Fun day out for Mob

A FREE day out ‘by Mob for Mob’ proved a great success last weekend.

By Staff Writer

Trying their skills on the skating rink proved a lot of fun for Warrnambool’s Preston Miller and Layla Herbertson.

The Warrnambool Showgrounds provided an ideal setting for Saturday’s Koori Karnival which organisers estimate attracted well over 500 visitors.

The Koko Blokes and Uncle Brett Clarke began the event with a welcome to country and cultural dance.

Uncle Brett Clarke, Jayden Lillyst, Lee ‘Sunny boy’ Morgan, Amos Roach, Richard Frankland and Yirrmal provided music throughout the day.

“Children had an absolute ball playing on the jumping castles, inflatable slide, running bunji jump and the go karts,” health promotion coordinator with Kirrae Health Services, Thalia Robertson-Wilson said.

“The roller derby was also very popular; the kids young and old had an absolute ball.”

Visitors to the event were also invited to contribute to a piece of art (under the guidance of Yeerra Ngitj – also known as Rhys Jeffs) that will later be divided into panels and distributed to four participating organisations.

The Blak market also proved popular, with stalls set up in the Wannon Rooms for visitors to browse.