Tweed Regional Museum is inviting everyone to join their epic street party celebrations, marking the museum’s 20th anniversary.
Join the community in Murwillumbah on Saturday 31 August to welcome home two of the Tweed’s Olympic athletes; marathon swimmer and silver medallist Moesha Johnson and fellow swimmer Isabella Rose Millar, who represented the Solomon Islands in the pool in Paris.
To mark the start of the Paralympics, also in attendance will be remarkable former Paralympic athlete Tracy Lee Barrell OAM, who won two gold medals at the 1992 Barcelona Games. Ms Barrell is a triple congenital amputee Paralympic swimmer and a strong advocate for people with disabilities in the Tweed.
Organisers say the athletes will be at the street party immediately after the official welcome to country at 12.30pm, and will be on hand to answer questions, sign autographs and take photos with their local fans.
A special Olympic Village marquee, complete with a winners’ podium, will be on hand to provide heaps of fun for the kids to dive into!
The Olympian welcome is part of a feast of activities for Street Party 2024.
Funded by the NSW Government’s Open Streets Program, the event will run from 12 pm to 7 pm, with Queensland Road in front of the museum shut down for the day.
Highlights
Organisers say the Street Party will feature a blockbuster afternoon with a stellar line-up of live music, flash dance mobs and workshops, Swamp Beer Garden, Makers Lane, collaborative public art, delicious food and much more.
Some highlights include:
- Going Bananas: Photo ops, chats with Queens & banana graffitiing. The Tweed Valley Banana Festival Float is back in style, complete with the regal throne and four fabulous Banana Queens. Snap an a-peeling photo as the Banana King, Queen, or just yourself! Graffiti bananas, munch on bananas, and dive into all thing’s banana-tastic. 12-5pm.
- Six Seasons Cultural Calendar and Connection to Country: Drop-in yarns. Experience insightful yarns with Uncle Franc, a Bundjalung elder from the Minyangbal language group. Explore how the adaptive Cultural Calendar, developed by the Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council, reflects seasonal changes influenced by rainfall, temperature, and the behaviour of plants and animals. 1-5pm.
- Adventure Game: Kids, collect your Game Card and go on an adventure throughout the Museum and the Street Party. Become an explorer and discover hidden stories and fun facts in the Museum exhibitions and activities at the Street Party! You will find answers to questions, contribute to chalk murals, graffiti bananas and more.
- Story Salon at the Museum on Wheels. Drop in and join us at the Story Salon presented by the Murwillumbah Historical Society and the Museum, where we offer a modern twist on 18th and 19th-century French salons! Explore objects on display in the Museum on Wheels, read from local journals, borrow a person to ask questions about the Tweed, and contribute a sentence or two to our collaborative long-form story using our old typewriters. Delve into deep conversations, meet the Historical Society, connect with the community, and explore our rich history. 12-5pm.
- Tweed Tales Trivia: Tall or True? Think you know the Tweed? Can you spot a tall tale from a true one? Ever heard of the Banana Wars, mysterious time capsules, or the phantom postman? Chat with locals and uncover the secrets. Fantastic prizes from Tweed businesses await! 18+.
To find out more, visit the Tweed Regional Museum website or follow the museum on social media. You can register to receive the full program at Tweed Regional Museum Street Party via Humanitix.
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