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Events - Queensland, Australia |
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Want to see what is happening where you are going? Maybe you want to include a
destination in your plans, some stopover to coincide with events happening in
that town? Following are some events happening in Queensland. For more information, check
the destination pages of the town or area you are visiting.
Some events happen at the same time throughout Australia, such as Christmas and
New Years Eve celebrations, ANZAC Day, Australia Day, local markets, agricultural shows etc. Some scheduled events only have approximate dates, with some dates changing
or being cancelled.
When planning your travel around events, contact
the holder of the event or the local visitor centre where the event is happening to confirm the event timetable. |
To apply for an events listing, click here
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February Events - Queensland
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Bundaberg |
Mon Repos Conservation Park
February/March (Turtle hatching season) November (start
of the turtle season)
Mon Repos supports the largest
concentration of nesting sea turtles on the east Australian
mainland and is one of the two largest loggerhead turtle
rookeries in the south Pacific Ocean region. To see the turtles hatching, head
to Mon Repos Beach. |
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Gin Gin |
Stomping of
the Grapes
Wonbah Estate Winery
and Vineyards
Stomping of the Grapes (February) - bookings essential
Come and enjoy the fun of the
Stomping of the Grapes in February. All Annual events are subject to changes in
dates and times so please confirm the details by calling the winery. |
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Millmerran |
Millmerran Show
February/March
Annual event. |
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March Events - Queensland
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Brisbane
Gladstone |
The Brisbane to
Gladstone Yacht Race
March
The 308 nautical mile ocean race is
Queensland's premier blue water classic. The race is one of Australia's major
sporting events held over the Easter weekend. |
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Gin Gin |
Country Rock on Easter Sunday
Wonbah Estate Winery
and Vineyards
Country Rock (Easter Sunday) - bookings essential
Come and enjoy the fun of the
Country Rock on Easter Sunday. All Annual events are subject to changes in
dates and times so please confirm the details by calling the winery.
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Gin Gin |
Wild Scotsman Country Festival
Annual event held last week of March
Bring the family and join in the fun as Gin Gin celebrates the capture of
Queenslands only authentic bushranger, James McPherson. There is an re-enactment of his capture held during the festival. |
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Gladstone |
Gladstone Harbour Festival
March
Featuring a week long Marina Mardi Gras that features free
live on-stage entertainment, street theatre, buskers, street
parade, markets and three giant fireworks displays. Combine
this with a diverse range of sporting and cultural
activities around the city and top it off with the exciting
finish of the famous blue water classic the Brisbane to
Gladstone Yacht Race and you have the makings of a fabulous
fun filled event. |
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Normanton |
Annual Normanton Barra Classic
Easter long weekend
Held on the Norman River just outside
of Normanton, competition is stiff with some great prizes, so make sure you book
in early. |
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Stanthorpe |
Apple & Grape Harvest
Festival
Biennial event held in March - check website
for year.
Celebrating not only apples and grapes, but other fresh produce that the
district has to offer. Come and check out the local wines and other tasty
gourmet fares. Come enjoy our three days of non-stop fun and entertainment. |
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April Events - Queensland
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Event |
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Gin Gin |
Country Rock on Easter Sunday
Wonbah Estate Winery
and Vineyards
Country Rock (Easter Sunday) - bookings essential
Come and enjoy the fun of the
Country Rock on Easter Sunday. All Annual events are subject to changes in
dates and times so please confirm the details by calling the winery. |
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Ipswich |
Ipswich Festival
April/May
Annual Event. A cultural program of
more than 12 days designed to cater for all interests and age groups. The
program ranges from street parades, shows, the Mayor's festival ball and art
exhibitions to opera performances, multicultural activities, children's programs
and concerts for youths to seniors. |
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May Events - Queensland
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Aramac |
Harry
Redford Cattle Drive
May/June
Be right there in the saddle and
discover the secrets of horsemanship and droving knowledge passed on from
generation to generation.
Ride through the desert country, down the jump up, across the clayplans and
through the Mitchell grass plains.
Roll out your swag under the stars and witness spectacular sunrises and sunsets,
bush yarns, bush poetry and fair dinkum true blue droving (camp oven) tucker.
Experience first hand an authentic outback cattle drive.
The Harry Redford Cattle Drive is an authentic Australian Cattle Drive, based in
Aramac Shire. Spend days in the saddle following in the footsteps of Harry
Redford (aka Captain Starlight). Spend nights under the stars, enjoying campfire
camaraderie and traditional camp-oven meals.
Visitors to the region can enjoy the special events held in the towns of Aramac
and Muttaburra. |
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Charters Towers |
Charters Towers Country Music Festival
First week in
May
Thousands of country music fans and performers from throughout Australia
and overseas flocks to this annual event with $30,000 in prize money
being offered. |
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Hamilton Island |
Hamilton
Island Cup
May/June
The Coca-Cola Hamilton Island
Cup the richest outrigger canoeing regatta in the world. Come along and get
amongst the money at the richest outrigger event in the world. See the Regatta
Info section for prize money allocation. |
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Richmond |
Richmond Fossil
Festival
biennial event held over 4 days - May 2008
The Richmond Fossil Festival
provides a number of different and unique outback events that include the
Champion Moonrock Throwing Competition, Loader Pull, Show and Shine, Mardi Gras,
Friday Night Rodeo, Musical Pony Ride, Bernie Barra Hole-In-One, Fossil Hunt,
Family Sports Day, Tug-of-War, Windy Wizard, Fossil Festival Floats and a number
of other family fun events. |
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June Events - Queensland
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Event |
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Cooktown |
Cooktown Discovery Festival
June
This annual event held over the
June Queens Birthday weekend celebrates the European discovery and recording of
the unique people, flora and fauna of this area. A popular drawcards is the re-enactment of
the landing of Lt. James
Cook and his crew from the damaged boat Endeavour in 1770. |
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Charters Towers |
Charters Towers Restorers Annual
Swap Meet and Motor Show
June
Annual meet event that opens to the public with its huge range
of vintage cars and old machinery. The yearly show has markets, novelty
events and a car show. |
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Imbil |
Rally Queensland
June
The third round of the
Australian Rally Championship,
featuring crews from around Australia in a high speed gravel-road competition. |
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Normanton |
Normanton Rodeo and Show
June
One of the big social events on the
Normanton calendar, the Normanton rodeo and gymkhana is fun event for children
and families. Live entertainment and exhibitions. |
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