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Spring into Fun

Writer: Bass Coast Shire Council
Bass Coast Shire Council
Sep 8
2 min read

Your ultimate Spring school holiday guide to Bass Coast!

Photo: NGV Kids at Berninneit (2025)
Photo: NGV Kids at Berninneit (2025)

School's almost out, and the countdown to fun starts now. Swap classrooms for cinemas, homework for holidays and boredom for Bass Coast's best arts experiences! We've rounded up the top entertainment, film and art happening this Spring school holidays so you can skip the planning and get straight to the fun!


The Big Screen in Bass Coast


Explore new and exciting worlds these school holidays with our Spring school holiday cinema program.

On Stage in Bass Coast


Photo: WTG 'School of Rock' (2023), Mark Drury
Photo: WTG 'School of Rock' (2023), Mark Drury

There's something special about experiencing a live show with the people you love. These school holidays, gather the family for a performance that's fun for the kids and just as enjoyable for the grown-ups!


Where is the Green Sheep?

By: Bass Coast Cultural Venues and Arts On Tour


An immersive visual theatre experience based on the beloved children’s book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek.


Friday, 11 September

10:00am - SOLD OUT

1:00pm - Selling Fast!

The Union Theatre, Wonthaggi



A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation

By: Pace Live


Direct from Off-Broadway and London’s West End, the internationally acclaimed A Taste of Ireland Company returns with it’s flagship production.


Tuesday, 22 September

The Union Theatre, Wonthaggi



Goldilocks Rocks

By: Bass Coast Cultural Venues and Jally Entertainment


With bright colourful costumes, creative props, and a vibrant set, Goldilocks Rocks is a fun theatre experience for the entire family.


Thursday, 24 September

The Union Theatre, Wonthaggi



The Farmy Farm

By: Bass Coast Cultural Venues and Circus Trick Tease


Experience jaw-dropping acrobatics on tall towers of hay, giant juggling carrots, fair dinkum high flying farmers and loads of laughs for everyone!


Saturday, 3 October

Berninneit, Cowes


Art & Exhibitions


Photo: Benjamin Woods 'Sound Score for the Sandy Ghost Shrimp' (2026), Karli Duckett Photography
Photo: Benjamin Woods 'Sound Score for the Sandy Ghost Shrimp' (2026), Karli Duckett Photography
Image: Benjamin Woods (2026), Karli Duckett
Image: Benjamin Woods (2026), Karli Duckett

Sound score for the sandy ghost shrimp

By: Benjamin Woods


This exhibition of new ceramic sculptures for water, sound and light by Benjamin Woods speculates on the sound-world and material textures surrounding the sandy ghost shrimp as a poetic way of centering marginal queer lives.


Exhibition Open: 18 July - 6 September


Becoming the Forest

By: Hoa Nguyen


Berninneit Art Gallery presents a solo exhibition by artist Hoa Nguyen featuring three new, large-scale drawings spanning up to 8 meters long depicting the forests of Bass Coast.

 

Join us for the opening celebrations on Saturday, September 12 from 3pm-5pm at Berninneit Art Gallery.

 

Exhibition Open: 12 September - 25 October

Berninneit Art Gallery, Cowes


Image: Hoa Nguyen, The Mangrove 1 (Rhyll Inlet), detail, 2026, Indian ink, japanese musou black ink, red inked-pen on Archival paper, 500 x 101.5cm.
Image: Hoa Nguyen, The Mangrove 1 (Rhyll Inlet), detail, 2026, Indian ink, japanese musou black ink, red inked-pen on Archival paper, 500 x 101.5cm.

More Information


Note: Children aged 12 and over can attend Bass Coast Cultural Venues unaccompanied.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult or guardian (18+) while on the premises.

 
 
 

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