#446: Holiday reading: St Kilda ‘goth’ recalls. Kinder wisdom with Tarryn. ‘Follow the money’ election funding. Crime short story podcasts with a local voice.

Holiday reads

Dec 22, 2024

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St Kilda ‘goth’ girl recalls

Vicki Bonet played music with the best of them at the Crystal Ballroom. Now she’s back in St Kilda facing a different kind of St Kilda gothic. [Read more]

Kinder wisdom with Tarryn

Kindergarten educator Tarryn Holland talks children’s places, accessible spaces and where to find the best eggs Benedict with Isabel Robinson. [Read more]

‘Follow the money’ election funding report

TWiSK looks at the gritty detail of the donations declared by candidates in the recent Council elections. The two biggest donors might surprise you. [Read more]

Prahran byelection includes many St Kilda voters

Dont be tricked by the name, the State Parliament district of Prahran includes parts of St Kilda including landmarks like St Kilda Town Hall, Jewish Museum, Temple Beth Israel and St Kilda junction. TWiSK will have independent information on the issues and the candidates. [Read more]

Podcast recommended by Carmel Shute ….

Scarlet Stiletto Bites are scintillating short crime stories by Australian women narrated by St Kilda broadcaster Susanna Lobez. She brings to life the winners of the Sisters in Crime awards for the best short crime fiction.
[Read more at Sisters in Crime website]

Plus best holiday reads, 2024-2025

Sisters in Crime invited convenors, author members, Davitt Award judges and winners, and others to nominate their best holiday reads for 2024-2025.
[Read more at Sisters in Crime website]

Enjoy a staycation in St Kilda

Walk the BIG sculpture trail

From Acland Plaza to Linden and circling round past the Palais through to Veg Out, the BIG Sculpture Trail can be walked in a leisurely hour. [Read more]

Big display of small art

Escaping the restrictions of being postcard sized, Linden is transformed by St Kilda most democratic exhibition. Closes 2 February. [Read more]

Discounts for locals on Ferris Wheel rides

More serene than the famed scenic railway, the Ferris Wheel in Catani Gardens provides a memorable view of the bay, gardens and beyond. Discounts for St Kilda locals apply [Read more]

Pier open and free but …

$53M later the pier is open but the kiosk is yet to be tenanted and the penguin viewing platform is closed from 6 pm daily (long before the little creatures return from foraging).
Meanwhile, Parks Victoria (who run the pier) are in tense negotiations with EarthCare St Kilda to provide volunteer guides to inform visitors when the viewing opens.
[Read more]

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Our theatre, music and entertainment listings remain online for you. [Read more]

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