Bondi Beach Will Turn Into Bikini Bottom This Friday! 1

Media Alert: Thursday 16th April 2009

Bondi Beach will turn into Bikini Bottom this Friday!

Nickelodeon Australia celebrates SpongeBob SquarePants special episode: SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big Wave starring the voice of Johnny Depp with a free family event at Bondi Beach

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When: Friday 17th April from 10am -1pm

Where: Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach directly in front of the Pavilion

What: A free family event featuring a giant life-size sand sculpture of SpongeBob SquarePants' famous home, Bikini Bottom, and tonnes of beach entertainment.

Surrounding the giant sand sculpture will be piles of Nickelodeon entertainment including character appearances from SpongeBob and his best friend Patrick Star, meet and greets with Nickelodeon hosts Maude and Kyle, a jumping castle, and sand building competitions. All kids that come dressed as their favourite character from SpongeBob SquarePants will receive a Nickelodeon gift.

Creating SpongeBob's Bikini Bottom in the sand will take four days (13th 16th April) with the unveiling of the final sand sculpture at 10am on Friday 17th April.

Nickelodeon Australia will air the special television premiere episode, SpongeBob vs. The Big Wave, featuring the voice of Johnny Depp as Jack Kahuna, on Saturday 18th April at 6:30pm exclusively on FOXTEL and AUSTAR. New episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants also air every Wednesday at 5pm in April.

Note: Sneak peek footage of the sand sculpture will be available later this afternoon, for a fun visual closer for Thursday evening news / Friday morning news, or online use please contact Vasinee Jordan ASAP if you would like to organise delivery.

For further information:

Vasinee Jordan
Nickelodeon Publicity (temp)
(02) 9813 6262
0410 691 161
[email protected]

Alison Bakunowich
Nickelodeon
(02) 9813 6206
0438 211 173
[email protected]


About SpongeBob SquarePants This year marks the 10 year Anniversary of Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants, the animated sea sponge character loved across the world by kids and adults alike. About Nickelodeon Networks Now in its 30th year globally and 14th year in Australia, Nickelodeon is the number one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. Award winning Nickelodeon Australia airs Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is seen in over 2.2 million households via AUSTAR, FOXTEL, and OPTUS. The company portfolio extends across television, online, mobile, theme parks and music.


SOURCE: Nickelodeon