In Gladstone for the holidays? – Gladstone Regional Council

In Gladstone for the holidays?

Discover what the Gladstone Region has to offer. Explore our parks, beaches and open spaces. Unleash some energy at our skate parks, cycleways, walking trails, and aquatic centres.

Community events

View the community events calendar

Explore

Parks | Camping & Beaches | Cycling & Walking | Pools and Aquatic Centres | Skate Parks

Stay safe these school holidays:

When riding e-scooters. Do you know your e-scooter safety rules?
Swim safely when visiting our beaches and waterways.

School holiday program

Our school holiday program features events and activities across Gladstone Regional Libraries, Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens, Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre, and the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum.

For a list of what is on offer for the school holidays at each of our venues, check out our Facilities event pages:

Libraries | GECC | GRAGM | Tondoon Botanic Gardens

What's on in the Gladstone Region these school holidays?

All upcoming events

Regional Libraries: School Holiday Program

Location: Gladstone Region

These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Regional Libraries.

Free events - Bookings required.

Botani-Cols

Location: Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens, 672 Glenlyon Road, Gladstone Q 4680

Discover Tondoon in a new way by playing Botani-Cols, a card-based game with a Pokémon Go feel but with plants!

Free event, bookings not required.

10.30am-2.15pm, Monday 30 June to Friday 4 July

Nature Collage

Location: Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens, 672 Glenlyon Road, Gladstone Q 4680

Be inspired by the natural elements of the Gardens by creating a collage from seeds, leaves and pods. 

Free, bookings required

9am-10am Mon 30 Jun 2025

Tondoon Botanic Gardens: School Holiday Program

Location: Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens, 672 Glenlyon Road, Gladstone Q 4680

These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Tondoon Botanic Gardens.

Matchbox Magnets

Location: Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens, 672 Glenlyon Road, Gladstone Q 4680

Create a beautiful butterfly or dragonfly magnet using a matchbox bean casing, twigs and pressed leaves.

Free, bookings required.

9am-10am, Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Rock Art

Location: Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens, 672 Glenlyon Road, Gladstone Q 4680

Decorate your rock to make a special pet or artwork.

Free, bookings required.

9am-10am, Wednesday 2 July 2025

Stick Families

Location: Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens, 672 Glenlyon Road, Gladstone Q 4680

Make your own stick family with wood from the Gardens. Dress them with wool and use them as mini scarecrows for your pot plants.

Free, bookings required.

9am-10am, Thursday, 3 July 2025

Nature Bookmarks

Location: Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens, 672 Glenlyon Road, Gladstone Q 4680

Create a nature inspired bookmark from pressed flowers and leaves from the Gardens.

Free, bookings required.

9am-10am, Friday, 4 July 2025

Baffle Creek Emergency Services Expo

Location: Baffle Creek Community Centre

You're invited to a free, family-friendly community day designed to connect the community with local emergency and health services and raise awareness about disaster preparedness.

11am-2pm Sat 5 July

Gladstone Show (Sat 5 July 2025)

Location: Gladstone Showground, Gladstone Central QLD

Planning is underway for a bigger and better Gladstone Show.

Saturday 5 July 2025

Handmade Twilight Market Agnes Water

Location: Tom Jeffery Park, Agnes Water

A vibrant market with many stalls who sell their handmade items. There will be live music and food.

Free entry, Sat 5 July 2025 from 2pm

Run in the Sun - Hot Rod & Custom Car Show

Location: Calliope River Historical Village

Annual Car Show featuring Hot Rods, Customs, American Muscle and Classic Cars. Vintage and special interest vehicles as well.

1pm-5pm Sat 5 Jul 2025.

Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves

Location: 56 Goondoon St, Gladstone Central QLD 4680

Can I get an amen?

Oh happy day! From the creators of smash-hit soundtrack songbooks Christmas Actually and There’s Something About Music comes a glorious new sequel.

7.30pm Saturday, 5 July 2025

Curtis Markets (Sun 6 Jul)

Location: 75 Dawson Highway, Gladstone Central Qld 4680

Local Farmers/Flea market in the Gladstone Central Plaza - Kmart Carpark (undercover parking)

7am-12pm First Sunday of every month

Discovery Coast Rotary Markets (Sun Jul 6, 13 and 27)

Location: Seventeen Seventy SES Grounds

Free community event held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month and every public and school holiday Sunday at the Seventeen Seventy SES Grounds.

8am-12pm

NAIDOC Week (6-13 Jul)

Location: Gladstone Region

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held around the country each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Cirque Nouvelle

Location: 56 Goondoon St, Gladstone Central QLD 4680

Prepare to be amazed as our quirky ringmaster takes you on a journey to see riveting acts from around Australia come together to present 'Cirque Nouvelle’

6pm, Wed 9 July 2025

Disaster Resilience Community Lunch

Location: Roseberry Qld, 21 Dawson Road West Gladstone 4680

You're invited to a free, family-friendly lunch for everyone! Meet and chat with local emergency service representatives and learn how to best prepare for natural disasters.

10am-12pm Wed 9 Jul 2025

NAIDOC Expo

Location: Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct

Please join us as we celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC.

9am-1 pm Wed 9 Jul 2025

Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Spectacular Show!

Location: 56 Goondoon St, Gladstone Central QLD 4680

Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Spectacular Show is making its way across Australia for an extravaganza of show stopping songs, including all The Wiggles greatest hits!

10am, Saturday 12 July 2025

Thrifted Threads Market

Location: Benaraby Progress Association Inc - Hall

Come and find yourself a new wardrobe without the new tag cost.

Gold Coin Entry | Lucky Door Prize.

10am-1pm, Sat 12 July 2025

Calliope River Historical Village Markets (13 Jul)

Location: Calliope River Historical Village

Come along to our Country Markets and discover the wonders of the Village while you browse the stalls and enjoy the food/drinks on offer.

Children Free, Adults $2 admission

7.30am-12.30pm Sun 13 Jul

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Postal Address

PO Box 29, Gladstone Qld 4680

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Gladstone Regional Council would like to acknowledge the Bailai, the Gurang, the Gooreng Gooreng and the Taribelang Bunda people who are the traditional custodians of this land. Gladstone Regional Council would also like to pay respect to Elders both past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Learn more about Council's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

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