Festival

August annually

Bundaberg Region

The food bowl of Queensland comes alive for ten tantalising days at the Taste Bundaberg Festival! Savour a delicious showcase of authentic food and drink experiences crafted from the rich farmlands and pristine coastline of the Bundaberg Region. Appreciate the hard work of the farmer, distiller, brewer, fisherman and grazier who provide fresh local flavours to a passionate culinary community. From picnics in macadamia orchards, to banquets by the beach, and all kinds of tours, tastings and tipples, be sure to wear you’re stretchy pants for this one! platform.crowdriff.com/m/s7QjZQMPG6pWx1PeL

Events BY NATURE

Whether it be swimming, hatching, breaching, crawling or flying, the Southern Great Barrier Reef is always celebrating the wonders of nature.

Turtle Season

OCTOBER - APRIL

Beef Australia 2024

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May triennially

Rockhampton, Capricorn Region beefaustralia.com.au/connect/gallery/

Beef Australia 2024 is a world class triennial event that celebrates Australia’s beef industry with a focus on innovation, relevance and authenticity.

Located in Rockhampton, the Beef Australia week-long program focuses on all facets of the beef sector with an action packed program of activities and celebrations from cattle competitions, a symposium and seminars, property tours, cooking and butchery demonstrations, live entertainment, and beef cooked every which way.

Boyne Tannum Hook Up

May annually

Tannum Sands & Boyne Island, Gladstone Region

The Boyne Tannum HookUp is Australia’s Biggest Family Fishing Competition with both adult and junior categories and is held over three days in beautiful Boyne Island over the Labour Day long weekend annually.

The event brings together friends, family, businesses, supporters and sponsors from all parts of Australia to enjoy a great community event platform.crowdriff.com/m/s-6dt5-We_ WBMgh2-f

With a prize pool worth over $400,000, the event attracts thousands of registered fishing competitors and visitors to the event centre over the three days of competition.

Capricorn Food and Wine Festival

September annually

Rockhampton, Capricorn Region

Capricorn Food and Wine Festival is the premier event for Central Queensland, showcasing all things food, wine, beer, spirits, live music and more. Be entertained and inspired by top chefs’ demonstrations and live music from local musicians keeping revellers entertained throughout the afternoon. Over four exciting days and nights, the Festival will host signature dining experiences, food and wine master classes and interactive cooking classes. Visit, taste and learn from the food and wine exhibitors - a feast for the tastebuds. Capricorn Food and Wine Festival 2023 - a relaxed event with an unforgettable blend of flavour, skill and entertainment.

Milbi Festival

October / November annually

Bundaberg Region platform.crowdriff.com/m/sZyN3OlzkvKIO7JfK

The Bundaberg Region comes alive for an immersive 10 day program of events, celebrating local arts, culture, environment and milbi (turtles). From cultural experiences to free family fun, Milbi Festival provides unique and meaningful opportunities to connect and celebrate, community and culture.

See turtles laying their eggs and hatching on many of our beaches and islands. Rangerguided tours are available at Mon Repos beach near Bargara (Nov-Mar), and many of our islands offer guided turtle encounters.

Coral Spawning

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER

A once-a-year phenomenon when corals reproduce. The timing is linked to the lunar cycle and water temperatures and happens around November. Divers say it looks like an underwater snowstorm.

Bat Cleft Tours

DECEMBER - FEBRUARY

Home to 80% of Australia’s breeding population of bent-wing bats, see the emergent flight of thosands of these tiny creatures from a cave at dusk on a ranger-guided tour near Rockhampton.

Manta Ray Season

MAY - AUGUST

Whale Season

JULY - NOVEMBER

Our waters are abundant with seasonal migrating humpback whales. Whale watching tours depart from Bundaberg, Town of 1770 and Yeppoon, and you can spot whales from our islands and beaches in season.