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Upcoming Events at Living Legends
Living Legends 2nd Birthday Celebration
Living Legends will celebrate its second birthday with a Spring Carnival experience on Sunday November 2nd from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Visitors will not only be able to pat the racehorse champions but will also have the opportunity to feature in special Melbourne Cup photo opportunities.
Highlights of the day will include:
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A marquee provided by Racing Victoria |
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Pony rides and kids' activities |
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A Taste of Sunbury & Surrounds experience with wine and olive oil tastings |
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A traditional sausage sizzle |
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Live entertainment: the Sunbury Divas will perform between 12:00 noon and 1:00pm |
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Access to the Woodlands Homestead and Heritage gardens, including with heritage tours of the homestead throughout the day |
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Regional Prize Draws featuring Hanging Rock and Goona Warra Winery and packages from Mantra Tullamarine Hotel, Rupertswood Mansion, Hilton Melbourne Airport and Top Tourist Parks Australia |
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Sales of the new range of Living Legends memorabilia, and the new Legends of Rock CD |
Living Legends encourages you to consider bringing a picnic basket for a full day of enjoyment in our beautiful gardens, joining in on activities with the legends, watching the nearby planes and local mob of kangaroos in a traditional Australian setting. We have plenty to celebrate with both our 2nd birthday and our new principle partner, Eliza Park.
Admission is free. For more information, please contact Dr Andrew Clarke on 0407 551 289 or email info@livinglegends.org.au.
2008 Legendary Garden Picnic Days
Living Legends would like to invite you to our 2008 Garden & Heritage picnic days.
These special picnic days will include heritage tours of the horses and homestead, fun activities for children, and special prize giveaways. They will take place on the third Wednesday of each month, except during winter. The remaining dates for 2008 are:
Wednesday 19 November
Wednesday 17 December
You can order freshly made gourmet picnic hampers to enjoy on the day! CLICK HERE for more information about the different gourmet hampers on offer.
For more information, contact Adrienne Robertson on 0404 334 844 or Andrew Clarke on 0407 551 289.
Recent Events at Living Legends
Eliza Park/Living Legends Gala Dinner
September 25, 2008
To celebrate the new alliance between Living Legends and Victoria's premier thoroughbred stud Eliza Park, a Gala Dinner
was held at Champions—the Australian Racing Museum on Thursday 25 September.
A wonderful night was enjoyed by all and generous funds
raised from the gala have been donated to Living Legends by
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Australia Day Picnic Day
January 28, 2008
Living Legends hosted a special family picnic day for the Australia Day public holiday. The day included photoshoots with the horses, children's activities and a gourmet barbeque. Check back soon for pictures from the day!
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Living Legends Re-Opening
December 16, 2007
After closure due to Equine Influenza precautions, Living Legends re-opened to the public. On the day, there were special festivities including giveaways, special prize draws, guided tours of the horses, history tours of the homestead and gardens and fundraising photo opportunities with the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate. Check back soon for photos from the day!
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Melbourne Cup Visit and Living Legends First Birthday Celebration
October 31, 2007
As part of the Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour, the Melbourne Cup visited Living Legends on Wednesday 31st of October. This was a very special day as it was a year ago to the day that Living Legends opened and was therefore our first birthday. To see photos, please visit our Photo Gallery from the day. For a full report of the day, please CLICK HERE.
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Emirates Melbourne Cup Parade
November 6, 2006
The Living Legends retirees headed to the centre of Melbourne to take part in the annual Emirates Melbourne Cup Parade down Swanston Street, the day before the race that stops a nation. For pictures from the day, please visit the Photo Gallery.
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Living Legends Official Opening
October 31, 2006
Living Legends was officially opened to the public by the Hon John Thwaites MP. Celebrations for the day included speeches, musical performances, and a parade of the retiring horses. For pictures from the day, please visit the Photo Gallery. For a report of the day, check out Living Legends Official Opening Report, courtesy of The Virtual Equestrian.
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