Milbi Festival 2019 – Turtles, Arts, Culture and Indigenous Heritage
Milbi Festival 2019
15th – 24th November 2019
Various locations across Bundaberg region
Turtles, arts, culture and Indigenous heritage are the foundation pillars for the festival that will celebrate the unique identity, spirit and livability of the Bundaberg Region.
From Gin Gin to Childers through to Bundaberg and our regional ocean shores, all areas of the region will be activated with the delivery of unique events, workshops, exhibitions, film screenings and performances.
Pre Festival Events!
Tradelines Exhibition Opening
Friday, 8 November 2019. 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery, 1 Barolin Street, Bundaberg
Turtle Hour
Tuesday, 12 November 2019. 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Participate in Australia’s largest ever experiment to reduce urban glow. Turn off your lights for one hour for the turtles.
Welcome the Turtles
Tuesday, 12 November 2019. 5.30pm – 8.30pm
Bargara Esplanade
Milbi Festival Events!
Milbi Festival Gala Opening Ceremony
Friday, 15 November 2019. 6pm – 7.30pm
Buss Park, Cnr Maryborough and Bourbong Streets, Bundaberg
Bandabara Concert
Friday, 15 November 2019. 7.45pm. $10.
Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
Milbi Festival Art Walk and Fun Day
Saturday, 16 November 2019. 10am – 4pm.
Bargara – various locations
Milbi at the Hinkler Hall of Aviation
16, 17, 23 & 24 November 2019. 10am – 11am. $5.
Hinkler Hall of Aviation, Mt Perry Road, Bundaberg
Tradelines Exhibition Open Day
Sunday, 17 November 2019. 10am – 2pm.
Bundaberg Art Gallery, 1 Barolin Street, Bundaberg
Muses Trio
Sunday, 17 November 2019. 3pm. $25/$20/$10
Christ Church, Bundaberg
Cultural Tours – CBD Taribelang Language Tours + Creative Regions Story Walks + History Talks with Angela Lathouras
Sunday, 17 November 2019. 10.30am, 11.30am & 1pm. $15
Bundaberg Art Gallery, 1 Barolin Street, Bundaberg.
Bundy’s Bluebird Songwriters Café
Sunday, 17 November 2019. 2pm Workshop. 6pm Show. $15/$25
Workshop: Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
Show: Oodies Café, North Bundaberg
The Ergon Energy Cavern of Wonder
Sunday, 17 November to Friday, 22 November 2019. Various times. $2
Sugarland Tavern, Heidke Street, Bundaberg
Milbi Stories
Monday, 18 November to Friday, 22 November 2019
Woodgate, Moore Park Beach, Waterloo, Gin Gin & Childers
Small Island
Wednesday, 20 November 2019. 6.30pm. $25/$20/$15
Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
Visiting Writer Caylie Jeffery
Thursday, 21 November 2019. 6.15pm – 8pm.
Bundaberg Library, Woondooma Street, Bundaberg.
Creature Feature and Plant Smart
Friday, 22 November 2019. 3.40pm and 4.30pm.
Bundaberg Botanic Gardens, Mt Perry Road, Bundaberg
Pop Up Pictures in the Park
Friday, 22 November 2019. 6pm – Finding Nemo and 8pm – Out of the Shadows.
Fairymead House lawn, Thornhill Street, Bundaberg
Rendezvous at the Zoo
Saturday, 23 November 2019. 7am – 8am Breakfast $15/$10. 8.30am – 11am Activities
Alexandra Park Zoo, Quay Street, Bundaberg
Small Fry DISCO
Saturday, 23 November 2019. 10.30am - 12noon $5 pp
Sugarland Tavern, 52 Johnston Street, Bundaberg
Gallery Shop + Local Designer Launch
Saturday, 23 November 2019. 3pm – 4pm.
Bundaberg Art Gallery, 1 Baroin Street, Bundaberg
Pacific Island Experience
Saturday, 23 November 2019. 2pm – 7pm.
Civic Centre and Buss Park, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg.
Twilight Artisan and Handmade Market
Saturday, 23 November 2019. 4pm – 7pm.
Post Office Lane, Bundaberg.
Milbi Stories – Closing Event featuring Topology and ABC Wide Bay’s Voices in the Dark
Saturday, 23 November 2019.7pm. $10.
Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
Milbi Mini Film Festival
Sunday, 24 November 2019. 10am. 12.30pm. 2.30pm. $10/$20.
Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg.
