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Central Queensland’s largest environmental awareness event, Ecofest, returns for 2024. 9am-3pm Sun 2 June 2024
Bring the family along and roam through the beautiful Tondoon Botanic Gardens, enjoying the educational workshops and activities, local food trucks and market stalls set up on site.
Learn about the 2024 World Environmental Day theme - ‘Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience’, through exciting workshops, guest speakers, and hands on activities suitable for all ages.
Experience Ecofest and learn how you can lead a more sustainable life!
Event details
When: Sunday 2 June 2024 - 9am to 3pm
Where: Tondoon Botanic Gardens
Costs: Gold coin entry
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.
Food Vendors
Food vendors and market stalls at the event are encouraged not to have single-use plastics available. Remember to bring your own water bottles, reusable coffee cups and shopping bags on the day!
- Dutch Pofertjes
- Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
- German Sausage Wagon
- GlutenFree4u
- JollyBears Foods
- Lemonade & Churros
- Miss Bubble Tea
- Mrs Ownsys Retro Café
- Poppalicious
- Real Aussie Fruit Icecream
- Riri's Food Van
- The Bundy Burger Company
- The Lunchbox
- We R Woodfire Pizza
FAQs
Garden closure
Restrictions will be in place in the Gardens from Friday 31 May 2024.
The Tondoon Botanic Gardens will be closed to the public on Sunday 2 June 2024 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.