Chinchilla Melon Festival
14 - 17 February 2013
Known as the ‘Melon Capital’ of Australia, Chinchilla produces a quarter of Australia’s melons and celebrates the fact biennially in February. Join with the locals for some hilarious fun and festivities as events, such as melon skiing, melon iron man, melon bungee, melon bullseye, pip spitting and melon tossing, get into full throw.
There’s back-to-back entertainment for the whole family with markets, a street parade, arts and crafts, a poets' breakfast, luncheons, free concerts, and loads more over the week. So pull on some old clothes and take to the streets of Chinchilla, that are awash with melon mayhem. But be warned: you might end up in a very sticky situation!
Some of the excitement to look forward to includes:
- The ever-popular Melon Skiing;
- Melon Dash for Cash;
- Melon Bungee;
- Melon Bullseye;
- Melon Ball Games;
- Chariot Race;
- Melon Ironman;
- Pip Spitting Competition;
- Street stalls and a Parade
- Art & Craft Competition;
- The FREE Family Concert.
Chinchilla is a 3.5 hour drive from Brisbane City. Why not make a weekend of it - accommodation is available for all tastes and budgets.
Visit the website for further information.
Australia Day II Celebrations - Burrum Heads Bowls Club
Burrum Heads, Burrum Coast
16 February 2013The Burrum Heads Bowls Club invite you to come along and celebrate Australia Day II. All are welcome to join in the activities including an Aussie barbecue, novelty lawn bowls activities, thong throwing competition, sack rack, cockroach race and an award for the best Australia Day novelty hat.
Trevor Judge will be performing from 3.30 p.m. on the veranda.
Burrum Heads Bowls Club
Address:
189 Burrum Heads Road
Burrum Heads, Burrum Coast
Queensland Australia 4659
189 Burrum Heads Road
Burrum Heads, Burrum Coast
Queensland Australia 4659
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships, Gold Coast, 15 February 2013 – 24 February 2013
Presented by Streets Ice Cream
We invite you to witness Australia's best sand sculptors in action as they compete in the 2nd annual Australian Sand Sculpting Championships.
Surfers Paradise Beach will be transformed into a golden gallery of the curious and the beautiful during The Australian Sand Sculpting Championships, an annual event in Surfers Paradise.
Over the first Friday, Saturday & Sunday of competition, 9 professional sculptors will mould & carve over 70 tonnes of sand into fantastic, crowd pleasing works of art, as they deliver their interpretation of this years 'Sand Safari' theme.
See Surfers Paradise as never before, as lions, elephants, zebra and hippos take shape along the iconic Foreshore.
Play your part in the competition, with children's activities throughout the week, including sand sculpting workshops, sand art and sand bottle making.
And don't miss the main attraction; a 60 tonne collaborative work between all sculptors, and the centerpiece of the Championships.
The 2013 Australian Sand Sculpting Championships will take place from Friday 15 to Sunday 24 February on the Surfers Paradise Beach.
Mt Morgan Kayak Adventure Day
Mt Morgan Kayak Adventure Day, Mount Morgan, 17 February 2013
Located 2km from the centre of town - when coming from north turn left off the main (Burnett) highway (prior to Carmody Bridge) and follow along the Dee River.
Kayaks both adults and kids, BBQ, entertainment, snow cones and fairy floss.
Tickets available from Mt Morgan News at 45 Morgan Street, Mount Morgan, QLD.
For more information please email: mtmorgannews@bigpond.com
Tickets: Kayak Hire.
$25:00 plus $2:50 booking fee.
Adult Kayak 1 Hr Hire, $25:00 plus b/f
Kids Kayak 1 Hr Hire, $20:00 plus b/f
$25:00 plus $2:50 booking fee.
Adult Kayak 1 Hr Hire, $25:00 plus b/f
Kids Kayak 1 Hr Hire, $20:00 plus b/f
Check out the website for more information.
Brisbane Coin, Banknote and Stamp Fair
Brisbane Coin, Banknote and Stamp Fair, Brisbane, 17 February 2013
The next show Brisbane Coin Fair will be held on February 17th 2013 at The Colossus Reception Centre, South Brisbane. Open to the public from 9.00am to 3.00pm.
Admission $2 per adult. Children accompanied by an adult are free.
The show is an excellent opportunity to meet the dealers and update your collection with a bargain or two as well as network with other collectors.
Local and interstate dealers buying and selling.
Please note the changed venue.
For further information visit our website or email admin@brisbanecoinfairs or phone 073216 8711.
Go forth and enjoy!
