Alice Anderson Statue

10/06/2026

Round up your besties, your book club, and your smartest trivia teammates for a night of laughs, friendly competition, and unforgettable fun - all while helping bring a statue of Alice Anderson to life!

​Discover the inspiring story behind the Celtic Club’s “Alice Anderson Lounge” and put your knowledge to the test with trivia celebrating women who dared, Irish icons, pop culture, music, games, and more.

​Plus, there’ll be prizes up for grabs including Best Dressed Alice!

​When: Thursday 25 June
Where: Member’s Lounge, Celtic Club at The Wild Geese Hotel
Time: 6.30pm arrival for a 7pm start
Tickets: $35 per person (Group Bookings - please book all tickets in a single purchase to be seated together)

​*Ticket price Includes a complimentary glass of house sparkling/wine or beer and nibbles. Additional bar snacks available for purchase. Seats are limited, so book your tickets early and don’t miss out! See booking link in bio.

08/06/2026

⏰ COUNTDOWN TO 30 JUNE! ⏰ Today marks what would have been Alice Anderson's 129th birthday — the perfect day to celebrate her extraordinary legacy and help bring her statue to life. 🚗✨
💛 THANK YOU to our 75 Australian Cultural Fund donors!
Together, you've helped us reach an amazing milestone: $191,000 raised for the Alice Anderson statue project! 🎉
This includes:
✨ $100,000 from Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC)
✨ $40,000 from the City of Boroondara
✨ $15,000 from Inner East Community Finance
✨ $36,000+ from Australian Cultural Fund donors
Donations of $2+ via the Australian Cultural Fund are tax deductible until 30 June. See link in the bio.
🎯 We have a stretch target to raise a further $15,000 by 30 June. Help us get even closer to our goal! 🚗
There are plenty of ways to get involved this month:
📅 Saturday 20 June – Winter Solstice Event at Boroondara Cemetery
Join the Alice Walk and experience a spectacular light projection.
📅 Thursday 25 June – Alice Anderson's Icons, Rebels & Boss Women Trivia Night
Test your knowledge and celebrate remarkable women at the Celtic Club.
📅 Until 30 June – Alice Anderson Display
See a fascinating collection of Alice artefacts at Her Place Museum, Abbotsford Convent.
🎨 Expressions of interest are also invited for the purchase of the beautiful portrait of Alice Anderson donated by acclaimed artist George Petrou OAM. For enquiries, contact [email protected].
Join us and help build a life-sized bronze statue of Alice Anderson. 💛

01/06/2026

Wonderful to have VACC (Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce) as the Alice Anderson statue project’s Foundation Donor!

From left, Sam Lovrich, Tina Russo and Loretta Smith from the Alice Anderson Memorial Project with City of Boroondara mayor

01/06/2026

Team Alice will be there!

Currently finalising this years event with exciting new displays, new refined and improved layout, kids zone, Champagne lounge, Vintage Fashion and much more.

Seeking possible entrants for classic USA cars as a feature of highly desirable rare cars only please - 2 display zones (1 for larger cars to go in a car-park that can accommodate these , the other in a small featured display in Maling Road.

Apply via email to - Malingroadautoclassico.com.au with photos.

Display will be finalised within 30 days!

31/05/2026

✨ Step into the world of Alice Anderson! ✨ Join Team Alice at the 's Firefly Winter Solstice Festival for a guided walk exploring Alice’s story, followed by a breathtaking light projection bringing her legacy to life. Think Nuit Blanche meets the cemetery — immersive, moving, and unforgettable.
📅 Saturday 20 June 2026
⏰ 6:00pm–10:00pm
📍 Boroondara Cemetery, 430 High St, Kew
Enjoy a magical evening of light projections, outdoor sculptures, live music, roving performers, guided tours, food trucks, and a fireworks finale.
🎟️ $10 General Admission | $20 Family Pass
🔗 Tickets via the link in bio. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event or online until 7 pm at the gate (no physical cash/EFTPOS on site).
🚋 Take public transport or walk if you can — the venue is well serviced by trams and buses along High Street.
🧣 Dress warmly and bring a blanket for the outdoor experience.
Come and say hello to Team Alice! 💙

31/05/2026

Celebrating Loretta Smith’s birthday! Here’s with Trevor from Fiat Car Club Victoria - chatting about Alice Anderson and the statue project!

25/05/2026

Huge news! 🚗✨ We’re thrilled to announce that Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is donating an incredible $100,000 towards a life-sized statue of Alice Anderson!

Founded in 1918 (just one year before Alice opened her Kew Garage), VACC has been supporting Victoria’s automotive industry for over a century! VACC’s support as the project’s Foundation Donor is a powerful endorsement from the automotive industry itself and a defining milestone for bringing our landmark project to life.

A massive thank you to VACC!

And thank you to everyone who has supported the project to celebrate Alice’s legacy through a beautiful public artwork❤️!

Photo: Some Alice Anderson Memorial Project team members with VCCC’s CEO Peter Jones and City of Boroondara’s Mayor Wes Gault in Petrie Square, Kew.

15/05/2026

An extraordinary piece of Victorian history, hiding in plain sight 🏛️✨ Watch this video to discover the remarkable story of how Tina uncovered Alice Anderson's Garage — the original Art Deco garage designed and built by Alice Anderson herself in 1919! For decades, people believed the garage had been demolished, yet it has been there all along.

Even more incredibly, the building is still used daily for hands-on trade work and maintenance, continuing the practical spirit Alice created over 100 years ago.

It also raises a fascinating question: are there any other early 20th-century industrial buildings in Victoria designed by a woman?

Thanks Mandy Turner for filming us.

12/05/2026

✨ THANK YOU ✨A huge thank you to our incredible 70 individual donors who have donated more than $33,000 to the Australian Cultural Fund towards the Alice Anderson statue! 💛

With 50 days left in our fundraising campaign, we’re so grateful to everyone who has believed in this project and contributed so generously to bringing it to life.

What started as an idea has grown into a community movement and soon a beautiful public sculpture we can all be proud of. ✨

The Alice Anderson statue will celebrate a legacy of innovation, entrepreneurship, courage and breaking barriers for women everywhere!

If you’d like to contribute, see donation link in the bio.💫

01/05/2026

📣 Live or work in Boroondara? We need you! Council’s draft 2026/27 budget includes $115K for the Alice statue—and your voice can help make it happen. 🙌

Consultation closes Tuesday 5 May, so now’s the time to show your support. It only takes a minute: register online and complete the survey saying that you support the $115,000 allocation to the Alice Anderson Public Art Project (up from $100K 👏).

The more support, the closer we get to a life-sized Alice in our community 💛

https://yoursay.boroondara.vic.gov.au/budget-2026-27