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Gladstone is set to glow as the Tondoon Botanic Gardens lights up in a kaleidoscope of colour over 3 nights. Requests for services have now closed - Planning is underway.
The multi award-winning “Luminous” is a mesmerising visual event which features:
- impressive lighting displays
- illuminated art
- live music
- roving entertainment
- workshops
- children’s activities
and more!
LuminART Awards
LuminART Awards offer artists the unique opportunity to display their work at our multi award winning event, Luminous. This light and art festival attracts more than 25,000 people to Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens across three exciting nights.
Entries may be submitted by artists ages 15 years and older in two categories, 2D or 3D and must glow or be illuminated.
Award details
When: Entries open Wednesday 2 April and close Friday 28 June
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Request for Service - Food Vendors
We are calling on local food vendors and businesses/sporting groups/non-profit organisations to submit an application to be involved in our annual LUMINOUS event.
In 2024 Luminous is celebrating its sixth event! Luminous will again light up the Tondoon Botanic Gardens with an illuminated, interactive and engaging community event.
Through light, art and imagination, the community will explore the magic of Luminous at the Tondoon Botanic Gardens for three nights on Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July 2024.
Event details
When: Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July 2024 - 5.30pm to 9.30pm
Where: Tondoon Botanic Gardens
Request for Services
Applications must be received by COB Monday 13 May 2024 to be considered.
All applicants will be contacted by COB Friday 24 May 2024.
Submission of an application does not automatically guarantee a site at this community event.
Please contact the Community Events team for any additional information or inquiries at communityevents@gladstone.qld.gov.au or (07) 4972 2822.
To complete the form:
- A copy of your menu and price list is required;
- Where applicable, the expiry date and copy of your food licence will be required;
- Businesses | Sporting groups | /Non-Profit organisations without a food licence are required to upload proof of non-profit status.