Long Weekend in Bundaberg
A long weekend in Bundaberg
Make the most of your long weekend in Bundaberg! Here are our favourite things to do with your family.
- We have two festivals - one at Woodgate and one at 1770!
- Pick you own strawberries is always fun, as is a trip to one of our local pools.
- If you are a car fan, you'll want to get along to the Auto-Mazing Car Show at Bargara on Sunday!
- And the kids will love you even more if you drop them in at Bundy Bowl for the Junior Lock-in on Saturday.
For all the details keep reading.
Pick your own strawberries
Always a fun day out with the kids! Remember to take your hat!
SSS Strawberries
- SSS Strawberries is open from 8am-4pm every day
- 11 Rosedale Road, Oakwood
Tinaberries
- Tinaberries is open 10am – 5pm. 7 days a week for Ice Cream!
- 15 Zinks Road, Bundaberg
Bargara Berries
- Bara Berries is open Tuesday - Saturday at 10am - 4pm and on Sundays at 10am - 2pm. Closed on Mondays.
- 104 Hoods Road, Meadowvale
Auto-Mazing Car Show
Hosted by the Rum City Rods and Customs
Jayteens Park, Nielsons Beach, Bargara
Gold coin donation for spectators
Sunday, 2 October
9am - 1pm
Get wet!
Our swimming pools are the best place to be over the long weekend!
Norville Park Swimming Pool, Enterprise Street, Bundaberg.
Isis War Memorial Pool, 77 Churchill Street Childers.
Gin Gin Swimming Pool, 45 Sommerset Street Gin Gin.
Pools are open 7 days. Check individual pools for operating hours. Inflatables additional to entry fee.
Entry:-
- Bundaberg Pool $4.50A; $3.50C
- Gin Gin and Childers Pools: $3.50A; $2.50C
Woodgate Arts in Spring Festival
Four Days of Fun.. in Woodgate!
Starting on the Friday, 30 September with the Exhibition Opening Night Gala. Tickets available from www.woodgate.events website. A wonderful night, of fine food, great company and stunning art....
The Art Exhibition will be Open all Weekend, so plenty of time to check out the Art, and YES, the Art is for Sale! But don’t leave it too long, someone might beat you too it! While at the Art Exhibition, don’t forget to fill out the People’s Choice form... Pick your favourite piece and you could win the cash prize!
Saturday, 1 October will have you wondering around the Art Exhibition, or from 2 pm something special for the kids, with ONCEdesign art team helping you to create your own masterpiece (fees apply). Create your very own sea creature from recycled materials with Coral Watch, while learning about our gorgeous Coral Reefs..
The Phantom, Ghost Who Walks Artist, Shane Foley, will be having a masterclass, showing you how to create your own comics, as he explains some of the wonderful details that goes into creating comic hero’s
Feeling Hungry, well we’ve got that covered as well, with a delicious sausage sizzle, so enjoy!
Then from 6pm, enjoy some live music with the very talented, local Country Rock Musician, Mark Lavender..... don’t forget to bring your chair or a blanket and get comfortable...
Monday, 3 October is Market day, with over 60 stalls selling a fantastic range of goodies, there is bound to be something for you.. Delicious Food, Coffee, Clothes, Plants.... the list goes on!
Bundy Bowl Junior Lock-in
Every school holidays Bundy Bowl and Leisure Centre host a Junior Lock-in event.
A safe and fun event for children 13 and under! Kids get access to everything inside the centre over 3 hours. Fully supervised fun! No parents allowed!
Ten pin bowling, putt putt, giant slide, arcade, laser tag, pool tables, games and competitions.
SUPERHERO JUNIOR LOCKIN
- When: Sat 1st October
- Time: 3pm - 6pm
- Tickets: $30 pp Pre-purchase online here
- Address: 7 Lester St, Bundaberg
1770 Cultural Connections Immersion Festival
1st & 2nd of October 2022!
Come along to the festival, there are plenty of activities and workshops to attend.
It will be a fun packed weekend with so much to do and see! There are Cultural Activities, Workshops, Performances and much more!!!!
Want to have loads of fun, hop on some of the rides and slides.
- Large water slide
- Dodgem cars
- & Giant chair ride
- Live entertainment headlining MAU Power, Up 2 You & CKNU
1st & 2nd of October 2022 Save the date and spread the word.
From 9am - 5pm SAT
From 9am - 3pm SUN
Located at the 1770 SES Grounds, Captain Cook Drive QLD 4677.
Entry is free