Burrumbuttock 150 Celebrations: From Then to Now

Next date: Saturday, 04 October 2025 | 10:00 AM to 09:00 PM

A weekend full of excitement!

Program

Friday, 3 October, at the Public Hall

6.15pm – Fashion Retrospective at Public Hall and Lexus Melbourne Cup Trophy on Display. Ticketed event

 

Saturday, 4 October, at the Recreation Ground

10am – 11.15am

Street Parade of vintage machinery and floats leaves Blairs from Jacob Street, then along Howlong Road to Campbell Court, back along Howlong Road and arrives at Recreation Ground, Howlong Road.

Commentary of parade by Steve Bowen.

11am – 5pm

Coffee van/food stalls and market stalls at Recreation Ground on oval.

Lexus Melbourne Cup Trophy on display until 12noon.

Lunch, tea/coffee at canteen, Bar Open

Memorabilia displays at Public School all day

12noon – 4pm

Kids activities at the Recreation Ground – Face Painting, Balloon Sculpture and Jumping castle

12.30pm

Official opening and presentations
Launch of 150^th History Book

Story of Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour and Burrumbuttock visit

2pm – 3pm

Old fashioned Games – compered by Steve Bowen

5pm 

BBQ dinner served by Rec Ground Committee

6pm – 9pm

Bush Dance

 

Sunday, 5 October, at the Lutheran Church

10am

Ecumenical Church Service at the Lutheran Church, followed by Morning Tea at 11am.

11.30am

Re-enactment: 80-year anniversary of the bell ringing - signifying end of WW2 

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