Sunglasses can be pretty cool – even on children. However, protecting your child’s sensitive eyes is more important than looking cool.Whether you’re vacationing at the beach or relaxing in your garden at home –
Bundaberg School Holidays
SUMMER 2022-23
It is time to celebrate SUMMER School Holidays in the Bundaberg region.
Please note that some events and activities require bookings so get in quick to secure your families spot. Be sure to check with the event host to confirm date, time, location and costs. We do our best to keep this information correct at time of printing, however, this may change. Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who continue to support our Bundaberg School Holiday Pocket Guide.
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Bundaberg School Holiday Pocket Guide
Each school holidays we put together a booklet detailing all the fantastic events, activities and things to do across the Bundaberg region. Find out how to get your event in the next guide here.
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FEATURED EVENTS - SUMMER 2022-23
Ready to mix up your summer plans? If you’ve already tracked down Bundaberg’s best beaches, ate fish and chips on the esplanade at Bargara and had your fill of visiting parks & playgrounds, it’s time to add something new to your holiday calendar! From secret hidden gems to fun workshops and heart-pumping events, this is your invitation to join in and make your Summer holidays in Bundaberg the best ever!
Did you know that Wide Bay Kids is a not-for-profit organisation run by part-time staff and a team of dedicated volunteers? We receive no on-going Government funding and rely on our local business community to support our projects and programs. We want to say a special thank you to our wonderful sponsors who continue to support with us. Please support those who support us!
- Trudy at Bank Of Queensland Bundaberg
- Elizabeth at Terra Tribe Farm Howard
- Brooke at Bundaberg Regional Council
- Justin And Ellisa at First National Bundaberg
- Josh at St Luke’s Anglican School
- Peter And Jeanette at Bundy Bowl & Leisure Centre
- Tracey at Gymfinity Gymnastics
- Nicole at Southern Cross Family Day Care
- Carly at Splitters Farm
- Cristy at Access Recreation
- Jasmine at Connections Play Therapy
- Kara at Creative Therapy Bundaberg
- Rachel and Anthony at Christensen Harbison Optometrists
- Rob & Kate at Pivot21 and IWC Dental Practice
- Nicole & Nathan at Rhee Taekwon Do Bundaberg
Every endeavour has been made to ensure that the details appearing in this publication are correct at the time of writing. We accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy whether by inclusion or omission. Please check with individual event organisers and/or venues for updates, changes and holiday trading.
More than just cool: sun protection for children’s eyes
Australia Day at The Waves
Australia Day at Waves BundabergAre you looking for something to do with your Wide Bay Kids for Australia Day public holiday in Bundaberg? Go along to The Waves Sports Club in Bundaberg and be
Aussie Trivia Night 2023
Aussie Trivia Night at Club BargaraAre you looking for something to do with your Wide Bay Kids the night before a public holiday in Bundaberg? Go along to Club Bargara and be entertained by
South Kolan Annual Australia Day Party 2023
Great Australian Party 2023The South Kolan Pub is hosting another big community event filled with fun for Australia Day celebrations in 2023. Come and join in the fun for Australia Day Celebrations at South Kolan
2023 Lunar New Year Celebrations at Bundaberg Botanic Gardens
2023 Lunar New Year Celebrations at Bundaberg Botanic GardensExperience the 2023 Lunar New Year at the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens!Set opposite the beautiful Chinese Gardens in the Botanic Gardens, you’ll experience the best of the
Great Australian Bites 2023
Great Australian Bites 2023The Rotary Club of Bundaberg City Daybreak is gearing up for another big community event filled with barbecues, the beach and plenty of fun as they host the region’s official Australia
Hi Five Inflatables Fun Day
Hi Five Inflatables Fun DayHey Everyone, come join the indoor fun at the Bundaberg Multiplex Centre. Hive Inflatables are running sessions again which are all about fun active play in our massive inflatable playground. When:
Darren Blackman’s Printmaking With Stamps
Darren Blackman’s Printmaking With StampsWinner of the First Nations Artist Award for the Qld Regional Art Awards, Darren Blackman, leads young artists in this Printmaking with Stamps school holiday workshop. This workshop is aimed
VR Gaming Session In Gin Gin
VR Gaming Session In Gin GinDiscover the world of Virtual Reality. Bookings essential. This will complete Challenge 3 of the Summer Reading Club. Date: Thursday 12 January Time: 10 am Age: 12+ Cost: Free Location: Gin Gin Community Hub Book Now
Come And Try Golf Lessons
Come And Try Golf LessonsBundaberg Pro Shop – Craig Swift – Your Golf Pro will be conducting FREE COME AND TRY GOLF LESSONS, Men’s , ladies, juniors and junior girls only clinics will be
Bright Musical Maracas
Bright Musical MaracasUnleash your imagination and design your very own colourful Maracas from our Storytime Alpacas with Maracas. Bookings essential. This will complete Challenge 6 of the Summer Reading Club. Date: Tuesday 10 January Time: 10 am Age: All ages Cost: Free Location: Childers
Help! Does my child need glasses?
Why it’s so important for babies and children to have eye tests on a regular basis?Just like adults, children perceive about 80 % of their impressions visually. Good, sharp vision is therefore fundamentally important
Bertie’s Turtle Craft for Kids
Bertie’s Turtle Craft For KidsJoin the fun at Hinkler Hall of Aviation these school holidays and design your very own paper craft turtle…It will be turtley awesome!!! Fun Fact At just 19 years of age, Bert
School Holiday Camp Summer 2023
School Holiday Camp Summer 2023Are you looking for something to do in the school Holiday? Wide Bay Sports Academy works with some of the best junior athlete around the Wide Bay area and is
Bundaberg Pop-up Shop
Bundaberg Pop-up ShopThe School Savvy pop-up shop is back again for the 2023 school year!Offering second-hand uniforms and essential booklist stationery at extremely low cost, families and children struggling to cope with the rising
Kids Pottery Classes
Kids Pottery ClassesPottery classes and supplies for kids activities, join us for some creative fun!! Pottery Classes for Kids is on! For every kid on an artsy holiday! A great way to enjoy the
Manga Drawing Workshop
Manga Drawing WorkshopBec McPherson of Bexylum Art is excited to share her Manga drawing workshop with the community of Gin Gin. Find inspiration in the style and visual language of Japanese comics.• Learn the
Macadamias Australia School Holiday Program
Macadamias Australia School Holiday ProgramJoin us for the Macadamias Australia School Holiday Program,Designed to educate and engage children 5-12years old, they will learn about the history of Macadamias, how we grow and look after
Christmas Placemats
Christmas PlacematsCome and colour your own A3 Christmas placement to create a laminated placemat you can take home and enjoy. Date: 22nd December 2022Time: 10:00 – 10:30Cost: FreeLocation: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street BundabergAll
Christmas Cards
Christmas CardsDecorate a cute tree shaped card using the materials provided.Date: 21st December 2022Time: 10:00 – 10:30Cost: FreeLocation: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street BundabergAges 2 to 5 yearsBookings essentialContact Name: Bundaberg Regional LibrariesContact Number: (07) 4130
Christmas Stockings
Christmas StockingsPersonalise your own Christmas stocking, all materials supplied.Date: 20th December 2022Time: 10:00 – 10:30Cost: FreeLocation: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street BundabergAges 6+Bookings essentialContact Name: Bundaberg Regional LibrariesContact Number: (07) 4130 4140Email: library@bundaberg.qld.gov.au Book Now
Gingerbread House Ornament
Create your own cute Gingerbread House Christmas ornament. Bookings essential. Date: Monday 19 December Time: 10 am Age: 5+ Cost: Free Location: Gin Gin Community Hub, Gin Gin Community Hub 4 Dear Street Gin Gin Book Now
Christmas Card Fun
Christmas Card FunBe creative and design your very own Christmas Card, all materials supplied.Date: 19th December 2022Time: 10:00 – 10:30Cost: FreeLocation: Childers Library, 49 Churchill Street ChildersFor all agesBookings essentialContact Name: Childers LibraryContact Number: (07) 4130
Christmas Sun Catcher
Christmas Sun CatcherUsing special paint and a Christmas template you will create a suncatcher that will brighten any space.Date: 15th December 2022Time: 10:00 – 10:30Cost: FreeLocation: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street BundabergAges 6+Bookings essentialContact
Christmas Bauble Craft
Christmas Bauble CraftAdd colourful and fun Christmas themed items into a clear bauble to create your own Christmas bauble.Date: 14th December 2022Time: 10:00 – 10:30Cost: FreeLocation: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street BundabergAll agesBookings essentialContact
Free Calls To Santa And Friends From Telstra Payphones
Free Calls To Santa And Friends From Telstra PayphonesOur payphones are free for all calls within Australia to standard fixed line numbers and calls to standard Australian mobiles all year round – but this
Summer Holiday Football Clinic
Summer Holiday Football ClinicUPCOMING HOLIDAY CLINICSFollowing the huge success of the FQ Holiday Clinics throughout the year, we’re excited to confirm they’re back this December bigger and better than ever before with clinics delivered
The Grinch Xmas Photos
The Grinch Xmas PhotosBring the kids down to Bundy HD to see The Grinch arrive on the crankiest of motorcycles, his Harley. He’ll stick around for a while to get Christmas photos with your
Encanto Movie
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed
Create a Newspaper Costume
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Christmas Tree Ornament Activity
Christmas Tree Ornament ActivityDate13th December 2022Time: 10:00 – 10:30Cost: FreeLocationChilders Library, 49 Churchill Street ChildersFor all agesHave fun decorating your Christmas Tree Ornament. All materials supplied Book Now
Christmas Light Locations Around Bundaberg
Finding the best Christmas Lights in Bundaberg! We are on a mission to help you find Christmas Lights in Bundaberg. There are some really magical light displays this year and we know you will not
Wooden Reindeer
Wooden ReindeerCome and decorate a cute wooden reindeer ornament. Date: Tuesday 13 December Time: 10am Age: 2-5 years Cost: Free Location: Bundaberg Library Writing is a medium of communication that represents language through the inscription of signs and symbols. Book Now
Bert Hinkler’s Birthday
Bert Hinkler’s Birthday2022 marks the 130th Anniversary of Bert Hinkler’s Birthday. Come and celebrate the life and achievements of Bundaberg’s favourite son. All ticketed admissions on 8th December will receive a piece of the Hinkler cake
Kid’s Book Club
Kids Book ClubUse a photo of a place you would like to or often explore in your town and write a story. You can bring your own photo or use one of ours. This will complete
Christmas Story Play
Christmas Story PlayCome along with the whole family on a day of stories, songs and play with a Christmas theme. A great time to bond and feel the Christmas spirit in this holiday season
Bundaberg Badminton Club – Fun Open Day
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9 Lessons and Carols
9 Lessons And CarolsEnjoy the music and story of the Christmas season at the 9 Lessons & Carols presentation at Christ Church Bundaberg. Musical items and anthems will be presented by the Christ Church
Beat Boredom these Summer School Holidays
This month we asked our community how families living in the Wide Bay can Beat boredom. With the Summer School Holidays almost upon us, we asked for some suggestions and strategies to help families
Fraser Coast Regional Council Festive Events
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Hervey Bay RSL Carols
Hervey Bay RSL CarolsTrust us, you will not go hungry at the 2022 Hervey Bay RSL Carols by Candlelight! We have so many amazing local food & drink vendors attending to keep you well
Bauble Family Day
Bauble Family DayThe baubles will be sparkling as you bring your own picnic style meal, platters and non-alcoholic drinks for a daytime Christmas on Bauble Street event!Enjoy the magic of dining in a perfectly
Twilight Artisan Christmas Markets
Twilight Artisan Christmas MarketsTwilight Artisan Twilight Markets – featuring emerging artists from the Sparks Starter Busking ProjectOur artisan markets are on again and perfect for Christmas shopping!Enjoy an evening with friends, browsing stalls of
Ability Diverse Program – Lego
Ability Diverse Program – LegoCome into the library and enjoy building with lego!Love Lego? So do we. Come in and inspire your creative side, build something amazing or try to break a record with
Tom Curtain’s Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us Tour
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Xmas in the Skate Park
Xmas in the Skate ParkBring your board and your best kick-flips for this year’s Xmas in the Skate Park! Run by yourtown, Xmas in the Skate Park is a teen focused youth event packed
Carols by Glowstick
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Christmas Advent Wreath
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Bundaberg Summer 2022 Holidays – Engineering & Robotics
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U-Beach Community Beach Day
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White Christmas 2022
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Holiday Bee Workshops
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A Christmas Gift from Bob – Film Fundraiser
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2022 Annual Salvation Army Motorcycle Toy Run
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Bethlehem Live
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A Moore Park Beach Christmas
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Noel – A Christmas Concert
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Christmas Carol Events
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Bundaberg Bible Church Carols On The Lawn
Carols On The LawnJoin us as we celebrate the Saviour’s birth with ‘Carols on the Lawn’. A fun-filled night for all ages – bring your family, friends and neighbours! – Sausage sizzle from 5:30pm (gold
Coral Coast Community Carols
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Christmas In The Park
Christmas In The ParkThis Christmas event in Bundaberg is hosted by Restoration Centres International. Kick off the summer school holidays with music, singing and friends. An evening for all the family with musical acts,
Terra Tribe Farm Summer School Holiday Program 2022
Terra Tribe Farm Summer School Holiday ProgramTerra Tribe Farm is so excited to announce their new holiday program for Christmas School Holidays. Terra Tribe Farm is a great place to spend the summer holidays with
Once Designs’ Summer School Holiday 2022
Once Designs’ Spring School Holiday 2022Let your children join creative art classes during the Summer Christmas School holidays. Once Designs provide a safe and open space for the development of fine motor skills and
Summer Holiday Activities you need to book now
Summer School Holiday Activities Not To Miss in 2022-23!From Gin Gin to Childers and Bundaberg, you won’t want to miss these local summer school holidays activities and workshops. We have put together a list
Bundaberg Drama Centre’s Christmas Holiday Classes
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Festival of Small Halls – Summer Tour 2022
Festival of Small Halls – Summer Tour 2022The best folk and contemporary music hits the road, featuring Inn Echo (CAN) and Sam Buckingham (AUS). Inn Echo weave hundreds of years of traditional tunes with contemporary
Christmas & New Years Markets In The Wide Bay
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Bundaberg Regional Libraries Summer School Holiday Activities
Bundaberg Regional Libraries Summer School Holiday Activities Bundaberg, Childers, and Gin Gin Libraries Escape Room Fun! Drop into one of our library branches to experience an Escape Room with a difference. Each library location will
Summer School Holidays At Bundy Bowl
Summer School Holiday’s at Bundy Bowl and Leisure CentreBundy Bowl Summer Holiday Deals which are available from Sat 10th Dec 2022. Bundy Bowl are open every day over the holidays from 10am except for Christmas Day.
Wild Gully Summer School Holiday Program
Wild Gully Summer School Holiday ProgramWild Gully Therapy & Nature Play, Bundaberg Holiday Workshops Nature Play This session will allow our nature friends to be immersed in nature with their friends. We have cubby building, whittling,
Gymfinity Gymnastics Holiday Program
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AMPED Bargara 2022 School Holiday Kids Activities
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Paediatric Occupational Therapy – Bright Therapy
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Christmas Rum Balls
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Christmas Glitter Pine Cone Decorations
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Candy Cane Crush Cupcakes
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Christmas Salt Dough Ornaments
Our Wide Bay Kids and I made these at Christmas salt dough ornaments at home this past weekend. I just love them and they are so easy to make. Our kids 3,6, and 8
Christmas Traditions
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Homemade Christmas Gift Tags
Homemade Christmas Gift Tags We had so much fun making these last year that we are going to make them again this year. What you need: blank gift tags (I’ve seen them at Kmart
Fingerprint Christmas Tree
Fingerprint Christmas Tree Thanks to Wide Bay mum Nikki Sorbello for this cute Christmas craft idea! We loved this idea so much that we added it to our list of christmas crafts to make
Paper Christmas Tree Craft
Paper Christmas Tree Craft One of our local mums Chantal Bewick saw this paper Christmas tree over at Ruby and the Dodo and shared it with us. I totally fell in love with it as soon
Christmas Tree Hand Prints
Christmas Tree Hand Prints These adorable Christmas tree hand prints are a great Christmas craft for the littlies. We created these at Playgroup and decorated our’s with glitter. Here is how you can make
Christmas Reindeer Crafts
Christmas Reindeer Crafts Create this cute jointed Reindeer using our template! Christmas Reindeer Crafts are always so much fun to make. The littles especially love moving the Reindeer’s legs and making them walk along!
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