monday 12 noon – 4pm Saturday, Come along and write your own Sunday and Monday song with Cha Cha Sam, then stay The original red velvet, one-minute for the concert which follows and box, featuring a tiny art curator sing your song on stage with Cha preparing an exhibition in his Cha Sam and Nanna’s Big Band. gallery. Cute, funny and surprising. The Story Basket Suitable for ages 5+ A lucky dip of stories Puppet and mask making 12.30pm Saturday, Turn everyday materials into magic Sunday and Monday 12 noon – 4pm Saturday, Jackie has a basket of stories Sunday and Monday collected from here, there and Breathe life into everyday objects everywhere! Multi-award winning and make your own puppets, storyteller and acclaimed author, plus learn how to puppeteer. Jackie promises to enchant the Suitable for children aged 7 to 12. very young with her gentle stories Melbourne Fire Brigade told with warmth and charm. Learn and play Johnny’s Garage 11am – 6pm Saturday, Games, crafts and music galore Sunday and Monday 11am – 6pm Saturday, Visit the SmokeBUSter – a mobile Sunday and Monday education unit where you can join When Johnny isn’t being a rock in demonstrations. Kids can wear a ‘n’ roll daredevil, he likes to hang junior fire-fighter outfit and shoot out with his family and friends in a a real-life firehose at a target. garage full of retro games, hobbies Circus Workshops and entertainment. Drop in and Have fun, learn great skills have fun with slot cars, mini golf, 1.30pm and 3.45pm Saturday, ten pin bowling, retro crafts, hot Sunday and Monday rods and garage music. It’s a klub Learn circus tricks from one of house for kool kids! the world’s oldest circus families, as Ashton Circus share their20 160-year-old knowledge!

Water Reflection (carte Blanche) A mesmerising show 12.30pm, 3pm and 5pm Saturday, Sunday and Monday Artplay, Birrarung Marr Dive into a puzzling visual world of water and reflections, where questions are asked about the meaning of life. This show, from award-winning Danish children’s theatre company, Carte Blanche, will intrigue and entice you through humour, physical expression and mesmerising visuals. Ages 10+ (all children must be accompanied by an adult)The people’s floatBuilding our city11am – 6pm Saturday and SundayAlexandra GardensDo you want to contribute to oneof our fantastic Moomba floats?Help with the building anddecorating on Saturday andSunday, and watch as yourhandiwork takes pride of placein the Moomba Parade onMonday. Celebrate all the thingsyou love about Melbourne andMoomba with our bigger-than-ever People’s Float: ‘Building ourcity’. All-ages are welcome andall materials are supplied, withpractising artists on hand to guideyou on your creative journey. 21

BIRDMANNoon, sunday 10 marchYARRA RIVERWho will fly and who will flop?It’s mad. It’s crazy. It’s full of laughsand we bet you can’t look away –it’s the Moomba Birdman Rally.One of Moomba’s oldest BIRDMAN PRECINCTtraditions, the Birdman Rally Open from Moomba Saturday,involves regular Melbournians the Birdman Arena will be adressing up and wearing flying bustling hub of all things bird-like,contraptions to help them fly nestled under the leafy trees on theacross the Yarra River. banks of the Yarra. With carnivalSome Birdmen will soar to great games and plenty of flight-themedheights, some will fall to great activities, kids will also learn aboutdepths, but ALL will be in the water safety care of Surf Life Savingrunning for some amazing prizes. Victoria. Get the full run-down onAnd most importantly, all will be our 2013 Birdmen, their craft andraising money for some very costumes, and how you canworthy local charities. support them .On Sunday 10 March, join in with Charity Jackpotan audience of more than 100,000 The Grand Prizepeople on the banks of the Yarra as Where the fundraising efforts ofour Birdmen prepare to take flight. our Birdmen really come into play.Enjoy pre-show entertainment For every $100 our Birdmen raisefrom 11am, and the first jump over and above the initial $500from midday. minimum, they will be awarded anWant to be part of the fun? extra metre to their technical flightVisit www.everydayhero.com.au distance. The Penguin or Hawkto choose your favourite Birdman who has the biggest total distance,– show your support by donating including these extra fundraisingto their fundraising and help them meters, will be the overall Charitywin the Charity Jackpot! Jackpot winner. Join in the fun! #birdman1322

SOAR OR SPLASH? The HAWKS PRIZE CATEGORIES Harriet the Hawk is an intelligent bird. She has acute First place Hawk eyesight, muscular legs, a sharp bill, and she loves to fly in high places. Birdmen in the Hawk category are Awarded to the Hawk that flies the furthest serious and more technical, competing to fly the longest distance (no fundraising meters added). distance in their self-built and designed craft. First place PENGUINThe PenguinsPercy the Penguin is a social and fun bird. He’s not Awarded to the most creative Birdmanso good at flying, but is a terrific swimmer and loves costume and best pre-show performance.to entertain the crowd. Our Birdman Penguins will bejudged on the creativity of their costume and Birdman Charity jackpotcraft, pre-flight performance and the distance flown. Awarded to the Hawk or Penguin thatYOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT PERCY AND HARRIeT AT: flies the furthest distance with theirwww.birdman2013.tumblr.com fundraising meters included. Funniest moment Best landing Best ‘hangtime’ 23

PARADE11am, MONDAY 11 marchST KILDA ROADA true carnival-stylecelebration of our communitythrough a colourful andeclectic array of performers,community groups andmuch-loved personalities.This year, the Moomba parade With seven spectacular floats,will celebrate community, culture 35 community groups and 1400and the arts through the theme: performers, the 2013 MoombaMelbourne is Creative.  parade will celebrate Melbourne’sFrom iconic and historic buildings creative and cultural status, payingsitting side-by-side with homage to our internationallycontemporary architecture, to acclaimed arts and creativethe bustling schedule of festivals, communities – including theatre,theatre shows and cultural literature, film, visual arts,celebrations year-round, living in music, dance, circus, media andMelbourne is synonymous with architecture. And, in a break fromenjoying the creative side of life. parade tradition, the royal float carrying the 2013 King and Queen of Moomba will this year lead the parade and the festivities.24

LOCATION BEST VIEWING GETTING THERESt Kilda Road. The parade runsnorthbound on St Kilda Road Our pedestrian marshals can help Public transport is the best way(on the park side of the road) direct you to the best viewing to get to the Parade. Head tobetween Dorcas St and positions – but we recommend Flinders Street Station which isLinlithgow Avenue. closer to the parade’s starting point, a 300m walk from the end of near the Shrine of Remembrance. the route. You can also get trams The natural elevation on the park along Swanston Street to Flinders side of the route will provide a Street station, or from the south great vantage point, so arrive to Domain Interchange. early and grab your spot.   25

C A R N I VA LALWAYS OPENOne of the longest-standing andbest loved features of Moomba,the carnival is open every daywith rides for families, kids andthrill seekers alike. For the kids thrill-seekers Side Show AlleyChildren’s rides are scattered Extreme rides are located on There are plenty of games forthroughout the kid’s arena onsite Palms Lawn in Alexandra Gardens all skill-levels, and lots of greatat Alexandra Gardens. Favourites and the lower terrace of Birrarung carnival prizes to be won. Try yourinclude the Cup and Saucer, Marr and include the Mega Drop, luck at Bottle Toss, Bazooka Bash,Whacky Worm Family Roller Sling Shot, Power Surge, and Angry Birds and more!Coaster, Dodgem Cars and many more!Bungee Trampolines. Please note: fees apply for carnival rides and games26

FIREWORKS9:30pm, saturday, sunday and mondayAcross three nights, Moombalights-up the Yarra River with a colourfuldisplay of pyrotechnics, designed to animpressive mix-tape of old-time circusmusic. Enjoy the sound of big bands,show-time tunes, slap-stick transitionsand the spectacular grand finale! BEST VIEWINGAlong the banks of the YarraRiver, Alexandra Gardens andBirrarung Marr, between SwanStreet and Princes Bridges. 27

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The Yarra River is an iconic part of our city.It has long been an integral feature of Moomba – our Birdmen plummet into it, fireworksdance in the sky above it, and some of the world’s best water athletes compete on it. But allthis wouldn’t be possible without Parks Victoria. Charged with managing recreation on thishighly-valued and beautiful waterway, the Parks Victoria team work hard to ensure that ourriver remains clean, safe and a great place to visit.www.parks.vic.gov.au

I N F O R M AT I O NWith more than 1 million peoplevisiting Moomba over the long weekend,there are a few important details thatwill help ensure we all have a great time.Getting to the festival AlcoholComing to Moomba? Our city’s network of trains, The Moomba Festival is an alcohol free event.trams and buses make it super easy to get to and from Penalties apply.the event. Visit the PTV website ptv.vic.gov.au or call Smoking1800 800 007, for up-to-date info on Melbourne’s Patrons are asked to keep all entertainment and foodpublic transport. areas smoke free.If you’re using public transport on Labour Day (Monday Other handy tips11 March) don’t forget that the public holiday timetable Things can really heat up on the banks of the Yarra!will apply. Road closures surrounding the festival Whether you’re enjoying the live music, wanderingmay also affect public transport services on Moomba through the carnival site, or watching the world-classMonday. Check out melbourne.vic.gov.au/moomba water sports, always make sure you’re being sunsmart.for more information. But, if you do forget your sunscreen or water there’sAccessibility no need to panic - we have some onsite. Check out theAll mobility equipment hire services are managed by event map for locations.Travellers Aid, who have equipment available for hire As Melbourne’s free festival, we are excited to offer you aat both Flinders St and Southern Cross Stations. jam-packed schedule of free events and activities acrossCall 03 9610 2030 or visit the weekend. The only things you will need money forwww.travellersaid.org.au/services/request-equipment are carnival rides and food, and of course your transportto make a booking at least 24-hours in advance. to and from the festival – the rest is on us!Pets For further festival information, visit:Our festival site will be chock-a-block full of people www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/moombaacross the weekend, please leave your pets at home! or call (03) 9658 9658Assistive animals are permitted.Keep it clean 31Just one piece of rubbish can make a difference to ourenvironment, rivers and waterways, so please disposeof your rubbish thoughtfully and look for recycling binsfor your bottles and recyclables.

CREDITSThe 2013 Moomba Festival is created by:MOOMBA FESTIVAL TEAM Parade Build Team – Fiesta Y Color The Moomba All-StarsEvent Manager – Laura McKelvey David Hope Gabrielle Baines are made up of…Program Director – Ros Abercrombie Ambyr Craven Geoff Dunstan Elwood PrimaryOperations Manager – Trina Gaskell German Shepherd Dog Nth Melbourne PrimaryAngela Kennedy Mattea Davies Club of Victoria St Kilda PrimaryOperations Coordinator – Nicholas Dunand Hoodoo Mayhem Port Melbourne PrimaryEmma Ingles Oden Wilson Icarus Performance Troupe Spotswood PrimaryProgram Coordinator – Parade Costume Designer – Indonesian Community in Melbourne St Columba’s PrimaryAlexandra Fuss Laurel Frank Jarrad Cuff Yarraville West PrimaryEvent Coordinator – Alana Lee Parade Costume Team JDC Performing Arts Studios St Michael’s PrimaryEvents Administrator – Liz Campbell Janice Chalmers Johnny Young Talent SchoolSpecial Events and Broadcast Justine Countham Karen Edelenbos CITY OF MELBOURNECoordinator - Meghan Atkins Melinda Brodie Kud Aleksandar Makedonski III Councillors –Volunteer Coordinator – Simon Mott Vanessa Ellis Lakes and Craters Band Lord Mayor Robert DoyleCatering Production Manager – Schools Program Coordinator – Liz Skitch Deputy Lord Mayor Susan RileyJane Rowe Justin Dwyer Louis Balmain Cr Richard FosterMarketing Manager – Rebecca Amos Parade Production Mark Rostoks Cr Rohan LeppertMarketing Coordinator – Manager Oct - Dec – Carly Heard Max Inglés Cr Kevin LoueyChris MacDonald Logistics and Site Management – Melbourne Dai Loong Association Cr Stephen MayneDigital Marketing Coordinator – Momentum Event Management Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir Cr Cathy OkeJames Clarke Risk Management – Millennium Dance Concepts Cr Ken OngCommunications Coordinator – Coleby Consulting MLC Marching Band Cr Beverley Pinder-MortimerHazel Squair Carnival Management – Nathan Reardon Cr Jackie WattsMarketing Support – Meagan Scott Amusement & Leisure Services Nunawading Gymnastics Cr Arron WoodPublicity Coordinator – El Chantry Pyrotechnics – Howard & Sons and Sports Club CEO - Dr Kathy AlexanderMedia Advisor – Bronwyn Perry Birdman Rally Production Papua New Guinea Australia Director City Business -Partnership Manager – Management - Intavent Association Mr Martin CutterStephanie Hamilton Moomba Masters Competition – Platform Youth Theatre Manager Events Melbourne -Client Relations Manager – Victorian Waterskiing Association Polyglot Mr Steve NagleSusie Filleti Skate Park Program - YMCA PS BikesCommercial Coordinator – Graphic Design – Hive Creative Rockie Stone THE FESTIVAL WOULD ALSO LIKERosie Jonas Publicity – Royce Royal Australian Navy Band - TO EXTEND SPECIAL THANKS TO:Parade Director – Sue Broadway Melbourne Detachment All our wonderful volunteers; theParade Designer – Darryl Cordell MOOMBA FESTIVAL PARADE Ruby Baines amazing artists performing acrossPeople’s Float Designer – Roz Wren PERFORMERS Sam Starr the weekend; our awesome andSound Designer - Floats – Alex Gellman Scotch College Military Band tireless site, production crews, andDavid Franzke Allen Laverty Scott Hone stage managers; Public TransportParade Producer – Anna Lumb Scott McBurnie Victoria; Yarra Trams; the VictorianRight Angle Events Artifice Productions Skye Gellman emergency services agencies;Parade Production Manager – Blackburn Dance Spot Stiltwalkers Australia Lin Tobias (Opening Night graphicJim Austin Born In A Taxi Swing Patrol design); L. Arthur Transport ServicesParade Production Coordinator – Children’s Performing The Circus Spot Pty Ltd; PS Bikes; Neverfail SpringBianca Eden Company of Australia The Dance Centre Water, The Victorian WaterskiingParade Assistant Director – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Itchy Feet PEP Band Association; Deborah Halpern andKate Fryer Cast Members Tim Augier Mossgreen Gallery Melbourne;Parade Unit Leaders – Christian Bagin Trivical Performance Academy the Estate of Maurice Sendak andJohn Gray Dance 101 Victoria Police Youth Corps Drum & Harper Collins Publishing Australia;Anna Shelper Dynamite Dance Centre Flag Corps Mornington Secondary Ron Robertson-Swann OAM;Ingrid Weisfelt Electrix Dance Studio College Andy Griffiths; Terry Denton;Kate Sherman Emergency Services Victorian Baton Twirlers Pan Macmillan Australia; ourLuke O’Connor Emilia Sawka Victorian State Youth Brass Band supportive partners and sponsors; Emily Ryan Wurundjeri Tribe and all City of Melbourne divisions32 Farhad Ahadi and departments for their ongoing Federation of Indian support and contribution. Associations of Victoria

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SCHEDULEFriday 8th MarchVenue 8am 9am 10am 11am 12 Noon 1pm 2pm 9amFEATURESSilent DiscoWATERSaturday 9th MarchVenue 8am 10am 11am 12 Noon 1pm 2pmFEATURESMAIN STAGE Goodlife Mind & Body Winter People All The Gentlemen’sCULTURAL QUARTER Werribee Swing Club Concert BandBEATS STAGE Ashton Circus Show Cha Cha Sam The MudcakesKIDS STAGE Johnny’s Garage / Melbourne Fire Brigade / Face Painting / The People’s Float / Making FooKIDS ACTIVITIES & Puppetry / Minute ExhibitWORKSHOPS The Story Basket Circus WorkshopARTPLAY Water ReflectionYOUTH & SILENT DISCO Learn2Ride Scooter ClinicsGAMING GamingWATER Women’s Tricks Heat Men’s Tricks Heat Men’s Slalom Men’s Slalom Seed 2 & 1 Seed 2Sunday 10th MarchVenue 8am 9am 10am 11am 12 Noon 1pm 2pmFEATURES Birdman RallyMAIN STAGE Goodlife Jackson McLaren Gosslin Mind & Body & The Triple ThreatCULTURAL QUARTER Melbourne The Yearlings Singers of GospelBEATS STAGEKIDS STAGE Ashton Circus Show Cha Cha Sam The MudcakesKIDS ACTIVITIES &WORKSHOPS Johnny’s Garage / Melbourne Fire Brigade / Face Painting / The People’s Float / Making Foo Puppetry / Minute Exhibit The Story Basket Circus WorkshopARTPLAY Water Reflection Men’s Jump Semi-finalYOUTH & SILENT DISCO Learn2Ride BMX Clinics GamingGAMING Women’s Slalom Semi-finalWATER Women’s Tricks Men’s Tricks Semi-final Men’s Slalom Semi-finalMonday 11th MarchVenue 8am 9am 10am 11am 12 Noon 1pm 2pmFEATURES Moomba ParadeMAIN STAGE Goodlife Mind & Body Bob Evans KaseyCULTURAL QUARTER The SDLC Orchestra Ruth Rogers-WrightBEATS STAGE Ashton Circus Show Cha Cha Sam The MudcakesKIDS STAGE Johnny’s Garage / Melbourne Fire Brigade / Face Painting / Making Food FunKIDS ACTIVITIES & Puppetry / Minute ExhibitWORKSHOPS The Story Basket Circus WorkshopARTPLAY Water ReflectionYOUTH & SILENT DISCO Learn2Ride Skateboard ClinicsGAMING Women’s Men’s Gaming meets Pop Asia Women’s Men’s Slalom FinalWATER Tricks Final Tricks Final Wakeboard Semi-Final Slalom Final

3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm Opening Night Disco vs Dub Beats vs Retro Women’s Night Jump Men’s Night Jump 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pmthe Colours Yung Warriors Battleships Strange Talk Ball Park Music Capoeira Demo New Dub City and Workshop Rewind Dance Crew Bitsat Seyoum Benny Walker Pixie Juice Los Mas Altos Dark Arts Rise Electric The Spinset Kamishibai Itchy Scabs Ashton Circus Showod Fun FireworksSong Writing Circus WorkshopWorkshops Water Reflection Water Reflection MGP Scooter Moomba Pro Funk vs Electronica Britpop vs Tropical Island Disco Women’s Jump Junior Wakeboard Big Dawg Men’s Night Jump Semi-final Slalom Heat 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pmng Hey Geronimo The April Maze Mark Seymour Dubmarine Jaspora Stars of the Vaudeville Smash Cook Islands Dancing Heals The ReChords July Days Oz Locos Oh Pep! Morning The Divine of the Earth Fluxus Kamishibai Itchy Scabs Ashton Circus Show Fireworksod FunSong Writing Circus WorkshopWorkshops Water Reflection Water Reflection Moomba BMX – the competition Bollywood vs Indie Hip Hop vs Dancehallm Semi-final Wakeboard Heat 2 Big Dawg Slalom Men’s Night Jump Head-to-Head Final 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm Closing Nightey Chambers Ruby Boots Jordie Lane Electric Empire Plastic Spaceman Salsa and Latin Kunjani Dance Workshop Arakataka Flap! Empra Eliza Hull The Kilniks Kamishibai Itchy Scabs Ashton Circus ShowSong Writing Circus Workshop FireworksWorkshops Water Reflection Water Reflection VANS Drop Ya Hammers Skate Comp SBS Pop Asia vs TechnoWomen’s Men’s Jump Final Wakeboard Final Trick/Slalom Men’s Night Event presentationsJump Final Head-to-Head Final Jump Final

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