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About Oasis

We have known for years that Rainbow is an Oasis between the Big and Little Deserts but between now and the end of 2018, through the Oasis Small Town Transformations project, we aim to make this oasis even lusher, stronger and more inviting. We’ll create a low water garden, a place to exercise, skate, make beautiful music, films and art and a place to learn new things. It will be an oasis of plants, art, sights, sounds and smells for the region. A committee of locals, led by Peter Gosling, is driving this charge but we encourage everyone to get involved.

What we are doing

Heaps is the one word answer but in summary:

• The Oasis (the old primary school)  is being purchased by the Primary HUB (another local) committee
• The school building is being refurbished and the garden landscaped as part of the Small Town Transformations grant funded by the State Government, managed by Regional Arts Victoria. This transformation will be officially launched on October 14-15, 2017
• Rainbow’s Dianne Dickson is privately funding the refurbishment of her Federal Street shop to become a Rainbow Artist Residency. It will provide a place for visiting artists to come and stay and is due to open in coming months.
• We have a range of art projects from visiting artists and from locals alike.
• The community gym will be located at the school site
• We are providing a range of entertainment, learning and creative opportunities for locals and people from across the Wimmera Mallee.

You can all get involved

Oasis is open to public EVERY Wednesday from 10am-4pm – Adelle the Project Manager will be there to answer any questions. We have a range of activities, workshopsnand events being held in coming months – see below. We are also running working bee’s leading up to the launch and would love some community help with the garden and building projects.

Save the dates

27 August (Sunday) 10am – 2pm - Working Bee at Oasis

3 September (Sunday) - Talk about Mallee Fowl at the Oasis – watch for more details

4-7 September - Mound building in the Oasis schoolyard garden

6-8 September - Drawing and story sharing workshops at Oasis

10-29 September - INCUBATOR Malleefowl Exhibition @ Turbo Gallery, Rainbow

1 October – Competition to create things with chemical shuttles closes. You can pick up shuttles at the Oasis site.

14 October (Saturday) 4pm – 6pm - Official launch of the Oasis refurbishment and garden

15 October (Sunday) 10am – 2pm - Launch activities continue

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Call us 0431 820 493 or email Email  oasis-rainbow@hotmail.com

Article posted: Sunday, August 13, 2017.