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Madeleine McNeil

1999 - Fun4Kids patrons play doctors and nurses.

1999 - Taking time out from Fun4Kids to have a cool treat.

 1999 - A young drummer performs at the Fun4Kids Festival.

1999 - A dad and his son watch a live performance at Fun4Kids.

1999 - Dad makes a good pillow at Fun4Kids in between acts. 

1999 - Fun4Kids crowd enjoy the live entertainment.

2000 - Kielan Webster-Bamford, 2, from Mortlake plays guitar at the music room at Fun4Kids. 

2000 - Yambuk's Joseph Sinnott, 8, and brother Alex, 11, with their grandmother Dot Bathe from Warrnambool. 

2000 - Mister Whiskers performs at Fun for Kids.

2000 - Austin Del Rio, 2, and Molly Smith 2, sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and Baa Baa Black Sheep, during the Popstars Talent Quest at Fun4Kids.

2000 - Jessica Rix 9, and Stephanie Mahony 10, with rabbits at Fun 4 Kids.

2001 - Patrons watch the Sweethearts of Swing on the main stage at Fun4Kids. 

2001 - Allison Roll, from Warrnambool, with Adriana Frandina, 8, from Geelong. 
 

2001 - Author Andy  Griffiths signs books for Warrnambool's  Dominic Brown, 9, and  Sheridan Dart, 9 in the literature room.

2001 - Warrnambool's Sienna  Del  Rio,  20 months, at Fun4Kids


2001 - Warrnambool's Kate Nelson, 8, Grace Mitchell, 8, and Erin Gleeson, 6, at Fun4Kids.

2001 - Hamish Murray, 2, from  Warrnambool plays with dress ups at Fun4Kids.

2002 - The Australian Ballet at Fun 4 Kids Festival.


2002 - Brydie Dean, 9, from Warrnambool. 

2002 - Fun 4 Kids Festival kids watching Leanne Murphy perform with her puppets.

2003 - Bethany Morison, 3, from Warrnambool playing with the toys at the Fun4Kids Festival.

2003 - Fun for Kids festival, Stoney the Stoneman performs for people during festival. Front Dylan Bogdan, 8, from Shepparton and Aaron Hubberd, 4, from Melbourne.

2003 - The audience watch Dave Holder put a straight jacket on at the Fun 4 Kids Festival.

2003 - Josh Malone, 8, volunteer Sam Brennan, 16, Andrew Malone, 14, and Anna Malone, 12, all from Warrnambool playing Test match cricket in board game room. 030701dw23

2003 - South West TAFE student and volunteer Kristen Carter with Saffron Cooney, 3, from Phillip Island and Waulaura Hume, 4, from Healsville the at Fun 4 Kids Festival.

2003 - Darcy Johnstone, 3, and Lori Clark, 9, from Werribee, Patrick Smith, 3, and Monique Sefton, 12, from Cobden, Matt Allsopp, and Lachlan Allsopp, 5, from Geelong playing with the toys at Fun4Kids Festival.

2003 - Thomas James, 4, from Woodford at the Fun4Kids Festival

2004 - Emily Finlayson, 10, from Warrnambool with a duckling in the animal farm yard.


2004 - Bayley Sacco, 5, from Frankston with Warrmambool Senior Constable Mal Agnew in the festival dress up section.

2004 - Mr Fish from 'Something Fishy' demonstrates his unicycle skills.

2005 - Breanna Skedd,3, from Clifton Springs, Maggie Rose, 8, from Camperdown, Alex Skedd, 3, from Clifton Springs, Braden Poole, 5, from Cobden.

2005 -  Maggie Rose, 8, from Camperdown, gets up close to a goliath stick insect, at the Bugs Alive show by Museum Victoria. 050627dw09

2005 - Mollie Purvis, 8, and Penny Bell, 9, from Cavendish. 

2005 - Warrnambool's Riley Flanagan, 9, and Sam Carter, 9, get up close to claw the puppet dinosaur with Jacob Williams from Polygot puppets.

2005 - Warrnambool's Gordon Szegi with daughter Grace, 2.

2006 - John Waterfield, 5, in the the ball pit at the Fun4Kids Festival.

2006 -  Bastian Relouw, 6, from Horsham at Fun4Kids Festival

2006 - Paris Clifford, 2, from Warrnambool and volunteer Sophie Cameron, 15, from Emmanuel College.

2006 -  Children watch Mister Whiskers on the main stage at Fun4Kids.

2006 -  Site manager Craig Hartwich dressed as Cat in the Hat to promote the 2006 event.


2006 - Jody Baker, 8, from Allansford and Raphael Peel-Fowler, 8, from Shepparton at Fun4Kids.

2007 - Ashley Uy, 7, from Camperdown, concentrates while painting.

2007 - Amy Johnston, 4, from Bushfield, shows a costume she made.

2007 -  Bronwyn Delaney, 4, from Warrnambool, enjoys a chocolate lolly biscuit she made. 

2007 - Craig Kelson and Fergus, 3, from Dennington painting the helicopter they made in the wood work room.

2007 -  Darcy O Keefe, 3, from Warrnambool with his construction helmet and lots of truck to play with.

2007 - Jorji Cram, 5, of Portland in the animal tent.

2008 - Darriwill Farm owner Jan Lynch with Fun4Kids Festival posters celebrating the festival's 10th birthday which were used for a window display.

2008 - Tritan Woodworkers Club get ready for the Fun4Kids Festival. Pictured are members showing models kids will be able to make l-r Alan Jubb, John Turner, Max Harrip, Denis Fitzpatrick and Jim Abraham.


2008 - The Chipolatas, from left Tristan and Jasper, with their newest member - Lilly Mills, 2, of Warrnambool, who became an impromtu member when she leapt up onto the stage and they decided to include her in their act. 

2008 - The Colour Angel - Christina, air brushes the face of Thomas Freitag, 5, of Warrnambool bool who was transformed into a tiger.

2008 - Emmanuel College students running animal farm l-r Chris Moutray 16, Michaella Clements 14, Ben Claven 16 and Callum Farley 13.

2008 - Fun4Kids Festival crowd watch Dorothy The Dinosaur.

2008 - Tara Neave, 5, fom Warrnambool won the The Standard competition to have breakfast with Hi-5. Back L-R Kellie, Casey Sun, Front L-R Stevie, Grace Dowd, 5,, Tara Neave, 5, Sophie Neave, 3, Nathan, Blake Neave, 7, and Tatum Cassidy, 5.


2009 - Lucas, 18 months, and Mirjam Potts from Warrnambool dance to Peter Combe.

2009 - Sascha White, 5, from Warrnambool cuddles up to a rabbit at Fun4Kids.


2009 - Caitlin Garner, 7, from Dennington.

2009 - Gerogina Van Es, 2, from Princetown at Fun4Kids.

2009 - Jiah Cawthorn, from Warrnambool, at the hand washing station.

2009 - Izzy Savery, 4, from Warrnambool, in the craft area.

2009 - Elias Stott, 5, of Torquay, with grandmother Gwenda Gibson of Bittern, and cousin Jett McDonnough, 4, of Warrnambool, mum Melinda Stott and Ameli Stott, 3, enjoys the biscuit decorating.

2009 - Bella Chow, 2, from Warrnambool, gets some help with the hand cleaning gel, at one of the hygiene stations, from Scarecrow Gayle Payne and Tubby the Robot.

2009 - Acacia Owen, 8, from Warrnambool makes friends with a chicken.


2009 - Jack Charnley, 5, from Port Fairy.

2010 - Twins Joseph and Ella Pattison, 8, of Panmure, come to grips with the plasma ball at Fun4Kids. Picture: Rob Gunstone

2010 - Construction team members Tristan Fary, Nick vanRooy and Aaron Searle set up the Fun4Kids Festival. Picture: Vicky Hughson

2010 - Fun4Kids Festival day 3.Pictured Chelsea O'Leary,3,of Warrnambool paints a fairy house.



2010 - Tilly Balmer, 5 of Port Fairy, contemplates her next activity at Fun4Kids. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE

2010 - Jade King, 3, Port Fairy, cuddles a miniature rabbit in the animal nursery at Fun4Kids. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE

2010 - The ABC Kids Show Bananas in Pyjamas performance.

2010 - Mikayla Darby, 6, from Warrnambool. 


2011- Izabella Harradine, 6, from Panmure. 


2011 - Kate Noseda, 5, Ryan Noseda, 7, and Tom Noseda from Warrnambool. 


2011 -  Izzy Savery, 6, from Warrnambool in the cooking area. 

2011 - Emmanuel College volunteer,Brianna Conheady, 13, Aysha Holloway ,3, from Warrnambool.

2011 - VCE Brauer College student Indi Lowe has received the Sir Rohan Delacombe Educational Award for 2011. She is volunteering at the festival as part of her studies. 

2011 - Dorothy the Dinosaur and Captain Feathersword visited Warrnambool for the festival.


2012 - Jordan Brockway, 4, of Warrnambool holding a dog in the farm yard.


2012 - Ava Welsh, 6, of Warrnambool has her face painted by The Colour Angel. 

2012 - Banjo Brewer, 3, of Koroit, enjoys his birthday, at the Fun4Kids Festival, looking for insects in the leaf litter. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE


2012 - Warrnambool friends Lucy Gleeson, 12, Sarah Forbes, 11, Tathra Lowe, 11, Monique Forbes, 10, learning Bollywood dance from instructor Parvyn Singh.

2012 - Zane, 11, and Zarli Searle, 9, both of Camperdown, get their hands into the muck. at the Fun4Kids Festival. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE

2013 - Elle Duro and Anya Gledhill both 10 and from Timboon in the Get Dotty Room.

2013 - Emmanuel College Farm Yard, L-R: Volunteer Chloe Mustaers, 14, Montana Muldoon and Mackenzie van der Starre, both 11, from Warrnambool. 

2013 - Cousins Konrad Walmsley, 5, of Warrnambool, and Leira Longmore, 7, of Koroit, decorate cupcakes in the Kids' Kitchen. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE

2013 -  Peppa Pig, and friend, wowed the preschool set, during her performances in the Festival Hall. 130701RG46 Picture: ROB GUNSTONE

2013 -  cousins Ryan Lucas, 7, Megan Lucas, 7, Jessica Lucas, 9, and Josh Lucas, 9, all from Warrnambool. 

2013 - Mum Kerry Christoforou, of Allansford, helps Ellie Christiforou, 4, with her hammering. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE

2013 - The Wiggles at Fun4Kids. Picture: VICKY HUGHSON

2014 - Bella Noonan, 12 of Warrnambool, gets slimed as the winning captain, during the Slime Time Live show. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE


2014 - Henrietta Barker ,4, of Warrnambool showing of her cat see made in the craft section of the festival.

Check out images from the past 17 years of Warrnambool's Fun4Kids Festival

Madeleine McNeil

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