A new event in Kingston SE, Sunset Jazz in the Park, has been established to enhance the annual triathlon weekend.

Tune: Members of the Royal Australian Navy Band will be providing entertainment at Kingston's Sunset Jazz in the Park on Saturday.

A new event in Kingston, Sunset Jazz in the Park,has been established toenhance the annual triathlon weekend.

Adding another event to thisweekends upcoming triathlon is aimed at encouragingtourists to stay longer and explore the town ofKingston.

The event will start at 5pm on Saturdayand continueuntil around 9pm, with entertainment for all ages and food and drink stalls at Lions Park.

The Royal Australian Navy Band were happy to come and play for a night in Kingston and that was how the sunset jazz in the Lions Park was born.

The Royal Australian Navy Rock group will be the entertainment at the triathlon event on Sunday.

The Lions Club is putting on a barbecue, the fundraising committee from the school is doing fish and coleslaw rolls, there will be donuts, a coffee van andthe Royal Flying Doctor Service are doingdesserts -mini cheesecakes and meringue nests.

Kingston tourism and community engagement officerTess Armfield described the concept of the sunset jazz as a good opportunity to bring something to the community to add to theevents happening in February as summer starts to end.

Thecouncil are putting on free activities for the kids a jumping castle, mini golf, face painting andbubble soccer so they can have a bit of fun with that, she said.

We are trying to encourage people to get a group together, come down to the park, bring your picnic rug, bring your friends, have a drink and just have a relaxing afternoon, listening to the music.

Alcohol is not being sold but patrons are welcome to bring their own.

If people want to bring an esky of beer or wine they are more than welcome, Tess said.

The organisers have made an effort to widely promote the new event,with advertising in the newspaper and posters around town and on the councils Facebook page.

But now they need people locals and visitors alike to come out and support the concept to ensure it is held again in the future.

Athletes competing in this weekends triathlon are encouraged to pick up their race pack from 5pm down at the triathlon site, then walkto the park and have a bite to eat.

It wont be a late night -something relaxing and participants can still feel fresh for the next days race.

Great music, great food and a great atmosphere will be a perfect complement to Sundays triathlon.

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Music and fun for all ages this weekend - Coastal Leader