Sydney Road Street Party
Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (09:45): Sydney Road is the backbone of Northern Metro. This 24-kilometre stretch of culture and community shut down at the south end over the weekend to hold the Sydney Road street festival, one of the biggest celebrations in the area and a cracker start to the Brunswick Music Festival. The food, the fun and the friendly atmosphere made the day one to remember, with all the stallholders coming together to create a perfect Sydney Road symphony. I was even joined by my colleague from the other place Anthony Cianflone, who was more than busy talking to families who had come down Sydney Road to join the party. We got a chance to talk to locals about Labor’s housing statement and answer many questions about solar panels on apartments – a very important initiative indeed.
Can I just give a big shout-out to all the First Nations makers markets, filled with so many beautiful black-owned businesses, providing the festival with a good hit of Indigenous culture and crafts. I hope everyone enjoyed the tunes and will take full advantage of the rest of the Brunswick Music Festival. Can I just say it is not too late to pick up tickets to this stellar program.