Ecofest will be held from 9am-3pm on Sunday 1 June and will also feature plant sales, food trucks, live music, market stalls, creative family friendly workshops, guest speakers and more. 

Join leading sustainability experts, community organisations, foodies, green-thumbs, conservationists and planet-lovers for a day of sharing eco-tastic lifestyle practices that will leave you feeling inspired to make a greener change! 

You’re invited to play your part in protecting the amazing natural assets that the Gladstone Region has to offer and this festival will help make eco-champions of us all! 

Event details

When: 9am - 3pm, Sunday 1 June 2025
Where: Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens, 672 Glenlyon Road, Gladstone Qld 4680
Cost: Free Entry

Small steps make a big difference - reduce, reuse, recycle, and inspire others to do the same 

Remember to bring your own water bottles, reusable coffee cups and shopping bags on the day! 

In 2025, We’re walking the talk and ensuring the Ecofest event itself is as low impact on the environment as possible! 

Every business, group or individual who is a part of Ecofest has committed towards a sustainable future and will demonstrate how they are mindful of their environmental footprint.

This means Ecofest is a reusable, biodegradable or compostable product event – no single use plastics allowed! 

Food | Parking and Buses | FAQ's

Event Activities 

• Eco Curiosity: Ask the Experts – A Live Q&A Session  
  • Eco Curiosity is a 45-minute Q&A session live at Ecofest, where the region’s top industries and environmental experts share their insights on sustainability.
  • Don’t miss this engaging discussion on how our community is evolving to meet environmental challenges. 
• Guest Speakers
• Cooberrie Park reptile display and holdings
• Eco-market stalls
• Food Trucks
• Live music
• Mini Golf
• Plant sale
• SeamTogether comedy performance
• Junkyard Beats mobile drummers
• Facepainting (Sponsored by Orica)
• Gladstone Gymnastics KinderGym
• Zen Zone (Sensory Zone)
• Under three’s play area & more!

Food Vendors  

• Culinary Craze
• Dutch Poffertjes House
• Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
• Lemonade and Churros
• Lunchbox
• Miss Bubble Tea
• Ownsys Retro Cafe
• Poppalicious
• Riri's Food Van
• RM Cheese Coin Bread
• That Coffee Chick
• The Best Traditional German Sausages
• The Bundy Burger
• Wayneo's Icecream
• We R Woodfire Pizzas
• Wild Street Taste

Accessibility and Inclusivity 

At the forefront of delivering Ecofest is our commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, ensuring every member of our community finds a welcoming space to enjoy and participate in this event. Ecofest provides places, spaces and services that are inclusive and accessible for our entire community to enjoy. 

Parking and Buses

Parking is available in the industry carpark, people coming from Kirkwood Road & Glen Eden are recommended to park here.

Parking is also available at the Meteors Soccer Fields for people coming from Gladstone.

Buses will be running from various locations throughout the day free of charge. 

Route 1

Route 2

FAQs 

Garden closure 

Restrictions will be in place in the Gardens from Friday 30 May 2025. 
The Tondoon Botanic Gardens will be closed to the public on Sunday 1 June 2025 prior to 9am for the event set up. 

Animals 

No animals are allowed in the venue. Service dogs are accepted on a case by case basis. 

Can I bring a picnic rug? 

Yes. Picnic rugs/blankets are permitted at the event. 

Can I bring fold up chairs? 

Yes. Fold up chairs are permitted at the event. 

Do you have First Aid facilities? 

Yes. First Aid will be located inside the venue. 

Where can I go to collect lost property? 

Please see staff at the information tent for all lost property. Lost property will be retained at the GECC for 48hrs after the event. 

Can I smoke inside the venue? 

No. Smoking is not permitted in the event site, please exit the site if you wish to smoke. 

What is this year’s Theme?

This year’s theme is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’.