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Winterlight cancelled in response to ongoing COVID restrictions
City of Parramatta Council has cancelled its popular annual winter event, Winterlight, after postponing it in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Greater Sydney.
Winterlight, which includes the Winter Village and some school holiday activities, was scheduled to take place in Parramatta’s Prince Alfred Square from 19 June to 12 September 2021.
“With so much uncertainty around how long the current COVID-19 restrictions will last, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our much-loved Winterlight event, including the Winter Village,” City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Bob Dwyer said.
“We had explored a number of options to reschedule the festivities but unfortunately due to ongoing public health concerns Council is unable to deliver the event.
Our walk begins in Upper Walmer, an inland village where, if you look closely, you can still get a sense of its medieval origins.
Peek over the wall of Old St Mary’s church, and you’ll see the romantic stone and flint remains of Walmer Court. Built in the 12th century, this was once the manor house – the beating heart of the village – which owned and controlled the land and the villagers lives.
Unlike its flashier neighbour Deal, today, Upper Walmer feels out of the way, off the beaten track even. But this is no accident.
Thanks to its proximity to the coast, Walmer’s fate has long been linked to the sea. From at least the 18th century, a spit of land grew northwards from Walmer to Deal.
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City of Port Phillip
After a successful start to the summer, Council is urging visitors and residents to continue to play their part so everyone can enjoy the City’s popular parks and beaches on Australia Day.
After a successful start to the summer, Port Phillip Council is urging visitors and residents to continue to play their part so everyone can enjoy the City’s popular parks and beaches on Australia Day.
Council is expecting the City’s outdoor spaces to be highly sought-after on Australia Day – and in the weekend leading up to the 26 January public holiday.
A municipality-wide alcohol ban will be in force from 8 pm on Sunday 24 January until 12 midday on Wednesday 27 January, with Local Laws Officers supporting Victoria Police’s zero-tolerance enforcement efforts.