Manningham Carols by Candlelight 2024

Kids and family

Event details

Ruffey Lake Park

Ruffey Lake Park
George Street
VIC 3108
Australia

Free
Contact information
Name:
Events team
Phone:
9840 9333

This is a smoke-free family event.  

Getting to Carols and parking   

  • Manningham Community Transport offers home pick-up for older residents at $5 per person, including pick-up, drop-off, and a reserved event spot. Limited spaces available — book by Friday, 29 November, at 9870 7822 or visit ev.org.au
  • Parking is limited, plan ahead and if possible walk, cycle or get dropped off at the event at the dedicated drop off zone on George Street (parkside only for eastbound traffic). 
  • Free parking is available on King Street, just a short stroll through Ruffey Lake Park to the event. 
  • Accessible parking will be provided via The Boulevarde off George Street - please show you accessible parking permit to event traffic controllers. 

Road closures 

  • To minimise disruption for local residents, parking restrictions will be in place in the streets surrounding Ruffey Lake Park.
  • Road closures will take place within Clancys Lane,  Cantala Drive (including Pagoda Ct and Leyte Cl), Miller Place, Earl Street, Botanic Drive, Church Road, McCallum Road, Astran Place, Roseland Grove, The Boulevarde and Anarth Street from 4.00pm to 11.00pm on Friday 13 December.  
  • The Boulevarde, off George Street will be closed to through traffic.
  • If you live in this area, we will contact you with details about road closures and permits before the event.  
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Countdown to Carols! 

The countdown is on for Manningham’s biggest event of the year!

Kick-start your festive season with an evening of family friendly entertainment at Manningham’s Carols by Candlelight on Friday 13 December at Ruffey Lake Park, Doncaster. 

Program 

6.00pm - Enjoy the pre-show entertainment

The kids will be smiling for hours with our exciting pre-show entertainment, which includes face painting, tasty food trucks and a variety of fun activities in our Kids Zone.

To make the experience even more enjoyable, the Veneto Club Choir, Doncaster Youth Rock Band and Aquarena Zumba will perform live on stage!

7.30pm - Get ready for the main stage

The evening will be hosted by your beloved Carols favourites, Lucy Holmes from Light FM and Richard Thomas. This year’s line up will have you singing along with some of Manningham’s most talented local artists. 

Enjoy your favourite carols tunes performed by local and national artists!  And don’t miss our very special guest – Santa will be stopping by at 8.00pm.

9.30pm - Fireworks finale

Wrap up a magical evening with our breathtaking firework finale that will dazzle and delight.  

Songbook 

The digital songbook will be available to download from Monday 9 December. 

Manningham Carols by Candlelight is a smoke-free, family friendly event.  

What to bring

  • A torch, comfortable shoes, picnic rug, re-usable water bottle, warm clothes and plenty of Christmas spirit.  
  • We’re also encouraging everyone to help us minimise waste this festive season, so please bring your own re-usable drink bottles to fill up at the free water station. 

What not to bring  

  • Tents, marquees, glassware, fireworks or pyrotechnics of any type.
  • We encourage you to leave your pets at home so they don’t get frightened by the fireworks. The fireworks finale will commence at 9.30pm and will run for approximately 8 minutes. If you live in nearby streets, secure your family pets in a safe, comfortable location or consider bringing them into your house during the display. 

Accessibility

We aim to make Carols accessible to all by providing:

  • A large screen located next to the stage
  • Auslan interpreters 
  • Accessible toilets on site 
  • Accessible parking via The Boulevarde off George Street (near the playground). Please show your accessible parking permit to the traffic controllers on the night.
  • Manningham Transport Service will be offering pre-booked transport services for older residents to get to the event (see section Getting to Carols).
  • Manningham Carols is located in a park on a natural grassed slope. There are paved pathways from the accessible parking zone to the stage area, which is approximately a 100 - 150 metre walk away.  
  • Need help on the night? Please visit Manningham’s Information marquee located next to the stage. 

Manningham Carols by Candlelight is proudly presented by Manningham Council. Thank you to our event sponsors Barry Plant Manningham, Silver Star Mercedes-Benz Doncaster, Optus, Montessori Academy and Doncaster Orthodontics. 

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