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12 Years of Christmas Cheer
This year, the Annual Bribie Island Christmas Lights Boat Parade celebrates its 12th year of bringing joy around the canals of Pacific Harbour. Held on Saturday the 10th of December, boaties will light up the Pacific Harbour canals with their decorated boats and jet skis for thousands of residents and visitors to watch and enjoy. This event is organised by local volunteers from the Pacific Harbour Residential Community Association (PHRCA) while boat participants are navigated safely through the canals by the very generous help of the Bribie Island Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR). “The boat parade brings joy to thousands of residents,” tells Ritchie Bloomfield from the PHRCA, “and this year’s event has been made possible thanks to our main sponsors including Bribie Realty, AquaCapture and Div1 Councillor, Brooke Savige.” The day will start at 1.30pm with the Bribie Island VMR cruising the canal with Santa and his helper delivering lolly bags to the waiting children and maybe a Schmako or two for the waiting dogs. Just listen out for Santa’s bell. From 4.30pm til 7.30pm, the Munch Markets will offer a great variety of stall and food holders at the Pacific
Harbour Marina which will be a great opportunity to do some Christmas shopping and grab some dinner before the main boat parade at 7pm. The 2022 parade will also see a local choir offer their very best singing voices carolling their way through the canals as part of the parade. Vessels of all shapes and sizes are invited to dress up their boats and join in the fun for the chance to win some great cash prizes to the value of $1850. Entry is free with the first 30 entrants each receiving a free goody bag. Participants will gather around the main canal adjacent to the Pacific Harbour Marina from 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start. There are also plenty of public viewing areas this year for residents to watch the parade from including Kakadu Beach, Sea Eagle Park, Sunset Park and the Harbourside Marina. -This year the community are invited to get involved by following the events facebook page and vote for their favourite boat. To get involved or for more information, email events@phrca. com.au or simply head to www. phrca.com.au. Follow the event on facebook by going to facebook.com/ BribieIslandBoatParade.
FREE - Bribie Island Christmas Lights Boat Parade BOAT PARADE STARTS 7pm
Sat 10th Dec 2022
BOAT PARADE ROUTE from 7pm
Decorated boats will start at the Canal entry from the Passage and go around the canals as per the map. FOLLOW THE BOAT’S LOCATIONS WITH THE MarineTraffic app.
MUNCH MARKETS from 4.30pm PUBLIC VIEWING LOCATIONS
See website for further info www.phrca.com.au
SANTA VMR LOLLY DROP
Santa & his VMR Helpers will cruise the canals by boat & hand out lollies to Children from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
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Munch Markets will be holding a Christmas Markets at the Pacific Harbour Marina located in Harbour Promenade. Plenty of stalls & fun to be had. Grab some dinner from the food stalls before the parade begins. MORE INFO www.phrca.com.au Event Brought to you by…
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Main Parade - Best Boats Win $1850 in PRIZES for Best decorated Boats ENTER YOUR BOAT NOW www.phrca.com.au
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MUNCH MARKETS 4.30pm – 7.30pm
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