Gladstone Harbour Festival Program 2022

Gladstone 2022

Harbour Festival

14th April - 17th April

Thank You!

Gladstone

Thank You! We Love Locals!

STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Operating the Festival car park since 1994 is the State Emergency Service.

All you need is a gold coin and the friendly faces of the SES will direct you safely to the next available car park!

The Gladstone Harbour Festival committee would like to thank the SES for their commitment and dedication in supporting our local community festival.

Presidents Welcome Welcome to Gladstone’s favourite Easter event, 2022 is the 60th Gladstone Harbour Festival (1963 – 2022). Since its inception this community festival has celebrated the Harbour and Deepwater port that has become the economic strength of our city’s growth. The festival celebrates everything that makes our region a great place to live, work, play and stay.

A FREE community festival would not be possible without the commitment and generous funding from all our Sponsors and supporters, that assists in the staging and production of this amazing festival.

The Gladstone Ports Corporation and Gladstone Regional Council are recognised for their continued commitment to this iconic annual community festival. You will see logos of these generous community minded Sponsors listed in the program, as well as our website, Facebook posts and nightly on the big screens at the GPC Marina festival site.

As an independent, Not for Profit incorporated association our small team of two part time staff, together with our committee and a band of community minded volunteers work tirelessly throughout the year to raise funds so that the Harbour Festival can be filled with activities, street entertainers, arts and crafts, live main stage entertainers and much more.

The Harbour Festival will see our city come alive once again with a diverse and accessible program for FREE, designed for all ages and backgrounds to enjoy.

I hope you find much joy in this year’s festival to share with family, friends and to make new connections with others over the Easter weekend.

If you are a visitor to our region, we encourage you to make sometime to explore the Harbour City and the many natural attractions this beautiful region has to offer.

We look forward to seeing you at the GPC Marina Parklands to enjoy the 60th Harbour Festival Celebrations.

Have a happy, memorable, and safe Easter.

Raymond Lewis Volunteer President

Festival Map To ferry terminal

markets

MARINA

Friday & Saturday Only drop off & pick up zone

RIDES Kids Zone

car parking ses gold coin entry required

SIDESHOW ALLEY

food court

donation hub Face Painting

fireworks Festival Office

Buskers Station

main stage to bridge & city

AUCKLAND CREEK

Gladstone Ports Corporation’s

The Gladstone Ports Corporation Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race is considered by the yachting fraternity and the general public to be one of Australia’s flagship ocean yacht races.

The Race is an icon of Queensland and the highest profile Easter Weekend sporting event, setting sail from Moreton Bay on Good Friday annually. From the start, yachts proceed via a mark off Redcliffe Point to the North West Channel up to Caloundra and through to Gladstone, a distance of approximately 308 nautical miles.

Entrants will gather from across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania as well as from overseas. They compete for the Courier Mail Cup, one of the oldest perpetual trophies in Australia that has been competed for on a continual basis.

The Race is steeped in history and tradition with the first ever Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race held during Easter 1949. That race saw seven vessels start, two of which carried radios while Brisbane’s Homing Pigeon Club supplied pigeons to the others for position reporting. Each yacht issued with birds was to release two each day.

The first person to finish the race was Doug Perrins on the bow of Hoana. Having sailed through strong winds and heavy seas, Hoana finished with an elapsed time of 47hrs 08min 25sec, a very creditable time which stood until 1955.

In 2009 the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race was voted as one of the icons of Queensland.

In 2008 QCYC was the winner of the Queensland Tourism Award in the Festival and Events Category.

In 2001 the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race was selected as one of the platforms for the Centenary of Federation celebrations and a Centenary of Federation perpetual trophy is awarded to the winning team each year.

Rupert Murdoch won the race (line honors) twice in 1964 and 1965 and held the race record for twelve years from 1964 to 1976.

The Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race has weathered worse storms than the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race with Cyclone Emily causing havoc in 1972 as winds reached up to 96 knots. There were no casualties but only five of the 25 race starters finished the race that year. The race maintains an exemplary safety record.

Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race

Celebrate Easter in Gladstone with the iconic Gladstone Ports Corporation Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race gpcl.com.au | 1800 243 GPC |

Proud to provide our Gladstone Ports Corporation Parklands as the home for Easter festivities in Gladstone. #EasterInGladstone #GladstoneMarinaParklands #communitysupport #communityinvestment

gpcl.com.au | 1800 243 GPC |

Thursday 14th April Family Fun Night Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Main Stage 6.00pm

Featuring Peter Rabbit 2, The Smurfs and Dinosaur Train,

7.55pm (approx)

GPC’s Spectacular Fireworks Display

GECC’s Food Court 6.00pm - 10.30pm

Tasty Food Court treats & live music

Around the Festival 6.00pm - 10.30pm 6.00pm - 10.30pm

Festival Mardi Gras - Rides, Fun & Sideshow Alley Bendigo Bank’s Kids Zone - Chill Out Area

6.00pm - 10.30pm

Busking Station brought to you by SCA

Peter Rabbit 2: PETER RABBIT™ & © FW&Co. PETER RABBIT™ 2 Movie © 2022 CPII. All Rights Reserved.

Dinosaur Train: TM & © 2009 - 2022 The Jim Henson Company. Sparky Animation Pty Ltd.

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HAPPY HARBOUR FESTIVAL, GLADSTONE!

Friday 15th April FANTASTIC FRIDAY Night

Gladstone

Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Main Stage From 7.00pm

Indigo Electric Plus Live Entertainment from 7 Whales in Moscow

GECC’s Food Court 10.00am - 10.30pm

Tasty Food Court treats & live music

Around the Festival 8.00am - 4.00pm

WICET’s Marina Markets

10.00am - 10.30pm

Festival Mardi Gras - Rides, Fun & Sideshow Alley and Roving Entertainers Busking Station brought to you by SCA

10.00am - 10.30pm 10.00am - 2.00pm

Kids Zone brought to you by Bendigo Bank

11.00am - 2.00pm

Golding’s Face Painting

2.30am - 3.30pm & 4.45pm - 5.45pm

Blue Gum Farm TV Workshop and Show brought to you

by QAL, BSL and RIO Tinto

Saturday 16th April SENSATIONAL SATURDAY Night Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Main Stage From 7.00pm

Koi Boys Plus Live Entertainment from RedThorn

9.00pm (approx)

QER’s Fantastic Fireworks Display

GECC’s Food Court

10.00am - 10.30pm

Tasty Food Court treats & live music

Around the Festival 8.00am - 4.00pm

WICET’s Marina Markets

10.00am - 10.30pm

Festival Mardi Gras - Rides, Fun & Sideshow Alley and Roving Entertainers

10.00am - 10.30pm

Busking Station brought to you by SCA

10.00am - 2.00pm

Kids Zone brought to you by Bendigo Bank

3.00pm - 4.00pm & 5.00pm - 6.00pm

Blue Gum Farm TV Workshop and Show brought to you by QAL, BSL and RIO Tinto

PROUD SPONSOR OF THE

GLADSTONE HARBOUR FESTIVAL Shell’s QGC business is one of Australia’s leading natural gas producers, supplying to the Australian domestic market and for LNG export via our liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Curtis Island.

Our team lives, works and plays in Gladstone. We are proud to be part of an iconic event that celebrates the community and the natural assets in our backyard.

SHELL’S QGC BUSINESS – PROUD SPONSOR OF THE GLADSTONE HARBOUR FESTIVAL

Sunday 17th April Festival Finale sunday Night Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Main Stage From 7.00pm 9.00pm (approx)

Elton John Experience Plus Live Entertainment from Colloquial Smit Lamnalco’s Fantastic Fireworks Display

GECC’s Food Court 10.00am - 10.30pm

Tasty Food Court treats & live music

10.00am - 10.30pm

Festival Mardi Gras - Rides, Fun & Sideshow Alley and Roving Entertainers Busking Station brought to you by SCA

10.00am - 10.30pm 10.00am

Around the Festival

Stockland’s Easter Egg Hunt Ages 4 & Under

11.00am

Stockland’s Easter Egg Hunt Ages 5 - 8

10.00am - 2.00pm

Kids Zone brought to you by Bendigo Bank

11.00am - 2.00pm

Golding’s Face Painting

3.00pm - 4.00pm & 5.00pm - 6.00pm

Blue Gum Farm TV Workshop and Show brought to you

by QAL, BSL and RIO Tinto

Community Bank • Calliope and Gladstone

Proud supporters of our local community When you choose to bank with Bendigo Bank, good things happen in your community.

Like giving back over $2.5 Million locally since 2016.

And when you belong to one of Australia’s biggest banks, good things happen with your banking too.

Feel good about who you bank with.

Find out more. Call (07) 4978 1077 or search Bendigo Bank Calliope and Gladstone.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178, AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 237879 A1389134, OUT_12316561, 01/03/2022

KIDS ZONE Thursday 6.00pm - 10.30pm - Chill Out Zone Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm Crafty Capers Workshops - Celebration Hats - Working Lighthouse - Ocean Sensory Tubes - Pool Noodle Mud Crab Saturday 10.00am - 2.00pm Creative Recycling - Cork Sail Boat Activity - Create a page of your Festival memories Sunday 10.00am - 2.00pm Creative Recycling - Recycled Musical Instruments play area - Create a page of your Festival memories

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Friday 2.30pm - 3.30pm and 4.45pm to 5.45pm Saturday 3.00pm - 4.00pm and 5.00pm to 6.00pm Sunday 3.00pm - 4.00pm and 5.00pm to 6.00pm

Celebrate Easter with Stockland Shopping Centre and Gladstone Harbour Festival!

The Easter Bunny and Easter Chicken will be making an appearance!

Stockland Shopping Centre Gladstone Thursday 14th April 10am - 2pm Then pop on down to the Gladstone Harbour Festival for the Family Fun Night!

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BRT Guest Rewards Free Saturday Car Wash * Free Weekend Ute Loan ^ Free Anti Theft Number Plate Screws +

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Bill Robertson Toyota 84 Hanson Road, Gladstone T 4972 2766 billrobertsontoyota.com.au ^Ute is supplied with a full tank of fuel, please refill prior to returning. $1.000 insurance excess applies. Hirer must have a current drivers license. *Car wash open 9am to 12pm every Saturday ex.w public holidays. No need to book. +Anti theft number plate screws available to all residence of Gladstone, provide license for proof of residency.

U O Y K N A TH We Love Locals!

Keep your eyes peeled around Gladstone and you might spot Ozzie on board the new Toyota Kluger!!!

Thanks to James and Erin at Bill Robertson Toyota.

Civil | Urban | Mining

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WICET proudly supporting the 2022 Gladstone Harbour Festival What we’re about…

With a small, local team WICET aims to increase the region’s coal export capacity in a manner that is respectful to the local community and environment. We are committed to supporting the Gladstone Region community and are pleased to once again sponsor the Harbour Festival Marina Markets.

WICETs Marina Markets…

With over 60 stalls selling a variety of homemade foods, fashion, homewares and arts & craft, there will be something for everyone at the WICET Marina Markets.

When are they on?

Markets will run from Friday 15th to Saturday 16th April from 8am – 4pm. www.wicet.com.au

HERON ISLAND HOLIDAY RAFFLE Win a holiday for 2 adults 2 Nights, Return Launch Transfers Breakfast Daily $1.00 per ticket or 6 for $5.00

Drawn Easter Sunday 17th April on the main stage Gladstone Harbour Festival

Proud sponsors of Sunday Night Fireworks at the 2022 Gladstone Harbour Festival!

LIGHTING UP THE HARBOUR

FIREWORKS!!

Thursday 14th April 7.55pm Saturday 16th April 9.00pm Sunday 17th April 9.00pm

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2 rides for the price of 1 sUNDAY 17th April 10am - 2pm only

Ride Coupons will be available in the Gladstone Today Newspaper out Thursday 7th April 2022 and Thursday 14th April 2022

BUSKERS STATION New to the Gladstone Harbour Festival this year and proudly brought to you by Southern Cross Austereo is the Busking Station.

Come down to the Festival on the day and put your name on the board to play some fabulous accoustic tunes.

GECC’S Food Court Entertainment THURSDAY 15TH APRIL 6.00 - 6.45pm 7.15 - 8.00pm 8.30 - 9.15pm

Didgera John Eade John Eade FRIDAY 16TH APRIL

12.00 - 12.45pm 1.15 - 2.00pm 2.30 - 3.30pm 4.45 - 5.45pm 6.15 - 7.00pm 7.30 - 8.15pm 8.45 - 9.30pm

Jack Viljeon Sand Blue Gum Farm TV Workshop and Show Blue Gum Farm TV Workshop and Show Caitlin & Jed CJB Didgera SATURDAY 17TH APRIL

10.00 - 10.45am 11.15 - 12.00noon 12.30 - 1.15pm 1.45 - 2.30pm 3.00 - 4.00pm 5.00 - 6.00pm 6.30 - 7.15pm 7.45 - 8.30pm 9.00 - 9.45pm

Studio 31 Etherial Etherial Southern Rain Blue Gum Farm TV Workshop and Show Blue Gum Farm TV Workshop and Show Didgera Matt Black Smith Matt Black Smith SUNDAY 18TH APRIL

10.00 - 10.45am 11.15 - 12.00noon 12.30 - 1.15pm 1.45 - 2.30pm 3.00 - 4.00pm 5.00 - 6.00pm 6.30 - 7.15pm 7.45 - 8.30pm 9.00 - 9.45pm

Didgera Jacinta Bradley 2EZ 2EZ Blue Gum Farm TV Blue Gum Farm TV Izak Labuschagne Country Plus Robert Hopkins

Around The Region

Easter Expo

The Gladstone Orchid & Foliage Society Inc Easter Expo will be held at Bill Robertson Toyota, Hansen Road, Gladstone.

Good Friday 15th April 9am to 5pm, Easter Saturday 16th April 10am to 4pm and Easter Sunday 17th April 9am to 1pm.

Free Entry, Off street parking.

Plant display & Sales Cash Only.

Paint the Port 2022 Visit Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Paint the Port exhibition at ARTmatters to view local Gladstone, Rockhampton and Bundaberg artists’ unique portrayal of port activities and infrastructure.

Includes special Harbour Festival 60th Anniversary category!

Exhibition Dates:

Wednesday 30 March to Friday 22 April 2022

Opening Hours:

Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00am – 2:00pm

Location:

ARTmatters Gallery 3 Pitt Street Gladstone, QLD 4680

gpcl.com.au | 1800 243 GPC (472)

Around The Region

IT’S YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A

GLADSTONE CINEMA GOLD ROOM EXPERIENCE FOR UP TO 30 PEOPLE! Explore Spinnaker Park, East Shores and the Gladstone Harbour Festival, discover our iconic marine animals and B2G racing yachts and enter for your chance to win.

Competition opens on Thursday 14 April to Monday 18 April at 5pm, so don’t miss out!

Visit www.gpcl.com.au/b2g-adventure-trail for more details or scan the QR Code below.

Around The Region

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Will Your Duck WIN? Tickets on sale NOW! 1st Prize $1000

2nd Prize 3rd Prize $500 $300 Ducks start from $4

4th Prize $200

All proceedes go towards helping the Gladstone Seafarers Centre.

45th Gladstone Harbour Festival Fun Run GOOD FRIDAY – APRIL 15th, 2022 EAST SHORES GLADSTONE Great Prizes to be won!

3k Race Junior: $20 | Senior: $25 10k Race Junior: $35 | Senior: $45 On the day Race Kit Collection from 5:45am – 6:45am for a 7:00am start For more info visit

Gladstone Road Runners on Facebook

Proudly supported by:

Registrations Open (Online Only): www.eventwizards.com.au

Keeping Your distance.

Help stop the spread of coronavirus by keeping your distance.

Remember, don’t shake hands or exchange physical greetings.

Wherever possible stay 1.5 metres apart and practise good hand hygiene, especially after being in public places.

Together we can help stop the spread and stay healthy.

Advice regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) will change regularly. Keep up to date.

Visit health.gov.au

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