PAVED Festival
Daniela DE MARTINO (Monbulk) (10:58): I am excited also about the return of the eastern Dandenong Ranges PAVED Festival, which will be happening on the weekend commencing Friday 24 November. This festival is supported by a $30,000 grant from the Allan government’s small and medium events program. The organisers were thrilled at their successful bid back in June, and now the time has arrived for the festival to return. From Aboriginal art classes; a kids fun run against Puffing Billy; blacksmithing demonstrations; stand-up comedy; markets for the mind, body and spirit; and wine tasting at local wineries to live music from fabulous local artists, including our soulful local Anya Alchemy, PAVED has it all. This has all been made possible by funding from our government, Cardinia Shire Council, local business sponsors and, very importantly, the tireless efforts of the Eastern Dandenong Ranges Association and the mountain of work they have put into bringing this festival to the hills.