Saturday 19 April, 6.30pm, Paradise Point Parklands What better way to spend an evening than outdoors watching a movie under the stars! The City of Gold Coast Movies under the Stars program is free, family-friendly fun on offer right across the city. Gather your family and friends, pack a picnic or take advantage of delicious food options available in the local area. Event starts at 5pm with free interactive kids activities and live music. Then stay for the movie starting at 7pm! Movie: Barbie Movie Start: 7pm Event date: Sat, 19th April Location: Paradise Point Parklands

Sunday 20 April, Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Join us for a hopping good time this long weekend at The Sanctuary. Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday 20th of April, 2025. Come along and hunt down those eggs! Available all Sunday with eggs being re-hidden every hour throughout the park. For kids 13 and under with a max of 10 eggs per person. The Easter Egg Hunt event may sell out so please book your Park Entry tickets in advance if you are not a member. All Easter Long Weekend: Bunny Petting Photo Wonderland inside the park at 10am and 1:30pm. Cuddle a bunny and grab a photo to remember your experience. Easter Specials at Gather at The Sanctuary Cafe, hello chocolate! The Easter Celebrations also includes our daily activities throughout the park

Sunday 20 April, 8am - 1pm, 1835 Beechmont Rd Beechmont Country Markets 8am - 1pm Kids Easter Egg Hunt 10.30am Live Music 8am -1pm Fresh Fruit & Veg FREE ENTRY No fuel or ATM on mountain Dogs on leads welcome

Sunday 20 April, 9am & 9.30am, Marine Village, Sanctuary Cove Make this Easter extra special with our VIP Package, perfect for those who want a magical, crowd-free moment with the Easter Bunny! Tickets are $20 each. What’s Included? A private meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny—no crowds, no queues! Cuddle up to Pickles, the real live Easter Bunny! Receive a delicious chocolate Easter Bunny. Enjoy a voucher for a drink, ice cream, or chips at Cove Tavern. Take home an Easter gift bag filled with goodies. Session Times: 9:00 AM & 9:30 AM

Sunday 20 April, Hosanna Farmstay There is a special Easter Egg Hunt just for the littles and a hunt for the big kids with thousands of Easter eggs ready to be collected. Join in the festiviites with farm fun, live music, water slides and more by booking an Easter Sunday Day Pass. Bookings are essential and they will sell out. Activities for the day: 9am - goat feeding and chicken cuddles 10.30am - water slide 12pm - under 5s Easter egg hunt 12.15pm - over 5s Easter egg hunt 1-4pm - live music 2pm - water slide 4pm - goat feeding and chicken cuddles

Sunday 20 April, 10am - 2pm, Marine Village, Sanctuary Cove Join us for the annual Easter Eggstravaganza at Sanctuary Cove on Sunday, April 20, from 10AM to 2PM! This free, family-friendly event is packed with exciting activities and entertainment for all ages. The Marine Village will be transformed into a magical Easter wonderland, featuring: Easter Egg Hunt 102.9FM Hot Tomato Street Team Event Pony Rides Animal Petting Zoo Craft Activities & Face Painting Kilkie Cruises A special visit from the Easter Bunny! ...and much more, including amazing prizes to be won!

Sunday 20 April, 11am - 3pm, The Lawn Bar Area, Sirromet Winery, Mt Cotton Easter at Sirromet – A Day of Family Fun & Festivities! Join us this Easter Sunday for a day filled with delicious food, great wine, and endless family fun. Seasonal Food & Wine Stalls Live Music Easter Egg Hunt with a special visit from the Easter Bunny Brisbane Bullets Family Activation – fun for all ages Kids activities & more to keep the little ones entertained Tickets: $15 per adult including a beer, wine, or soft drink $5 per child (under 12) including an Easter Fun Goody Bag Book your ticket now! https://www.sirromet.com/pages/easter-2025

Sunday 20 April, 11.30am, Beechmont Estate, Beechmont Experience our playful take on the Easter hunt tradition with the inaugural Beechmont Estate Champagne & Easter Egg hunt! Adults can go hunting for the golden Moët goblets hidden around the Estate gardens – those who find these prized vessels can redeem the goblet at our bar for a bottle of Moët & Chandon Champagne to take home or enjoy with the Easter High Tea experience. For children, a traditional Easter egg hunt will take place with foil wrapped chocolate eggs hidden around the lawns and gardens of The Paddock restaurant. To partake in the hunt, you must be a guest of the Easter high tea. Indulge in a tiered stand of sweet and savoury morsels, fluffy scones and dreamy hinterland views from tranquil surrounds of The Paddock dining room. The hunt starts at 11.30am and finishes at 12pm.

Sunday 20 April, Robina Pavilion Head to Robina Pavilion this Easter long weekend! With Easter celebrations all weekend, be sure to book in for Sunday when the family fun really ramps up. Easter Eggs for the kids, petting zoo (11.30am - 2pm), face painting (1.30 - 4.30pm), live acoustic Sunday set. Bookings essential.

Sunday 20 April, Burleigh Sports Club It's only a hop skip and jump to the best Easter Family Fun Day around! Join us at the Burleigh Sports Club for a fun-filled day of free kids’ entertainment, live music, chocolate Easter egg raffles, and more! The fun kicks off at 12 PM with live music from Scott Whatman and a jumping castle for the kids! Be amazed by the incredible Magic Mike and his Magic Show at 3 PM. Then, at 3:30 PM, don’t miss the main event – our Chocolate Easter Egg Hamper Raffle! Raffle tickets are available from club reception now and on the day—but remember, winners must be present to claim their prize! Lunch bookings recommend

Sunday 20 April, Garden Kitchen & Bar, The Star Gold Coast Celebrate Easter Sunday in style at Garden Kitchen & Bar at The Star Gold Coast, with exciting activities that the whole family will love! Enjoy a delicious lunch in Garden Kitchen & Bar For Easter Sunday fun, there will be a range of free activities: Face painting | 1pm – 4pm Easter egg hunt | 2.30pm – 3pm Special visit from the Easter Bunny | from 2pm Live music | from 1pm Craft station for the kids | 1pm – 4pm

Saturday 24 May, 5.30 - 7.30pm, Greenheart Robina Parklands What better way to spend an evening than outdoors watching a movie under the stars! The City of Gold Coast Movies under the Stars program is free, family-friendly fun on offer right across the city. Gather your family and friends, pack a picnic or take advantage of delicious food options available in the local area. Doors open : 5.30pm Movie starts : 6pm Event date : Sat, 24th May Location : Greenheart Robina Parklands Movie : IF

Saturday 26 April, 4 - 8pm, Palm Beach Parklands What better way to spend an evening than outdoors watching a movie under the stars! The City of Gold Coast Movies under the Stars program is free, family-friendly fun on offer right across the city. Gather your family and friends, pack a picnic or take advantage of delicious food options available in the local area. The fun kicks off from 4pm, including: Kids’ inflatable obstacle course Toddler inflatable obstacle course Gold Coast Libraries will be giving away free books and sharing info about family programs Lions Club of Tallebudgera charity sausage sizzle Sweet treats from the onsite ice cream truck Movie starts 6pm: Sonic 3

26 April, 7pm, Paradise Resort, Surfers Paradise Don’t miss out on a spectacular experience at Paradise Resort. Planet Chill will dazzle audiences with fierce ice-skating, mesmerizing acrobatics, hilarious clown antics, and much more in our exclusive one-of-a-kind variety show. Get ready to be amazed by a high-energy performance that promises to captivate and entertain guests of all ages. Join us for an unforgettable show, only at Paradise Resort Gold Coast. Tickets from $20pp or $70 per family. Upcoming show Dates: Saturday 5 April Saturday 12 April Saturday 26 April

Important info!!  The festival runs over 3 days 2nd to 4th May It is a ticketed fundraising eventTickets will go on sale at the end of MarchTickets will only be available through ticketing agent "Ticketebo" or via registered bus tours. All information is on our website www.kalbarsunflowers.com.auKalbar Sunflower Farm is closed until the Festival Enjoy our one million sunflowers in 2025, this year we are working on some incredible new features (think over 50 photo props) but we can’t tell you everything yet but you will want to make sure you have your phones charged to take lots of photos. Our Children’s Hub will also include an Animal Petting Farm for the first time, lots of free art and craft activities for the little ones and free face painting and tattoos – sunflower ones of course. Live entertainment will feature each day with some new talent on board for your enjoyment. The River 94.9 Maze will be back and full of surprises. We have made sure that there are food choices for everyone, from our Mater Devonshire Tea marquee which will be serving lovely fresh scones with jam and cream and fresh sandwiches, our special event lunches, and gala dinner and of course a wide array of food trucks for you to choose from. Market stalls with everything sunflower you can imagine to browse through. We will again have Pick your Own Flowers $2 a stem or you can purchase a pre-cut bunch as you leave the festival, our band of volunteers will be working hard to keep the flowers stocked. All funds raised through the flower sales goes to our charity partners - The Mater Foundation - to provide funds for a Cancer Care Nurse and the Ipswich Hospital Foundation for the purchase of a cuddle bed for the palliative care ward. Our sensory garden will be back bigger and better, as well as a longer wheelchair accessible track and a secret fairy garden. Sunflower Memorial - for $2 (funds go to Cancer Care) you can purchase a pre-painted yellow rock, write the name of our loved one you are missing and place in our giant sunflower. Another first this year is our Community Mural Project. Get hands on and paint a small piece of these two fabulous murals which will be donated to community organisations at the end of the festival. Program of events, vendors and site map will be online from 1st March. https://www.facebook.com/share/14zqdAQmDm/

Sunday 4 May, 9am - 4pm, The Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich Planes, Trains and Autos presents Fully Charged will continue to celebrate all things aviation, rail and autos including: Thrilling solo and duo aerobatic displays Interactive family activities and practical demonstrations Access to explore all museum exhibitions and activities Self-guided walk-through tours Large scale machinery Kids will be spoilt for choice with the Nippers Railway adventure playground plus create your own paper planes and test them in wind tunnels Food trucks and roving entertainment Early bird tickets: Adult $6; Concession $5; Child 3-15 years $5 Family (2 Adults + 3 Children) $20; Under 3 years Free (requires ticket) Bookings: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops/whats-on/fully-charged

Loud sirens, vehicles zooming past, who is it - Police? Ambulance? Fire Brigade? What’s happening?  We all have a natural curiosity when it comes to our local heroes, especially when they’re faced with an emergency or a disaster. We invite you, your friends and family to our Emergency Services Safari event. Meet the hard-working heroes from our emergency services and learn how we're recovering from Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Get up close with the emergency services vehicles and learn what to do when faced with severe weather and disasters.  Pacific Pines Central Park Saturday 10 May 2025 9:00am to 2:00pm Featuring our very own local heroes from: Queensland Police Service Queensland Fire Department Queensland Ambulance Service State Emergency Service Rural Fire Service Surf Life Saving Queensland Community recovery support agencies Immerse the family in a FREE action-packed day out:  Engage with experts on emergency response and recovery strategies Demonstrations and workshops Important tips for personal preparedness and planning Interactive children’s activities Plenty of giveaways An assortment of delicious food trucks! Event details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BhMyoawfF/

Saturday 10 May, 10am - 12pm, HOTA, Bundall Get ready for a day bursting with giggles, dancing, magic, bubbles, and unforgettable memories as Humphrey B. Bear and his friends take centre stage at the Gold Coast Film Festival’s Kids Day Out! This fun-filled family event features the high-energy disco-inspired Big Bear Singalong Show, packed with toe-tapping classic kids tunes, dance-along moments, and singalong favourites that will have the whole family joining in. Watch as Humphrey busts a move, shares his biggest bear hugs, chases bubbles, and even performs some magic tricks with the help of his favourite magician friends. Don’t miss your chance to say hello and snap a photo at the Meet and Greet with Humphrey himself – it's all happening in the heart of the Gold Coast at HOTA (Home of the Arts). Tickets are just $5pp and must be prebooked. Details: https://gcff.com.au/events/heres-humphrey

Saturday 10 May, 5.30 - 7pm, Broadwater Parklands What better way to spend an evening than outdoors watching a movie under the stars! The City of Gold Coast Movies under the Stars program is free, family-friendly fun on offer right across the city. Gather your family and friends, pack a picnic or take advantage of delicious food options available in the local area. Doors : 5.00pm Movie starts : 5.30pm Event date : Sat, 10th May Location : Broadwater Parklands Movie : Harold and the Purple Crayon

Broadwater Pavilion Markets is held every 2nd month on the Fisherman's Lawn, Broadwater Parklands. Come and enjoy the vibrant seaside atmosphere while you support local small businesses, listen to live music and tempt your tastebuds with all the food truck offerings.