Eyeing The Weekend – January 4, 2018

Friday 5/1

Movies in the moonlight

Attend an unforgettable night under the stars at the fourth annual Moonlight Cinema at The Point, Point Lonsdale, screening the animated box office smash hit film Inside Out. Interested families are welcome to bring their own picnic rug with a sausage sizzle, popcorn, ice cream and fairy floss available. Tickets are free but must be acquired prior to the event. To secure your tickets, visit the Land Sales Office located at 2,281-2,303 Bellarine Highway, Point Lonsdale. The Point is located just off Fellows Road, with free parking onsite and fully wheelchair accessible. For more information, phone estate manager, Nick Grace on 0427 257 712 or head to thepointpointlonsdale.com.au.

Saturday 6/1

Surf on the screen

The eighth annual Bells Beach Surf Film Festival concludes tonight, bringing the best surf films in the world to Torquay for screening at the world famous Australian National Surfing Museum. Welcome To Raglan will feature on closing night and is a fun look at life in one of New Zealand’s biggest surf towns. Doors open at 7.40pm, with the film starting at 8pm. For more information about this year’s festival and tickets, check out the festival Facebook page or head to bellsbeachsurffilmfestival.com.

Sunday 7/1

The food trucks are coming

Food Truck Fiesta is on its way to Geelong from January 5 until tonight after its cancellation earlier in December. The Fiesta is offering more than 25 food vendors, live music and exclusive offers including Espresso Martinis and limitless dog-pats. This is the first time Geelong will host the Food Truck Fiesta, and the line-up is strong – Royal Stacks, Mr Burger, Mr Chow, St Gerry’s, Billy Van Creamery and more. Entry to Geelong Food Truck Fiesta is $5 for over 18s, free for kids and includes a full day of activities for all ages. The event is located at the Geelong Showgrounds from 5-11pm on Friday and noon-11pm on Saturday and Sunday.