Media Alert, Wednesday 19 June 2002

Big Splash for Ningaloo: Media invitation

Tomorrow night, (Thursday, 20/6) there will be a major event at Little Creatures Bar and Brewery in Fremantle to support the Save Ningaloo Campaign. �The Big Splash� will feature people colourfully dressed as sea creatures exuberantly showing their support for the Campaign.

The evening will be very energetic and stimulating with trapeze, fire, great art and a few surprises. Music will include B-Movie Heroes, a 9-piece, lounge-funk act with horn section, as well as African thumb pianos, DJ Neri and more.

Limited edition prints of the spectacular Coral Trout painting will be launched on the evening. These prints have the vivid, lifelike presence for which the work of acclaimed artist, Roger Swainston, is famous. Also on display, for sale and auction, will be work by other popular artists including Leon Pericles, Murray Gill, Bruce Malloch, Rebecca Cool and many more.

What: �Big Splash at Little Creatures� multi-act benefit for Ningaloo.

Where: Little Creatures Bar and Brewery, Fisherman�s Harbour, 40 Mews Rd, Fremantle.

When: 7pm-midnight, Thursday, 20 June.

How: Tickets are selling fast but a limited pool of complimentary tickets will be available for media. If you would like one, please contact Paul Gamblin (details below).

Paul Gamblin, Save Ningaloo Campaign spokesperson, said, �The Big Splash at Little Creatures will bring together some of the Campaign�s many supporters to have a great night and at the same time help this rapidly growing campaign.�

Contact: Paul Gamblin, Save Ningaloo campaign spokesperson