The City of Casey is hosting a community celebration to mark the 150th anniversary since the Shire of Berwick was formed.
The FREE community event, to be held on Saturday 1 September 2018, will reflect on the history of the area and celebrate the community’s transformation over the past 150 years since the Shire of Berwick was proclaimed in 1868.
There will be a community barbeque, carnival rides, face painting, performances, historic displays, wood-chopping demonstrations and some good old-fashioned fun with 19th century games including apple bobbing, egg tossing and sack races.
City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett encouraged the local community to head along and join the celebrations.
“This a great opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate this special milestone for Berwick, reflect on Berwick’s past and celebrate the great community it is today,” Cr Ablett said.
“When the Shire of Berwick was formed, Berwick was the main town of the municipality which stretched east of Dandenong, extended to Lysterfield, Gembrook and Bunyip, and encompassed part of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp.
“The area generally had a rural aspect with dairying, sheep, cattle grazing and fruit growing being the main pursuits.
“As the region experienced rapid population growth and urbanisation, the Berwick and Narre Warren area become the City of Berwick in 1973, which was later joined with most of the City of Cranbourne and a small part of the City of Knox to become the City of Casey in 1994.
“While Berwick has transformed over the years, it’s a town that has still held onto part of its heritage and country charm.
“Come along and join the celebrations in what is sure to be a great day of old-fashioned fun, with lots of local community groups involved in the day.”
Event details
Date: Saturday 1 September 2018
Time: 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
Venue: Pioneers Park, Lyall Road, Berwick
For further details join the Facebook event on the City of Casey’s page.