Don't miss out on all the family fun at the MATTARA FESTIVAL! This is our last weekend, closing on Sunday 8th Oct. so head down to Wallsend Park and check it out! More info at www.mattarafestival.org.au

Mattara Fireworks - bang bang boom

Let the family fun begin as MATTARA FESTIVAL opens its gates TODAY, 30th SEPT. at our new location, WALLSEND PARK! Come join the excitement with rides, games, showbags, animals and more for all to enjoy! Check out more info at www.mattarafestival.org.au

Come along and join the excitement of the Grand Opening of the Wallsend Mattara Festival! Enjoy a delicious BBQ breakfast and support Wallsend Baptistcare. Craig and his team do a wonderful job in supporting those in need in our local community from feeding the needy to bathroom and laundry services for the homeless.

Wednesday 4th October 2017 That’s right Boys and Girls Big Dog will be making an appearance today, looking for all his pals at Wallsend Mattara. The only day you will have the chance to get up close with your Favorite NBN Television Star Big Dog. • 12.30pm Big Dog meet & greet on the park

Tuesday 3rd October 2017 Free Pot Planting Workshops What a great opportunity for the kids to get in and learn the Art of Pot Planting. Your chance to plant a baby seedling add a little colour to the Pot and you are ready to take home and watch it grow. Workshop runs from 10am - 2pm

Come along and try all the Junior Interactive Sports and Activities being held this year at the Wallsend Mattara Festival. Clinics will run throughout the entire day, that’s right a full day of Sport & Fitness. With a great variety of Sport & Fitness groups attending the day, you are ensured to have an active one.

Come along and create your own super hero theme costume in the Heroes and More Marquee Then Parade your Costume on Stage In the Super Hero Parade At 12.00pm "Heroes and More is family owned and operated Newcastle based business with a love for all things popculture. Stocking brands including Marvel, DC, Funko, Star Wars, Walking Dead, Harry Potter, Pokemon, Doctor Who, Horror, and we are expanding and adding to our range all the time."

Come along with your favorite Pet for the Annual Pets on Parade, this year we are looking for Wallsend Mattara Best Fancy Dressed Pet, it’s all about your best friend and how you interact with it and the crowds. With NEW Parade Categories to ensure all animals have an opportunity to enter Pet & Owner Look A Like Best Trick Most Unusual Pet Fancy Dress Judging at 12pm Wallsend Vet Hospital will host this year’s Fancy Dress Parade As well as giving FREE advice, Dental checks & Nail Trimming They will also have a guessing competition, guess the worms in the jar (sour worms) and some showbags/info bags. Free dog treats. Don’t miss out on the sit up competition, dogs need to be able to sit, drop, then sit, drop etc. and the winner is the dog who can do the most amount of sit/drops in a row. What a wonderful Day out for all your Pets

MATTARA FESTIVAL starts THIS WEEKEND! For all of you LEGO lovers, you can build until your heart's content at our LEGOMANIA area and it's all for FREE! Plus, we'll have building competitions daily at 11:30 & 12:30! Check out more info at www.mattarafestival.org.au

Don't miss the 2nd Oct. at the MATTARA FESTIVAL when Rexie, the baby T-Rex, comes to visit us with her Dinosaur friends! Plus, the kids can even dig for fossils at our FREE Fossil Find! See you there at WALLSEND PARK the 30th Sept. - 8th Oct.!