Goulburn’s Belmore Park precinct transformed with inaugural Frostival event

Goulburn’s Belmore Park precinct will be transformed into a winter wonderland next month, when the inaugural Frostival Goulburn takes place offering a range of activities and entertainment such as outdoor ice-skating, live music from local artists, roving entertainment, winter-themed installations, a fire show from the Lieder Theatre Company and more.

An initiative of Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s Marketing and Events Team, Frostival Goulburn is a new event celebrating the end of winter in Goulburn, running from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th August 2022.

Goulburn Mulwaree Mayor Peter Walker said Frostival Goulburn was a perfect way to mark the winters for which the Goulburn region was famous.

“As we all know, Goulburn is traditionally known for its cold climate and frosty winter mornings, and Frostival Goulburn aims to take advantage of these perceptions by creating a vibrant winter festival experience for the whole family to enjoy,” Mayor Walker said.

“This is a fantastic initiative from our Marketing and Events Team, and it is a great way to showcase our local musicians and eateries. This is an event that everyone – both locals and visitors – can get behind and enjoy.”

The centerpiece will be a real outdoor ice-skating rink which will be installed at the lower end of Montague Street for the duration of Frostival Goulburn. Forty-five minute ice skating sessions will be available from 10am – 9pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10am – 6pm on Sunday.

Dedicated accessibility and inclusion ice skating sessions will be held on Friday, with a sensory session at 10am, followed by a mobility session at 11am.

Foodie Lane will also add to the atmosphere on Saturday 27th August, where attendees will be able to enjoy a variety of cuisines from local and regional food stalls. The Frostival Bar (a licensed bar area in Belmore Park) will feature mulled wine, espresso martinis and more.

Frostival Goulburn is funded by the NSW Government’s Reconnecting Regional NSW – Community Events Program in association with Goulburn Mulwaree Council.

“Our thanks go to Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman for her strong support for Frostival Goulburn, and for assisting us with funding from the NSW Government,” Mayor Walker added.

“I hope this event becomes a staple in the Goulburn Mulwaree calendar, and continues to grow each year.”

For more information on this event and the Goulburn region, visit www.goulburnaustralia.com.au/