Celebrate contemporary Australia, acknowledge our history and honour the diverse culture in our region at the 2021 Australia Day Family Fun Day. 

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 market stalls, while enjoying the talents of local musicians Smiley and Wayno and Chris Bax.

Feast on the free sausage sizzle and ice blocks, with additional food vendors also onsite.

Participate in Australian-themed games and activities, including 9 hole mini golf course, face painting, temporary tattoos, ice mining and more.

Free Australia Day branded water bottle for all ticketholders.

EVENT DETAILS:

3pm-7pm, Tuesday 26 January 2021

Millennium Esplanade, Tannum Sands  

Cost: Free, booking required

We’ve received an overwhelming response to our FREE Australia Day Family Fun Day, and the event is now booked out. 

Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre has a waiting list in case spaces become available, please call GECC Box Office on (07) 4972 2822 to be added.

Gladstone Regional Council, assisted by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council, is proud to bring this COVID-Safe event to our region.

Food Vendors:
The Chip Wagon
Dutch Pofferjes House
Ice Cream & Waffles
Haven Kebabs
Busy Bees

Market Stalls:
Dah-ling Candles
Eden Elements
Ocean Clothing
Showeredwithlullabies
3 Cats Creations & Crystals
Scented Soul
Little Speckled Frogs
Col’s Jewellery
Get on Board
She Makes Beautiful
Tracey Smith
ENJO
SUNLIT HENNA
Trees and Bees
Robert Ryan
Smallprint CQ
Sweet Little Eve
Creative Sewing Things
Froth & Bubbles Soap
Natalia’s Beads
Bundaberg Jerky
Daisy’s Sweets
Moonlight Express
Persy’s Scrollsaw Artwork
Oil Synergies
Marshmallow madness
BTABC Licorice
BTABC Drinks              

Australia Day events supported through Council’s Community Celebration Fund include:

Builyan Many Peaks Community Development Association

WHAT: Australia Day breakfast featuring raffles, trivia, novelty games, kids colouring competition, best dressed prizes for adults and kids, best Aussie themed toy and much more. 
WHERE: Builyan Hall, Pine Street
WHEN: 8am, Tuesday 26 January Contact Frank or Barb on 4974 1249 to register your interest for catering purposes.
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Calliope Rodeo Association

WHAT: Bulls, Boots and BBQ’s rodeo
WHERE: Taragoola Road, Calliope
WHEN: 4pm (gates open 3pm), Saturday 23 January.
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South End Progress Association Inc.

WHAT: Australia Day Fun in the Park featuring a free sausage sizzle, crab pot throwing competition, cricket, volleyball, tug-of-war, three-legged race and much more
WHERE: Golding Park, South End, Curtis Island
WHEN: 10am-3pm, Tuesday 26 January – get there via Curtis Ferry Services (departing Gladstone at 8am and departing South End at 3.30pm).
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Turkey Beach Progress Association

WHAT: Australia Day Breakfast
WHERE: Turkey Beach Community Hall, Worthington Road, Turkey Beach
WHEN: 7am-10am, Tuesday 26 January. 
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