Wallsend is set to throw a massive party next month to celebrate its 150th anniversary.
The celebration promises to be a hallmark event, featuring a variety of musical and cultural performances, market stalls, rides, children’s activities, and storytelling sessions.
“City of Newcastle has worked hard to prepare for this unique milestone with extensive road resurfacing on Nelson Street, as well as a pressure cleaning campaign on the footpaths and around the 136-year-old rotunda,” Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said
“Wallsend was once a mining colony that once supported around 7500 workers and their families. The local coal was some of the best in Australia and played a major role in the development of Newcastle as a port city.
“Since then the suburb has become a vibrant home to a unique and close-knit community, emerging as a multicultural hub that attracts young families from all over the world.”
Festival goers can look forward to art workshops and an array of food stalls set against the backdrop of the park’s natural beauty. The historic rotunda and Nelson Street will be focal points for many activities, providing a picturesque setting for the celebration. Organizers anticipate a turnout of thousands, reminiscent of the popular Winter Fair held in previous years.
The main stage will feature an impressive lineup of performers offering entertainment throughout the afternoon and there’ll be a Photo Booth set up with historical costumes.
The Creative Co will have a stack of messy play activities for kids including a cake smash, and as night falls on the celebrations digitized photographs of the suburb’s history will be projected onto buildings, creating a captivating spectacle that honours Wallsend’s legacy.
The Wallsend 150-year celebration will run from 1 pm to 6 pm on 17 August. For more information visit whatson.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Wallsend150.
