The Whale
This January school holidays, dive into an extraordinary underwater world on our forecourt with The Whale, an awe-inspiring giant puppet installation from Australia’s beloved Spare Parts Puppet Theatre.
This free, immersive outdoor experience invites you to animate a magnificent 10-metre-long whale and its underwater companions, experiencing the scale and majesty of these ocean giants up close.
Accompanied by storytelling and an enchanting original score, this unique installation invites you on a deep-sea journey inspiring wonder and respect for the ocean’s largest creatures and the natural world as a whole. Discover the vital role whales play in our ecosystem, why they matter to our community, and how we can protect them for future generations.
Audiences of all ages can drop by anytime and join the puppeteers to bring these magnificent creatures to life.
Hours 
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| Sat 17 Jan |
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| Sun 18 Jan |
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| Tue 20 Jan |
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| Wed 21 Jan |
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| Thu 22 Jan |
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| Fri 23 Jan |
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| Sat 24 Jan |
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Price and bookings
This is a free event
Booking not required
Contact details
Accessibility
All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.
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