General News
17 March, 2025
River soiree a hit with hundreds
BRIDGEWATER’S Loddon River walk was crammed with people on Sunday night for the town’s first Flavours of Loddon treat. Loddon residents and visitors staying at the booked-out caravan park savoured local food and beverages. Shire tourism...
BRIDGEWATER’S Loddon River walk was crammed with people on Sunday night for the town’s first Flavours of Loddon treat.
Loddon residents and visitors staying at the booked-out caravan park savoured local food and beverages.
Shire tourism co-ordinator Bradd Worrell estimated 500 people were part of the evening’s riperian entertainment.
The event’s Bridgewater success follows hit events in Boort on Australia Day weekends in the last year.
Wedderburn’s Helen Lloyd said: “We came from Wedderburn with family from Morwell. We had a great time will do it again next year.”
Among first-time stallholders was Tarnagulla’s Di Hodgson who was rushed off her feet selling fairy floss while hot food stalls were quickly serving long queues of customers who had taken refuge on the river foreshore from another 30-plus day.
However, threatening winds curtailed celebrations soon after 7pm.,
Organisers made the call to close early, moments before heavy rain saw some patrons taking cover under food stall gazebos.
Others hurriedly packed up picnic chairs and rugs as entertainers Alli and Andrew unplugged guitars and microphones.
- CHRIS EARL