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Join Gladstone Regional Council in celebrating Parks Week 2021. This year’s focus is on how spending time in our parks and open spaces positively influences our wellbeing.
Tondoon Botanic Gardens and various parks around our region will host an array of exciting activities.
We ask that you do not attend if you; have returned from overseas or a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days, have cold or flu like symptoms, have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
Parks Week Activities
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Tondoon Gardens
Sculptures of Tondoon Tour
Be guided through the Gardens as you learn the history behind and marvel at the Sculptures of Tondoon.
Date: 8 March 2021
Time: 10am-11am
Location: Tondoon Botanical Gardens, meet at courtyard
Cost: Free
Bookings: Required, Book on 4971 4444
Champion Tree Tour
Our Curator, Brent Braddick will show you the best tree specimens in Tondoon.
Date: 9 March 2021
Time: 9am-11am
Location: Tondoon Botanical Gardens, meet at courtyard
Cost: Free
Bookings: Required, Book on 4971 4444
Curator Tour
Come on a tour led by Brent Braddick, Tondoon’s Curator as he gives you the history of the Gardens and shows you around Tondoon.
Date: 10 March 2021
Time: 9am-11.30am
Location: Tondoon Botanical Gardens, meet at courtyard
Cost: Free
Bookings: Required, Book on 4971 4444
Open Herbarium Morning
We invite you to Tondoon’s Herbarium to see what wonderful work the Volunteers do to maintain the Herbarium. Morning Tea is provided.
Date: 11 March 2021
Time: 9am-11am
Location: Tondoon Botanical Gardens, Administration Building
Cost: Free
Bookings: Required, Book on 4971 4444
Weekly Garden Tours
The Tondoon Visitor Services Volunteers lead the tour providing a wealth of background knowledge about the Gardens.
Date: 11 March 2021
Time: 10am-11.30am
Location: Tondoon Botanical Gardens, meet at courtyard
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
Bonsai Displays and Demonstration
Tondoon’s Bonsai collection and specimens from our Bonsai Volunteers are on display at the Japanese Teahouse. Demonstrations will be run by knowledgeable artists for anyone wanting to start a Bonsai collection.
Date: 14 March 2021
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Tondoon Botanical Gardens, Japanese Tea House
Cost: Free
Bookings: Required, Book on 4971 4444
Gladstone Region Libraries
First5Forever in the park
Celebrate parks week with outdoor play for children five years and under at Lions Park. Bring a towel, sunscreen and a hat.
Date: 10 March 2021
Time: 9.30am-11am
Location: Lions park, 95 Dawson Highway, West Gladstone
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
Calliope Library Community Garden Working Bee
Help us plant out the Calliope Library Community Garden for the new growing season. While you’re here, why not borrow from the seed library and see what’s already growing. Please be sun safe, dress appropriately for yard work, and dig in! All ages welcome.
Date: 12 March 2021
Time: 9am
Location: Calliope Library Garden, 3 Don Cameron Drive, Calliope
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
Now is the Time – Kids on Tour
‘Now is the Time’ is about young creative minds engaging with art and expressing their views on the important contemporary issues that are impacting the environment across Queensland and around the World.
These free hands-on art-marking activities have been developed by the Children’s Art Centre in collaboration with artist Raquel Ormella.
Date: 5 February–24 April
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
Community Events
Gladstone Road Runners, Park Run "come and try" afternoon
Gladstone Road Runners are a group of people of all ages and abilities who enjoy running! As part of Parks Week 2021 the Road Runners invite you to their “come and try” afternoon.Date: 1 March 2021
Time: Registration 5.15pm, Race commences 5.30pm
Location: Lions Park
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
This event will promote health, fitness and community spirit and Road Runner is for everyone.
Bootcamp with GLOW Health & Fitness
Glow Health and Fitness has the vision to help women transform with confidence and strength. Here to educate and guide you to work with your body, not against it. All fitness levers and ability are welcome.
Date: 6 March 2021
Time: 6.30am
Location: Apex Park, Gladstone Park
Cost: Free
Bookings: Book via Glow, message Glow Health & Fitness on Facebook or Instagram
Facebook - Glow Health And Fitness
Instagram - @glow_healthandfitness
Requirements:
- This bootcamp is only available to females
- Pre Screening Questionnaire is a requirement that participants complete BEFORE commencement
- Wear loose clothing, bring a mat or towel, insect repellent & water
Coffee in the Park (Miriam Vale)
The Miriam Vale Café and B.L.D Tuckerbox are giving away free coffee! Saturday March 6 order your free coffee, head to Alf Larson Park and enjoy your cuppa in the serenity of the park. Catch up with friends or meet new people who want to positively influence their wellbeing by being outdoors.
Date: 6 March 2021
Time: from 7am
Location: Alf Larson Park, Miriam Vale
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
Take your own reusable cup or do the right thing, and pop your cup in the bin once finished.
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Yoga - Destress in the Park (Seventeen Seventy)
Start your Sunday with Breathe 1770 Yoga, to energise, stretch and relax in the fresh air of Air Sea Rescue Park. All ages and experience levels welcome.
Date: 7 March 2021
Time: 9am-10am
Location: Air Sea Rescue Park, Seventeen Seventy
Cost: Free
Bookings: https://www.breathe1770yoga.com/, 0405 598 374
Requirements: Wear loose clothing, bring a mat or towel, insect repellent & water
Yoga – Destress in the park (Calliope)
Yoga and Pilates Gladstone invite you to relax in the park while you strengthen your core and improve mobility & flexibility this Parks Week.
Date: 12 March 2021
Time: 6.15am
Bunting Park, Calliope
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
Requirements: Wear loose clothing, bring a mat or towel, insect repellent & water
Coffee in the Park (Gladstone)
The Outlook Café are giving away free coffee! Saturday March 13 order your free coffee, head to Victoria Park and enjoy your cuppa with a view! Catch up with friends or meet new people who want to positively influence their wellbeing by being outdoors.
Date: 13 March 2021
Time: from 8am
Location: Victoria Park, Gladstone (near lookout)
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
Take your own reusable cup or do the right thing, and pop your cup in the bin once finished.Coffee in the Park (Gladstone)
Zumba in the Park
Maha Flow Yoga invite you to Zumba in the park this Parks Week. Dance to the music and burn calories without even realising it.
Date: 13 March 2021
Time: 9am
Apex park, Gladstone
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
Requirements: Wear loose clothing, bring a towel, insect repellent & water
Coffee in the Park (Mount Larcom)
Mt Larcom Cafe & Collectables are giving away free coffee! March 13 & 14 order your free coffee, head to Dudge and Isabel Barram Park and enjoy your cuppa outdoors. Catch up with friends or meet new people who want to positively influence their wellbeing by being outdoors.
Phyney’s Pie Review will be there too, raising funds for Domestic and Family Violence Relief & Men’s Mental Health Movement. $1 from every pie sold will be donated towards these causes.
Date: 13 & 14 March 2021
Time: 13 March from 7am, 14 March from 8am
Location: Dudge and Isabel Barram Park
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
Take your own reusable cup or do the right thing, and pop your cup in the bin once finished.
Yoga - Destress in the Park (Tannum Sands)
Try yoga in the Park with Imogene's Movement, Massage & Yoga (IMMY). IMMY classes are authentic, non-filtered and taught from the heart, leading to genuine connections to those who choose to attend. IMMY welcomes everyone with any level of experience - from the absolute beginner to the regular yogi.
Date: 14 March 2021
Time: 7am
Location: Peters Play Park, Tannum Sands
Cost: Free
Bookings: https://www.immyoga.com
Requirements: Wear loose clothing, bring a mat or towel, insect repellent & water
Discovery Coast Rotary Markets
Enjoy the end of Parks Week 2021 in relaxed atmosphere of the Discovery Coast Markets. Set under nice big shady trees, come and browse the arts and crafts, bric-a-brac and fresh produce available to purchase.
Date: 14 March 2021
Time: 8am – 12pm
Location: Captain Cook Dr, SES Grounds located between Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy,
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
