Gladstone Harbour Festival Program 2023

2023

Gladstone Harbour F e s t i va l

6th April - 9th April

Thank You!

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, 2023 is the 61st Gladstone Harbour Festival (1963 – 2023). 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 61st 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 car parking ses gold coin entry required

Kids Zone

SIDESHOW ALLEY

food court

donation hub Face Painting

fireworks Festival Office

Buskers Station

to bridge & city

main stage

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 75th 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 6th April Family Fun Night Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Main Stage 6.00pm

Featuring CoComelon, Gabby’s Dollhouse and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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

© 2023 Viacom Overseas Holdings C.V. All Rights Reserved

CoComelon™ © 2023 Moonbug Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

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

Friday 7th April Fantastic Friday Night Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Main Stage From 7.00pm

Elvis Leaves His Mark Plus Live Entertainment from local band 7 Whales in Moscow

GECC’s Food Court

10.00am - 10.30pm

Tasty Food Court treats & live music

8.00am - 4.00pm

WICET’s Marina Markets

9.00am - 11.00am

Smit Lamnalco’s Great Raft Regatta

10.00am - 10.30pm

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

10.00am - 2.00pm

Kids Zone brought to you by Bendigo Bank

11.00am - 2.00pm

Golding’s Face Painting

Around the Festival

Saturday 8th April Sensational Saturday Night Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Main Stage From 7.00pm

Meat Loaf The Concert Plus Live Entertainment from local band Sand

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 - 2.00pm

Kids Zone brought to you by Bendigo Bank

Sunday 9th April Festival Finale Sunday Night Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Main Stage From 7.00pm 9.00pm (approx)

Killer Queens Plus Live Entertainment from Local Band Big Treble Corehesion’s Fantastic Fireworks Display

GECC’s Food Court 10.00am - 10.30pm

Tasty Food Court treats & live music

10.00am - 10.30pm 10.00am

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

12.00noon - 3.00pm

Golding’s Face Painting

Around the Festival

Over $3.2 million

Community Bank • Calliope and Gladstone

Making good things happen When you bank with us, proÞts pour into the community. Over $3.2 million so far.

A bank giving back sounds unusual. For us, it’s business as usual.

Find out more. Call us on 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 A1390563, OUT_28514370, 17/03/2023

KIDS ZONE Thursday Night Come and relax in the Chill Out Zone!

Friday - Crafty Capers Workshops Reef Fish - Saltwater Aquarium - Scratchboard Sea Animals and Pool Noodle Jellyfish Saturday - Crafty Capers Workshops Message in a bottle and Fun Fishing.

Sunday - Crafty Capers Workshops Beach Ball Design and Sealife Art

Proudly brought to you by

VOLUNTEERS WE NEED YOU GLADSTONE HARBOUR FESTIVAL THURSDAY 6th APRIL SUNDAY 9th APRIL e: vjkearney@hotmail.com

Great Raft Regatta

Friday 7th April 2023 9.00 am - 11.30am Auckland Creek

Proud sponsors of the Great Raft Regatta Gladstone Harbour Festival!

LIGHTING UP THE HARBOUR

FIREWORKS Thursday

7.55pm (approx)

Saturday

9.00pm (approx)

Sunday

9.00pm (approx)

Easter Egg Hunt Sunday 9th April 2023 10.00am - Ages 4 and under 11.00am - Ages 5-8

Civil | Urban | Mining

www.golding.com.au

FACEPAINTING Friday 7th April - 11am to 2pm Sunday 9th April - 12noon - 3pm

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2 rides for the price of 1 sUNDAY 9th April 10am to 2pm only Ride Coupons will be available in the Gladstone Today Newspaper out Thursday 30th March 2023 and Thursday 6th April 2023

BILL ROBERTSON TOYOTA

PROUDLY THE LOCAL VEHICLE SUPPLIER 2023 GLADSTONE HARBOUR FESTIVAL Bill Robertson Toyota 84 Hanson Rd, Gladstone 49722766 billrobertsontoyota.com.au

WICET proudly supporting the 2023 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 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 7th to Saturday 8th 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 $2.00 per ticket or 6 for $10.00

Drawn Easter Sunday 9th April on the main stage Gladstone Harbour Festival

QR Code Scavenger Hunt 1. SEARCH THE HARBOUR FESTIVAL FOR THE QR CODE POSTERS 2. SCAN THE QR CODE 3. READ ALL ABOUT HARBOUR MARINE ANIMALS 4. FOLLOW THE CLUES 5. CLAIM YOUR PRIZE AT THE LAST POINT

GECC’S Food Court Entertainment THURSDAY 6TH APRIL 6.00 - 7.00pm 7.15 - 9.30pm

Jenni Tidd Matt Black

FRIDAY 7TH APRIL 12.00 - 2.00pm 2.15 - 4.30pm 4.45 - 7.00pm 7.15 - 9.30pm

Mackenzie May Jenni Tidd Kirby Edward Denvah

SATURDAY 8TH APRIL 10.30 - 11.30am 11.45 - 2.00pm 2.15 - 4.30pm 4.45 - 7.00pm 7.15 - 9.30pm

Kirby Edwards Murphy Road Jack Viljoen Murphy Road Mackenzie May

SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 10.30 - 12.45am 1.00 - 3.15 3.30 - 4.30pm 4.45 - 7.00pm 7.15 - 9.30pm

Raining Roses Jack Viljoen Big Treble Etherial Rob Hopkins

Around The Region

Paint the Port 2023 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.

Exhibition Dates:

Wednesday 29 March to Wednesday 19 April 2023

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)

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Around The Region PCPG Inc.

ANNUAL QUILT HANGING Thistle Pipe Band Hall, Dawson Highway Gladstone (Opposite Gladstone State High School) Friday 7th April and Saturday 8th April, 2023 8.00am - 4.00pm Gold Coin Donation - Displaying work done by local members - many varied forms of quilt making on dsiplay - some items for sale for those looking for a unique handmade gift - buy a raffle ticket which gives you the chance to win one of 3 beautiful quilts

&

Orchid Foliage Society Inc. GLADSTONE

Easter Expo!

FREE ENTRY Bill Robertson Toyota Showroom

Good Friday April 7 Easter Saturday April 8 Easter Sunday April 9

9am-5pm 9am-4pm 9am-1pm