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Due to unprecedented times and circumstance, the 2020 Nativity Scene Display has been CANCELLED

 

Sorry for the disappointment.

LVIII Congreso Nacional Belenista - Jornada III - 11/10/2020

NOTE: View Oceania representation @4:36:15 of the video

Australian Nativity Scene (ANS) catchy title...

Australian Nativity Scene was invited to represent the Oceania region at the Spanish Federation of Nativity Scenes in Europe. The Spanish Federation of Nativity Scenes organised the 58th Nativity Scene from around the world.

This event was virtually organised for the first time in the history of the Spanish Federation of Nativity Scenes

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Spanish Federation of Nativity Scenes Awards Wilson Fernandez

November 29, 2020

Wilson Fernandez, the creator, and artist of the Australian Nativity Scene (ANS) was recognised and awarded the Diploma by the Spanish Federation of Nativity Scenes for representing the Oceania region.

The translation of the Certificate is as below

Mr. Carles Tarragó, President of the Spanish Federation of Nativity Scene bearers,

on behalf of the entire Federation and all participants in the LVIII National Nativity Scene Congress,

held for the first time virtually, from October 9 to 12, 2020, thanks

Mr. WILSON FERNANDEZ, from the AUSTRALIAN NATIVITY SCENE,

his collaboration in the aforementioned congress presenting the Australian nativity scene in the program

"Around the world sailing among nativity scenes"

 

Tarragona, October 12, 2020

 

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December 11, 2019

Thank you for your support over the years. Through this event, I am raising much needed funds for CARE Australia. Their work is really important, and I want to do what I can to help. But there is only so much I can do on my own.

You can help too, by donating to the AUSTRALIAN NATIVITY SCENE, an annual event during Christmas season.

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT

News: melbournecatholic.org.au

Wednesday 19 December 2018

 

Media and Communications Office

If you’re looking for a way to add some cheer to your Christmas family activities this season, drive up to St Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Dandenong, home to the now iconic Australian Nativity Scene...

I am raising much needed funds for CARE Australia. Their work is really important, and I want to do what I can to help. But there is only so much I can do on my own.

You can help too, by donating to the AUSTRALIAN NATIVITY SCENE, an annual event during Christmas season. This event is celebrating the 15th anniversary…

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT

December 05, 2016

Australian Nativity Scene news captured by Channel 7 on 6 December, 2016

February 09, 2016

...It is a testament to your craftsmanship and tireless work that St Elizabeth's Nativity display has grown in popularity and is regarded as the best and most traditional Nativity scene in Australia.

I want to thank you for the many hours you devote to creating and sharing the story of Christmas.

Yours sincerely,

 

The Hon Daniel Andrews MP

Premier

10/2/2016

 

 

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2015 Australian Nativity Scene in "Dandenong Journal" newspaper

December 06, 2015

Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart conveys his wishes...

October 29, 2015

A  letter from Denis Hart, Archbishop of  Melbourne sending his wishes to the Australian Nativity Scene (More...)

January 21, 2015

Grazie al signor Wilson Fernandez dall'Australia che ci ha inviato queste splendide foto per l'iniziativa:

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December 16, 2014

At St. Elizabeth's Parish in Dandenong, parishioner and artist Wilson Fernandez has been creating a Nativity Scene... (More...)

"Channel 10 captures Australian Nativity Scene at 5.00pm news time"

December 11, 2014

Channel 10 captures Australian Nativity Scene at 5.00pm news

December 15, 2013

The story of the birth of Christ has been told beautifully each year for the past decade at St Elizabeth’s Parish church in Dandenong North by a most impressive nativity display. Wilson Fernandez is the creative force behind the magnificent nativity (More...)

December 08, 2013

STREETS in Greater Dandenong may miss out on Christian references this year, but residents have plenty of churches to turn to for displays of religious iconography. More...

Australian Nativity Scene on "Wikipedia"

November 07, 2013

Australiian Nativity Scene is captured by Wikipedia. Click on the link here

December 18, 2012

A POPULAR Christmas nativity scene display is returning to Dandenong North this festive season.
Wilson Fernandez creates the display at St Elizabeth’s Parish each year.

 (More...)

December 10, 2011

Australiian Nativity Scene is captured by Kairos. Click on the link here

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