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Carols at Rupertswood

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
9th December

How do I get there?
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Enter through gates to GateHouse Café, Rupertswood, and Salesian College. Turn right at Blind Creek. Parking attendants will direct you where to park.

For an online map, click here

Is there parking?
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Limited free car parking available. Car-pooling is encouraged
Disabled parking available for those who have displayed disabled parking sticker

A shuttle bus will be available from the rear carpark at Hume Global Learning Centre (enter via Brook St)

What time does the event begin?
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5 pm til 8:30 pm. Carols begin on stage at 7 pm.

What's on the program?
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Starting at 5pm

  • With One Voice Sunbury
  • Flash Dance
  • Salesian College Band
  • Sunbury Naturally Cool Big Band
  • InSync Entertainment Inc

Community Carols from 7PM

Local Primary Schools

  • Kismet Park Primary School
  • Sunbury Heights Primary School
  • Goonawarra Primary School
  • St Anne’s Primary School
Local Artists – including Kelli Brogan, Nelson Graham
Sunbury Combined Churches Band & Chorale

Are pets allowed?
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No pets are permitted as this is a privately owned property

Will this be an alcohol-free event?
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YES. No alcohol will be permitted on the premises.

What children’s activities will there be?
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  • Live nativity with animals
  • Face painting
  • Balloon twisting
  • Gift bags
  • Games

Is the show suitable for families/all ages?
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Yes. The event is promoted as a celebration of the Christian message of Christmas, with free family entertainment and children's activities. These include a live nativity scene, animal farm, craft activities, balloon twisting clown, and face painting. Food stalls are on site and/or bring a picnic teBYO chair and picnic rug.

Is there a cost?
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No. This event is brought to the people of Sunbury by the Combined Churches of Sunbury Inc. and the Sunbury Inter-Church Council. They seek funding each year from Hume City Council and Sunbury's Community to hire the stage and the professional sound and lighting required to run the event. Significant support is also provided by Woodards Real Estate, St John Ambulance and Greater Western Water. Funding is also provided by many of the churches listed above. Community groups listed above give of their time and resources, either without payment or by donations. Volunteers are coordinated through the Combined Churches of Sunbury. A community collection is taken at the event each year with 100% of the proceeds going to a local community group. This years collection goes to Victorian flood victims. Previously we have supported Winter Night Shelter, Sunbury Community Kitchen, Sunbury SES and the Sunbury Community Health Centre.

Will candles be available?
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Yes. Safe flame candles will be available for purchase.

Will there be food available?
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Yes, a variety of food trucks and stalls include:

  • 3rd Sunbury Scouts BBQ
  • Airport Ice-Cream / Airport Kababs
  • Little Waffle Empire
  • Banh Mi Brother
  • Diggers rest Lions club
  • Fioramonte Bakery & Food Pty Ltd
  • GF4U
  • Punjabi Tadka
  • Mr Twisty
  • Salesian College Coffee Van
  • Tizana Mama

Will there be water available for drinking?
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Yes. A Greater Western Water truck will be there.

Are there toilet facilities?
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Yes, portable toilets available

Will this event be live broadcast?
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NOT YET CONFIRMED - Listen live 99.3

Who are our sponsors?
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Sponsors:

  • Hume
  • Salesian College
  • Woodards Real Estate
  • Light & Sound
  • Greater Western Water
  • Villawood
  • Private Donors

Which community volunteers groups are involved?
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Sunbury Radio, SES, Sunbury Scouts and Sunbury Police.

What service groups are involved?
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  • St John
  • Dome Security
  • Aim Hire
  • Parklands Farm (animals)
  • Lai Man Hui (Face painting, balloon twisting)
  • Sunbury Police

Which Sunbury churches are involved?
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Church groups:

  • Bethany Lutheran Church
  • Encounter
  • Enjoy Church Sunbury
  • Gateway Church
  • St Andrews Uniting Church
  • St Mary's Anglican Church
  • Sunbury Baptist Church
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
  • The Salvation Army

Will a collection will be taken up for Victorian Flood victims
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How can people find out more?
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The event will be broadcast live on Sunbury radio 99.3 FM. Updates will also be posted on the Facebook page.