Altona-Village Traders Association

28/03/2026

🙌🏼 Alex's Fish & Chips
Altona-Village Traders Association

17/03/2026

It’s never too early to upskill!
Sweeney’s Swim School is running an intensive swimming program these school holidays!!
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity

12/03/2026

Yesterday, family, friends, and members of the community gathered at the Altona Sports Club to pay their final respects to Kim Walsh at his funeral service held at 10:30am.

Kim was a treasured and respected member of our community, dedicating much of his life to supporting local traders and the wider community. His presence, commitment, and kindness will be deeply missed by many.

May he rest in peace. ❤️

06/03/2026

DEAR AGNES

‘Dear Agnes,’ contemporary public art program returns to Truganina Explosives Reserve in Altona this March with a celebration of art, environment, and heritage.

Twelve artists and collectives are creating works inspired coastal environments in Hobsons Bay and the land artwork 'A Forest for Australia' by influential artist Agnes Denes. ‘A Forest for Australia’ is located at the nearby Altona Treatment Plant and will be open for several guided tours on 21 and 22 March as part of Dear Agnes.

Everyone will have the opportunity to view and experience the new artworks at Truganina Explosives Reserve – including sculptural and sound pieces, dance performances and more – and participate in free workshops, talks and a Walks on Country on selected days through March.

Read about the artists and explore the full program here à hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/dearagnes

📅13 to 29 March

Fridays – 10am to 3pm

Saturdays – 11am to 5pm

Sundays – 11am to 3pm

📍 Truganina Explosives Reserve, 276 Queen Street, Altona

📍 Altona Treatment Plant (tours of ‘A Forest for Australia’ only)

Presented by Hobsons Bay City Council in partnership with Deakin University, RMIT University and Greater Western Water.

06/03/2026

ZOOTOPIA 2

Our final Movies by the Bay of the season is coming up on Saturday 14 March – ZOOTOPIA 2 at Logan Reserve, Altona.
Our final Movies by the Bay of the season is coming up on Saturday, 14 March – ZOOTOPIA 2 at Logan Reserve, Altona.
Pack a picnic, stock up on snacks from local traders, and enjoy this free movie screening under the stars!

📅Saturday 14 March – entertainment from 6pm; film starts at sundown (around 7.40pm).

📍Logan Reserve, Pier Street, Altona

No bookings required. All ages welcome.

02/03/2026

Dear Altona Community,

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Kim Walsh, our original Altona Village Traders President, who, together with his wife Sharon, devoted more than 20 years to guiding, supporting, and shaping the Altona traders into the strong and connected community we know today.

Kim was a deeply respected leader and a much-valued member of our community. He was admired not only for his leadership and vision, but for the genuine warmth, kindness, and care he showed to everyone around him. His dedication to bringing people together and supporting local businesses helped create a sense of unity and community spirit that continues to define Altona today.

Kim’s contribution to our community was truly significant, and his presence, wisdom, and friendship will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him. His legacy will live on through the community he helped build and the many lives he touched along the way.

We wanted to share this sad news with you all and take a moment to acknowledge and honour the important role Kim played in shaping our traders and our wider Altona community.

May he rest in peace. He will always be remembered and never forgotten.

AVTA

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27/02/2026

Celebrate Chinese New Year in the heart of our Pier street this evening at Hopheads !! 🐴

23/02/2026

Autumn is THIS WEEK and here are some of the exciting things coming up in Altona's very own Joel Gallery!!!

More information can be found on the Louis Joel Website about each event, so if anything interests you, keep your eye on that space 👀🍂

Exhibition/Theatre Show
Title: spaghettification
Image (attached) credit: Dramawerkz
Exhibition open: 10/3 - 01/4
Performances: 13/03 - 15/03, 20/03 - 22/03, 27/03 - 29/03
Booking link with more info here: https://events.humanitix.com/spaghettification

Workshops
Title: A Forest for Altona - A Community Woven Canopy
Images (attached) credit: Zoe Jones
Dates: Saturdays 14, 21 & 28 March | 12pm -3pm
Booking link with more info here: https://shorturl.at/s886n

Exhibition
Title: 5 x 7 Art Prize
Image (attached) credit: Hobsons Bay Art Society
Opening: Friday 10 April 7pm
Exhibition dates: 11/04 - 30/04

Exhibition
Title: Australia Wide Nine
Image (attached) credit: OzQuilt Network Inc.
Exhibition dates: 02/05 - 27/05

08/02/2026

If this summer had a theme song, what would it be? 🎧

07/02/2026

What’s one thing that instantly improves your mood on a sunny day? 😊

06/02/2026

The latest episode of The Local is now live!

In this episode, we interview the Mancini Real Estate family and get some insight into what their life in Altona has evolved and changed over their long history of being a local family.

The Mancini Family - The Local: Episode 3Host: Sam MuscatProducer: Scarlett Rose ( ⁨⁩ )Editor: Scarlett Rose Supported by: Altona Traders Asso...