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Gladstone Regional Council will continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the community and will continue to abide by the Queensland Government’s health directive.
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Please visit Queensland Health for the latest face mask requirements.
Gladstone Regional Events Strategy 2019 – 2024
Council has developed a Gladstone Regional Events Strategy 2019 – 2024 to strengthen the region’s profile and position as a nationally recognised event destination.
Submit an event
If you are a not-for-profit or community organisation who would like to register an event on Council's Community Calendar:
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Location:
Gladstone Region
Explore the region, create a masterpiece or unleash your imagination in play.
The school holiday program is a collaborative program which features events and activities across all Council facilities
The school holiday program is a collaborative program which features events and activities across all Council facilities
Location:
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
Young artists of the Gladstone Region again given the change to get creative as Council invited primary school aged children to enter the Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition 2023.
Location:
Boyne Tannum Community Centre
Celebrate our 25th birthday at our Annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza at Boyne Tannum Community Centre!
9am-noon Saturday 10 December 2022
9am-noon Saturday 10 December 2022
Location:
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
Through drawing and lithography, Nicola Hooper uses fairy-tale iconology and rhymes to explore concepts surrounding zoonoses (animal diseases that can infect humans).
5 Nov - 14 Jan
5 Nov - 14 Jan
Location:
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Regional Art Gallery & Museum.
Free
Free
Location:
Gladstone Region
Gladstone Regional Libraries are encouraging residents to make donations of non-perishable foods and basic toiletries this holiday season.
Donate at any of our GRC Libraries until 17 December
Donate at any of our GRC Libraries until 17 December
Location:
Gladstone Region
Children need to practice reading everyday. Help your child retain their reading level over the school holidays and join the Summer Reading Club at your local library.
Location:
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
Vote for your favourites in this year's 'Art Awards' and go into the draw to win an all-expenses paid two-night stay at Wilson or Heron Island.
Location:
Tondoon Botanic Gardens
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Tondoon Botanic Gardens.
Bookings required - RSVP ASAP so you don't miss out.
Bookings required - RSVP ASAP so you don't miss out.
Location:
Calliope River Historical Village
Come along to our Country Markets
Children Free, Adults $2 admission (8am-12pm)
Children Free, Adults $2 admission (8am-12pm)
Location:
MyCity Church
Come and join us for a night of fun and Christmas celebrations!
BYO chairs
BYO chairs
Location:
Seventeen Seventy SES Grounds
Free community event held every Sunday in school and public holidays at the Seventeen Seventy SES Grounds.
(8am-12pm)
(8am-12pm)
Location:
Gladstone Region
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Regional Libraries.
Free events - Bookings required.
Free events - Bookings required.
Location:
Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre
Morning Melodies presents Home for Christmas. Season’s greetings music lovers.
Morning tea from 10am
Morning tea from 10am
Location:
Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct
Gladstone Toastmasters meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. New members and guests over 18 years of age are welcome to join our supportive, friendly and fun filled meetings.
Location:
Gladstone Region
Gladstone Regional Council operating hours will change during the Christmas and New Year period.
Location:
ARTmatters, 3 Pitt Street, Gladstone
ARTmatters is proud to present the book launch of ‘Check the Chooks!’, by local author and illustrator: Nanette Hanna
3pm - 5pm
3pm - 5pm
Location:
Miriam Vale Lion Park
Christmas Light Competition is on again this year covering Miriam Vale and Bororen.
Entries close: Sunday 10 December, Judging: Wednesday 14 December
Entries close: Sunday 10 December, Judging: Wednesday 14 December
Location:
Ferguson Park, Gladstone Turf Club, Dawson Highway, West Gladstone
Races start at 1pm - Bar, Bookies, TAB, Canteen
Lots for the kids...
Gates open 11am till late
Lots for the kids...
Gates open 11am till late
Location:
Dennis Park, Boyne Island Q 4680
Boyne-Tannum community Christmas party Sponsored by Tannum Senior Seagulls!
From 5pm
From 5pm
Location:
Tom Jeffery Park, Agnes Water
Handmade Twilight Market with live music, great food and lots of local arts & Crafts.
Best place to buy your Xmas presents.
Free entry (3pm-8pm)
Best place to buy your Xmas presents.
Free entry (3pm-8pm)
Location:
Gladstone Regional Council
Gladstone Regional Council advises that it will hold General Meetings of Council every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Location:
Calliope Racecourse
Racegoers will flock to JS Neill-Ballantine Park on Boxing Day for the running of the 109th Gold Cup race meeting.
Sunday 26 December 2022 gates open 11am
Sunday 26 December 2022 gates open 11am
Location:
Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Parkland A
Finish the year with a bang! Celebrate entering a new year with family and friends at Gladstone’s FREE community NYE celebration.
5pm to midnight, Saturday 31 December 2022
GPC Marina Parklands
5pm to midnight, Saturday 31 December 2022
GPC Marina Parklands
Location:
Gladstone Region
Gladstone Regional Council proudly presents Festival of Summer, a weeklong Festival for 11-17 year olds.
Tickets on sale now.
Tickets on sale now.
Community Events
Location:
MyCity Church
Come and join us for a night of fun and Christmas celebrations!
BYO chairs
BYO chairs
Location:
Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct
Gladstone Toastmasters meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. New members and guests over 18 years of age are welcome to join our supportive, friendly and fun filled meetings.
Location:
ARTmatters, 3 Pitt Street, Gladstone
ARTmatters is proud to present the book launch of ‘Check the Chooks!’, by local author and illustrator: Nanette Hanna
3pm - 5pm
3pm - 5pm
Location:
Miriam Vale Lion Park
Christmas Light Competition is on again this year covering Miriam Vale and Bororen.
Entries close: Sunday 10 December, Judging: Wednesday 14 December
Entries close: Sunday 10 December, Judging: Wednesday 14 December
Location:
Ferguson Park, Gladstone Turf Club, Dawson Highway, West Gladstone
Races start at 1pm - Bar, Bookies, TAB, Canteen
Lots for the kids...
Gates open 11am till late
Lots for the kids...
Gates open 11am till late
Location:
Dennis Park, Boyne Island Q 4680
Boyne-Tannum community Christmas party Sponsored by Tannum Senior Seagulls!
From 5pm
From 5pm
Location:
Tom Jeffery Park, Agnes Water
Handmade Twilight Market with live music, great food and lots of local arts & Crafts.
Best place to buy your Xmas presents.
Free entry (3pm-8pm)
Best place to buy your Xmas presents.
Free entry (3pm-8pm)
Location:
Calliope Racecourse
Racegoers will flock to JS Neill-Ballantine Park on Boxing Day for the running of the 109th Gold Cup race meeting.
Sunday 26 December 2022 gates open 11am
Sunday 26 December 2022 gates open 11am
Markets around the region
Location:
Calliope River Historical Village
Come along to our Country Markets
Children Free, Adults $2 admission (8am-12pm)
Children Free, Adults $2 admission (8am-12pm)
Location:
Seventeen Seventy SES Grounds
Free community event held every Sunday in school and public holidays at the Seventeen Seventy SES Grounds.
(8am-12pm)
(8am-12pm)
Location:
Dennis Park, Boyne Island Q 4680
Boyne-Tannum community Christmas party Sponsored by Tannum Senior Seagulls!
From 5pm
From 5pm
Location:
Tom Jeffery Park, Agnes Water
Handmade Twilight Market with live music, great food and lots of local arts & Crafts.
Best place to buy your Xmas presents.
Free entry (3pm-8pm)
Best place to buy your Xmas presents.
Free entry (3pm-8pm)
Council Meetings
Location:
Gladstone Regional Council
Gladstone Regional Council advises that it will hold General Meetings of Council every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
GECC Events
Location:
Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre
Morning Melodies presents Home for Christmas. Season’s greetings music lovers.
Morning tea from 10am
Morning tea from 10am
Location:
Gladstone Region
Gladstone Regional Council proudly presents Festival of Summer, a weeklong Festival for 11-17 year olds.
Tickets on sale now.
Tickets on sale now.
GRAGM Events
Location:
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
Young artists of the Gladstone Region again given the change to get creative as Council invited primary school aged children to enter the Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition 2023.
Location:
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
Through drawing and lithography, Nicola Hooper uses fairy-tale iconology and rhymes to explore concepts surrounding zoonoses (animal diseases that can infect humans).
5 Nov - 14 Jan
5 Nov - 14 Jan
Location:
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Regional Art Gallery & Museum.
Free
Free
Location:
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
Vote for your favourites in this year's 'Art Awards' and go into the draw to win an all-expenses paid two-night stay at Wilson or Heron Island.
Regional Libraries Events
Location:
Boyne Tannum Community Centre
Celebrate our 25th birthday at our Annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza at Boyne Tannum Community Centre!
9am-noon Saturday 10 December 2022
9am-noon Saturday 10 December 2022
Location:
Gladstone Region
Gladstone Regional Libraries are encouraging residents to make donations of non-perishable foods and basic toiletries this holiday season.
Donate at any of our GRC Libraries until 17 December
Donate at any of our GRC Libraries until 17 December
Location:
Gladstone Region
Children need to practice reading everyday. Help your child retain their reading level over the school holidays and join the Summer Reading Club at your local library.
Location:
Gladstone Region
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Regional Libraries.
Free events - Bookings required.
Free events - Bookings required.
Tondoon Botanic Gardens Events
Location:
Tondoon Botanic Gardens
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Tondoon Botanic Gardens.
Bookings required - RSVP ASAP so you don't miss out.
Bookings required - RSVP ASAP so you don't miss out.
GRC Community Events
Location:
Gladstone Region
Explore the region, create a masterpiece or unleash your imagination in play.
The school holiday program is a collaborative program which features events and activities across all Council facilities
The school holiday program is a collaborative program which features events and activities across all Council facilities
Location:
Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Parkland A
Finish the year with a bang! Celebrate entering a new year with family and friends at Gladstone’s FREE community NYE celebration.
5pm to midnight, Saturday 31 December 2022
GPC Marina Parklands
5pm to midnight, Saturday 31 December 2022
GPC Marina Parklands
Location:
Gladstone Region
Gladstone Regional Council proudly presents Festival of Summer, a weeklong Festival for 11-17 year olds.
Tickets on sale now.
Tickets on sale now.
Community Engagement Events
Location:
Gladstone Region
Gladstone Regional Libraries are encouraging residents to make donations of non-perishable foods and basic toiletries this holiday season.
Donate at any of our GRC Libraries until 17 December
Donate at any of our GRC Libraries until 17 December
School Holiday Program
Location:
Gladstone Region
Explore the region, create a masterpiece or unleash your imagination in play.
The school holiday program is a collaborative program which features events and activities across all Council facilities
The school holiday program is a collaborative program which features events and activities across all Council facilities
Location:
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Regional Art Gallery & Museum.
Free
Free
Location:
Gladstone Region
Children need to practice reading everyday. Help your child retain their reading level over the school holidays and join the Summer Reading Club at your local library.
Location:
Tondoon Botanic Gardens
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Tondoon Botanic Gardens.
Bookings required - RSVP ASAP so you don't miss out.
Bookings required - RSVP ASAP so you don't miss out.
Location:
Gladstone Region
These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Regional Libraries.
Free events - Bookings required.
Free events - Bookings required.
Location:
Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Parkland A
Finish the year with a bang! Celebrate entering a new year with family and friends at Gladstone’s FREE community NYE celebration.
5pm to midnight, Saturday 31 December 2022
GPC Marina Parklands
5pm to midnight, Saturday 31 December 2022
GPC Marina Parklands
Location:
Gladstone Region
Gladstone Regional Council proudly presents Festival of Summer, a weeklong Festival for 11-17 year olds.
Tickets on sale now.
Tickets on sale now.
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Gladstone Regional Council would like to acknowledge the Bailai, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang and Taribelang Bunda people who are the traditional custodians of this land. Gladstone Regional Council would also like to pay respect to Elders both past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Learn more about Council's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
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