Hobsons Bay lights up with festive glow

Hobsons Bay is set to be aglow with festive spirit this year, with a series of brightly illuminated neon installations and activations popping up across the city as part of the Hobsons Bay Festive Heart program.

Hobsons Bay Festive Heart is proudly supported by Council's Hobsons Bay Business has Heart Outdoors program, which extended the footprint of local businesses to create outdoor trading precincts.

During December, neon hearts are sprinkled around the city, cared for by local business custodians.

This weekend, performance artists Born in A Taxi reprise their Illuminated Angels and will be appearing in Altona, Laverton and Williamstown.

Showing why Hobsons Bay is a festive creative city, A Blanck Canvas present their delightful illuminated puppets at Seaworks, in a number of family-friendly performances.

And — if that wasn't enough — local artist David Murphy is taking a temporary illuminated artwork out for a few hours for public viewing at Logan Reserve Altona.

Roving carollers from the Salvation Army will also be spreading festive cheer, proving we really do have a festive heart.

After a challenging year, Hobsons Bay Festive Heart celebrates the festive spirit, lighting up our city with activations to delight all ages while encouraging residents to shop and dine locally to support local traders.

Check out what's happening on the Hobsons Bay Festive Heart program this week

Support local businesses while taking a selfie with the Hobsons Bay Festive Heart Neon Hearts with artwork by neon artist Carla O'Brien. The hearts are located at:

Altona

• Between 2 Buns
• Stella Pizza Café
• Pier 71 Bar e Cucina

Laverton

• Mumchan
• Fresh Chilli Thai Restaurant
• Spice Junction
• Cheeky Chewies
• Woods Street

Newport

• The Junction Hotel
• Pizza Train

Spotswood

• Hudsons Road Wine & Beer
• Oscar's Teta
• Two Birds Brewing

South Kingsville

• Motorino Pizzeria
• Tandoori Flames
• Burn City Smokers

Williamstown

• Pelicans Landing
• Atomic Bar
• The Ice Cream Shoppe
• Monzarella
• Remvi By The Bay
• Tick Tok Café

Be delighted by the Hobsons Bay Festive Heart's Illuminated Angels by Born in a Taxi who will spread their special blend of joy and wonder on:

• Thursday 10 December from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Pier Street Altona
• Friday 11 December from 8.30pm to 10.30pm at Nelson Place Williamstown
• Saturday 12 December from 6pm to 8pm at Aviation Road Laverton

A Blanck Canvas brings Graeme Base's award-winning children's book to life in the spectacular puppet show The Waterhole: Garden of the Galapagos at:

• Seaworks Nelson Place Williamstown
• Friday 11 December at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 8pm
• Saturday 12 December at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 8pm
• Tickets available: www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=687116

Marvel at Fibonacci's Genie by David Murphy (supported by Council's Art Apart) – a colourful light installation on display on:

• Saturday 12 December from 8.30pm to 10.30pm Logan at Reserve Altona
• Local artist David Murphy received a Council Art Apart grant for this spectacular temporary art installation during COVID lockdown 2020.

And keep an eye out in Altona for Christmas Carollers, presented by the Salvation Army, on:

• Saturday 12 December, during the afternoon in Pier Street Altona