The winter solstice was celebrated in stunning fashion in Warrnambool over the weekend. Neon installations by artist Carla O'Brien and a concert in the city's botanic garden drew rugged-up crowds.
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![Hank and Emmy Gladman from Warrnambool at the Solstice Search Party at the Warrnambool Botanic Garden on Saturday evening. Picture: Anthony Brady Hank and Emmy Gladman from Warrnambool at the Solstice Search Party at the Warrnambool Botanic Garden on Saturday evening. Picture: Anthony Brady](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/36X6qGAW47CXknvUwBxme3p/d470ed80-db2e-43f5-aec3-402852074c9b.jpg/r0_0_5146_3431_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Hank and Emmy Gladman from Warrnambool at the Solstice Search Party at the Warrnambool Botanic Garden on Saturday evening. Picture: Anthony Brady
![THE RIGHT DIRECTION: Jessica Muller came from Geelong and enjoyed the evening in the garden. THE RIGHT DIRECTION: Jessica Muller came from Geelong and enjoyed the evening in the garden.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/36X6qGAW47CXknvUwBxme3p/223e116b-faf5-4ee8-b130-2c31d1ffea38.jpg/r0_524_5127_3418_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THE RIGHT DIRECTION: Jessica Muller came from Geelong and enjoyed the evening in the garden.
![IMPRESSIVE: Artist Carla O'Brien made the neon sculptures that featured throughout the botanic garden. IMPRESSIVE: Artist Carla O'Brien made the neon sculptures that featured throughout the botanic garden.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/36X6qGAW47CXknvUwBxme3p/08a0f67d-8546-4435-8d7a-90c9f77f5ddc.jpg/r0_0_5061_3374_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
IMPRESSIVE: Artist Carla O'Brien made the neon sculptures that featured throughout the botanic garden.
![FUN NIGHT OUT: Sally and Pippa Mahony, from Warrnambool, at the Solstice Search Party on Saturday. FUN NIGHT OUT: Sally and Pippa Mahony, from Warrnambool, at the Solstice Search Party on Saturday.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/36X6qGAW47CXknvUwBxme3p/f77eca4c-4137-49b6-a556-1e766eb8decc.jpg/r0_0_5127_3418_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
FUN NIGHT OUT: Sally and Pippa Mahony, from Warrnambool, at the Solstice Search Party on Saturday.
![HITTING THE HIGH NOTES: Warrnambool band Willnko impressed the crowds at the Solstice Search Party on Saturday evening. Pictures: Anthony Brady HITTING THE HIGH NOTES: Warrnambool band Willnko impressed the crowds at the Solstice Search Party on Saturday evening. Pictures: Anthony Brady](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/36X6qGAW47CXknvUwBxme3p/24dfc3e4-34f3-42a9-91e9-6b7090290d97.jpg/r0_941_5165_3443_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
HITTING THE HIGH NOTES: Warrnambool band Willnko impressed the crowds at the Solstice Search Party on Saturday evening. Pictures: Anthony Brady
![SHARK BAIT HOO HA HA: Reggie McDuff, 2, from Warrnambool, found this marine inspired neon scultpure. SHARK BAIT HOO HA HA: Reggie McDuff, 2, from Warrnambool, found this marine inspired neon scultpure.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/36X6qGAW47CXknvUwBxme3p/a2c7641c-48f2-4836-b6a8-edf3b682a0f9.jpg/r0_11_5155_3436_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
SHARK BAIT HOO HA HA: Reggie McDuff, 2, from Warrnambool, found this marine inspired neon scultpure.
![ALL SMILES: Darren and Haylee Keane, from Warrnambool, enjoyed an evening out in the city's botanic garden. ALL SMILES: Darren and Haylee Keane, from Warrnambool, enjoyed an evening out in the city's botanic garden.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/36X6qGAW47CXknvUwBxme3p/19e005e8-081c-4918-ae0f-4aac6779923d.jpg/r0_148_5118_3401_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
ALL SMILES: Darren and Haylee Keane, from Warrnambool, enjoyed an evening out in the city's botanic garden.
![LOVING IT: Mother and daughter Hilary Collins and Vivienne Ramsbottom spent some quality time together. LOVING IT: Mother and daughter Hilary Collins and Vivienne Ramsbottom spent some quality time together.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/36X6qGAW47CXknvUwBxme3p/06a552b1-1e20-4901-939c-6bb7d71d09b6.jpg/r0_498_5098_3376_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
LOVING IT: Mother and daughter Hilary Collins and Vivienne Ramsbottom spent some quality time together.
![NOT FEELING CRABBY: Leo MacKinnon from Noorat, 2, at the Solstice Search Party at the Warrnambool Botanic Garden. NOT FEELING CRABBY: Leo MacKinnon from Noorat, 2, at the Solstice Search Party at the Warrnambool Botanic Garden.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/36X6qGAW47CXknvUwBxme3p/24a09fc3-2b0f-4658-8e86-a530b0f90532.jpg/r0_0_5170_3401_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
NOT FEELING CRABBY: Leo MacKinnon from Noorat, 2, at the Solstice Search Party at the Warrnambool Botanic Garden.
![ALL RUGGED UP: Murphy Castle, August Taulaga, Alisha Castle and Ally Taulaga enjoyed the search party. ALL RUGGED UP: Murphy Castle, August Taulaga, Alisha Castle and Ally Taulaga enjoyed the search party.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/36X6qGAW47CXknvUwBxme3p/458fca48-e352-45d2-bf2f-0698998cb9f3.jpg/r0_524_5122_3415_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
ALL RUGGED UP: Murphy Castle, August Taulaga, Alisha Castle and Ally Taulaga enjoyed the search party.