MUST SEE SUMMER EVENTS 2022/23
MUST SEE SUMMER EVENTS 2022/23
FEATURED EVENT
FEATURED EVENT
26 NOVEMBER - 23 APRIL
10 DECEMBER
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Sherwood Community Festival
Where: GOMA
Where: Sherwood Arboretum
Be inspired by Australian artist Brian Robinson and make a woven angel fish using coloured paper strips or create a drawing by rubbing crayons over different carved designs.
Get into the festive spirit with carols, food stalls, market stalls, live entertainment, children’s activities, roving performers, a circus workshop, Santa Claus and much more.
Details: Free event
Details: Free event
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10 DECEMBER - 31 JANUARY
9 - 18 DECEMBER
Summer of Seals
St Nicholas Precinct
Where: SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Where: Nicholas Street Precinct
9 - 24 DECEMBER
Throughout the Summer of Seals, guests can learn how the team care for the marine mammals at the aquarium and the plight of pinnipeds in the wild.
See Nicholas Street Precinct transformed into a festive playground of lights, colour and magical moments, along with live entertainment, festive food and roving entertainment.
The Lott By Golden Casket City Hall Lights
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Where: King George Square Watch an amazing and beautiful Christmas show projected onto City Hall that will entertain all ages and is guaranteed to put everyone in the festive spirit. Details: Free event
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10 DECEMBER - 16 APRIL Play Moves Where: Museum of Brisbane Dance, weave and move your way through six large scale installations, where every action you take makes the art around you grow, change and come alive. Details: Free exhibition
11 NOVEMBER - 3 JANUARY
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Christmas Putt Putt
24 NOVEMBER - 14 MAY
Where: Victoria Park
Australia in Space
9 DECEMBER
Hit a hole in one on Victoria Park’s festively decorated putt putt course that features Chrissy Down Under, Deck the Halls, Santa’s Mailroom and Christmas Morning themed holes.
Where: The Workshops Rail Museum
A Bush Christmas
Explore an exciting, hands-on experience that reveals how Australian innovations are used in space and the benefits space technologies bring to everyday life here on Earth.
Where: Downfall Creek Bushland Centre
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Enjoy an evening with native wildlife displays, a free sausage sizzle, Christmas crafts and a candlelit stroll through the bush, stopping to listen and sing Christmas carols along the way. Details: Free event
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11 DECEMBER Redcliffe Peninsula Christmas Carols Where: Nathan Road Sports Complex Pack a picnic blanket or chairs and enjoy a magical evening with Christmas llamas, carols, food trucks and Santa’s Village, with kids’ workshops, free facepainting and a visit from Santa. Details: Free event Click here for more info
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MUST SEE SUMMER EVENTS 2022/23
MUST SEE SUMMER EVENTS 2022/23
11 DECEMBER Christmas in the Valley Where: South Ripley State Secondary College See The Voice grand finalist Faith Sosene sing live, as well as enjoy lawn games, novelty races, crafts, activities, food and drink vendors, Christmas market stallholders and live carols. Details: Free event Click here for more info
17 - 22 DECEMBER
6 JANUARY
Holly Jolly Kids
14 - 18 DECEMBER Christmas on the Coast Where: Raby Bay Harbour Park Enjoy Christmas carols performed live on stage, kids’ rides and activities, food trucks, market stalls, lighting of the city’s Christmas tree, Santa and a Christmas movie on the big screen. Details: $5 entry (kids 12 & under are free)
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Where: Little Stanley Street Lawns Dance along to everyone’s favourite Christmas carols at the Elf Sing-Along Dance Party, play lawn games, build a reindeer at the free craft station and make a wish on the wishing tree. Details: Free event Click here for more info
18 DECEMBER Pine Rivers Christmas Carols Where: Pine Rivers Park Sing along to your favourite carols, visit Santa’s village, have fun in a giant snow globe, join in the kids’ workshops, meet Santa and watch the fireworks finale all in one night. Details: Free event
17 - 22 DECEMBER
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Christmas Cinema
Where: Queensland Museum
Where: Northshore
Queensland Museum is creating a fun and supportive atmosphere that welcomes people on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing challenges to the museum.
Enjoy the Christmas atmosphere on the water with festive boats parading down the river, and onshore with roving performance artists, live music, carols markets and more.
Details: Paid & free exhibitions - bookings required
Details: Mix of ticketed & paid activities
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First 5 Forever Queensland Ballet Storytime Brisbane Kids
21 JANUARY
Details: Tickets required
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Christmas Boat Parade
Details: Free event - bookings required
Attend the first ever Helicopters Open Day and see live demonstrations and engine runs, meet the pilots, explore the helicopters and fly ‘Herbie’ the helicopter, and earn a ‘pilot’s license’.
Details: Free event
Sensory Friendly Day at the Museum
Find your inner ballerina at a special storytime based on Queensland Ballet’s Kindy Moves program; designed to support early literacy skills and stimulate the imagination.
Where: Queensland Air Museum
Pack some festive nibbles and a picnic rug and settle in to watch beloved Christmas cinema classics, with movies for little Brisbane Kids at 6pm and bigger kids at 8pm.
18 DECEMBER
Where: Zillmere Library
Helicopters Open Day
Where: River Quay
15 DECEMBER
First 5 Forever Queensland Ballet Storytime
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11 JANUARY Ocean Explorers Where: Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre Explore the oceans in VR at Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, on a journey below the surface to learn about the oceans’ unique wildlife and how we can protect their environment. Details: Free event - bookings required Click here for more info
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