About
About the Melbourne Holland Festival
The Holland Festival was held in Melbourne each year for 40 years until 2014. After a hiatus of three years, the Holland Festival returned in 2017, 2019 & 2020 and is now managed and controlled by the Rotary Club of Casey.
About the Holland Festival Management Committee
The Holland Festival Management Committee purpose is operating a cultural festival for the benefit of the community, including people of Dutch heritage and to raise funds for charitable purposes including Rotary community service projects. The Committee is made up of Rotarians plus selected invitees all of whom are volunteers.
The Net Proceeds from the Festival will benefit local charities and not for profit organisations, as well as worthy community groups via the Rotary Club of Casey.
About the Rotary Club of Casey
The Rotary Club of Casey brings together people of passion, diverse experiences, and perspectives to exchange ideas and take action. They work to empower, educate, and develop youth, to build goodwill and understanding between cultures, communities, and countries. Through these initiatives, Rotary aims to promote peace, resolve conflicts, prevent and treat disease, improve sanitation, improve maternal and child health, and to develop economies and communities.
In 2017 members of Rotary formed decided to return the Holland Festival back to Melbourne and 2017 saw the first new festival. It then returned in 2019 & 2020 until Covid stopped it for 2 years. It now returns again,.
About the Venue
The Holland Festival will be held in Akoonah Park in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Akoonah Park is is also known as the Berwick Showgrounds in the City of Casey in Melbourne.
The showgrounds have been developed by a team of volunteers to provide facilities for the Berwick Agricultural Society and recreational facilities for the community. The park is available for hire for markets, festivals, and other community and special events.
Akoonah Park is working with the Holland Festival Committee to deliver a safe and clean event for attendees.
Tickets can be purchased online and stored in mobile phones or printed. They will be scanned for entry at either of the three entrance Gates for swift access to the festival.
Tickets can be purchased with cash or credit card on the day of the festival, but the best (and least expensive) way, and to skip the queues at the Ticket Booth, is by purchasing tickets online.
| Ticket Type | Price | Discounts |
|---|---|---|
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Adults |
$20 |
Early Bird Discounts of 25%, 15% or 10% |
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Seniors |
$15 |
Early Bird Discounts of 25%, 15% or 10% |
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Students - 13 - 18 entryyo |
$10 Inc. free Sjoelbak & Games |
Early Bird Discounts of 25%, 15% or 10% |
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Children - 12 & under (babies too young to ride - free entry - no ticket required) |
$10 inc. free Carnival rides & Games |
Early Bird Discounts of 25%, 15% or 10% |
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Groups of 30 or more |
$10 per person |
No Discount |
Early Bird (Stage 1) Discounts of 25% for tickets purchased prior to midnight 31st Jan 2022 – Code: “Hagelslag”
Early Bird (stage 2) Discounts of 15% for tickets purchased from 1st Feb & prior to midnight 27th Feb 2022 – Code: Stroopwafers
Early Bird (stage 3) Discounts of 10% for tickets purchased from 1st March & prior to midnight 19th March 2022 – Code: Gezellig
Please read the Festival’s Terms and Conditions prior to purchasing a ticket
Parking and Public Transport
Parking is available on-site at the Berwick Showgrounds. Entry to the car park from Cardinia st. & from Princes Hwy Outbound
Those wishing to use public transport are advised to catch a train to Berwick or Beaconsfield Railway Station and use taxis or Uber to get to Akoonah Park. An estimate of the fare is approx $6 – 10, (not including surge rates).
Alternatively, Pakenham bus 926 has a stop outside Akoonah Park.
Childrens Carnival (Kermis)
Chidlren’s tickets includes unlimited access to the rides in the Kermis (carnival).
Tickets are available online or at the Information Booth inside the festival.
Festival FAQS
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