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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Upcoming events in Queensland

Free Guided Heritage Walk Tour

Maryborough, Fraser Coast Area

01 September 2011 - 31 December 2012

Come along and enjoy a free guided walking tour of the historical town of Maryborough. Dressed in period costume, their world famous city ambassador Mary Heritage, or another city ambassador will help you discover Maryborough's colourful past. Tours depart City Hall Monday to Saturday at 9.00 a.m. They are weather dependant.

For more information please check out the following:

Phone:

07 4190 5742

Email:

tourism@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

Web:

www.visitfrasercoast.com/destinations/maryborough/

A Conversation with the Past

Toowoomba, Toowoomba Area

18 May 2012 - 30 June 2013

Be a curator for a day! Share your thoughts and opinions and write your own captions for the images in Cobb+Co Museum's new photographic exhibition, A conversation with the pastA conversation with the past is the second exhibition from Queensland Museum's collection of glass plate negatives by former Ipswich coach-builder A. E. (Bert) Roberts.

The Queensland Museum holds more than 1000 glass plate negatives and prints taken by Bert Roberts and the A Conversation from the Past exhibition will feature more than 40 photographs from this amazing collection.

The images in the exhibition range from historic events such as a visit to Ipswich by the then Prime Minister Sir George Reid to more ordinary activities like a young child playing their piano.

Thanks to Toowoomba Regional Council, entry is free to all residents of the Toowoomba Region.

For more information please check:Phone:07 4659 4900

Email:

inquiries@cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au

Web:

www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au

Free Outdoor Movies

Sanctuary Cove, Gold Coast Area

12 October - 28 December 2012

Upcoming movie:

Friday 28 December - The Muppets
Should inclement weather prevail, movies will be shown in The Village Theatre.
For full details and session guide please go to their website.

For more information contact:

Phone:

07 5577 6500

Email:

events@sanctuarycove.com

Web:

sanctuarycove.com/events

Ipswich Art Gallery Presents: Rescue

Ipswich City, Ipswich Area

03 November 2012 - 28 January 2013

How would you react in a high-pressure scenario with people's lives at stake? Rescue puts you in charge as you discover what it's like to be involved in land, sea and air rescues. Take control of a full-size helicopter simulator to get a bird's eye view of a rescue scene and use infrared cameras to look for heat signals. Navigate a jet ski around obstacles in a simulated environment as you search for a swimmer washed out to sea. Experience what it's like to find your way through a smoke-filled room. Explore the science and technology behind real-life rescue scenarios with interactive exhibits that will teach you about medicine, search techniques, radio communication, rescue supplies and equipment such as the Jaws of Life.

Ipswich Art Gallery is the only venue along the east coast of Australia to stage Rescue before it tours overseas.

For further details please contact:

Phone:

07 3810 7222

Email:

info@ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au

Web:

www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/

Mon Repos Turtle Season

Bargara, Bundaberg Area

10 November 2012 - 31 March 2013

Bundaberg and North Burnett Tourism is pleased to announce that the Turtle season is in full swing at Mon Repos Conservation Park, and if you are planning a trip up Bundaberg way then this is one experience you should definitely not miss out on. The main turtles that lay their lay their eggs are Loggerheads, but there are the occasional Flat back and Green ones as well.

Mon Repos supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the Eastern Australian mainland and has the most significant Loggerhead turtle nesting population in the South Pacific region. The best time to view nesting turtles is from November to January and turtle hatchlings can be seen from January to March.

Further information can be received from:

Phone:

07 4153 8888

Web:

www.bookbundabergregion.com.au/tours.asp

Group Patchwork Retreat at Aloomba Lavender Farm

Stanthorpe, Southern Downs Area

30 July - 31 December 2012

Enjoy a Group Patchwork Retreat at Aloomba Lavender for groups of six to eight friends.
Enjoy some personal time away from home and the daily chores while creating some fabric memories and sharing hints and tips with like minded ladies, at Aloomba Lavender farm, Bed and Breakfast, coffee and gift shop. Limited quantities of patchwork fat quarters are available for purchase.

More information available at:

Phone:

07 4686 1191

Email:

info@aloombalavender.com.au

Web:

aloombalavender.com.au

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Friday, November 30, 2012

Queensland Weekend Events

So much crap's been happening this week - I forgot to post my regular upcoming events for this weekend.

On short notice - here are some fun things to do this weekend.

Christmas by the Sea

01 - 02 December 2012Christmas by the Sea is proudly brought to you by ""Scarborough Lights Up Redcliffe"" and the Moreton Bay Regional Council. Join the festivities as they celebrate Christmas and community spirit at the Scarborough Beach Parklands on Landsborough Avenue in Scarborough. Enjoy the annual street parade, markets, rides, animal farm, children's activities, fireworks and more. The Christmas concert kicks off at 6pm with performances by the talented Redcliffe community, leading into the finale with international sensation 'La Forza'.

Scarborough Beach Park

Landsborough Avenue
Scarborough, Moreton Bay And Islands
Queensland Australia 4020

Carols at the Cove

02 December 2012
Bring your family, friends, chairs and a rug and join them on the Village Green for an evening of Christmas carols, song and celebration.

Hosted by Channel 9 personalities, Paul Burt and Libby Stone, and featuring festive performances by the Les Wilson Swing Force Big Band, Australian Girls' Choir, local young talent and guest artists, the evening will conclude with a dazzling fireworks display.
Access is from 4.30 p.m. space is limited so entry will be offered on a ""first come, first served"" basis.
Brought to you by Mulpha Sanctuary Cove and supported by Gold Coast City Councillor, Cameron Caldwell, this is a free community event.

The Marine Village, Sanctuary Cove

1 Masthead WaySanctuary CoveQueensland Australia 4212

Visit their website for further information.

Cameron Park Markets

Cameron Park, Cnr Glebe Road and Easton Street, BOOVAL, Ipswich & West Moreton

Saturday, 8 December 2012, 5am - 1pm

New and second hand goods, homemade cakes, handmade items and many others, including a Farmers Market. Sausage Sizzle, soft drinks and coffee and cake available on site. All welcome.

Animal Farm Open Day
828 Ipswich-Rosewood Rd, Rosewood, Amberley

Sunday, 9 December 2012 10am-4pm
Entry: $10

Bring the kids to a real working farm where they can run around and just be kids. Pat a pig, bottle feed a lamb, hand feed a cow and collect eggs from under a hen. You might even see a chicken hatch. The kids can play on our hay bale slide, tyre swing and huge 14 foot trampoline. Maybe sitting on the tractor is more their style, ride a pony or even just sit quietly under a tree and see shapes in the clouds. The open day is run in two sessions 10-12 and 2-4 pm to give the animals a break and chance to catch a quick nap before meeting new friends.

The 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

8 December 2012 — 14 April 2013 | Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) and Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) | Free admission | Exclusive to Brisbane

The 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT7) marks the twentieth anniversary of the APT series.

APT7 will feature new and recent work by over 140 artists from 25 countries across the region, including new works by artists from across Papua New Guinea; new painting, installation, sculpture and photography by Indigenous Australian artists; works by young generations of artists from Indonesia and Vietnam; and a special focus on West Asia, including works by artists from Turkey through the Middle East to Iran and Central Asia. Participating artists will be announced progressively in the lead up to the exhibition.

Visit their website for further information.

There is not a lot happening now that the year is winding up. There are a lot of Christmas events coming up. If there are any events you'd like to advertise here, let me know.

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Friday, November 16, 2012

Upcoming events in Queensland

Some of the following upcoming events were taken from the Events Queensland website. Just in time for the weekend! Make the effort get out there and support this great state!

Townsville - Friday 16-Sunday 18 November

PBR Troy Dunn Invitational

The PBR Troy Dunn Invitational not only the best bulls from all around Australia, it also features the highest world ranked Australian and International riders, which combine to deliver the highest calibre of competition available on Australian soil.

With state of the art lighting, pyrotechnics and visual display this event puts on a rock concert style production.

Please check the following website for further details: http://www.pbraustralia.com/index.cfm/id/26/Australian-Cup/

Gold Coast - Sunday 18 November

2012 Gold Coast Car Show

A day out for the whole family! Food, live entertainment, rides, competitions, demonstrations and stalls.

See the colour and class of this fantastic display of cars from the 1900s to the latest makes and models. Featuring Vintage, Muscle Cars, Classic Cars, Street, Hot Rods, Dragsters, 4x4s, Utes, Trucks and Bikes.

Special appearances: Local band Fingerprints, the Surfers Paradise Drag Racing Team, 4x4 Demonstration, Mower Racing, Queensland Fire Brigade Rescue Operation, Massive Swap Meet, Trade Stalls and Merchandise.

PUBLIC ENTRY: $10.00.Children under 12 free accompanied by paying Adults. Open from 7am.

The Gold Coast Car Show returns to the Mudgeeraba Showgrounds -Sunday, 18th November 2012! Hundreds of cars, motorbikes & trucks will converge on the grounds for a great day to inspire, admire and excite car enthusiasts and spectators of all ages.

For further information visit http://www.goldcoastcarshow.com.au.

Kingscliff - 24 November

2012 Triathlon Multisport Weekend

The Triathlon will welcome over 900 competitors from all ages and fitness levels. This is a great event in a beautiful spot. Why not bring the whole family down and enjoy the wonderful beachside community of Kingscliff only 40 minutes from Byron Bay and 10 minutes from the Gold Coast.

For further information please visit their website.

Emerald Lakes - 17-18 November

Gold Coast Festival of Cycling

A weekend full of cycling and community events. The ride will take you on a 102km loop from Emerald Lakes at Carrara through Nerang to Oxenford where the tough 6km climb up to Mt Tamborine (Eagle Heights) starts. Take a look back when you get to the top to see what all the hard work was for. For those who want something less intense & challenging there is also the Piccolo Fondo, 50km, staying on the flatter roads but taking in the foothills of Beechmont in the second half. There is also a kids mini fondo along Lakeside Drive.

At the finish you can rack your bike, kick off your shoes and relax with a drink, something to eat and plenty of entertainment and activities at the GCFoC Community Day. There will also be presentations of King & Queen of the Mountains, Corporate & Club team prizes plus plenty of random draws with awesome prizes from our sponsors.

So REGISTER NOW & come to the Gold Coast - bring your family, bring your bike and get ready for the biggest and best cycling weekend Australia has ever seen!

Further details available at Gold Coast Festival of Cycling.

Brisbane - Friday 23 November

2012 Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Roll out the red carpet! The international film industry will gather to celebrate outstanding works of the world's emerging powerhouse of film when the sixth annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs) returns to Queensland.

The APSAs, the Asia-Pacific region's highest accolade in film, is a cultural initiative of the Queensland Government, through Events Queensland, in collaboration with CNN International, UNESCO and FIAPF-International Federation of Film Producers Associations.

The awards celebrate cultures and cinematic achievement across 70 countries and areas of Asia-Pacific - a region which is populated by four billion people and responsible for half the world's film output.

Ipswich - Saturday 15 December

The Handmade Expo

The Handmade Expo has called Ipswich home for the last 5 years. It started out at the Ipswich Showgrounds and has now expanded to the Ipswich Turf Club in Bundamba. It is a monthly event and the next date is 15 December. Check out their website for further contact and further details.

Moonie - Saturday 24 November

The Moonie Yabbie Races

If you haven't already booked your ticket on the Fun Bus - make sure you secure your seat soon at $50 per return trip from Dalby or Toowoomba.

This year Mark Bergin from the central coast of NSW will be coming to entertain with his acoustic & electric guitar, harmonica and stomp box. Mark delivers an awesome live sound and will have you up dancing in no time!

Saturday, 24th November will be the seventh time the Moonie Sports Club hosts their annual event but it’s the first year the Yabbies reveal their very own website, check out www.moonieyabbieraces.com.au.

If there are any events you would like me to mention or write about here please let me know. I'm also happy to post other peoples reviews of events, books, movies etc...

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Upcoming events!

Ipswich City Library

Information for Parents
Storytime is our regular program of fun and interactive storytelling for preschool children. Each month brings a new theme. See below for our program details. Storytime bookmarks with session details are available from each branch. Hope to see you there!

Ipswich Library
Redbank Plains Library
Redbank Plaza Library

1st Wed & 4th Thurs of the month
3rd Wed of the month
2nd Wed of the month

November’s Theme – Teddy Bears’ Picnic

More events to come later!

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Monday, November 05, 2012

Upcoming events in Queensland

I had an idea last night, rather early this morning, that I would introduce a regular post of upcoming events here at the beginning of every week. Initially, because I'm from Queensland, I will only write about events happening in Queensland.

Below is a brief sampler. I'm going to keep them short and sweet, because 1) I don't have a lot of time for research and 2) I don't want to bore everyone to tears.

If anyone has any other interesting suggestions, please send me an email with the details and if I think it's a worthy event I will post it on here.

This should keep everyone busy during the week!

Brisbane's Melbourne Cup Race Day, Brisbane, 6 November 2012

When: Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Where: Doomben Racecourse, 75 Hampden Street, Ascot

Restrictions: R18

Ticket Information:

General Admission: $27.00
Buy Tickets– (07) 3268 2171
Booking fees may apply

Website:

Brisbane Racing Club

The information below is sourced from the Events Queensland website.

Pan Pacific Masters Games

The 8th Pan Pacific Masters Games is currently on up until 11 November 2012 on the magnificent Gold Coast.

An anticipated 10,000 participants from all over the world will compete in the multi-sport event which has stamped itself on the calendar at the beginning of November every two years.

In 2012, more than 30 sports are on the program. No qualifying standards or times are required to enter the Pan Pacific Masters Games. The only criterion is that participants meet the minimum age requirement for their respective sport, which for the majority is 30 years of age.

Participants compete in their age group ensuring that the sport is played fairly, competitively and in tremendous spirit.

For more information visit www.mastersgames.com.au

Mary River Festival

All paths will lead to Kandanga on Saturday November 10 for this year’s Mary River Festival.
Described as “the friendliest festival you’ll find”, “a truly magical day” and “something very special” the Mary River Festival provides a full day of music and entertainment along with a film tent, a local history tent, recycled instruments, heaps of information tents and stalls, an acoustic jam tent and the anticipated highlight of the “Sounds of Mary” performance and light show early in the evening.

So much fun and excitement for everyone along with stacks of children's activities and the opportunity to be involved in the twilight performance.

Find out more about the Mary River Festival in Kandanga

Queensland Beach Volleyball Tour - Round 3

The state’s top beach volleyball talent will scorch the sands of Surfers Paradise at the Queensland Beach Volleyball Tour, a traditional proving ground for the sport’s future champions.

With most rounds held at the Surfers Paradise beach volleyball amphitheatre on the Gold Coast, spectators will be up tight and close to some seriously physical summer competition.

As well as watching the elites put on a show, onlookers can also jump into the action in one of the competition’s other divisions; there’s a good game at each round for players of all levels.

2012/13 season rounds:
•   Round 2: Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October, 2012
•   Round 3: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 November, 2012
•   Round 4: Saturday 1 December, 2012
•   Queensland Open: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January, 2013
•   Finals: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March, 2013

Visit website

The Sprung Festival

The Sprung Festival is happening this weekend, 10 November, at the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane. The Festival has is featuring an impressive line-up of artists including The Hilltop Hoods and Seth Sentry to name a few. The event starts at 10.30am.

Tickets start from only $77.00.

Check out their website for full details.

The Handmade Expo - Market

The Handmade Expo is Ipswich's largest handmade market. With up to 100 stalls of handmade, handbaked, handgrown and handpicked, you are bound to find something fabulously unique.

You can also find a large array of lunch time options plus the Coffee Club Coffee Van onsite for your coffee/tea needs.

What about free activities for the kiddies - and for a discounted and small fee, you can jump on the Swanbank Steam Train Ride throughout the day.

This market is large, full of amazing atmosphere with music and the buzz of the crowd and is for all members of the family with something for everyone.

The greatest thing of all is that you will be purchasing from the maker themselves, supporting handmade in the best way that we all know how.