By Sheree Hoddinett
Fun in the sun, live music, great food and good company are all on the agenda for January 26 as we celebrate Australia Day. If you choose to stay at home and throw some snags or steak on the barbie and laze around the pool, you’ll surely have a cracker of a day. But if you want to head out into the community, here’s a few events that might be right up your alley.
Music in the Park – Bribie Island
Sunday January 26 from 1pm, Brennan Park, Bongaree. An afternoon packed with live music, free family fun and all the sun-filled vibes that make Australia Day special. Soak up the perfect Aussie atmosphere as you celebrate with your crew. Bring along your picnic rug, folding chairs and settle into the ideal spot to enjoy incredible local entertainment and a day by the water. It’s set to be a true-blue cracker of a day! There will be live entertainment, food trucks and fun activities for the kids. This is a free event.
Bribie Island Bowls Club will be serving up some treats with eating competitions! A Dagwood Dog eating contest serves up the challenge to see who can eat the most amount of Dagwood Dogs in 10 minutes. Find all the competition info at https://bribiebowls.com/dagwood-dog/ If you’re up for something with a bit more bite, give the Hot Wings Challenge a go. From 3pm you can brave the burn for the chance to win $1000. The winner will be the first person to finish all five wings and then endure an extra five minutes of burn time. Grab all the entry details online http://bribiebowls.com/HOTWINGS/
Get ready to slip, slop, slap and then slide at the Sandstone Point Hotel this Australia Day. From 12pm, you can throw yourself down the 50-metre slip ‘n’ slide. You can bring along your own inflatable (must be under 1m wide) or just body surf your way into some fun! Settle in on the lawn with live tunes or jump into some fun with kangaroo relay races and plenty of fun activities for the littlest members of the family. Entry is free. Visit https://sandstonepointhotel.com.au/event/aussie-day/
A laid back feel for the day is on the agenda at the Caboolture Historical Village. Dotted around the village under shady spots will be a mixture of old school rock and roll, Australian classics, Celtic vibes, laidback Blues, plus a little bit of country as well. Pick your Sunday session, pull up a camp chair and just relax and enjoy some music. In addition, the North Pine Bush Poets will be sharing some bush poetry in between and you can grab a beer and chill out at the Heritage Hotel. While you are at the village you can explore the 70 buildings filled with artefacts and local heritage history. Cruise the many additional cars, motorcycles and machinery on display for the day, watch wood crafting demonstrations or have a go at some good old fashioned Australia Day activities like thong tossing and toad racing - until they get tired. There will be a parade at 1pm and heaps of fun activities for the kids. Catch all the fun at the Caboolture Historical Village, 280 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture from 9am-2pm. For ticketing info, visit https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1331802
The Deception Bay Club has been assisted by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council to celebrate Australia Day and reconnect us as a community. Join them to reflect, respect and celebrate our nation’s day. Head along to The Deception Bay Club (32 Bayview Terrace, Deception Bay) from 10.30am for raffles, meat trays, face painting, jumping castle, Basoki – Daniel Dow Musician from 1.30pm, Tribal Dance Group Tribal Experiences from 3pm, Aboriginal Dancers and Didgeridoo Performance and Two way Active – Musician Duo from 4pm.
Check with each venue/event to confirm details. If you’re looking for other ideas, jump online and visit https://www.australiaday.net.au/brisbane.php.
However you choose to spend it, have a great Australia Day!
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