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AUGUST

While we try to obtain the most current information, we have provided this list of events as a guide only which may help you in planning your outings. Please check the websites listed for up-to-date information!  We have provided some further detail in our blog on the events that we have attended!

​EVENTS WE HAVE ATTENDED

Bridge to Brisbane

Location / Address: Captain Burke park, 117 Holman St, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169
Opening Times: Check website for times 
Cost: Tickets required
Parking: Limited parking onsite
Website: https://bridgetobrisbane.com.au
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Parks Alive, Roma Street Parkland

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Location / Address: Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Opening Times: Check website for times 
Cost: Free         
Parking: -
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: -      
Website: http://parksalive.com.au/
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day


Location / Address: Nationwide
Opening Times: Check website for times 
Cost: Free         
Parking: -
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: -      
Website: aboriginalchildrensday.com.au
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National Science Week


Location / Address: Nationwide
Opening Times: Check website for times 
Cost: Free         
Parking: -
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: -      
Website: www.scienceweek.net.au
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Robotronica, QUT


Location / Address:  2 George St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Opening Times: Check website for times  
Cost: Free entry          
Parking: Paid parking onsite, street parking
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes
Website: www.robotronica.qut.edu.au
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Brookside Family Fun Day, Mitchelton


Location / Address:  Brookside Shopping Centre, 159 Osborne Rd, Mitchelton QLD 4053
Opening Times: 10 am to 4pm
Cost: Receipt of $5 dollars  
Parking: Free Parking onsite
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes
Website: www.brookside.com.au
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Sea World Zoo Run, Gold Coast


Location / Address:  Sea World, Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217
Opening Times: Registration opens 6 am
Cost: Tickets required             
Parking: Parking onsite 
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes
Website: www.zoorun.com.au
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National Children's Book Week


Location / Address: Nationwide
Opening Times: Check website for times 
Cost: Free         
Parking: -
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: -      
Website: cbca.org.au/book-week-2016
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Strawberry Festival, Sandstone Point


Location / Address: Sandstone Point Hotel, 1800  Bribie Island Rd, Sandstone Point, QLD 4511
Opening Times: 11 am - 8:30 pm  
Cost: Free entry              
Parking: Street Parking
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes         
Website: sandstonepointhotel.com.au/event/strawberry-festival/
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Restrung Festival, New Farm


Location / Address: 
Opening Times: Check website for specific times 
Cost: Tickets required            
Parking: Street Parking
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes         
Website: https://brisbanepowerhouse.org​
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QUT Dragon Boat Regatta, South Bank


Location / Address: Cultural Forecourt South Brisbane QLD 4101
Opening Times: Check website for specific times 
Cost: Free entry        
Parking: Paid parking, Street Parking
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes         
Website:  https://www.facebook.com/events/796893433810419/?ti=cl
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Korean Festival Day, King George Square


Location / Address: Cultural Forecourt South Brisbane QLD 4101
Opening Times: Check website for specific times 
Cost: Free entry        
Parking: Paid parking, Street Parking
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes         
Website:  https://www.facebook.com/events/796893433810419/?ti=cl
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Caboolture Family Fun Day, Caboolture


Location / Address:  Centenary Lakes, Morayfield, Caboolture, Queensland, 4510
Opening Times: 10 am to 4pm
Cost: Free            
Parking: Paid parking onsite, street parking
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes
Website: www.visitmoretonbayregion.com.au/event/caboolture-family-fun-day
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Aviation Expo, Brisbane Airport


Location / Address: Boronia Rd, Brisbane International Airport 4008
Opening Times: Check website for times 
Cost:  Free, registration required         
Parking: Street parking
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes     
Website: aviationaustralia.aero/aviation-expo/
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Kumbartcho Environment Festival, Eatons Hill

Location / Address: 15 Bunya Pine Ct, Eatons Hill QLD 4037
Date / Opening Times: 11 am  to 4 pm. 
Cost: Free          
Parking: Onsite parking, -street parking         
Pram Friendly: Yes         
Pet Friendly: No   
Website: http://www.kumbartcho.org.au ​
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Daffodil Day, Nationwide


Location / Address: Nationwide
Opening Times: Check website for times 
Cost: Free         
Parking: -
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: -      
Website: www.daffodilday.com.au
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OTHER EVENTS

Pine Rivers Show, Lawnton


Location / Address: Pine Rivers Showground, Gympie Rd 
Lawnton, Qld 4501
Opening Times: Check website for times 
Cost: Tickets required         
Parking: Street parking
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes     
Website: pineriversshow.org.au

EKKA, Bowen Hills


Location / Address:  Brisbane Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane City QLD 4006
Opening Times: Check website for times  
Cost: Tickets required             
Parking: Paid parking onsite, street parking
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes
Website: www.ekka.com.au​

Lifeline Bookfest, Ipswich

Location / Address:  Ipswich Showgrounds, 81 Warwick Road,  Ipswich QLD 4035
Opening Times: Check website for times
Cost: Free            
Parking: Parking onsite
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes
Website: uccommunity.org.au/events/lifeline-bookfest-ipswich

Japanese Cultural Day, Mt Coot-tha

Location / Address: 52 Mount Coot-tha Rd, Toowong QLD 4066 
Opening Times: 11 am - 3 pm
Cost: Free entry             
Parking: Parking onsite 
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes
Website: www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/whats-brisbane/events-council-venues/parks-gardens-events/whats-brisbane-botanic-gardens-mt-coot-tha#/?i=2

India Day Fair, Roma Street Parkland


Location / Address: Roma Street Parkland, 1 Parkland Boulevard, Brisbane QLD 4000
Opening Times: 10:30 am - 9 pm  
Cost: Free entry              
Parking: Street Parking
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes         
Website: www.facebook.com/events/529493557235721/​

Brisbane Valley Airshow, Cressbrook


Location / Address: Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield, 801 Cressbrook-Caboombah Road Cressbrook, QLD, Australia
Opening Times: 8 am - 5 pm  
Cost: Tickets required           
Parking: Parking onsite (gold coin donation)
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes         
Website: brisbanevalleyairshow.com.au

CreateX, Kelvin Grove

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Location / Address: Cnr Musk and Victoria Park Rd, Kelvin Grove 
Brisbane, QLD 4059
Opening Times: 10 am - 8 pm  
Cost: Free         
Parking: Street Parking
Pram/ Wheelchair Friendly: Yes         
Website: www.createx.qut.edu.au

Zillmere Festival, Zillmere

 Date:  28-August-2017
Location / Address: Zillmere Train Station cul-de-zac , Zillmere QLD 4034
Opening Times: 10 am - 5 pm
Cost: Free Entry
Parking: Street parking
Pram / Wheelchair Friendly: Yes
Website: mdaltd.org.au/zillmere-festival

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