The Love Lanes Festival will return to Wyong for its sixth year on Saturday, February 11, encompassing four lanes, four stages and one park.
Central Coast Council Director of Community and Recreation Services Melanie Smith said the event would be an opportunity for the Central Coast community and visitors to visit the town centre of Wyong and explore all it has to offer.
“Festivities will kick off at 4pm and run until 9pm filling Wyong with live music, entertainment, food and market stalls, kids and teenage zones, circus performances, art installations and more,” Smith said.
“It’s an incredible chance to discover Wyong’s hidden gems and immerse the whole family in the buzz of this unique outdoor festival.
“The Love Lanes mural will be making a comeback, with Coasties being encouraged to take a snap and share the love”.
Last year’s event attracted approximately 8,000 festival goers and injected over $1M into the local economy.
Council Administrator Rik Hart said the festival transforms Wyong’s heritage laneways and town park into an exciting hub of art, culture and culinary experiences.
“Love Lanes has become a highlight on the Coast’s event schedule where community organisations and local businesses share their talents, expertise and celebrate the wonderful area we live in,” Hart said.
To help make this festival a success and safe for motorists and visitors alike, road closures will be in place between 6am and 11pm on the event day at: Alison Rd (between Pacific Hwy and Margaret St); Bakers Lane (between Pacific Hwy and Rankens Court); Rankens; Peters Lane; Hely St(between Plaza Lane and Alison Rd); and Robleys Lane (between Pacific Hwy and Hely St).
Portable accessible toilets will be installed, and the event site is support animal and pram friendly.
Registrations are essential for guided heritage walking tours hosted by the Wyong Family History Group.
To see the full event program including the line-up for each of the stages, visit lovecentralcoast.com/lovelanes.
Love Lanes Festival is presented by Central Coast Council, and major sponsor The Mounties Group, funded by the NSW Government.
Verified source: Central Coast Council, Jan 30, 2023