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Thousands of people gathered at Fishermans Beach Foreshore on Sunday as kites took to the sky with the return of the Surf Coast Kite Festival.<\/p>\n

More than 5,000 came to the sixth instalment of the event, breaking the event’s attendance record.<\/p>\n

The family day out included kites of all shapes and sizes, live entertainment, activities, facepainting and more.<\/p>\n

Children enjoyed the up-close experience they got with native wildlife, while Rory Molloy from Happy Kidz Science entertained crowds with his interactive experiments.<\/p>\n

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More than 5,000 people headed to Torquay for the event. Photo: ALLY SCALE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Organised by the Jan Juc Preschool, all proceeds from the event will go towards supporting the kinder and its environmental and sustainability programs.<\/p>\n

Jan Juc Pre School Parent Advisory Group president Paul O’Reilly said he was grateful for the support of the community.<\/p>\n

“This event has given our families and community memories that will be cherished for years to come.<\/p>\n

“We’re thankful for our dedicated parent and teacher volunteers who made this festival possible, along with the generous support from our sponsors.”<\/p>\n

The festival closed with the rhythmic beats of African Drummers from One Spirit Africa.<\/p>\n

The event was supported by major sponsors Ghanda and Torquay Toys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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