Fraser Coast Winter School Holiday Activities 2023
Check out the family fun that the Fraser Coast has to offer this Winter Holidays with the events we have listed below
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery Makers' Market
- Saturday 24th June
- 10am - 1pm
- Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
166 Old Maryborough Road,
Hervey Bay Queensland 4655 - Free
Browse a curated selection of the best handmade products from local artisans while enjoying a coffee and relaxing with live music in City Park.
Quilling Workshop with Tina Kelly
- Friday 30th June
- 10am - 12pm
- The Story Bank
Corner Kent and Richmond Streets
Maryborough, Queensland 4650 - ages 12+yrs
- Admission fee: $25 per person (includes admission to The Story Bank)
Join expert quiller Tina Kelly at The Story Bank to create a wonderful, whimsical work of art out of paper filigree. Suitable for those ages 12 and up, this workshop requires no prior experience with all materials supplied. make sure you come in comfortable clothing, covered shows and bring a water bottle.
Mary Poppins Festival
- Sunday 2nd July
- The Story Bank
Corner Kent and Richmond Streets
Maryborough, Queensland 4650 - Admission fee: Activities vary
A day full of supercalifragilistic activities, events and performances
There are some practically perfect activities during The Mary Poppins Festival.
Dance Workshop with Georgina Baumann
- Thursday 6th July 2023
- 10.30am - 11.30am
- Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
166 Old Maryborough Road,
Hervey Bay Queensland 4655 - Ages 5yrs+
- Admission fee: $15
Young groovers aged 5+ are invited to learn a dance routine with dance teacher and former Broncos cheerleader Georgina Baumann from Drifters, Big Notas & Co.
Celebrating Origin Story at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery and NAIDOC Week 2023, this dance workshop is a fun chance to get your boogie on at the gallery this school holidays.
No dance experience necessary: Drifters, Big Notas & Co. provides a safe and inclusive space for people who just want to dance.
School Holidays Craft Activities
- Saturday 24th June - Sunday 9th July
- 9.30am - 2pm
- The Story Bank
Corner Kent and Richmond Streets
Maryborough, Queensland 4650 - Included in The Story Bank admission fees.
- Adult: $15
- Concession: $12
- Child: $7.50
- Family (2 Adults + 2 Children): $36.00
Check out The Story Bank during school holidays for some fun and fantastic craft activities! With stained glass kites and umbrellas for June and special NAIDOC Week crafts, there’s something for kids of all ages.
Workshop: Digital Illustration with Phoebe Paradise
- Tuesday 27th June
- 10am - 12.30pm
- Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
166 Old Maryborough Road,
Hervey Bay Queensland 4655 - Admission fee: $20
Young people aged 15-20 are invited to learn the fundamentals of digital illustration using Procreate software for iPad. During the workshop you will test out brushes, tools and app features to create your own Still Life artwork.
Whether you have an interest in illustration, anime, comics, graphic novels, or simply trying a new artform, this workshop will set you up with the skills to create richly textured artworks in the palm of your hand.
This workshop is perfect for people who are already confident with iPads and tablets. Either bring your own device with the Procreate app installed or use a supplied device (please indicate when booking).
Gala Concert - A Maryborough Music Conference Concert
- Thursday 6th July 2023
- 7pm - 10pm
- Brolga Theatre & Convention Centre
5 Walker Street, MARYBOROUGH, 4650 - Admission fee:
- Adult $40
- Concession $30
- Students $20
Join the Maryborough Music Conference for a night with international and nationally renowned conductors and over 200 musicians showcasing our world-class music educators in four amazing ensembles.
NAIDOC Storytelling with Gregg Dreise
- Thursday 6th July 2023
- 9am - 9.45am
- 11am - 11.45am
- Gatakers Artspace
311 Kent Street,
Maryborough Queensland 4650 - Admission fee: Free, no bookings required
Join Gregg as he uses his books, along with lots of laughter and music to take children on a storytelling journey.
Kamilaroi man, Gregg Dreise, is the author and illustrator of picture books "Silly Birds", "Kookoo Kookaburra" and "Mad Magpie". Gregg uses his books - along with lots of laughter and music, to take children on a storytelling journey with some bonus moral lesson along the way.
Parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles are welcome to come along with their children to these 45 minute sessions being held during the NAIDOC Family Fun Days in Hervey Bay and Maryborough. All are welcome!
School Holidays Pocket Park lawn games
- Saturday 24th June - Sunday 9th July
- 9.30am - 2pm
- The Story Bank
Corner Kent and Richmond Streets
Maryborough, Queensland 4650 - Included in The Story Bank admission fees.
- Adult: $15
- Concession: $12
- Child: $7.50
- Family (2 Adults + 2 Children): $36.00
Come to The Story Bank and join us for lawn games in the garden! We will have a variety of outdoor games on offer every day throughout the school holiday period.
Creative Chronicles: Unlocking the Power of Storytelling
- Sunday 2nd July
- 9.30am
- The Story Bank
Corner Kent and Richmond Streets
Maryborough, Queensland 4650 - ages 10+yrs
- Admission fee: 15 per person (includes admission to The Story Bank)
- Bookings Essential
This storytelling workshop will teach you the tips and tricks of the art of creative writing. With professional writers and creators Kristian Santic and Emma Bannerman of Occupied Spaces, this workshop will take you through a fun and playful journey that promises to make your stories jump right off the page!
NAIDOC Week Story Time at The Story Bank
- Tuesday 4th July
- 10am - 11.30am
- The Story Bank
Corner Kent and Richmond Streets
Maryborough, Queensland 4650 - Admission fee:
- Adult: $15
- Concession: $12
- Child: $7.50
- Family (2 Adults + 2 Children): $36.00
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This year, The Fraser Coast celebrating NAIDOC Week with a very special story time session celebrating the rich and fascinating stories of the oldest continuing culture on Earth. Check out The Story Bank from 10:00am as we share stories, crafts, and songs centred around NAIDOC Week 2023's theme - For Our Elders.
