Graham Southam Collection
This free exhibition features the work of local photographer Graham Southam, who captured 1970s Dandenong in pictures.
- Heritage Hill and Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Until Friday 7 October. Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.
Heritage Hill Open Day
Explore this historic property during the Seniors Festival.
Visitors can bring family and friends and a picnic and enjoy craft activities, all for a gold coin donation.
- Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Sunday 2 October, noon to 4pm.
Festival of Lights
This event celebrates Chinese culture through 32 silk lanterns, some 20 metres wide and eight metres high. Windmills, dinosaurs, flowers, insects, animals and more will feature. There will also be roving performers and a dumpling bar.
- Greaves Reserve, Bennet Street, Dandenong. Until 9 October, 6pm to 10pm daily. Tickets are $12 for children, $18 concession, $20 for adults and $60 for a family of two adults and two children. Bookings are essential. Visit lightfestival.com.au.
Combined Probus
NOBLE Park’s Combined Probus Club meets on the first Monday of the month.
The not-for-profit club is for retired people over the age of 55.
Members participate in events and activities including outings, coffee mornings, cinema trips and more.
- Club Noble, Moodemere Street, Noble Park. Monday 3 October, 10am. Call Lesley Jarutis on 9546 2346 for more information.
Artist Felipe Reynolds with his tentacles atop the Dandenong Civic Centre for the Greater Dandenong Children’s Festival. 158691
Greater Dandenong Children’s Festival
This two-week Under the Sea themed celebration for the young and young at heart will run throughout the school holidays. There’ll be live performances, sea-themed workshops, shows at the Drum Theatre, daily movie screenings in Harmony Square and more.
- Until Sunday 2 October. Visit www.greaterdandenong.com/childrensfestival for a full events listing.
