Park to come alive at twilight

THE Voice’s Arthur Hull will be in Ballarat later this month performing as part of the Ballarat Wildlife Park’s Twilight Fridays event.

On the evening of Friday 22 November, Hull will perform live acoustic music, and the park’s cafe will open with a special menu.

Visitors can bring a picnic blanket, relax and enjoy the performance.

Hull is a multifaceted performer who was in Adam Lambert’s top three on television singing competition The Voice and grew up with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus.

“I’m really excited to be here in Ballarat and being around the wildlife is really awesome,” he said.

“I’m excited to come and do gigs because I love performing, and I love performing for people who haven’t seen me before.”

The park will also be open for visitors to explore with activities such as hand-feeding the free-roaming kangaroos, face painting and animal presentations.

Hull said everyone in the community should support wildlife conservation.

“You grow up around the amazing Australian nature that we have here and you just get an amazing appreciation for it,” he said.

“Especially me living in bushfire country… I have many, many, many friends that have lost homes, cattle, friends and pets.

“It really keeps your eyes open and shows you how fickle nature can be and how quickly things can go wrong.”

Yearly members receive free entry by presenting their membership and ID but discounted guest tickets are not available.

More information can be found on the Ballarat Wildlife Park website. Alcohol is not permitted at the event.