CALENDAR OF EVENTS - JANUARY
Pongal Festival 2019
19 January @ Robelle Domain Parklands Attend the annual celebration of the Tamil culture, featuring Tamil Arts, face painting, Kabaddi, a magic show, multicultural cuisine and much more.
Lifeline Bookfest
19 – 27 January @ Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Grab a bargain at Queensland’s largest second-hand book sale, featuring 4km of tables with millions of books, magazines, puzzles, DVD’s, CD’s, board games and much more.
22 January @ Osprey House Environmental Centre Designed for children with a curiosity about the marine environment and animals, this hands-on workshop allows kids to get up close and personal with sharks, turtles, sea stars and more.
23 – 27 January @ QPAC Laugh out loud as Terry and Andy’s 91-Storey Treehouse is brought to life in this amazing stage production with a deserted desert island, a giant spider and a red button that could destroy the world!
23 January @ The Workshops Rail Museum The Museum will turn the sound down and create an engaging and fun space that kids with sensory processing difficulties can share a day at the museum with their family.
The Wizard of Oz
24 - 26 January @ Conservatorium Theatre See Dorothy, the Tinman, Scarecrow, the Lion and the munchkins as ‘The Wizard of OZ’ is brought to life on stage by the talented dancers at the Brisbane City Youth Ballet.
Australia Day in Redcliffe
26 January @ Suttons Beach Celebrate Australia day on the beach with a fun afternoon of Aussie games, including cricket, sack races and volleybaall, as well as live music, market stalls, a lamington eating competition and fireworks.
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19 January – 9 March @ Brisbane Arts Theatre Follow the adventures of Zack, his runaway bum, and some of the most dangerous bums in the world as Zack enlists the help of some bum hunters to find his missing bum in the heart of an explosive bumcano!
Summer Days at the Museum: Sensory Friendly Day
Marine Biologist for a Day
The 91-Storey Treehouse
The Day My Bum Went Psycho
Summer Family Walk
26 January @ Karawatha Forest Learn about the local flora and fauna on a guided walk along the 1.2km Ironbark Circuit and, on return, enjoy all that’s on offer at the parkland and the Discovery Centre.
Australia Day on Bribie Island
26 January @ Brennan Park Join in the celebrations at the gorgeous Brennan Park for an easy-going, Aussie time, including beach themed activities and sports, live music, market stalls and fireworks.
