Solstice party this weekend

LOOKING for something fun, unique and entertaining to do this weekend?

Then make sure you rug up, grab family and friends and head down to Lake Pertobe from 2.30pm Saturday to enjoy the third annual Solstice Search Party.

This free event is open to visitors of all ages and will this year take on a new life in the Lake Pertobe precinct on the foreshore.

A range of live music will keep visitors entertained, including last year’s Triple J Unearthed High finalist Lotte Gallagher along with local acts Evie Mae, Gabby Steel, Billy Barker and DJ Good Intentions.

Fresh Market Warrnambool will serve up a great selection of tasty treats through various stall holders while the nearby Beach Kiosk will be open on the night offering hot fish n’chips.

Throughout time, Winter Solstice rituals have evolved around fire.

This year Wild Honey Performing Arts has been welcomed to the Solstice Search Party team and invites everyone to gather around the fire effigy – a rustic, metal brazier set with aromatic bushwood and spices.

Lake Pertobe will light up after dark with a collection of Carla O’Brien’s latest neon light installations.

With Warrnambool’s unpredict-able weather, make sure you grab an umbrella, camping chair and raincoat, rug up warm and head out to enjoy a great day of winter fun.