Viva la Gong 2009

Viva la Gong will bring the heart of Wollongong alive in November in a festival celebrating the power of creativity to activate community spirit.               

With a mix of major national musicians and vibrant local performers and artists, this year’s Viva program will reflect the rich natural and cultural heritage of the city, including the Indigenous, migrant, textile and industrial history of the Illawarra. 

Keep Saturday November 7 clear in your calendar for the FREE all day celebration in MacCabe Park.

The festival will start with a musical fiesta in the mall and move to MacCabe Park where you’ll be able to enjoy headline concert acts together with all the fun of the fairground and the popular children’s and family activities.

In the months leading up to the event, Viva la Gong will run pre-festival arts workshops which will culminate in an array of street art projects in the city centre. 

For more info contact Cultural Services on 4251 4709  Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm

The Festival Team

The 2009 Viva la Gong Festival team are:

Annette McLernon Festival Program Manager
Tracey Needham  Sponsorship and  Marketing Coordinator
Mignon Lee Warden Production and Site Manager
Paola Rodriguez Volunteer & Stall Coordinator
Guy Freer - Project Manager (Mall and Procession)
Jeff Stein - Production and Stage Manager
Lisa Nolan, Cultural Services Coordinator, Wollongong City Council

To receive updates by email about the 2009 Viva la Gong Festival, please email vivalagong@wollongong.nsw.gov.au with "subscribe me to the viva la Gong eNews" in the subject line.