|
|
|
Together, a Community celebrates |
|
|
Music. Fun. Family. Entertainment |
|
The inaugural Varsity Under the Stars |
|
Held on Saturday 5 September 2009 at Central Park, the inaugural Varsity Under the Stars was a huge success with in excess of 2000 people attending for an afternoon and evening of fun, music, entertainment and activities. |
|
|
Local participation - Varsity College |
|
Varsity College showcased some of their most talented students in the Varsity College Orchestra, Varsity College Choir and Varsity College Band. |
|
|
Well known kids entertainment - Dora the Explorer |
|
Dora and her friends entertained hundreds of kids as they searched for the Big Red Chicken. Dora performed two shows and the kids got a real treat when she come out in front of the stage to meet and greet with the audience. |
|
|
Children's Wonderland |
|
Off stage the kids continued to be entertained with rides, activities, face painting, arts and crafts, a mini merry go round, mechanical surfboard, jumping castle and giant slide. |
|
|
Up and Coming acts |
|
Local soloist Jac Stone and two piece band, Shoebox got the crowd pumped. Shoebox even sold out of CD's backstage after their set! |
|
|
Australiana flavour |
|
Award winning bush band The Leaping Lizards got toes tapping with their unique Australiana rhythm. While authentic Aboriginal Dance Troupe told their story of Queensland - our people, our places, our stories in an inspiring dance show. |
|
|
Legend of Australian Music |
|
The star performer of the night was a true legend of the Australian music industry. Performing for over thirty years with his band Sherbet he had over twenty national Top 40 singles. He then went solo with fifteen singles in the Australian Top 40 - it was none other than Daryl Braithwaite.
Daryl and his band put on an awesome show, with the crowd singing along to every word. Reappearing for an encore he kept the crowd rocking until just before 9.00pm. |
|
|
Lighting up the sky |
|
The night ended with a spectacular fireworks display that lit up Varsity Lakes. |
|
|
Your support |
|
It was an amazing night and we were so excited to see the community of Varsity Lakes come out and get behind this fabulous event.
Without the support of our sponsors this event would not have been the success it was. Thank you to Queensland Government Q150 Fund, Delfin Lend Lease, Varsity Lakes Community Limited, Gold Coast City Council, Solmac Developments, Bond University, The Chancellor and Dreamtime Resorts, gotalk, Domain Principal Group, Central GC Chamber of Commerce, Travelsim, MBA Lawyers, CyTrack, KAS Tax and Business Solutions, VLTravel, Sovis, Blirt, BCT, Coates and media partner Gold FM 92.5. Special thanks also to the Mudgeeraba Rural Fire Brigade who assisted with traffic direction and car parking and the Christian Community Church for cleaning up the oval after the event. |
|
|
Want a piece of the action? |
|
If you would like to sponsor, volunteer or participate in this or other amazing Varsity Lakes events during 2010, register your interest with Varsity Lakes Community Limited now! |
|
|
Click here to view the 2009 program of events |
|
|
|
Contact |
|
Katrina Wheatley
Email: info@vlcl.com.au
Phone: 07 5578 9831 |
Program
|
|