More than 15 community groups will
be participating in Peninsula AquaFest
2008, providing opportunities for visitors
to experience, learn about or become
involved in marine lifestyle, activities and
organisations.
“The Mornington Peninsula is well known
for its wineries, restaurants, galleries, golf
courses and national parks,” said Festival
Director Mr Simon Schweigert, “yet the
very reason we have all fallen in love with
the Peninsula, and made our lives here,
is our proximity to the water. We have
never, as a community, celebrated the
lifestyle Port Phillip and Western Port
Bays have to offer.”
Living and holidaying on the Peninsula is all
about spending quality time with your family
- & what better time and place is there than
the summer holidays on the Peninsula to
promote a recreational lifestyle & to explore
what the great outdoors has to offer?
The entire family
will be able to
participate in
a program of
activities & events
including:
• Grand Hotel Dragon Boat Cup supported
by the Rotary Club of Mornington -
local and visiting teams will race colourful
dragon boats in Martha Cove Harbour
following the Dotting of the Eyes ceremony
conducted by the monks of the Bright
Moon Buddhist Society
• Peninsula AquaFest Regatta at Safety
Beach Sailing Club - a two day, three
race sailing regatta for off-the-beach boats
through to keel yachts
• Peninsula AquaFest Community
Marquee - local volunteer organisations
will promote their key messages, conduct
volunteer recruitment drives and raise
much-need funds
• Go Sailing - a come and try program for
the entire family
• AquaFest Marine Expo - a showcase
of marine lifestyle from the Peninsula
and around Australia.
For more information on Peninsula AquaFest,
log on to
www.peninsulaaquafest.com.au.
The Grand
Hotel, the hotel
at the heart of Mornington, has proven
it is a hotel
with a heart.
Signing on as
the Presenting
Partner of
Peninsula
AquaFest 2008,
the Grand Hotel
has confirmed
its status as one
of the strongest
supporters of
community
groups on the Mornington Peninsula.
Peninsula AquaFest, a celebration of the
Mornington Peninsula’s unique marine
lifestyle, is the Peninsula’s largest gathering
of the marine based organisations, activities
and community groups.
A two-day festival on January 12 and 13,
Peninsula AquaFest is a FREE entry, FREE
parking, access all event located entirely
within Martha Cove. In its inaugural year,
Peninsula AquaFest attracted more than
12,000 people. In 2008, it is expected to
attract from 15,000 to 20,000 visitors.
