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Australia’s richest Sailing Regatta is held annually off the Island attracting some of the country’s leading mariners and yachts to Cleveland Bay. With a great range of divisions, races, functions and entertainment, this is a great week for competitors and spectators.
Location: Magnetic Island
Kenilworth comes alive in what can be described as a visual arts extravaganza. The festival includes an art exhibition, street theatre and entertainment, arts market, poets’ breakfast, a performance by the Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra and more. Set against an Australian bush backdrop, Kenilworth Celebrates is an opportunity to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Queensland and celebrate art.
Location: Kenilworth
Contact: Phone Rodney 0409 171003
Held annually on the middle weekend of the September school holidays, the Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival is the highlight of the Cooloola region calendar. The festival was established in2001 and has boomed ever since. The community is proud of its seafood industry and choose to promote their region through this abundant fresh resource. The Seafood Festival combines a local fisherman’s seafood market with kids activities, entertainment, fireworks, market stalls, street parade, cooking demonstrations, displays and fun competitions such as a waiters’ race, prawn eating and mullet throwing.
Location: Tin Can Bay
Contact: Phone Valerie 5486 2067
Presented by Gold Coast City Council this Expo showcases the latest products and innovations in pet care, presentations by Bondi Vet Chris Brown with the focus on dads and their pets to celebrate Fathers’ Day; Doggie Master Chef has finalists cooking for their pets with guest celebrities bringing their dogs for the ultimate taste test – great prizes and a great weekend.
Location: Varsity Lakes
Contact: For information phone Tamara 0419 393608
Immerse yourself in art when 60 of the world’s leading artists showcase outdoor sculpture along the picturesque Currumbin Beach Ocean Walkway. This unique festival celebrates new and innovative forms of public art, with all mediums including steel, glass, stone, timber and bronze on display. There’s plenty to do after you’ve taken in all the magnificent artworks, including twilight sculpture tours, meet the artist talks, children’s interactive sculpture, gourmet barbecues and live music.
Location: Currumbin
Contact: Phone Natasha 5525 6392
Presented by the Zonta Club. Friday night has the Dinner Speakers Function with the expo all day on Saturday. One of the guest speakers will be Cyndi O’Meara, author of “Changing Habits, Changing Lives”. This is a great way to acknowledge the work of Zonta who work towards the betterment of women, locally, nationally and internationally.
Location: Airlie Beach
Contact: Phone Sue 4946 4090
This is one of Australia’s largest family fishing competitions. The event brings fishing enthusiasts to town for the weekend while providing entertainment and activities for the whole family. Now in its 19th year this is the biggest family fishing contest in the country Held on Bowen’s beautiful Front Beach it offers not only recreational anglers the chance to compete for a host of fantastic prizes- it provides the whole family with the opportunity to play and be entertained over an entire weekend in the Climate Capital of Australia.
Location: Bowen
