Celebrate 10 years of the Early Harvest program as local author Alice Pung and 100SB staff take you on an odyssey across the magical wonderland that is Footscray!
Our trusty crew will kick off the adventure at the Secret Bluestone Space, where we'll issue each participant with an official Story Sleuth Passport. Then we'll break into teams and depart on a walking route throughout Footscray - featuring group games and creative activities at every stop along the way. Sleuths who complete all the challenges will rendezvous at 100 Story Building to complete their quest...and receive their reward.
All stops along the way will be accessible for people who use wheelchairs and the total walking distance will be about 2.5km… so please wear your comfortable walking shoes!
We will be adhering to strict coronavirus safety measures - all participants will need to wear a mask indoors and use hand sanitiser on entry into buildings. If your child has any symptoms or isn't feeling well on the day of the event, we kindly ask that you stay home for the safety of others.
Important event information:
~ All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
~ Our quest will trek through the wonderland of Footscray, so please come prepared for adventure; bring a hat, comfortable shoes, weather appropriate clothing, water and snacks.
~ The route is wheelchair accessible and pram friendly. Please get in touch with us if you have any access needs ahead of time on earlyharvest@100storybuilding.org.au
~ Meeting point is the Bluestone Church Arts Space - 8A Hyde Street Footscray for a 1pm start.
FREE EVENT, bookings essential
Alice Pung OAM was born in Footscray, Victoria, a month after her parents Kuan and Kien arrived in Australia, and grew up in Braybrook and Footscray. Her first book, Unpolished Gem, is an Australian bestseller which won the Australian Book Industry Newcomer of the Year Award and was shortlisted in the Victorian and NSW Premiers’ Literary awards. Since then, she has published another memoir (Her Father’s Daughter), a young adult novel (Laurinda), a series of children’s books ('Meet Marly' from the Our Australian Girl series) and written and edited several award-winning collections. Her latest novel, One Hundred Days, is set in Melbourne’s West - and she has some new writing for kids on the way!
Alice was a founding board member of 100 Story Building, and has been an ambassador for the organisation since then. She was also the guest author in Early Harvest 5: The Impossible contributing a story that explored the wonders of imagination for a young girl who is secretly an inventor.