10th November 2009
Five Whales Project a success for the Upwelling Festival
The Five Whales Project was a huge success in Portland for the first Upwelling Festival on Saturday 31st October. Over 5,000 people attended the free event and walked amongst the whales on the Portland foreshore. Below are some images of the whales installed on the shore. Also attached to this blog are some media and resources related to the project and festival, just click on the links at the end. Inflatable whale, artist Mark...
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27th October 2009
FIVE WHALES PROJECT Portland - on track for Saturday
The Portland Upwelling Festival celebrates the Bonney Upwelling , a unique marine phenomena which, from November to May, drives a massive inflow of nutrient rich cold water to the south coast of Victoria, powering a seven month feeding frenzy of Blue Whales , crayfish, giant crabs, seabirds and other marine animals. To acknowledge this phenomenon and mark the first Upwelling Festival , the Portland Tourist Association have engaged a major project called the Five Whales Project ,...
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22nd September 2009
DUST - a regional theatre model
The acclaimed theatre production by Donna Jackson's Hubcap Productions, Dust , will be co-produced and toured by Regional Arts Victoria in October. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! What makes this tour different from other shows is that Donna is working with creative communities in Geelong, Shepparton and Gippsland where local actors, dancers, choirs and technicians will be part of the show and include local stories about asbestos. A really terrific model for touring great shows with strong...
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