Moorabbin Junction After Dark

Moorabbin Junction After Dark is a winter street party located on Station Street, Moorabbin. The event is based around neon light artworks, winter warming food offerings and live music on Saturday 10 August from 5pm - 9pm. 

You’re encouraged to bring your family, invite your friends, rug up, grab some dinner and enjoy everything on offer while supporting local. Businesses along Station Street will be offering special late-night store activities, food specials and live music.

You can look forward to:

• Interactive neon art installations
• Glow in the dark facepainting and fairy floss
• Silent disco
• Gourmet food and drinks at local traders
• Live music and roving entertainment
• Creative workshops at the Kingston Arts Centre
• Welcome to Country and Yidiki performance
• Meet and greet St Kilda Football Club players
• Glow in the dark photo booth
• Giant snow globe
• + more!

Welcome to Country and Yidiki performance
At 5pm, we will begin the night with an official Welcome to Country, Smoking ceremony and Yidiki (didgeridoo) performance

Interactive neon art installations
Neon light artist artist, Carla O’Brien, from Volter International will transform the precinct into an interactive neon wonderland. 

UV body art, crafts and fairy floss
Stop and get your face painted with UV face paint that glows in the dark, and then get your special glow in the dark fairy floss. 

Silent disco
Get your groove on and dance the night away at the silent disco by Party Higher.

Gourmet food and drinks at local traders
Many of the local traders will stay open late and have special offerings. Read more about which trader are participating.

Bloom
Visit the corner of Tuck Street and Central Avenue to experience the wonder of the interactive installation 'Bloom' by Indirect Object.

Live music and roving entertainment
Our Kingston Youth Services will provide live entertainment and acoustic sets throughout the precinct. 

Football family fun 
Participate in football activities and games presented by the St Kilda Football Club.

Glow in the dark photo booth
Take a photo in the blow-up, glow in the dark photo booth. The lights change colour, and you can take as many pictures as you like!

Giant snow globe
See what it feels like to be inside a snow globe! Up to 6 people can fit inside. 

Walk the path through to the Kingston Arts Centre
Explore the magic as you make your way to the Kingston Arts Centre with featured displays illuminating the garden path. 

Check out the Neon Winter tree
Moorabbin's iconic 'Sugar Gum' will come to life as it will be adorned with lights. 

Visit the Flamingo Garden at the Kingston Arts Centre
Flamingos and palm tree neon installations will light up the courtyard at our Arts Centre. Sip on a winter warming drink from the coffee cart and visit the gallery which is offering extended visiting hours on the night.

Hunt for hidden creatures 
You can join the hunt for hidden creatures that were made at the workshops, before dark, but you can hunt for them all night long.

Grape and Grain
14 Station Street, Moorabbin
Serving unique beer for the event, along with their usual menu.
Open from 10am - 11pm
To book: grapengrain.com.au

Wilbury and Sons
Shop 4, 6 Station Street, Moorabbin
Get your Kid's hot chocolate, boozy hot chocolate or mulled wine and enjoy a roaming food menu
Open from 3pm
To book: wilburyandsons.com.au

Doner Kebab
50 Station Street, Moorabbin
Drop in for tasty winter warming specials across the event from this well-loved Moorabbin loved institution.
Open from 5pm ‘til late

Marti’s Bakehouse
Shop 2, 11 Central Avenue, Moorabbin
Known for their South American food and some Aussie classics (like sausage rolls and pies).
Hosting a South American sausage sizzle on the night!
Find us on Facebook – Marti’s Bakehouse

Uncles
8 Station Street, Moorabbin
For your toasties, slices and cakes, churros, hot chocolates and more!
Open from 5pm – 9pm
To book: unclesmoorabbin.com.au

OZ DreamCatch/Anjules Creations
13B Central Ave Moorabbin
Attend a workshop, visit the store for dreamcatchers, gift boxes and gift ideas. Personalised and made to order.
Open from 9am - 9.30pm on the night.
To book a workshop: anjulescreations.com.au

Comma
2 Station Street, Moorabbin
Enjoy a $49pp After Dark express set menu, and experience what local diners have been raving about.
Family friendly sitting starts from 4:30pm with meals for the kids. Other sittings are at 6.30 and 8.30.
In addition to the dine in menu, we will be offering snacks and cocktails to enjoy in our outdoor area.
To book: wearecomma.com.au

Tuckshop
3 Tuck Street, Moorabbin
Enjoy mini bagels with roast chicken, crispy skin, peas and stuffing and dipping gravy.
To satisfy your sweet tooth, pick up some mini jam or Nutella donuts.
Find us on Facebook: Tuckshop

Boss Boardgames
Shop 8A/2 Central Avenue, Moorabbin
This hidden gem is filled with all your favourite games and puzzles. Drop into the store on the night and enjoy a 10% discount on games, giant party games and play a game in the games room.
9am – 9pm on the night.
bossboardgames.com

Navals Dutch Pancakes
A fabulous food truck serving everybody’s favourite winter warmer – dutch pancakes! This food truck will be located on the South Road end of Station Street.
@navalsdutchpancakes

We strongly encourage  pre-booking for dine-in eating options at the local restaurants and cafes to avoid disappointment on the night. Other than that, there are no bookings required. Just come along, enjoy the fun and support local.

No, interactive and immersive access to the neon light works is free of charge and will run from 5pm to 9pm.

All workshops on Station Street and also hosted by the Kingston Arts Centre are free, however, we recommend booking for those at the Kingston Arts Centre to avoid disappointment.

The neon light works by Volter International will be located around the Station Street precinct in Moorabbin.

Due to limited onsite parking and to avoid traffic congestion, we encourage you to catch public transport where possible.  

Moorabbin Station is located on Station Street, making it very easy to get to Moorabbin Junction After Dark via the train or bus.

Traffic changes
Station Street will be closed to southbound traffic from 8am on Saturday 10 August and reopen at midnight. During this time 40km speed limit will apply to traffic travelling northbound on Station Street.

Central Avenue will be closed between South Road and Tuck Street at the same time.

Moorabbin Junction After Dark is an all-weather event as Station Street is largely sheltered by the shop’s protective eaves.

If there is extreme weather forecast in the days leading up to the event, messaging will be shared online to alert patrons that elements may be postponed or cancelled.

Yes! There are several fabulous eateries to choose from station street and surrounds. Many businesses also have special offers for the event. So, book a table in advance and dine in with family, and friends in between checking out the neon artworks. Otherwise, grab takeaway and you can eat on the go while you wander Station Street.

There are accessible public toilets located at Moorabbin Station, located on Station Street, along with temporary toilets onsite.

For further information, please email Kingston Business at KingstonBusiness@kingston.vic.gov.au