By Callum Ludwig
It was a spooky sight in Yarra Junction as haunts, horrors and heroes alike took to the Yarra Junction town centre.
Cire Services’ annual Yarra Junction Halloween Street Party was held on Tuesday 31 October with families flocking to join the hunt for sweets and treats.
Manager of Communications and Content at Cire Services Kinnear Miller said this year’s
Halloween Street Party was incredible.
It’s only getting bigger and better, this event is truly epic. I got a chance to chat with so many people, and let me tell you, they absolutely loved it,” she said.
“The best part for me was all those spooky costumes, seeing everyone dressed up was great. This year, we went all out to bring you even more activities to enjoy.”
1100 kids were registered to attend and with parents, other family members or guardians included, over 2000 people participated.
Ms Miller said a massive shoutout goes to all the local businesses and community groups for their incredible support.
“From the spooky Haunted Hallway at the Yarra Centre to the Storytime at the library, and with the incredible Fairy Abby and Wizard Herman entertaining everyone, it was an absolute blast. The community really rocked it and got involved in full swing,” she said.
“Black Snake Productions brought a baby crocodile and some snakes for the kids to meet, they even taught us how to stay safe around these incredible creatures in the wild.”
Participants started out at the Cire Community Hub to receive their showbag and scorecard, which helped them set out to collect stamps at spots around town, as well as the lollies to fill their bags with of course.
12-year-old Lucy from Mt Evelyn said she loves Halloween.
“I’m having the best time, lots of lollies and fun activities to do,” she said.
A best-dressed competition was held, with community members able to vote on their favourite Halloween costume via the Cire Services Incorporated Facebook page. The winner of the Lego prize will be announced on Friday 4 November.
Ms Miller said they’ve always had deep roots in the community, supporting locals for years.
“Yarra Junction has always been our home, where it all began back in 1976, and seeing everyone come together like this is truly amazing,” she said.
“We couldn’t be prouder of our incredible team at Cire and the amazing support we receive from our community.”
