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Saturday, 17 July 2010
Each year Poatina invites everyone to it's annual Open Day and birthday celebrations.
The day is an open invitation for people to come and see all aspects of Poatina, including
tourism, youth work, the Golden Chain Poatina Chalet, skills training areas, Trinity College,
Hot Glass Studio and lots more.
Thousands of Tasmanians have treasured memories of this town that played a significant role
in shaping their identities. For the past 16 years, Poatina has created its own history
through its approach to the well being of youth, training and tourism.
Poatina's annual Open Day is always relaxing and fun for the whole family. There is plenty of
food and free festival activities for the children, including a jumping castle, face painting
and Thomas rides. Visitors are invited to warm up by a blazing open fire at the Mountain View
Restaurant, or stroll around the central business district to enjoy the art gallery, pottery
studio or other enterprises.
If you are interested in revisiting some of the stories from the "Back to Poatina" day,
click here
for more information. Or alternatively, drop into the Poatina Chalet and ask to see our
Interpretative Display panels - they provide an informative and fascinating picture of Poatina's past,
present and future stories.
The new Hot Glass Studio will have glass blowing demonstrations all day. Free bus tours of the
Village also give visitors an informative and easy way of seeing Poatina and an opportunity to
learn more about its services to the broader community.
The day will run from 10am to 4pm, with special 16th birthday celebrations scheduled in
throughout the day, and developmental plans for Poatina's exciting future.
For more information, contact the Fusion's Poatina Office.
The Poatina Open Day & Festival is supported by the Tasmanian Government through
Events Tasmania.
Saturday, 11 December 2010
Everyone is invited to celebrate the advent of Christmas at Poatina's Family Christmas Carols!
This year's Celebration will begin at 5.00pm with a free family fun festival with Thomas rides,
merry-go-round, and more, followed by a free sausage sizzle BBQ at 6pm.
Evening celebrations include Carols, a real life re-enactment of the Christmas
story, checking if there is "any room in the inn", as well as
Christmas songs, dances and performances by children from the district.
Come and join in the fun, don on a shepherd's or angel's outfit and get set for a memorable start
to the festive season.
Please bring a plate of supper to share at the conclusion of the evening.
For more information, contact Fusion Poatina's Office.
Competing teams in the Great Wheelbarrow Race are made up of four members with
at least one male and one female (ie. three men pushing the wheelbarrow and one
woman sitting in it). The wheelbarrow passenger needs to weigh at least 45 kilos
and for their own safety, they must supply and wear a bike helmet. It is also recommended
that teams bring their own "builders quality" wheelbarrow. Entry into the
race is free. 
Saturday, 25 September 2010
Each year as part of Fusion's International Conference, Poatina Village hosts a
colourful and interactive exposition of its youth and community work from all
over Australia and overseas. There are opportunities to chat with workers from the field,
and discover new and inventive ways to develop community in diverse cultures.
Special guests come from UK, Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa.
The Fusion Expo Day & Festival will be open from 11am to 4pm.
Feature displays will be located in the Community Hall, Poatina, with an Open Crowd festival held on
the lawns opposite the Hall. All festival and interactive activities for children are free,
including Thomas rides, facepainting, jumping castle and more.
The Mountain View Restaurant will be open for snacks & light meals, or for those on a budget, enjoy a
sausage sizzle lunch with free tea & coffee.
Discover more of
Fusion's broad services by visiting its website,
or come along to the Expo and talk with the local on-the-ground people from around the world.
The Fusion Expo Day & Festival is supported by the Tasmanian Government through
Events Tasmania.
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