What's On

From awards ceremonies to seaside celebrations, crab races and free family fun, there'll be plenty to do in the Moreton Bay region to celebrate Australia Day 2010. 

Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland said free activities would be held at Bribie Island, Strathpine and Redcliffe.

"Bribie Island’s Aussie Beach Party will kick-off from 7.30am at Brennan Park, Bongaree with a free breakfast and continues with live entertainment, sky divers, a sand castle competition, kid’s activities, kite flying, rides and a fireworks display from 7.15pm,” Mayor Sutherland said.

“Celebrations on the Redcliffe peninsula will begin early from 7.30am with a cadet march and flag raising ceremony at Irene Street, Redcliffe.

“And the family fun continues at Redcliffe's Suttons Beach between 10am and 4pm with local bands, surf lifesaving demonstrations and mud crab races.

"Aussie Arvo action will start at Pine Rivers Park, Gympie Road, Strathpine from 3pm with motocross shows, whip cracking, an animal farm, reptile shows, workshops, entertainment and fireworks.”
Other activities at selected Australia Day events in the Moreton Bay region will include reptile shows, beach games, face painting workshops, lamington and watermelon eating competitions, a kite flying display, dance performances, a sand castle competition and sand sculpting.

Mayor Sutherland said the 2010 Australia Day Awards would be held on January 23 at the Redcliffe Cultural Centre.

“These awards recognise residents who have made a significant achievement or outstanding contribution to our community,” the Mayor said.

“Congratulations to everybody who has been nominated for the 2010 awards and thank you for your hard work in making our community a better place.”

Caboolture Shire Herald, Redcliffe & Bayside Herald, Pine Rivers Press, Bribie Island Lions Club, Cornetts IGA, Sails Restaurant & Function Centre, Australia Day Ambassador Program supported by Woolworths and 99.7FM are sponsors of the 2010 Moreton Bay region Australia Day events.

For more information on 2010 Australia Day activities in the Moreton Bay region visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/australiaday or call 3205 0555.