
Saturday 25th February 2012
9am-6pm Pakington Street, Geelong West.
Street stalls from 9am.
Pako Festa Parade 11am – 12 noon.
*Please note program is subject to change
| Petrel Hotel Stage | Time | Group Name |
1.00pm-2.00pm 2.00pm-3.00pm 3.00pm-4.00pm 4.00pm-5.00pm |
John Luke Shelley & High Speed Steel Lionel Lee & The Suburban Parallels Stringybark McDowell Solo Scion Pirates |
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| West Town Hall | 12.30pm-12.45pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.35-1.50pm 2.00pm-2.30pm 2.40-2.55pm 3.00-3.20pm 3.30-4.00pm 3.40-4.10pm 1.30-3.30pm |
E.motion 21 Cumbia Music NB Dance Scottish Dance Workshop Belly Dance Inspiration Cultural Dance Workshop- Maori Community Cultural Dance Workshop - Bosnian Community Geelong Salsa Westside Circus Workshops |
| Chanel 7 Stage | 12.30-2pm 2.30pm 3.10pm 3.45pm 4.20-4.50pm 5.00-5.30pm 5.30-6.00pm |
Channel 7 stars Fashion parade #1 Spanish Workshop Fiesta Mexico Workshop Poise'n Bollypop The Vibe Dance Studios Salsa Street |
| Matchworks West Park Stage | 12.00pm | Wathaurong Co-operative Welcome Official Pako Festa Opening Ceremony |
12.20pm 12.40pm 1.20pm 1.45pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.00pm 3.15pm 3.35pm 3.50pm 4.05pm 4.25pm 4.40pm 5.20pm |
Geelong Harmony Cook Island Royal Polynesians Dance Team Andalucia Spanish Dancing Group Club Italia Geelong "Cantiamo Insieme" Filipino Cultural Dance Group Geelong Lithuanian Dance Group Serbian Youth Club - Branko Radicevic Mezei Virag Hungarian Dance Group Geelong Karen Community Croatian Community-H.K.UD. "LADO" Geelong Bindaas Dance Group Liptar Dance group - Slovak Social Club Jupiters Lebanese Dance Group Te Waka Raukura Dance 4 All - Italian Theme Grasshopper |
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| Westpac Diversity Stage | 12.00pm 12.15pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 1.35pm 1.50pm 2.10pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 3.25pm 3.45pm 3.55pm 4.10pm 4.25pm 5.15pm |
Julie-Anne's Dance Avenue Geelong Scottish Dance Inc. Bosnian Dance Group - Bosanćice Scottish Country Dance Group Geelong Indonesian Community Croatian Community-H.K.UD. "LADO" Geelong Geelong Liberian Community Asha Bollywood Dance Biser - Macedonian Dance Group Bulgarian Society of Geelong- Izvor Fiesta Mexico ISKRA Dance Ensemble- Ukrainian Community Serbian Dance Group- Shumadija Junior Group ISKRA Dance Ensemble- Ukrainian Community Serbian Dance Group- Shumadija Senior Group Hellenic Community of Geelong Cafe Moreno Los Locos |
| Bethel Church Program | 12.20-12.50pm 12.55.pm-1.45pm 2.00pm-2.15pm 2.20pm-2.35pm 2.40pm-3.05pm 3.10pm-3.35pm 3.45-4.10pm 4.25-5.00pm |
Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir Congolese Choir Bosnian Choir 'Behar' Karenni Choir The Geelong Chorale Corisande Viva Acabellas |
| Freeza Youth Stage | 12pm-12.30pm 12.45-1.45pm 2.00-3.00pm 3.15-4.15pm 4.30-5.30pm |
Silvatra's Debut Reuben Stone Jimmy and Mexican Izzy Lossi & Band Tom Milek |
| French Quarter Pakington Strand Area | 1.15pm &3pm 5.00pm-6pm |
Carrousel Theatre - Beauty & the Beast Puppet Show Hot Club Swing |
| Roving Artists (ALL DAY) | Through out the day Through out the day Through out the day Through out the day Through out the day Through out the day Through out the day |
Country Fair from PUBLIC MISCHIEF Dazzling Dan the Magic Man The Mantelli Five Teknia Fun Arts + Carmens Inka Marka Festive Factory |
| Cloud 9 Stage | 12.00-3pm 3.00-6.00pm 6.00-1.00am |
Fig Jam Good Face for Radio Dj's |
Pako Survival Guide
Alcohol Free Zone With the exception of designated licensed areas, alcohol is strictly prohibited at Pako Festa. Fines of up to $2,000 may apply.
Don’t Forget Hat, sunscreen, comfy shoes, water, if you smoke – carry an ashtray.
Keep it Clean Pako Festa aims to eliminate unnecessary packaging, reduce waste, maximize recycling and reduce littering. Look out for Recycling Stations (and rubbish bins) around the site.
Pako Headquarters Located at Diversitat, Geelong West Town Hall, 153 Pakington Street, Geelong West. Visit here for ‘Lost & Found’ (children and belongings) or for general information Ph 03 5221 6044.
Pets We encourage you to leave your Furry Friends at home. Pako Festa is an extremely busy event and it may cause some distress to your pets and others around them.
Road Closures from 4am reopen 10pm
Pakington Street and streets adjoining it are closed to all traffic from (and including) Anglesea and Collins Streets at the northern end and Autumn Street at the southern end from 3am reopening at 10pm. See the map on the program page for details.
Toilets Toilets are located at West Park, Geelong West Town Hall and Waratah Street. Assessable toilets are located at Karingal, West Park and Geelong West Town Hall
Water Keep hydrated on the day by visiting the Barwon Water drinking fountain in West Park.
Getting There Take the hassle out of the day by coming to Pako Festa by bus, train or by walking.
Parking: Parking around Pakington Street fills up fast! Please leave driveways free, no parking in ‘no standing zones’ and no parking behind or in front of barriers. Fines will apply. Accessible parking is available at the rear of the Geelong West Town Hall in the Albert Street Carpark.
Vline: Coming by train to Geelong? The Geelong Railway Station is an easy 5 minute walk from Pakington Street where the Festa is held. For timetable information contact Vline on 136 196. www.vline.com.au
Buses: Pakington Street itself is closed to transport during the Festa. For the timetable and changes to services contact Mcharry’s Buslines on Ph 03 5223 2111 www.mcharrys.com.au or Benders Busways Ph 03 5240 5000 http://cdcvictoria.com.au/geelong.html
Taxi’s: Drop off and Pick up points are located in Albert St, Hope St, Waterloo St and Gordon Ave.
Accessible Features:
Toilets: In the West Town Hall (main entrance in Pakington Street) and also in the public toilets at the back of the hall. At West Park, Fire Station end, a portable accessible toilet is available.
Ramps: Ramps to enable better access from the road to the pavement - one located between Albert and Weller Sts, and one between Albert and Preston Sts.
Parking: Accessible parking back of Town Hall.
Specific Needs Centre: Facilities for people with disabilites, older citizens, breast feeding mothers etc at Karingal 151 Pakington Street.
*Please note program is subject to change
Pako Festa prides itself as being a free event; it is also “access friendly” allowing people of all abilities to share the enriching experience of multiculturalism. All you need to enjoy Pako Festa is a happy heart and an open mind.