Happy Holidays!!!

Christmas is getting closer! I don't know about you but I'm getting excited.

Here at LooknBook, we have been working at a feverish pace, gathering information about all the things you can do during your holidays in Docklands and Phillip Island.










What's on in Melbourne Docklands?

Christmas Shopping at Harbour Town
Haven't done your Christmas shopping yet? Have no fear! At Harbour Town shopping centre you will find a present for everyone.

Harbour Town Christmas on Ice
Santa can skate and he's doing it at Medibank Icehouse from the 2nd to the 24th of December. There are a number of FREE activities for the kids as well as the ice skating show.

Magical Christmas Wonderland at Wonderland Fun Park, Harbour Town
See the Christmas elves and visit Santa's stable. The ticket price includes a family photo and a gift for each child, until the 24th of December.

Christmas in Melbourne Docklands

Christmas Twilight Market
The Docklands Sunday Market is holding the Christmas Twilight Market on December 14th. Let the kids create their own Christmas card bt taking part in the free art competition. Art supplies provided FREE of charge.

Carols at Docklands
Christmas Carols in Docklands start at 6pm at the Waterfront City Piazza on December 24th. The event is FREE and also includes a Kids Canival with Face Painting, Jumping Castle and Fairy Floss, Skate Comp, Games, Giveaways, Santa, etc.

Santa Scubadiving at Melbourne Aquarium
Not too far from the Docklands, Santa will also be diving with the sharks and sting rays at the Melbourne Aquarium!!

New Year's Eve Celebration
Celebrate New Year's Eve on the Waterfront City Piazza. Enjoy a great dinner, some bubbly and watch the fireworks at midnight. Event starts at 6pm, see website for details.

New Year's Eve Fireworks in Docklands, Melbourne

What's on in Phillip Island?

Carols By the Bay

Sing your favourite Chritmas carols with the family at The Amphitheatre on the Esplanade on December 21st 2010. There will be children's activities, followed by carols and the evening will end with the Cowes Community Fireworks display.

Phillip Island Wildlife and Penguins

Now is the perfect time to take the family out to see the wildlife and penguins at Phillip Island.

There are a number of places you can go to. More information available at the Phillip Island Nature Parks.
 

Holiday Fishing Clinic

On the 28th of December at Inverloch, learn fishin with the Learn to Fish Clinic, run by the Anderson Inlet Angling Club Inverloch. Fishing equipment supplied.

Woolamai Nippers Summer Program

The Woolamai Nippers Summer Program will be running from 29th December 2010 - 7th of January 2011. This is a fun, safe program that teaches the kids the basics of Surf Life Saving and Water Safety Awareness. Ages are primary school aged children, 5-12 years.

Pyramid Rock Festival

Pyramid Rock Festival returns to Phillip Island for the 7th year in a row to bring in the New Year from 29th December 2010 until 1st January 2011. The festival is located in between picturesque Cape Woolamai and Phillip Island's famous landmark and the festivals' namesake Pyramid Rock.

Pyramid Rock Festival

Win a dinner for two at Melbourne Docklands

Another competition for our readers this month, this time in collaboration with Destination Docklands.

New Quay, Melbourne Docklands

Destination Docklands and Docklands Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to bring Docklands businesses, workers and residents an exciting new loyalty program in early 2011.

Yet to be given a name, the loyalty program will be exclusive to all those that work and live in the Docklands – more than 25,000 people! Free for cardholders, they will get special access to a web page listing offers from participating businesses. These offers will change monthly, rotate randomly and the best offers will be emailed out to members every month.

Readers are invited to submit their ideas for naming the new loyalty program to michelle.kemp@destinationdocklands.com.au by Thursday, December 23, 2010.

The reader who submits the chosen name will win a fantastic dinner for two at Platform 28!

Winner of the Ford Escape Competition Announced

A lucky winner has finally been announced for the Ford Escape competition. The prize was an opportunity to drive a Ford Escape for a week as well as 1 week of free accommodation in Phillip Island (compliments from yours truly)!