Located in the award-winning beachside parkland at Millennium Esplanade, Tannum Sands, this year’s Australia Day celebrations will be fun for the entire family.  

Enjoy strolling through the handmade markets, while enjoying the talents of local musicians. Feast on the free sausage sizzle and ice blocks, with additional food vendors also onsite. Free activities including rock climbing, dunk tank and mechanical surfboard.  

A celebration of contemporary Australia, with a strong focus on acknowledging our history and honouring the diverse culture in our region. Plus celebrate the winners of this year’s Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum’s Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition!  

Our Australia Day Family Fun Day is open to all community members and tickets are not required, however, checking in via the Check In Qld App is still required upon entry.   

In line with Queensland Health directives for an outdoor community event vaccination status checks will not be required on entry. Gladstone Regional Council will continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the community and will continue to follow the Queensland Government’s health directive. 

EVENT DETAILS:

2pm-6pm, Tuesday 26 January 2022

Millennium Esplanade, Tannum Sands  

Cost: Free - tickets are not required, however, checking in via the Check In Qld App is still required upon entry.  

Getting there

Don’t have a car or access to one? We want this Family Fun Day to accessible to all. This free bus is to increase accessibility of our Australia day event, brought to you by Council’s Engagement and Partnerships team. Increasing accessibility for our community.

Our buses are wheelchair accessible, but space is limited. Please contact our Community & Neighbourhood Centre at 4976 6300 by 2pm on Tuesday, 25 January to make a booking.

In line with Queensland Health's COVID Health Directive, masks are required to be worn while traveling on public transport.

Bus times

Gladstone to Tannum Sands Bus 1

• 11.45am Pick up Barney St at Friend Street
• 12.00pm Pick up Goondoon St at Valley Shopping Centre
• 12.15pm Pick up Dawson Hwy at Gladstone Central
• 12.30pm Pick up Mellefont St at Derribong Park
• 12.45pm Pick up Aerodrome Rd at Gladstone Airport
• 1.00pm Pick up Beak St at Nothling St
• 1.15pm Pick up Sun Valley Rd near Pacific Way
• 1.30pm Pick up Dalrymple Dr at Toolooa Park
• 2pm Drop off at Bus stop at Tannum Sands Surf Life Saving Club

Gladstone to Tannum Sands Bus 2

• 12.45am Pick up Barney St at Friend Street
• 1.00pm Pick up Goondoon St at Valley Shopping Centre
• 1.15pm Pick up Dawson Hwy at Gladstone Central
• 1.30pm Pick up Mellefont St at Derribong Park
• 1.45pm Pick up Aerodrome Rd at Gladstone Airport
• 2.00pm Pick up Beak St at Nothling St
• 2.15pm Pick up Sun Valley Rd near Pacific Way
• 2.30pm Pick up Dalrymple Dr at Toolooa Park
• 3pm Drop off at Bus stop at Tannum Sands Surf Life Saving Club

Tannum Sands to Gladstone Bus 1

• 5.00pm Depart Tannum Sands Surf Life Saving Club
• 5.30pm Drop Dalrymple Dr at Toolooa Park
• 5.45pm Drop Sun Valley Rd near Pacific Way
• 6.00pm Drop Beak St at Nothling Street
• 6.15pm Drop Aerodrome Rd near Gladstone Airport
• 6.30pm Drop Mellefont St at Derribong Park
• 6.45pm Drop Dawson Highway near Near Gladstone Central
• 7.00pm Drop Goondoon St at Valley Shop Centre
• 7.15pm Drop Barney St at Friend St

Tannum Sands to Gladstone Bus 2

• 6.00pm Depart Tannum Sands Surf Life Saving Club
• 6.30pm Drop Dalrymple Dr at Toolooa Park
• 6.45pm Drop Sun Valley Rd near Pacific Way
• 7.00pm Drop Beak St at Nothling Street
• 7.15pm Drop Aerodrome Rd near Gladstone Airport
• 7.30pm Drop Mellefont St at Derribong Park
• 7.45pm Drop Dawson Highway near Near Gladstone Central
• 8.00pm Drop Goondoon St at Valley Shop Centre
• 8.15pm Drop Barney St at Friend St

Australia Day events supported through Council’s Community Investment Program include:

Builyan Many Peaks Community Development Association

WHAT: Australia Day Brekkie – BBQ breakfast, poetry, trivia quizzes and cake cutting.
WHERE: Builyan Hall, Pine Street
WHEN: 8am-11am, Wednesday 26 January
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Boyne Valley Community Discovery Centre Inc.

WHAT: Australia Day Backyard - This is an afternoon event which begins with some waterplay, a treasure hunt and other organised games for the kids while adults relax and catch up. A backyard cricket match involving all ages follows in the cool of the afternoon. The event ends with a BBQ and cutting of the Australia Day cake. Cricket Match
WHERE: Boyne Valley Community Discovery Centre, McDonald Street, Boyne Valley
WHEN: 4pm-7.30pm, Wednesday 26 January
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Turkey Beach Progress Association

WHAT: Australia Day Breakfast – BBQ breakfast, costume judging, thong throwing, cow pat, colouring competitions, cricket match and much more.
WHERE: Turkey Beach Community Hall, Worthington Road, Turkey Beach
WHEN: 7am-10am, Wednesday 26 January. 
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