Party people make a splash

Honey and Eira Partridge cool down at the Red Cliffs Pool Party on Monday. Pictures: Ben Gross
Karli Farrell

WHAT is the only way to keep cool in Sunraysia over summer? A pool party, with free entry, a sausage sizzle, and a Zooper Dooper to keep the heat at bay. The Mildura Rural City Council’s Youth Engagement Services team consulted with school kids in the region to help come up with a way to […]

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