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Wow - What's on Westside
by Michael Smith
What's On Westside is s weekly catch up of events across Melbourne's Glorious West. Broadcast live on Wyn FM's Westside Drive with Michael Smith, Christina Browning and guests. Saved and replayed here for your pleasure, enjoyment and education! Huzzah!
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46 - Mothers Day
This week it's Mothers Day for which Christina has lots of Westside options, plus we are joined by Stu from Sleepless Footscray Festival and Meagan whose A Residual Place is coming to The Substation.
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45 - Essence Productions
Michael and Christina are joined by Alaine Beek from Essence Productions.
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44 - In Focus
This week Christina and Michael are joined in studio by Mayor of Maribyrnong Cr Mohamed Semra to chat the In Focus festival and all things Westside.
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43 - A New Format
This week we start a new format, Christina joins Michael in the studio for the whole show and we chat with Lawrence who's created the interactive experience PirateFest on at Seaworks.
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42 - What's Coming Up
We chat this weekend and Easter hols with Avery from Wyndham Harbour and Christina from Melbourne's West Tourism...
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41 - Westside Wonders
Christina takes us through a weekend of Westside Wonders and Angus Ingram has a plethora of bands and activities coming up down at Kindred in Yarraville.
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40 - Weekend of Wonders Westside
We deep dive with Jess Lilley on the Footscray West Writers Festival coming end of March whilst Christina get's us all up to date for the coming Weekend of Wonders Westside!
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39 - Long Weekend Westside
Special guest is author Fiona Hardy, Crime and Teen writer, a run down on the Brimbank Readers & Writers Festival and Christina with a plethora of weekend activities Westside.
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38 - Lunar New Year, Holi, Seaworks and the Art of Dining
The Art of Dining is part of MFWF at Seaworks and lots of other fun activities with Christina... Luna New Year, Holi, colour and happiness.
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37 - Grazeland turns 5
We chat with John Forman from Grazeland on their 5th Birthday, great food offerings and Multicultural Festival plus a plethora of activities with Christina.
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36 - Boats, Art and more
From Offshore Racing Power Boats at Werribee South to an Art Exhibition in Caroline Springs, and so much more, it's all happening Westside.
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35 - Febs First Weekend
Michael and Christina discuss Feb's first weekend Westside and we chat to Adam Coad on the Yarraville Twilight Sessions coming soon!
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34 - Last Weekend of January
The final weekend of January sees QiQi performing at Commonwealth Reserve in Williamstown, and Spotswood Summer sessions kicking off the week after, we interview QiQi and Matthew respectively as well as Christina's update for the week.
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33 - Australia Day weekend and World Wetlands Day
So much happening Westside over Australia Day weekend with Christina and we talk to Pamela Sutton-Legaud all things Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre and World Wetlands Day.
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32 - First Show of 2026
First show of 2026, Michael and Christina are back with lots of What's on Westside plus interviews with Angus from Kindred and Bill with the Australian Clydesdale and Heavy Horse Festival. Happy New Year!
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31 - Last show for 2025
Last show for 2025, What's on Westside this weekend and Xmas treats, plus an interview with Paul from Days Walk Farm. Happy Holidays.
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30 - Christmas looms
So much Westside as Xmas looms, and a great chat with Alison of Slow Food Melbourne and her markets.
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29 - December Westside
Christina takes us through the first weekend of December Westside, we chat to Gill about Hobsons Bay fun in Summer and Stick for this weekend's beloved Jamaican Festival at Seaworks.
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28 - MFWF and Castles
Christina on this weekend Westside and a nod to MFWF tix on sale and the amazing Emma from the exquisite Overnewton Castle.
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27 - Warming Up
It's warming up and so many things happening outdoors Westside, chats with Christina and Glenn Jones, CEO of the always busy Seaworks in Williamstown.
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26 - Urban Markets and Seddon fun
Huge show - so much happening as the days get longer and some warmth - Christina with lots, Felicity from Urban Markets and X Chris of the awesomely named Seddon Deadly Sins on the Seddon Fun & Games Fair - Huzzah!
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25 - A Jam Packed Weekend
Christina and Michael and a jam packed weekend and a long chat with Cherie from Kindred on a gem of the West... so much happening!
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24 - Water WonderFest and The Dress
Christina and Jess from Water WonderFest & Alaine with The Dress.
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23 - Michaels Back
Michael's back with Christina talking Whats on Westside and Josh Cunningham from The Waifs talks the Kindred Bandroom show next week.
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22 - High Tea, Diwali, Birds and Peter Combe
Esther and Christina talk all things west, including Springh High Tea, Be Bold Festival, Diwali and more.
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21 - Bird Day, Out on the Weekend and Wyndham fun
World mirgratory bird day open day, Out on the weekend at Seaworks, Fringefest continues and more
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20 - Grazeland, Fringe fest and markets
Babba at Grazeland, markets in Eynesbury and Fringe festival fun.
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19 - School holidays
Night markets, Scienceworks and more
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18 - Kindred, Fringe and The Sun
Esther and Christina talk all things happening westside.
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17 - Ceramics, Playgrounds, Reggae and Josh Muir
Christina and Esther talk all things west. Ethiopian Festival, Fathers day fun and more.
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16 - Dinosaurs and Werribee Mansion
Christina and all thats on Westside and Laurnce Taylor on Dinosaurs walking around Werribee Mansion for DinoFest - Huzzah!
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15 - August
Christina from Melbourne's West Tourism and Peter from the Melb Cheese, Wine and Spirit Extravaganza on at Seaworks this weekend.
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14 - Mid Winter Wonder Westside
Mid winter wonder Westside and former Mayor Martin Z in music mode for Sounds of Silent.
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13 - August
Whats happening for the first weekend of August westside.
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12 - Christina is back Westside
Christina is back Westside, just in time for a really busy weekend Westside with lots of Xmas in July activities.
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11 - Winter Westside
Christina so far west she ended up in Scotland, and Angus from Kindred Bandroom. Plenty to do in Winter Westside.
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10 - Winter Wonders
Winter wonders across the West and a great chat with Jasmeet Sahi, curator of Nature is a Home at Louis Joel Gallery.
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9 - WoW
Christina from Manchester on What's on Westside, and Jade from Moonee Valley's Incinerator Gallery on Playgrounds 150 years history as an interactive exhibition.
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8 - Gorillas, or 200kg teenage boys
Christina fills us in just before porridge in Scotland then we chat with Laura at Werribee Zoo about her Gorillas, or as she calls them, 200kg teenage boys!
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7 - Michael at Lake Eyre, Christina in Scotland
Michael at Lake Eyre, Christina in Scotland - but still, here is What's on Westside.Big weekend ahead westside, headlined by the Willy Lit Fest
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6 - WoW
Christina and Michael on What's on Westside this weekend
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5 - First Weekend of Winter
First weekend of winter Westside with Michael and Christina, on Ferris Bueller Day :)
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4 - WoW
Christina from Melb West with weekend adventures and Sean Reynolds, author of Melbourne Ghost Signs, with great stories of buildings and signs from yesteryear.
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3 - What's on Westside
Christina from Melb's West, Emily Westmoreland the program director of Willy Lit Fest and Alaine Beek with world premiere of The Yellow Line next week - all happening, Westside.
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2 - WoW
Christina and Michael are joined by Helen from the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre.
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1 - May 1st 2025
May 1st 2025, First weekend of May, special guest Troy from Sleepless Footscray
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Episode Zero - "WoW" What's On Westside
woW is the HoW to find out what's a Happenin' Westside.... Events of all kinds in the West. Welcome. You're Welcome. WoW.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What's On Westside is s weekly catch up of events across Melbourne's Glorious West. Broadcast live on Wyn FM's Westside Drive with Michael Smith, Christina Browning and guests. Saved and replayed here for your pleasure, enjoyment and education! Huzzah!
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Michael Smith
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