on meeting a robot...

a talking robot is a unique experience at the recent Kite Festival on the Rosebud foreshore...

coolie style...

This woman had an unusual style for getting a kite prepared for flying at the recent Kite Festival at Rosebud...

 


She kicked it into shape...

dance connection...

children following an older dance style at the recent Kite Festival on the Rosebud foreshore...
There was a range of musical entertainers all day at the festival...

colourful on stilts...

buskers at the recent Kite Festival on the Rosebud foreshore paraded many skills and colours...
This man was on stilts leading an "elephant" with two men inside...

many used binoculars...

binoculars were a popular accessory at the recent Kite Festival on the Rosebud foreshore...

family reflections...

couple and their dogs wandering the water's edge at Rosebud beach...

it's all in the hand...

little one in the crowds at the recent annual Kite Festival on the Rosebud foreshore...

kite and water...

as the day travelled on at the recent Kite Festival, it was getting a bit crowded on the Rosebud foreshore...
Some decided to try their luck from the water...

Mum and toddler...

Mum and toddler taking time out from the recent Kite Festival on the Rosebud foreshore...

photographer...

photographers abounded at the recent annual Kite Festival at Rosebud...
The warm day encouraged some to take photos from water views..

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walking the dog?

It was quite a warm day at the recent annual Kite Festival on the Rosebud foreshore...
And some took the opportunity to take to the waters...

more than a leash...

woman keeping close control of her dog while she watched the kites flying
at the recent Kite Festival on the Rosebud foreshore...

her kite...

little girl getting ready to fly her kite at the recent annual Kite Festival on the Rosebud foreshore...

little girl by the sea...

dreaming in the early Autumn warmth...

in the crowd...

in the crowd at the recent Kite Festival on the Rosebud foreshore...

what were they thinking...

Children in the recent Westernport Festival parade at Hastings...

in the little car...

a little driver in the Westernport Festival parade at Hastings...
His car was actually operated by remote control...

HMAS Cerberus on parade...

HMAS Cerberus personnel took part in the recent Westernport Festival parade at Hastings...

in the parade...

colourful group in the recent Westernport Festival parade at Hastings...




This group represents Abacus Learning Centre in Hastings which offers therapy programs for children with autism... 

in her own world...

Little girl in the recent Westernport Festival at Hastings...

thoughtful dancer...

dancer at the recent Westernport Festival at Hastings...

the eyes...

Dancers at the recent Westernport Festival at Hastings...

a smiling face...

a smiling face at the recent Westernport Festival at Hastings...

pre-school teachers...

on parade at the recent Westernport Festival, Hastings...

shoulder high...

on parade in the recent Westernport Festival at Hastings...

character in red and yellow...

character from the Pelican Theatre Company
in the recent Westernport Festival parade at Hastings...

character in yellow...

character from the Pelican Theatre Company
at the recent Westernport Festival parade at Hastings...

dancing in the street...

dancing in the street at the recent Westernport Festival parade at Hastings...

young Harry Potters...

young ones dressed up as Harry Potter characters
at the recent Westernport Festival parade at Hastings...

little faces...

little faces in the recent Westernport Festival parade at Hastings...

naval drummer...

drummer in the Cerberus naval band
marching in the recent Westernport Festival parade at Hastings...