Walking Thomastown 2026

About

Take a magical nighttime journey through the culture and history of Thomastown. Experience one of our oldest suburbs in a new light.

This is a free event to attend and no bookings are required.

Highlights

Gather at dusk and explore the world around you as you walk from Main Street Recreation Reserve, along Edgars Creek, through Ziebell’s Farmhouse and the heritage precinct at Westgarthtown.

Rug up and wear comfortable shoes and join us on a night-time walk exploring Thomastown’s rich and unique history.

Activities

• Large-scale, colourful light installations along the walking trail
• Live performances, including cultural dance and local, young musicians
• Projection art from emerging and First Peoples artists
• Neon lighting, including the new Neon Circus Zone
• Food vans and hot drinks to keep you warm
• Fire-twirlers, roving performers, face painters and much more.

Walking map

The walking trail is approximately 2km round-trip (an easy 30-minute walk).

View and download the event map (PDF, 366KB)

Featured artists at this year's event

Visual artists

LiveStream by Dr Alison Bennett

Dr Alison Bennett is a Melbourne-based photographic and digital artist creating immersive works exploring human and environmental connection. Commissioned for Walking Thomastown 2026, LiveStream transforms the Thomastown Lutheran Church with monumental projections of native fish, celebrating Edgar’s Creek as a living ecosystem and imagining a thriving future for its waterways.

Indirect Object – Cortex